The Féile Pan Cheilteach or Pan Celtic Festival is held in the Republic of Ireland and was first held in 1971 in Killarney, Ireland. It has been held annually in the week following Easter annually since then.
Its aim is to promote the modern Celtic languages and cultures and artists from all six Celtic nations, Brittany, Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man are featured.
The establishment of the Féile has led to various inter-Celtic partnerships such as Comh Nasg na nGael and strong ties have been forged with other Celtic cultural events such as the Kan ar Bobal, An tOireachtas, Lowender Peran, Yn Chruinnaght and Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail.
The 2008 Féile was held in Donegal from 25 to 30 March 2008 and featured various events such as the Irish Céilí, the Comórtas Amhránaíochta Tradisiúnta (Traditional Singing Competition), themed national nights, street performances, parades and various competitions such as the Camógaíochta, the Comórtas na gCór (Choral Competition), the Comórtas Idirnáisiúnta Cruite (International Harp Competition), the Comórtas na bPíob (Piping Competition), the Comórtas Rince Idirnáisiúnta (Inter-Celtic Dancing Competition) and the Comórtas Fidil (Inter-Celtic Fiddle Competition).
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