festivals and fairs clare

One of the oldest horse fairs in Ireland and is also the fair that the famous old song was written about. With a couple of thousand horses on display, you can definitely be sure of an interesting spectacle especially if you are an equine enthusiast....

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...

CHORD: Ennis International Music Festival, the town’s newest event will take place over St Patrick’s Weekend. It comprises a fantastic music programme, complemented by street events. The festival will feature a series of guitar workshops and there will be a series late night concerts ....

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 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....

The Kildysart Agricultural Show is held in August....

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....

A one day street festival with street entertainment, street performances and lots more. check out the Ennis Street Festival website for more information....

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

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