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| Festivals & Events 2008 |
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 2008 Festival will run from the 24th May to the 2nd 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 |
| Festivals & Events 2008 |
March 27th – April 5th
CLARE DRAMA FESTIVAL
Scariff,
Co. Clare
www.scariff.com/drama.html
 August 6th – August 12th
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.
 August 1std – August 3rd
SCARIFF HARBOUR FESTIVAL
Scariff
Co. Clare
Tel: 061 921028
Fax: 061 921754
Email: homeara@gofree.indigo.ie
An open-air street based, three day event, with dual aims of highlighting the attractions and amenities of Lough Derg, the inland waterways, Scariff Harbour, Scariff Town, and the East Clare countryside and of promoting local, community based arts, crafts, and music ranging from traditional to jazz and cross border cultural exchanges with Nothern Ireland. This festival is family friendly, with lots of interesting things to keep children happy too.
July 2nd - July 6th
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 7th - 10th
KILMURRY HARVEST FESTIVAL
Jan.
SIXMILEBRIDGE WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL
 Sept. 12th - 14th
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
May 3rd to May 5th
PJ Hayes Memorial Weekend
Feakle
Contact: Gary Pepper +353 87 9678020
Email: garytpepper@eircom.net
20th to 22nd, June
County Fleadh
Tulla
Contact: Brenda McNamara
Phone: +353 87 8350996
Email: bpmol@eircom.net
28th - 29th June
Viking Weekend
BunrattyFolk Park
Website: www.shannonheritage.com
July 27th
Bridgetown Show
Killaloe
Contact: Pat Duggan
Tel: + 353 61 377778
Email: info@bridgetownshow.com
19th to 21st Sept.
Clare Shout Fleadh
Kilkishen
Contact: Mairtin MacCormaic
Tel: + 353 65 7082982
Email: martinmaccormaic@eircom.net
26th - 28th Sept.
Seisiun Na h-Eireann
Quin
Contact: Jackie McCarthy
Tel: + 353 87 6371163
Email: festival@besttradsession.com
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| PUB MUSIC & DANCE SESSIONS |
Anchor Inn, Killaloe. Set dancing Wednesday nights.
Cobblers Bar, Bodyke Music Sundays 7pm to 9pm.
Cooney's Bar, Bridgetown. Saturdays nights, old time dancing.
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.
Mountshannon Hotel, Thursday nights, Old time Irish dancing.
Lucas's Bar. Whitegate.Friday nights, Trad. music & song sessions.
Ryan's Bar. Scariff. Music Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays nights. |
| 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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