A special thanks to our 2025 Bursary Sponsors

We are deeply grateful to our 2025 bursary sponsors, whose incredible generosity made it possible for 107 individuals to attend our five-day immersive Summer School.

Thanks to their support, these talented individuals learned from the very best traditional musicians, built lifelong friendships, and enjoyed an experience they will never forget. ✨👏🏻

Click here to find out more about sponsoring a bursary for Belfast TradFest 2026.

A special thanks to our 2025 bursary sponsors:

  • André Rigaut

  • Angela Carroll

  • Angela Ginn

  • Ards & North Down Borough Council

  • Ark Housing

  • Atelier Lejeune Vof

  • Belfastfolk

  • BelfastTrad

  • Belfast Castle Set Dancers

  • Belfast Buildings Trust

  • Belfast Grounded

  • Belfast Operatic Company

  • Ben Madigan’s Bar & Kitchen

  • Blas International Summer School

  • Breid Eakin

  • Brendan Lacey

  • Carlow County Council

  • Ceol for Ciarán

A special thanks to our 2025 bursary sponsors:

  • Ciaran Sheehan

  • Clarke

  • Conan McDonnell

  • Conradh na Gaeilge

  • Cruit Éireann Harp Ireland

  • E.B.C Gardening

  • Edmund Rice College

  • Eimear O'Kane & Carole Wardlaw

  • Ethna Crudden

  • Feargal McDonnell

  • Glengormley School of Traditional Music

  • Goretti O’Connor

  • Hill Vellacott Chartered Accountants

  • In memoriam Margaret Martin

  • John Mackel

  • John S. Naismith

  • Maura Bennet

A special thanks to our 2025 bursary sponsors:

  • Meath County Council

  • Mid Ulster Borough Council

  • Music Generation Cavan/Monaghan

  • Na Píobairí Uilleann

  • Niall Cochrane

  • Paul Darby

  • Peter McClenaghan

  • Plotbox

  • Productboard

  • Queen’s University Belfast Music Department

  • Robert Manley

  • Ronán Eastwood

  • Seatons of Sailortown

  • Sinéad MacRuairí

  • The Duncairn Set Dancers

  • The Session

  • The Thomas Devlin Fund

  • UNTOLD: The Museum

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