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| Festivals & Events 2011 |
INISCEALTRA festival of ARTS
Mountshannon, Co. Clare
 The Iniscealtra Festival of Arts is an annual festival held at various locations in and around the beautiful lakeside village of Mountshannon in County Clare.
The festival has been going from strength to strength and is now in its eleventh year. Each year a theme is chosen which all of the varied events reflect, and this year the theme is 'Our Fragile Earth'.
The Festival is produced in association with Mountshannon Community Council, An Comhairle Ealaíon/Arts Council, and Clare County Council.
The 2011 Festival will run from the 29th May to the 7th June. For information please contact Nicola on 061 921411 or 087 6735111.
Email: nmhenley@eircom.net
Website: The Iniscealtra Festival of Arts |
 Merriman Festival
Killanena, Co. Clare
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 Bank Ronnie Drew, Aslan, The Sawdoctors and this years attraction being Picture House and Big Generator not to be missed.
For Information call 061 925148 |
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CLARE DRAMA FESTIVAL
Scariff,
Co. Clare
www.scariff.com/drama.html
 August 3rd – August 8th
FEAKLE INTERNATIONAL TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Feakle,
Co. Clare
Mobile: 087 9678020
Email: garrytpepper@eircom.net
www.feaklefestival.ie
5 Days of music, song, dance with concerts Céili's, workshops, lectures, recitals, singing and sessions. The Festival is based in the homely village of Feakle, East Clare, Co. Clare, Ireland. The Feakle Music Festival has its origins within the rich array of musical talents that abound on the East Clare area. From the era of the house dance, through the Hall dances and pub sessions - a rich tradition has been maintained and strengthened thus emanating in a very successful Music Festival. The Festival started some years ago in 1988 and has gone from strength to strength. It is now respected worldwide as one of the best of it's kind in the country.
 July 28th – July 31st, 2011
SCARIFF HARBOUR FESTIVAL
Scariff
Co. Clare
Tel: 061 921028
Fax: 061 921754
Email: cgrisewood1959@gmail.com
Scariff Harbour Festival is an open-air, street-based event showcasing the many attractions and amenities accessible from Scariff. Its aim is to promote the leisure and pleasure potential of Lough Derg, the inland waterways and the East Clare countryside. The three-day festival, which takes place over the August bank holiday weekend, offers a varied and packed programme of activities, arts, music and entertainment. Highlights of this year’s festival include performances by the Celtic Tenors, Mundy and Paddy Casey, skydiving demonstrations by world-class parachutists, water activities, climbing wall, water balls, street entertainment, Family Fun Day, scenic and themed walks, arts and crafts, interactive workshops, cooking demonstration, open-air céilí, busking competition and much more. For the full programme of events, visit www.scariff.ie.
June 28th - July 3rd, 2011
FEILE BRIAN BORU FESTIVAL
No 2 - Ryagan House
Shantrouo
Killaloe
Co. Clare
Tel 086 3586293
Fax: 061 374647
Email: whitearlene@hotmail.com
Feile Brian Boru is an annual five-day event held to keep alive the name of Irelands greatest high King Brian Boru in his native place. Step back in time to Viking Ireland by visiting our open air Viking village market and street Pageant. Learn about the history of Killaloe and balling by taking part in our guided walking tours and historical boat trips, or come and join in the fun with many water and sporting events. Participation in our events is greatly encouraged most of which are free of charge.
June 23rd
SPANCILHILL FAIR
Tel: 065 6835483
Traditional annual horse fair that the famous song of the same name was written about.
Aug 21st - 28th
KILMURRY HARVEST FESTIVAL
 Sept. 10th - 12th, 2011
TULLA TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
Come to Tulla for 3 days of the best in Music,Song, and Dance with Ceilis, Workshops, Singing, Sean Nos and Sessions.
Contact: Dorothy Landers 086 8268862
Email: clondanaghcottage@eircom.net
Website: www.tullatradfestival.com
PJ Hayes Memorial Weekend
Feakle
Contact: Gary Pepper +353 87 9678020
Email: garytpepper@eircom.net
Viking Weekend
BunrattyFolk Park
Website: www.shannonheritage.com
Bridgetown Show
Killaloe
Contact: Pat Duggan
Tel: + 353 61 377778
Email: info@bridgetownshow.com
16th to 18th September 2011
Clare Shout Fleadh
Kilkishen
Contact: Mike Hogan
Tel: + 353 061-367516 or 086-2314685
Email: mhogan07@eircom.net
Seisiun Na h-Eireann
Quin
This Festival celebrates the Traditional Irish Music
Pub Session. A competition is held to select the
best group playing Irish traditional music in session
form. The music sessions take place in the
pubs of Quin.
Contact: Eileen Hassett
Tel: + 353 87-6371163
Web: www.besttradsession.com
Email: festival@besttradsession.com
3rd September 2011
Scariff Horse Show
Traditional music, Mountshannon Hotel, every Friday night.
Celtic Traditions Concert, St, Cronan's Church, Tuamgraney, Monday nights.
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| PUB MUSIC & DANCE SESSIONS |
Anchor Inn, Killaloe. Set dancing Wednesday nights.
Cobblers Bar, Bodyke Music Sundays 7pm to 9pm.
Disco at Mc Namara's Night Club, Scariff, Saturday nights.
Liana's Bar, Feakle. Thursday nights, trad. session.
Pepper's Bar, Feakle. Trad. sessions, Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays nights.
Rodger's Bar, Scariff. Trad. music & dance Friday nights.
Keanes Bar, Mountshannon, Music & sing song Wednesday nights.
Mountshannon Hotel, Thursday nights, Old time Irish dancing.
Ryan's Bar. Scariff. Music Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays nights.
Teach Ui Bhriain Trad. session Sunday nights.
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| Year Round Events |
University Concert Hall
Castletroy
Limerick
Tel: 061 331549
Fax: 061 331585
Email: uch@ul.ie
Web: www.uch.ie
University Concert Hall is Ireland’s first purpose built concert hall that seats 1,000. Many of the world’s finest artists have graced the stage of UCH since it’s opening in 1993 and as a result it has established itself as a major venue for artists touring Ireland and is also the prominent home of the Irish Chamber Orchestra. Its variable acoustic for both speech and musical performance make it most suitable for its exciting year-round programme, which includes a variety of entertainment, concerts, recitals, comedy, dance and grand opera.
GLOR MUSIC CENTRE
Ennis
Co. Clare
Tel: 065 6845370
Fax: 065 6845372
Email: info@glor.ie
Web www.glor.ie
The Glor Irish Music Centre in Ennis, Co. Clare, the home of traditional music, opened in 2001 and now provides a forum for Irish musicians and artists to showcase their work to local, national and international audiences in an environment which supports and respects the traditions and evolution of Irish music.
LIT MILLENNIUM THEATRE
Limerick Institute of Technology
Moylish Park
Limerick
Tel 061 322322
Email: boxoffice@litmt.ie
Web: www.litmt.ie
Opened in 2003, the 350 seat Millennium Theatre at the Limerick Institute of Technology, Moylish Park is Limerick’s newest intimate and magnificent venue and the only performance venue on the North side of the city.
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