• Album launch – Eoghan Neff “Unrecalled”

    The Sanctuary Cruises Bar, Abbey St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    Eoghan Neff’s second solo album, ‘unrecalled’, presents a series of alternative duets with fellow radical sonic explorers from Iceland, Spain and Ireland.

    Free
  • Album launch – Terry Clarke~Coyne & friends “Whistle walks”

    The Sanctuary Cruises Bar, Abbey St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    His new album titled ‘Whistle Walks’ came about due to the Covid 19 pandemic lockdown during 2020/21. He produced over 150 videos of music played outdoors amongst the hills, valleys, fields, lakes and rivers surrounding his home village of Minera in the hills of North Wales.

    Free
  • Album launch – Good morning to your nightcap “Stirred and waked anew”

    The Sanctuary Cruises Bar, Abbey St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    ‘Stirred And Waked Anew’ follows Good Morning to Your Nightcap’s eponymous recording released in 2015. This album is a collection of music reflecting the musicians’ personal influences featuring tunes and airs from Ireland, with forays into the music of Shetland, Denmark and Austurias.

    Free
  • Trad for Teens

    Treacys West County Hotel Limerick Rd, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    “Trad for Teens” Saturday 13th November 2021 @ 1pm. At “TREACYS WEST COUNTY HOTEL” Free event, all welcome to join in!  Hosted by: Sorcha Costello, Jakob Vester and Elaine Reilly.…

  • Album launch – Aaron O’Hagan & Luke Ward “From the Devils Punchbowl”

    The Sanctuary Cruises Bar, Abbey St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    Aaron O’Hagan is a multi-instrumentalist and renowned instrument maker from Co Antrim. Playing uilleann pipes and wooden flutes, he is joined by Belfast based bouzouki player Luke Ward on their first offering together entitled~ “From the Devil’s Punchbowl”.

    Free
  • Album launch – Hugh Healy “Ceolaire”

    The Sanctuary Cruises Bar, Abbey St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    Hugh Healy is a concertina player from Corofin Co. Clare. He has played in Clare with many musicians, among those his brothers Colm (accordion) and Eric (fiddle). Hugh recorded his first CD "Macalla na hOige" in 2004 with his brother Colm.

    Free
  • Album launch – Aisling Lyons “Aistear”

    The Sanctuary Cruises Bar, Abbey St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    Aisling Lyons is a multi-award-winning harpist & concertina player from County Clare. Aisling comes from a family who are steeped in the tradition of Irish music & song.

    Free
  • Album launch – Ryan Molloy & Fergal Scahill “One day November woods”

    The Sanctuary Cruises Bar, Abbey St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    As a composer and performer, Ryan Molloy’s work has been performed to international audiences on four continents for over fifteen years, including major concert venues such as Lucerne Hall, KKL (Switzerland), Kölner Philharmonie (Germany), National Concert Hall (Ireland), Holywell Music Room (England) and Ulster Hall (N. Ireland).

    Free
  • Album launch – Anthony Quigney “Breath-taking”

    The Sanctuary Cruises Bar, Abbey St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    The long-awaited solo album by Anthony Quigney is finally here and will be released at the Ennis Trad Fest on Nov 14th. Anthony has been a member of the world-renowned Kilfenora Ceili Band for almost 3 decades and has recorded 7 studio albums with the band in that time.

    Free
  • Festival Launch Night 2022

    The Queens Hotel Abbey Street, Lifford, Ennis, Ireland

    Festival launch night! The Queens Hotel Ennis, Sanctuary room. Thursday 10th November @7:30pm Free entry. Followed by a book launch with Mary McNamara & friends! ************************ Tulla native, Mary MacNamara…

    Free
  • Book Launch – Mary McNamara “Sunday’s at Lena’s”

    The Queens Hotel Abbey Street, Lifford, Ennis, Ireland

    Festival launch night! The Queens Hotel Ennis, Sanctuary room. Thursday 10th November @ 7:30pm Free entry. Followed by a book launch with Mary McNamara & friends! ************************ Tulla native, Mary…

    Free
  • Album Launch – “The Clare Céilí band”

    The Sanctuary Cruises Bar, Abbey St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    “Album launch” The Queens hotel Ennis, Sanctuary room. Friday 11th November 2022 @ 7pm “The Clare Céilí band” Free entry. *************************** Names by Instrument on album: Fiddles: Hannah Morrissey, Cillian…

  • Album Launch – Jason O’Rouke “The Sunny Side”

    The Sanctuary Cruises Bar, Abbey St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    “Album launch” The Queens hotel Ennis, Sanctuary room. Friday 11th Nov 2022 @8pm Jason O’Rouke “The Sunny Side” Free entry. ************************* The Sunny Side of the Latch is Irish concertina…

    Free
  • Album Launch – Derek Hickey

    The Sanctuary Cruises Bar, Abbey St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    “Album launch” The Queens Hotel Ennis, Sanctuary room Friday 11th November 2022 @9pm “Derek Hickey” Free entry. ******************************** Hailing from Adare in County Limerick, Derek Hickey has a wealth of…

    Free
  • Book launch – Joe Queally’s “Echoes from a civil war”

    Offspring Garden Café Steeles Terrace, Ennis, Ireland

    “Book launch” Joe Queally’s “Echoes from a civil war” Saturday 12th November 2022 @2pm Venue: The Café on the green, (The copper jug” Free entry. ******************************** Echoes from a Civil…

    Free
  • Album launch – Ályth McCormack “Aig an taigh”

    Lucas' Bar 74 Parnell Street, Ennis, Ireland

    “Album launch” Ályth McCormack- “Aig an taigh” Saturday 12th November 2022 @2pm Lucas’ bar, Parnell st. Ennis (back room) Free entry. *************************** Aig an taigh: As the title suggests, Aig…

    Free
  • Trad for teens 2022

    Treacys West County Hotel Limerick Rd, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    “Trad for teens” This is an open session that welcomes all musicians & singers under the age of 18 to join in & participate. Hosted by: Tadgh Mulligan, Ronan Sweeney,…

    Free
  • Live Recording

    Lucas' Bar 74 Parnell Street, Ennis, Ireland

    Saturday 12th November 2022 @4pm Lucas’ bar, Parnell st. Ennis (The back room) Free entry. This is a first for the Ennis trad fest! A live recording will take place…

    Free
  • Album launch – The Blackwater Céilí band “Northern landscape”

    The Queens Hotel Abbey Street, Lifford, Ennis, Ireland

    “Album launch” The Queens hotel Ennis, Sanctuary room Saturday 12th November 2022 @ 6pm The Blackwater Céilí band “Northern landscape” Free entry. **************************** Blackwater Céilí Band~ The Blackwater Céilí Band…

    Free
  • Album Launch – Birkin tree “4.0”

    The Sanctuary Cruises Bar, Abbey St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    “Album launch” The Queens hotel Ennis, Sanctuary room Saturday 12th November 2022 @7pm Birkin tree “4.0” Free entry. ******************************** “BIRKIN TREE” Album title: “4.0” 4.0 celebrates the fortieth anniversary of…

    Free
  • Trad Quiz 2022

    Knox's Bar 18 Abbey St, Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    “Trad Quiz” It’s back! The Ennis trad festival quiz! With Quiz master Mike Butler. Knox’s bar, Abbey St. Ennis. Sunday 13th Nov 2022 @12 noon. Teams of 4, all ages…

    Free
  • Album Launch – The Moynihan’s “Black Brook”

    The Old Ground Hotel Ennis Station Road, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    “Album launch” The Old Ground Hotel Ennis, upstairs room. Sunday 13th November 2022 @ 1:30pm The Moynihan’s “Black Brook” Free entry. ****************************** Black Brook is the stunning new album from…

    Free
  • Album Launch – Brian Hughes & Dave Sheridan “However long the day”

    The Old Ground Hotel Ennis Station Road, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    “Album launch” The Old Ground Hotel Ennis, upstairs room. Sunday 13th November 2022 @ 2:30pm Brian Hughes & Dave Sheridan “However long the day” Free entry. *********************************** Both Brian Hughes…

    Free
  • Album Launch – Liz & Yvonne Kane “In memory of Paddy Fahey”

    The Old Ground Hotel Ennis Station Road, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    “Album launch” The Old Ground hotel Ennis, upstairs room. Sunday 13th November 2022 @ 3:30pm Liz & Yvonne Kane “In memory of Paddy Fahey” Free entry. ************************************ Twelve years have…

    Free
  • Trad for Teens 2023

    Glór Ennis Causeway Link, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

    Date & Time: 2pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 Venue: Glór, Ennis Trad for Teens: Aidan Quigney, Ciara Tighe & Sarah Fox  

    Free