Student Registration

Scoil Éigse 2026 — General Information

BROCHURE/TIMETABLE will be available when all details are confirmed.

Classes & Venue

CLASSES are at Ulster University, York St, Belfast BT15 1ED and begin on Monday, 3rd August at 9:30am.

Programme (subject to small change) as follows:

Tuition / Class Times

Tuition/Classes run from Monday 9:30am to Friday midday.

Monday to Thursday

10.00 – 11.10 am Classes (9.30am start Monday for grading)
11.10 – 11.30 am Break
11.30 – 12.30 Classes
12.30 – 1.10 pm Lunch
1.10 – 2.10 pm Classes

Friday

10.00 – 12.00 pm Classes

Class Allocation

Students are assigned to classes initially to facilitate the grading process. Following assessment by a tutor, pupils are placed in appropriate classes.

Breaks & Lunch

  • Breaks are 11.10 – 11.30 and 12.30 – 13.10, Monday to Thursday.
  • Lunch is not provided. There are food outlets and public seating areas at the venue.
  • Younger students need supervision by parents/guardians during breaks/lunch.

Events

  • Slow Airs Masterclasses: Tuesday 11.30 – 12.30. Attendance is arranged onsite by tutors.
  • Recitals: Monday and Tuesday afternoons, 14.45 – 15.45.
  • The Tutor Concert: Wednesday afternoon, 15.00 – 17.00.
  • Seisiún Mór na hÉigse: Thursday afternoon, 14.45 – 15.30.

All events are within the University campus except Seisiún Mór na hÉigse which is adjacent to the college, on the steps of St. Anne’s Cathedral.

Club Éigse

Club Éigse will be held at Ulster University, York St, Belfast BT15 1ED and runs from Sunday 2nd August to Thursday 6th August, 8.00 – 9.30pm.

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Belfast

For general information see – fleadhcheoil.ie

Accommodation Information

LIV: Fleadh Cheoil 2026 Accommodation Request Form – LIV Student Accommodation Belfast, BT15 1AT – Fill in form BT1 and BT2: QUB Accommodation (BT1 / BT2)

Fees

Early fee available until Midnight Monday July 27th 2026.

Late fee available until Midnight Wednesday July 29th 2026.

Online registrations are closed from Thursday July 30th 2026 for essential administration. Subject to availability, all other applications will be considered onsite on a first come basis.

Foundation Class Scoil Éigse

The Foundation Class at Scoil Éigse gives an opportunity for people (AGED 12 TO 18 YEARS) with special needs to explore the world of music through an interactive music therapy experience with a qualified music therapist.

Exploring various instruments including tuned and untuned percussion, guitar, whistle, singing and any instruments that the participant may want to bring to the sessions.

The timetable differs from the other classes. Sessions run in the mornings usually for 2 and a half hours but participants are free to come and go depending on the level of involvement they are able for.

The sessions usually include singing, playing and normally end with a short relaxation to music. Parents are welcome to accompany their children to the relaxation part of the sessions. There is no registration fee for this class.