Faolán Irish Fest

The Faolán Irish Fest is an annual Irish festival that takes place in Le Roeulx, Belgium. It celebrates the Irish link to the origins of the town. A seventh-century Irish monk from Connemara named Faolán was martyred in the area and the abbey named after him (Abbaye Saint Feuillien) lead to the development of the town of Le Roeulx. 

The festival is centered around top-level traditional Irish music and dance performances, and also includes music sessions, story-telling, contemporary Irish poetry, Irish sports initiation, musical-instrument displays and lots more. 

The event is organized by Le Centre Culturel du Roeulx and the local brewery Brasserie St-Feuillien and is kindly supported by The Embassy of Ireland in Belgium, Culture Ireland, Tourism Ireland and the local Orange Hotel