Irish Music and Dance Events in NYC!

We perform all year round!


Exciting events featuring Niall O’Leary, the Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance,
and the Niall O’Leary Irish Dance Troupe


Featured event:

Every Monday:

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8pm-11pm

Irish Trad Evening

at Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar
519 2nd Avenue, south-west corner of 29th Street, NYC

No Cover, All welcome!

More info HERE


Sat Jun 6

2pm approx

NYC Multi-Cultural Festival in Harlem part 1

at Jackie Robinson Park

12noon-5pm festival

Performance time 2.40pm -2.50pm approx

16th Annual NYC Multicultural Festival at the Jackie Robinson Park. Harlem, Manhattan PART ONE

Performance by the Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance

This is a fabulous festival of multicultural dance!

JACKIE ROBINSON PARK (BANDSHELLl)

85 Bradhurst Avenue New York, NY 10030

Cross Streets: West 146th Street and Bradhurst Ave)

The theme for this year’s festival is

Harlem welcomes the World!

Rain or Shine!

The festival is FREE

THREE MINUTE WALK from A or C train at 145th Street


Sun Jun 14

8am start

United Irish Counties Feis

The oldest Feis in North America!

Lincoln High School, Yonkers, NY

Note: this Feis is looking for volunteers on Saturday (the day before) AND Sunday

If you can help, please email Niall!

Feis details at www.FeisWeb.com


Sat Jun 20

1pm approx

(near 660 St. Nicholas Ave., bet. 143rd & 145th Streets, Harlem)

NYC Multi-Cultural Festival in Harlem part 2

at St. Nicholas Avenue

This is a fabulous festival of multicultural dance!

The theme for this year’s festival is

Harlem welcomes the World!

Performance by the Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance

Rain or Shine!

Meet at Stage Left (Audience Right)

The festival is FREE…invite your friends!

THREE MINUTE WALK from A or C train at 145th Street


Sat Jun 28

8pm-11pm

Irish Music & Song in Midtown Manhattan

Niall O’Leary (accordion, spoons)

w/ TBA (fiddle) from x &

TBA ( guitar & songs) from x

The Long Hall Pub & Grocery

58 E. 34th Street, NY NY 10036

(between Madison & Park Aves.)

No Cover, All welcome!


Sun Jun 29

6pm-9pm

Irish Music, Song & Banter in the Bronx!

Niall O’Leary ADCRG (accordion, spoons) &

TBA (fiddle & songs) from x &

TBA (guitar & songs) from x

The Rambling House Bar & Restaurant

4292 Katonah Ave, Bronx NY

Great food & drink selections…this event is suitable for all ages…family groups welcome!

Dancers, bring your dance shoes!

No Cover, All welcome!

NOTE: Informal performance in a restaurant, no costumes to be worn, dancers to wear comfortable clothes and comfortable shoes

No Cover, All welcome!


Sun Jul 5

4.30pm-7.30pm

Irish Music, Song & Banter in Midtown Manhattan

Niall O’Leary ADCRG (accordion, spoons) &

TBA (guitar & songs)

The Long Room Bar & Restaurant

120, W. 44th Street, NY NY 10036 (between 6th & 7th Aves)

Great food & drink selections…this event is suitable for all ages…family groups welcome!

Dancers, bring your dance shoes!

No Cover, All welcome!

NOTE: Informal performance in a restaurant, no costumes to be worn, dancers to wear comfortable clothes and comfortable shoes


Tues Jul 7

8pm-11pm

Informal performance

Niall O’Leary leads the Sláinte Session

Sláinte Bar

304 Bowery, East Village, NYC (between 2nd Street and Bleecker)

Please let us know in advance if you can attend: Tuesday dancers: you can come after class!

No Cover charge…All Dancers & Listeners Welcome, invite your friends!

Dancers, bring your dance shoes: no costumes!


Sat Jul 11

8pm-11pm

Irish Music & Song in Midtown Manhattan

Niall O’Leary (accordion, spoons)

w/ TBA (fiddle) from x &

TBA ( guitar & songs) from x

The Long Hall Pub & Grocery

58 E. 34th Street, NY NY 10036

(between Madison & Park Aves.)

No Cover, All welcome!


Sun Jul 12

6pm-9pm

Irish Music, Song & Banter in the Bronx!

Niall O’Leary ADCRG (accordion, spoons) &

TBA (fiddle & songs) from x &

TBA (guitar & songs) from x

The Rambling House Bar & Restaurant

4292 Katonah Ave, Bronx NY

Great food & drink selections…this event is suitable for all ages…family groups welcome!

Dancers, bring your dance shoes!

No Cover, All welcome!

NOTE: Informal performance in a restaurant, no costumes to be worn, dancers to wear comfortable clothes and comfortable shoes


Sat Jul 18

8pm-11pm

Irish Music & Song in Midtown Manhattan

Niall O’Leary (accordion, spoons)

w/ TBA (fiddle) from x &

TBA ( guitar & songs) from x

The Long Hall Pub & Grocery

58 E. 34th Street, NY NY 10036

(between Madison & Park Aves.)

No Cover, All welcome!


Featured Event:

Sat Jul 25, 2026

5pm-9pm

Irish Night at the Ballpark, Staten Island

Performance by the Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance

Two performances:

5pm and 5.45pm

Rain or Shine!

All welcome!

Details;

FerryHawks Stadium, Staten Island

75 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island NY

Just steps from the Staten Island Ferry!

Enjoy spectacular views of Manhattan while experiencing an Irish-themed baseball event!

We performed at this last year, and in previous years, and it was really fun!

What better way to spent a Summer’s evening than sitting outside near the river with a cool breeze, enjoying the BEST view of the Manhattan skyline, standing for the Irish and American anthems, watching a spectacular Irish dance performance by Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance! And there will be an Irish Themed Fireworks show in front of the NYC Skyline to end the night!

And there will be baseball as well!

Directions:

Take the ferry from South Ferry (1train), Whitehall (R train) or Bowling Green (4,5 train)

25 mins on the Staten Island Ferry: the ferry is FREE!)

Spectacular views of the Statue of Liberty (sit on the RHS)!

5 minute walk from the ferry terminal to the Baseball Stadium!

Irish Dance Pre-show at the Ballpark gates: 5pm-5.20pm

Irish Dance Performance on the field: 5.45pm-5.49pm

Then the baseball starts!

ADDITIONAL INFO:

The Staten Island FerryHawks are committed to providing fun and affordable experiences for the NYC Community. On Saturday, July 26th we are hosting our Irish Heritage Night! Join us at 5pm for a Party on the Terrace with the Hawk City Hype Squad. We will bring the fun into the stadium for an on-field parade for fans wearing green! Our pre-game ceremonies will feature on-field performances from the Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance, Richmond County Pipes & Drums, Mighty String Demons, and the Aisling Cultural and Community Center. The FerryHawks will be playing in special alternate jerseys as the Irish Goodbyes!

Tkts on sale.soon: act fast, as this event may sell out!

Tickets are under $20, which includes all fees:

Here is our exclusive ticket link:

Check back soon!

Hope you can make it!


Sat Aug 29

8pm-11pm

Irish Music & Song in Midtown Manhattan

Niall O’Leary (accordion, spoons)

w/ TBA (fiddle) from x &

TBA ( guitar & songs) from x

The Long Hall Pub & Grocery

58 E. 34th Street, NY NY 10036

(between Madison & Park Aves.)

No Cover, All welcome!


Sun Aug 30

4.30pm-7.30pm

Irish Music, Song & Banter in Midtown Manhattan

Niall O’Leary ADCRG (accordion, spoons) &

TBA (guitar & songs)

The Long Room Bar & Restaurant

120, W. 44th Street, NY NY 10036 (between 6th & 7th Aves)

Great food & drink selections…this event is suitable for all ages…family groups welcome!

Dancers, bring your dance shoes!

No Cover, All welcome!

NOTE: Informal performance in a restaurant, no costumes to be worn, dancers to wear comfortable clothes and comfortable shoes


Featured Event:

Sat Oct 17 & Sun Oct 18 2026

Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance Weekend-At-A-Feis!

Mississippi Coast Feis weekend

and Fun Dance Party on the Saturday Night!

The Niall O’Leary School of Irish Dance will be excited to be hosting our Mississippi Coast Feis weekend AGAIN in Fall 2026:

Hope you can join us on the Mississippi coast in 2026!

Entries will be open in June at  www.ifeis.net : Search for  2026 Feisin’ The Coast

Note: Funds from our Costume & Travel Fund are available for this Feis!


Featured weekly event:

Every Monday, 8pm-11pm:

Irish Trad Evening 

with   Niall O’Leary  and guests

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at Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar
519 2nd Avenue, south-west corner of 29th Street, NYC

‘Live’ Irish Music Session & Irish Dance Jam 

Click here for more info, incl. featured musicians!

Hosted by Niall O’Leary (accordion, spoons, hardshoe dance) with a different special guest each week!

All musicians, singers, dancers, listeners, lookers welcome!

Dancers are especially welcome…bring your hardshoes!

You can also just stop in to hang out!

RSVP not required: just show up if you can make it!

No cover charge…All Welcome, invite your friends!

See a list of upcoming and past featured musicians here


For ideas of where to find other Irish Traditional Music Sessions, and for more fun events:

Visit murphguide.com