Leaves Festival of Writing and Music
Portlaoise, IrelandIndoor
2009
since
~18
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Overview
About
Held each autumn in Portlaoise, County Laois, this festival pairs literature and music, with readings, author talks and concerts staged across several venues, including the library, the Dunamaise Arts Centre and St. Peter's Church of Ireland. Run by the Laois Arts Office, it features the One County One Book initiative, a shared community read.
Edition 2026
Lineup
Programme - tap an artist for their dates
FELISPEAKSHelena MulkernsTríona MarshallAnn Marie KellyCarlo GéblerCatherine GrahamDagogo HartDermot BolgerDónal GallagherEdel HeeranEmer McLysaghtGarrett CarrHelen CarrollJessica WitekLisa FingletonLouise NealonMéavMichal KulbakaNeil TullySarah BreenSinéad CuddihySnizhana RauthTara PhelanTiernan O'DwyerWeAreGriot
On site
Practical info
Venue type
- Indoor
Getting there
Location
Church Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, R32 W93P
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Past editions
2025Nov 4–8, 202529 artists
KílaDon BakerSteve WickhamAlex ClarkeAlice RyanAndrea CarterAoife DooleyCatherine KirwanCatherine Ryan HowardChristine Dwyer HickeyClaire ByrneClíodhna Ní AnluainColm Ó SnodaighDagogo HartEmma FogartyEvelyn CusackGrainne HurleyKathleen McMahonKeith DonaldLisa HardingMary CostelloMary O'DonnellMike McCormackMiriam O’CallaghanRoisín O’DonnellSeána TinleyShauna BowersSinead O'HartVal Troy