The Cartlanna
Féile Joe Éinniú 2026
celebrating 40 years of the Féile!
1–4 May
Carna, Conamara
County Galway
put the date in the diary!
further information to follow…
Joe Heaney
Joe Heaney — in Irish, Seosamh Ó hÉanaí (modern, formal standard spelling) or Joe Éinniú (‘daily-use’ form; actually close to that which appears on his birth certificate) — was one of the twentieth century’s greatest exponents of the sean-nós singing tradition. To this day, his name is known and respected nationally and internationally in that regard. These archives — the Cartlanna — contain several hundred examples of his singing, storytelling and knowledge of folklore, in Irish and in English, along with copious annotations.
The Cartlanna are also a celebration of Joe Heaney’s life and work. Most of the archival audio and video recordings available on these pages were made by his students and friends but there’s also a growing amount of new material featuring contributions from his family, neighbours and successors.
This project is a collaborative venture between University of Galway (Roinn na Gaeilge ⁊ Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge) and University of Washington.
Cuardaigh leat — agus bain taithneamh as a n‑aimsíonn tú!
