NPU Annual Tionól 2025 – Louth

Na Píobairí Uilleann’s annual Tionól 2025 will take place on Friday 23rd May to Sunday 25th May in the An Grianán, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth. As with previous years, the Tionól will include classes, Piper’s Chair, AGM, recital, lecture and the annual group photograph.

Accommodation details

For room reservations at the An Grianán, please book directly: admin@an-grianan.ie. Please mention that you are attending the Tionól with Na Píobairí Uilleann when booking to secure the agreed prices for the weekend.

The accommodation fee is €250 per person sharing and is for two nights accommodation including the following meals:

• Friday: Tea/Coffee & scones on arrival and dinner that evening
• Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Sunday: Breakfast & Lunch

There is a limited number of single rooms. Double or single rooms occupied by one person only will cost €295 (€250 + €45 single occupancy surcharge).

Meal

For non-residents attending the meal on Saturday, the dinner will cost €30 and can be paid directly to An Grianán.

Programme of Events:

Friday 23th May

3pm-7pm: Classes

• Spruce Reedmaking with Jim Wenhem

8pm: Young Piper’s Recital

9pm: Piper’s Chair

Saturday 24th May

10:30am-3:30pm: Classes

• Uilleann Piping with Sheila Friel, Maeve O’Donnell & Mickey Dunne
• Spruce Reedmaking with Jim Wenhem
• Pipes Maintenance with François Boudet

4pm: AGM

6:30pm: Dinner

9pm: Recital

• Pádraic Keane
• Ross Griffiths
• Loïc Joucla
• Tove Byers

10:30pm: Piper’s Chair

Sunday 25th May

10am-11am: Piper’s Chair

11:30am-12:30pm: Premier screening of the NPU documentary: The World of Uilleann Piping: A Breton experience. Special  guests Loïc Joucla and François Boudet.

12:30pm: Annual Group Photograph (meet at reception)