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Local Festivals
Clare Drama
Festival – Scariff.
The 62nd Drama festival is running from Thursday 26th
March – Saturday 4th April 2009. It starts with our own Sliabh
Aughty Drama group performing “A Skull in Connemara” by Martin McDonagh – well
worth a visit! For all the details of the festival see the website –
www.adce.ie.
The Iniscealtra Festival of Arts (27th
May – 1st June 2009).
The fourteenth Iniscealtra Festival of Arts 2009 opens in Mountshannon with
Visual Art Exhibitions on Saturday 23rd May. The official Opening Ceremony and
night of music and celebration follows on Wednesday 27th May and the festival
continues on through the Bank Holiday weekend, finishing on Monday 1st June.
This years theme of Myths and Legends promises a varied and exciting programme
including: Music (traditional/classical/contemporary), Visual Arts exhibitions
and talks, both local and international in collaboration with The Irish Museum
of Modern Art (IMMA) and The Burren School of Arts. Dance, Contemporary and
Ceili, Film, Green Fair, Craft and Art activities and a variety of workshops
open to all including Traditional/World music classes. Free outdoor lakeshore
concerts, storytelling, puppetry, demonstrations and participatory activities
for all the family. Main lakeside events take place over the Bank Holiday
weekend. For all other information
check out:
www.iniscealtra-artsfestival.org
Feakle Music Festival
(5th - 11th Aug 2009)
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
it's 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 eminating
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.
Tulla Traditional Music Festival
11th-13th Sept-09
www.tullatradfestival.com
The Tulla Traditional Music Festival 2009 promises to be even bigger and better
that our 50 year celebration Festival last year. Our Guest of Honour for the
weekend is legendary fiddle player Liz Carroll who will be travelling from the
United States.
The highlight of the weekend will be our 'Masters in Town' Concert which will
take place on Saturday night 13th Sept in St. Peter and Paul's Church Tulla at
8pm. This concert will feature Joe Burke, Ann Conroy Burke, Matt Molloy, Arty
McGlynn and John Carty, Mary Bergin, Kathleen Loughnane, Geraldine Cotter, Tommy
Hayes, Mick O'Brien, Vincent Griffin, the Tulla Ceili Band and of course Liz
Carroll.
The Ennis Trad Festival -
(November) is a festival for those who love to hear (or play)
Irish traditional music of the highest quality in its most natural setting. Now
in its twelfth year, the festival brings together the very best of Irish
traditional musicians in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Over 20 venues host
selected exponents of the music, carefully mixed and matched to ensure a choice
of many great sessions.
Scariff Harbour Festival
Web:
www.scariff.com
Feile Brian Boru Festival Killaloe.
Web. www.killaloe.ie
Bookings & Enquiries
To make a booking please use our Booking Form.
You can also email us at usfour@eircom.net or telephone us on +353 (0)61 927120.
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Tulla Ceili Band
Feakle Music Festival
Ennis Trad Festival
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