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Réalta at Down Arts Centre

Down Arts Centre, 2-6 Irish Street, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6BP
Réalta

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Réalta, the dynamic Belfast-based traditional group, is an exciting act on the Irish music scene, earning stellar reviews for their live performances and innovative approach to traditional melodies.

Irish Music Magazine described their debut Open The Door For Three as “a full-bodied pipe and whistle extravaganza” and summarised their follow-up album Clear Skies by writing “Réalta have grown bigger, bolder and braver and this is one of the best CDs to have come out of Ireland this year!” For their most recent release, Thing of the Earth, Irish Music Magazine confirmed: "Réalta have a sound all of their own - exciting, dynamic and addictive".

Réalta have toured extensively throughout Europe, Asia, and North America, and their unique approach to the genre has made them a festival favourite. Featuring dual uilleann pipes, whistles, guitars, mandolin, bodhrán, and fiddle, the band's infectious energy, impressive musicianship, creativity, and deep love for the music are evident throughout every performance.


Listeners can expect to journey through energetic reels, rhythmic jigs, soulful airs, and thought-provoking songs... blending words and melodies from sources both old and new.

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Adult£20.00 per ticket

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Opening Times

Doors open from 7pm (10 Oct 2026)
DayTimes
Saturday19:00 - 22:00

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Red brick exterior with town hall clock of Down Arts Centre that sits at the junction of Irish Street, English Street and Scotch Street in DownpatrickDown Arts Centre, DownpatrickLocated in the heart of Downpatrick, Down Arts Centre is the operational base for the arts in Downpatrick and the surrounding area. 

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Directions from Town: Follow the A7 from Belfast or the A25 from Clough into Downpatrick town centre, drive straight to the T junction at the end of Market Street and turn left. Down Arts Centre is a large red brick building with a clock tower on the right hand side, on the corner of Irish and Scotch Street. There are several pay and display car parks in the near vicinity and some on-street parking nearby.

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