v1.1 Update · Feis Day Prep & Smart Alerts
☘️ FeisClár · “Your Feis Schedule”

The modern heartbeat of Irish Dancing.

Say goodbye to lost PDFs and messy Facebook groups. FeisClár puts every feis date, syllabus download, Google Calendar sync, turn-by-turn venue directions, smart reminder alerts, Feis Day packing checklist, and personal results podium in your pocket — completely offline.

The Origin FeisClár = “Your Feis Schedule”

In the Irish language (Gaeilge), “Clár” means a timetable, schedule, or programme. Paired with Feis, FeisClár literally means “Your Feis Schedule” — the very inspiration that brought this app to life: inspired by life as a parent of two Irish dancers to replace the weekend scramble for stage times and lost syllabi with a calm, offline-ready companion in every family's pocket.

Read the story behind the name & inspiration →
✨ 137+ Verified Feiseanna 🎒 Feis Day Prep Checklist 🔔 Smart Alert Schedules 📍 Venue Directions 📄 Offline Syllabus PDFs 🔒 100% Offline Vault
FeisClár App Latest Main Screen featuring Dancer Switcher and Next Feis Card

The Story Behind the Name: FeisClár

“Your Feis Schedule” — Rooted in Irish heritage, inspired by real feis mornings, and built to bring calm and confidence to the entire Irish dancing community.

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What Does “Clár” Mean?

In the Irish language (Gaeilge), the word “Clár” (pronounced klawr) translates directly to a schedule, timetable, agenda, or programme — just like in the Irish phrases clár ama (a timetable) or clár oibre (a programme of work).

When combined with “Feis” (the traditional Irish cultural gathering and competitive arena for dancers and musicians), the name FeisClár literally translates to “Your Feis Schedule” or “The Feis Timetable”.

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The Spark That Inspired the App

As a parent of two Irish dancers, the weekend competition routine is all too familiar: searching through buried email attachments for a syllabus PDF, scouring Facebook groups late the night before for updated stage schedules, and asking frantic questions in group chats: “What stage is U12 Light Jig?” or “Has the timetable changed?”

That lived experience was the direct inspiration for FeisClár. We realized what dance families truly needed wasn't another cluttered social media group, but a reliable, dedicated Clár in their pocket — with offline syllabus access, event timetables, venue directions, packing checklists, and results tracking in one place.

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Honouring Tradition with Modern Tech

Irish dancing is an extraordinary art form steeped in heritage, discipline, and community spirit. By naming our platform FeisClár, we honour that cultural tradition while giving modern dancers, parents, teachers, and feis organizers the digital companion they deserve.

From your very first local beginner feis to regional Oireachtas championships and the World stage, FeisClár is by your side so dancers can step on stage calm, prepared, and ready to shine.

FeisClár: More than just dates on a calendar — it's Your Feis Schedule, built by a parent of two Irish dancers, for dancing families everywhere.

Feis Day Ready: Smart Packing & Timed Alarms

Competition mornings are hectic. FeisClár now handles your packing checklist, morning reminder alarms, and turn-by-turn navigation so dancers arrive calm and prepared.

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7-Category Packing Checklist

Every feis automatically comes with a pre-configured checklist built for Irish dancers:

👟 Shoes (Softs & Heavies) 👗 Costume & Cover-up 🧦 Poodle Socks & Glue 🩹 Emergency First Aid Kit 💇 Hair Essentials & Wig 💄 Makeup & Mirror 🍌 Clean Fuel & Snacks

Check items off as you pack, monitor packing progress, and add custom items on the fly.

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Automated Alert Schedules

When you bookmark an event, FeisClár automatically schedules reminder notifications to keep you on schedule:

  • Default 7-Day Reminder: Early alert to organize travel, outfits, and music.
  • Multi-Alert Options: Choose 1, 3, or 7 days before, firing at 9:00 AM.
  • One-Tap Quick Edit: Change notification schedules per feis directly from Bookmarks or the Event page.
  • Direct Notification Deep Links: Tap your notification to open straight into Feis Day Prep.
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Turn-by-Turn Venue Directions

Never scramble with postcodes in sports halls or community centers:

  • Exact Street Addresses: Directly links to verified venue coordinates.
  • Google Maps & Apple Maps: Tap "Directions" from Event Details or Feis Day Prep to launch navigation immediately.
  • Offline Display: Venue address is stored offline so you can read it even without mobile reception.
⚙️ Customizable Defaults: Add your own family essentials to the Default Prep List in Settings — every new feis inherits your custom items automatically!

Everything dancers, parents & teachers need.

Built from the ground up to solve the real weekend chaos of hair wigs, heavy shoes, timetables, syllabus downloads, and stage calls.

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Feis Day Prep & Packing Checklist

Complete packing readiness across 7 core categories (Shoes, Costumes, Socks, Emergency Kit, Hair, Makeup, Fuel) with progress tracking and custom item creation.

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Smart Alert Schedules & Reminders

Automated notifications 1, 3, or 7 days out at 9:00 AM when bookmarking. Adjust alert schedules anytime and tap reminders to jump right into Feis Day Prep.

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Turn-by-Turn Venue Directions

One-tap routing straight to the exact street address on Google Maps and Apple Maps from both the Event Details page and the Feis Day Prep screen.

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Offline Syllabus PDFs & Native Viewer

Download official syllabus PDFs straight to your device with cached offline storage, standardized naming, and native full-screen viewing even with zero mobile signal.

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Google Calendar Sync & Multi-Day Spans

Add feiseanna to your calendar with one tap. Supports single-day and multi-day spans (e.g. Sat & Sun) with pre-filled venue addresses and syllabus notes.

Quick Actions Bar

Jump directly from your home screen to Your Grades matrix, My Results, Edit Dances, or Add Results — designed for rapid score tracking right after podium calls.

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The Results Vault & Open Grades

Track every solo, trophy, and championship placement across Beginners, Primary, Intermediate, and Open grades with automated promotion celebrations.

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Multi-Dancer Profiles & Quick Switcher

Managing multiple dancers across different age groups? Switch profiles instantly on the home screen (e.g. Dolly U14 & Paddy U6) with segregated records and bookmarks.

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Complete Backup Export & Import

Your data belongs to you. Safely export and restore all bookmarks, alert schedules, custom feis checklists, default prep items, and competition results with one tap.

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Customizable Default Prep List

Personalize the default packing list in Settings. Add custom gear or remove defaults so every new feis starts with exactly what your dancer needs.

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100% Offline Resilience

Sports halls and hotel conference basements are notorious cellular dead zones. FeisClár keeps your full schedule, syllabi, and dancer records cached locally in SQLite.

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Accessible Reading Font Sizes

Choose between Normal (100%), Comfortable (115%), and Large (130%) text sizes for effortless reading of rules, timetables, and stage orders on any screen.

Your dancer's data stays on your device. Always.

We believe family data and children's competition records should never be tracked or monetized. FeisClár is engineered with a strict local-first architecture.

Encrypted Local Vault

All dancer names, grades, competition results, checklists, and notes are stored solely in your offline device SQLite database.

No Third-Party Ad Tracking

Zero advertising SDKs, zero behavioral trackers, and zero data brokers. We will never sell or monetize user data.

No Background GPS Tracking

Your location is never logged or tracked. Venue maps use standard public venue coordinates without tracking your movements.

Anonymous Device Identity

No user account or password is required to browse feiseanna. Devices use an anonymous randomized UUID solely to sync public schedules.

User-Controlled Export & Restore

Complete data export available anytime. Generate JSON backups of all bookmarks, scheduled alerts, packing lists, and scores with a single tap.

Transparent Permissions

Calendar, notifications, and storage permissions are only accessed when you explicitly request an action.

Are you a Dance School or Feis Organiser?

We work directly with TCRGs, ADCRGs, and regional feis committees to ensure event schedules, official syllabus PDFs, hotel booking details, and timetables are 100% accurate and instantly accessible to competitors.

  • ✓ Verify and enhance your official Feis listing for free
  • ✓ Upload syllabus PDFs, online entry links, and timetable updates
  • ✓ Feature your dance school and academy in our verified school directory
  • ✓ Share direct deep links to your feis that open straight into the FeisClár app

Submitting a Feis for Inclusion:

Organisers can submit new feis dates, syllabus PDFs, and timetable information directly within the FeisClár app. Open the app, go to the Settings page, and tap "Submit Feis Details Form" to generate and send your feis details to our updates team.

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An Chomhdháil & Open Feiseanna

Supporting all dancers, branches, and community academies across Ireland, the UK, and worldwide.

Get FeisClár on your phone today.

FeisClár is available for direct Android installation right now. iOS TestFlight invites are being distributed weekly.

Android (v1.1 Available Now)

Download our signed APK directly to your Android device:

Download FeisClár Android APK ↓ Official release hosted on GitHub Releases. Tap the downloaded APK to install.
Apple iOS (TestFlight Beta)

Sign up to receive your direct TestFlight invitation:

Request iOS Beta Invite → Delivered via Apple TestFlight for iPhone and iPad.