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A Festival of fun and craic for all the family, from the carnival to outdoor dancing. The sports day and fancy dress brings all the families out together. The outdoor Ceili dancing is the highlight of Friday and Saturday. Festival not to be missed!...

Three concerts daily during festival. The Irish Chamber Orchestra will be conducted by Nicholas McGegan. Guest soloists and ensembles from the worlds of classical, traditional and jazz music will feature....

Winter Music Weekend 2009
Sixmilebridge will be the place to be on the 16th, 17th, and 18th of January next, as crowds gather for the tenth annual Winter Music Weekend. The packed programme features many of the acoustic acts who have made the Winter Weekend so special over the last ten years.

Top of the bill is a U.S. band who always impress with their incredible skill and passion for bluegrass music, Special Consensus, who will play a concert in the Mill Bar on the Friday nig...

The Merriman festival at Cannys Bar and marquee in Killanena is on the Bank Holiday Weekend in August every year. We have had in the past Martin Hayes, Tulla Ceili Band, Ronnie Drew, Aslan, The Sawdoctors and this years attraction being Picture House and Big Generator not to be missed....

A new literary festival takes place in Ennis . The Ennis Book Club Festival is a social and literary gathering to bring together the many Book Clubs that exist nationwide. The programme includes author visits, readings, lectures, music, workshops, exhibitions and more. You will enjoy poetry in the cosy cafes, readings in the many restaurants and shops, and drama on street corners as you wander through the narrow streets and lanes of Ennis. If you're not a Book Club member come along and find...

CHORD: Ennis International Music Festival, the town’s newest event will take place over St Patrick’s Weekend. It comprises a fantastic music programme, complemented by street events. The festival will feature a series of guitar workshops and there will be a series late night concerts ....

A multi disciplinary Arts Festival focusing on art exhibitions, workshops, music , theatre and film. Dates to be confirmed...

This week long event includes both the Dancing festival and a summer school which will include over a thousand dancing students in various workshops all in preparation of the céilí’s held throughout the event....

This festival brings you the very best in Irish trad music and all are welcome to listen or take part in any of the great sessions as they take place. With over 20 venues throughout the town you can have yourself a merry old time anywhere you want and move about from place to place to suit your tastes....