Club Áras na nGael

Club Áras na nGael is tucked away on Dominic street and is entered through a distinctive stone archway.

Open for over 25 years this Irish social Club has a wide choice of activities taking place nearly every night of the week. Start off the week with Irish Sean-Nós dancing classes (during the winter months) for all levels from 7 – 10 p.m. on Monday evenings under the expert and patient tuition of Connemara sean-nós dancer Pádraig Ó hOibicín. Even if you do not wish to partake in the classes anyone is more than welcome to come in and watch this intriguing form of dance. On the first Tuesday of every month you will come across another form of traditional dance where the Breton dancers come into the club to practice their own steps. On the second Tuesday of each month there is an “Airneáin sa Chathair” which brings the Irish speaking community of Galway together to appreciate various talented artists of Ireland.

On Wednesday nights come in for Learner’s Night. If you are fluent, have the cúpla focal or have no focal...it doesn't matter, what matters is your interest in the Irish language. Eílís Ní Dhúill will be present as a facilitator to answer any questions and to give any support required. On Thursday night you will find the students in for Oíche na Mac Léinn. Another lively night can be got on Friday with the infamous Club OA2. Resident DJs Ben ó Faoláin and Mr. Will Softly promise the best in world fusion every Friday night. And to finish off the week don’t miss out on a lively Saturday night with the best in trad. music to be heard inside Club Áras na nGael with various talented musicians each week. This is an open session and musicians, music lovers, learners and dancers are all more than welcome to join in. Feel free to pop in any night of the week.