festivals and fairs 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 Band, Ronnie Drew, Aslan, The Sawdoctors and this years attraction being Picture House and Big Generator not to be missed....

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 Fe...

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 is event has all that you expect of any Irish festival, plenty of singing, dancing and of course ample amounts of the craic. This event features the unique Clare Shout Competition which supposedly traces its origin back to pre-Celtic times....

This tradition goes back well over a hundred years, and thousands flock to the west coast to maybe meet their soul-mate. The matchmaking events are concentrated on the weekends over the months of late August to early October and the idea is to give you the maximum opportunities to meet your future significant other....

Road cart races, family fun day, BBQ's, Bonny baby competition, Bucking bronco, Wheel of fortune, helium ballon race, bouncy castles, Pony rides, lucky dips and much more....

This 5 day event celebrates one of Ireland’s most famous kings. Reputed to have broken the power of the Vikings in Ireland, Brian Ború was originally from Clare. This festival has a distinctive Viking age flair with its Viking village and market. There are plenty of entertaining events taking place throughout the festival so you won’t be short of things to do and see during you time in Clare....

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...

This is held at the end of the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking festival. Though part of that event has a life of its own and attracts many who wouldn’t have gone to the festival itself. This event includes the crowning of the Mr Lisdoonvarna and the Queen of the Burren....