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seasonal · Wednesday 19 August 2026 · Evening concerts from 8:00pm; daytime sessions 
Masters of Tradition Festival 2026
At Bantry House, Maritime Hotel and various venues · Bantry, Co. Cork
At Bantry House, Maritime Hotel and various venues · Bantry, Co. Cork
Masters of Tradition brings together the finest Irish and international traditional musicians for five days of concerts, talks, and sessions in Bantry. The 2026 programme includes concerts at the Maritime Hotel and in the library of Bantry House, talks at Marino Church, and secret concerts on Whiddy Island. The festival is renowned for the quality of impromptu pub sessions that continue day and night on the streets and in the pubs of Bantry throughout the week.
Bantry is approximately 90km from Cork city on the N71. Limited public transport; most visitors travel by car.
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