The situation with the Coronavirus (Covid-19) continues to be a concern for all and we are so disappointed to have to announce that we cannot proceed with physical plans for our Sea Shanty Festival scheduled for 11-13th June 2021.
We did run a successful Virtual Festival in 2020 and plans are underway for another event this year. More to follow.
In the meantime please stay safe and hopefully we can meet up in 2022.
Check out the programme page for 2019's festival schedule!
Another great Shanty Festival in 2019! Check out the video of the action below. Many thanks to Michael Haran Films for compiling it.
Shanty 2018 by Peter Martin
Join us in as we embark on our seventh International Sea Shanty Festival, join in the fun, meet old and new friends, and enjoy the singing with Shanty Groups from home and abroad.
Rosses Point –Sligo’s Maritime Village on the Wild Atlantic Way.
Supported by:
Help the Festival
The Rosses Point Shanty Festival is run entirely on a voluntary basis and all profits are donated to the RNLI, the charity that saves lives at sea. We appreciate all the help we can get to aid in the ongoing running costs of the festival. To become a featured friend, or sponsor of the festival, please get in touch with us at rossespointshanty (at) gmail.com
The Rosses Point
Shanty Festival
supports the work of
the RNLI. Sligo Bay is
one of the newest
lifeboat stations in
Ireland. Operating an
inshore B class
Atlantic 75 lifeboat it
provides search and
rescue cover for the
area between
Downpatrick Head
and Inismurray Island.
This station is classed
as a Discover station.
Shanty Offers
For some info on some of the special shanty offers we have arranged, click here!
Download the Rosses Point Shanty App below
Rosses Point – Sligo’s Maritime Village on the Wild Atlantic Way