festivals and fairs clare

In Ennis the celebrations go on the whole weekend. The Ennis Weekend festival specialises in being a great venue for the kids to really get to know what Saint Patricks Day is all about. The Glor Irish Music Centre surpasses themselves every year and this year will be no different. Of course there will be plenty to do for the adults as well so there is craic to be had by all....

Ennistymon Festival is a family orientated festival based around childrens activities during the day and music events for adults at night. There will also be a colloboration with visual artists in the locality who will exhibit work at a venue in the town.
Event dates for 2008 have yet to be confirmed....

The Festival offers an opportunity for residents, friends and families to come together to celebrate a sense of community, with more than thirty events ranging from soap box derby to road bowls and family sports day....

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 Kildysart Agricultural Show is held in August....

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!...

A variety of events including exhibitions, music, theatre, film, workshops and lectures covering all of the visual arts....

The pretty little village of Feakle in County Clare will welcome people from all over the world to this traditional music festival. This is a music festival celebrating the east Clare style of traditional music, but with an international and contemporary twist.


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

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....