Below are the details from the Ennis Trad Fest 2015.

Official Festival Music sessions, were “hosted” by a Session Host. Each of the hosted sessions had musicians allocated to it as normal. The allocated musicians will know where and when they are playing but, apart from the Session Host, the musicians will not know with whom they will be playing – and neither will the audiences! We are confident that this “Find and Seek Experience” will enhance the character and atmosphere of the Festival for both musicians and all those who come out in search of a tune.

To view the Session Trail details arranged by date Click Here >>

Auburn Lodge

Address: Galway Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.auburnlodge.com

Session Trail Details: 

• Fri 6 Nov: 9pm – Michael Herron
• Sat 7 Nov: 3pm – Michael Hynes
• Sat 7 Nov: 9pm – Siobhan Kennedy
• Sun 8 Nov:  1pm – Anne Whelan (Singing Session)
• Sun 8 Nov:  4pm – Liam O’Sullivan
• Sun 8 Nov: 9pm – Martin Breen

Brogans Bar & Restaurant

Address: 24 O’Connell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.brogansbarandrestaurant.com

Session Trail Details: 

• Thur 5 Nov: 8.30pm – Damien O’Reilly
• Fri 6 Nov: 8pm – Carmel O’Dea
• Sat 7 Nov: 6pm – Patsy Hanley
• Sun 8 Nov:  8.30pm – Anne Marie McCormack
• Mon 9 Nov: 8pm – Brian Mooney

Ciarans Bar

Address: 1 Francis Street,  Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

• Thur 5 Nov: 10pm – The Lahawns
• Fri 6 Nov: 9.30pm – Sean Fitzpatrick
• Sat 7 Nov: 3pm – Paul Clesham
• Sat 7 Nov: 9.30pm – Martin Quinn
• Sun 8 Nov:  3pm – Eoin O’Neill
• Sun 8 Nov:  9pm – Tony Cullinan
• Mon 9 Nov: 3pm – Mick Butler

The Copper Jug

Address: Courtview, Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

• Fri 6 Nov: 9.30pm – Martha Clancy
• Sat 7 Nov: 9.30pm – Brian Lavery

 

 

Cruises Bar

Address: Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.cruisesbar.com

Session Trail Details: 

• Thurs 5 Nov: 8pm – Katie Theasby
• Fri 6 Nov: 7.30pm  – Martin Dermody
• Fri 6 Nov: 9.30 – Mick Coyne
• Sat 7 Nov: 3pm – Deirdre Moynihan
• Sat 7 Nov: 8pm – Shane Hayes
• Sun 8 Nov:  2pm – Tracy Ryan
• Sun 8 Nov:  10.30pm – Paddy Las Palmas
• Mon 9 Nov: 4pm – Aoibheann Murphy
• Mon 9 Nov: 8.30pm  -Yvonne Casey

Dan O’Connells

Address: 2 Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.facebook.com/danoconnells

Session Trail Details: 

• Fri 6 Nov: 4.30pm – Piping Heaven/Piping Hell
• Sat 7 Nov: 7pm – Peter Browne (Amplified)

 

 

The Diamond Bar

Address: 25 O’Connell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Diamond-Bar

Session Trail Details: 

• Fri 6 Nov: 9.30pm – Tom Delaney
• Sat 7 Nov: 5pm – Pat Marsh
• Sat 7 Nov: 9pm – Larry Egan
• Sun 8 Nov: 3pm – Daithi Gormely
• Sun 8 Nov: 9pm – Therese Mcinerney
• Mon 9 Nov: 3.30pm – Cyril O’Donoghue

Faffa’s Pub (Considines)

Address: 15 Parnell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

• Thur 5 Nov: 10pm – Siobhan Peoples
• Fri 6 Nov: 9.30pm – Marcus Moloney
• Sat 7 Nov: 3pm – Edel Fox
• Sat 7 Nov: 9.30pm – Michael Queally
• Sun 8 Nov:  6.30pm – Murty Ryan
• Mon 9 Nov: 8pm – Kevin Finnucane

 

Brian Kelly’s

Address: Chapel Lane, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

• Fri 6 Nov: – 9.30pm – Aoibheann Devlin
• Sat 7 Nov: 2pm – Dave Sheridan (Fiddle)
• Sat 7 Nov: 9.30pm – Kevin O’Connor
• Sun 8 Nov: 2pm – Caoilfhionn Ní Frighil
• Sun 8 Nov: 9pm –  Josie Canavan
• Mon 9 Nov: 1.30pm – Pat Broderick

 

Knoxs Pub

Address: 18 Abbey Street,  Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.knoxs.ie

Session Trail Details: 

• Fri 6 Nov: 7.30pm – Feilim Collins
• Sat 7 Nov: 3pm – Sean Vaughan
• Sat 7 Nov: 6pm – Tom Morrow
• Sun 8 Nov: 12.30pm – Colm Healy
• Sun 8 Nov: 7pm – Dessie Kelliher
• Mon 9 Nov: 7.30pm – Brian O’Loughlin

James Moroney’s Bar

Address: 9 Lower Market Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: moroneysbar.com

Session Trail Details: 

• Fri 7 Nov: 9pm – Neill Byrne

 

 

James O’Keefes

Address: Steele’s Terrace, Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

• Fri 7 Nov: 9.30pm – Michelle Powerdly
• Sat 8 Nov: 10.30pm – PJ King
• Mon 10 Nov: 5pm – Laura Ugar

 

 

The Local

Address: 1 Newbridge Road, Ennis, Ireland
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Website: www.facebook.com/thelocalennis

Session Trail Details: 

• Sat 7 Nov: 9pm – Donna Donaghy
• Sun 8 Nov: 4pm – John Weir

 

 

Lucas Bar

Address: 74 Parnell Street,  Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.facebook.com/lucas.bar.35

Session Trail Details: 

• Sat 7 Nov: 4.30pm – Seamus O’Kane
• Sun 8 Nov: 6pm – James Cullinan

 

 

Michael Fawls Bar

Address: 69 O’Connell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

• Fri 6 Nov: 9pm – Eamonn O’Riordan
• Sat 7 Nov: 3pm – Senan Lillis (Singing Session)
• Sat 7 Nov: 3pm – Liam O’Brien
• Sun 8 Nov: 6pm – Derek Hickey

 

Michael Kerins Bar

Address: Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.michaelkerinsbar.com

Session Trail Details: 

• Fri 6 Nov: 9.30pm – Hugh Healy
• Sun 8 Nov: 4pm – Kieran Hehir
• Mon 9 Nov: 2.30pm – Kevin Ryan

 

O’Briens Ennis

Address: 6 Salt House Lane, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

• Sat 7 Nov: 2pm – Cathy Potter

 

 

 

Paddy Quinns Pub

Address: 7 Lower Market Street,  Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

• Sat 8 Nov: 9pm – Liam Murphy

 

 

 

 

Patrick’s Bar

Address: 6 Upper Market Place, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.patricks-bar.ie

Session Trail Details: 

• Fri 5 Nov: 9.30pm – Jim Kerrigan

 

 

PJ Kelly’s

Address: 5 Carmody St,Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

• Sat 7 Nov: 8pm – Joan Hanrahan
• Sun 8 Nov: 5pm – Jack Talty
• Mon 9 Nov: 6.30pm – Noel O’Donoghue

 

 

Poets Corner, Old Ground Hotel

Address: Station Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.flynnhotels.com/Old_Ground_Hotel_Ennis

Session Trail Details: 

• Thur 5 Nov: 9pm – Dave McCarthy
• Fri 6 Nov: 5pm – Niamh O’Dea
• Fri 6 Nov: 9.30pm – Seanie O’Gorman
• Sat 7 Nov: 4pm – PJ McDonald
• Sat 7 Nov: 9.30pm – Johnny Kelly
• Sun 8 Nov:  2.30pm – Eileen O’Brien
• Sun 8 Nov:  9.30pm – Micael Landers
• Mon 9 Nov: 8.30pm – Dermot Lernihan

Preachers Bar, Temple Gate Hotel

Address: The Square, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.templegatehotel.com

Session Trail Details: 

• Fri 6 Nov: 9pm – Colm Regan
• Sat 7 Nov: 9pm – John Reagan
• Sun 8 Nov:  4.30pm – Ryan O’Donnell

 

Queen’s Hotel, Front Bar

Address: Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.queenshotelennis.com

Session Trail Details: 

• Sat 7 Nov: 11am – Festival Fry – Mark Donnellan
• Sun 8 Nov: 12pm (noon) – Festival Fry – Josephine Marsh

 

 

Rowan Tree Café Bar

Address: Harmony Row,  Ennis, Co. Clare
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• Sat 7 Nov: 12pm (noon) – Denis Liddy
• Sun 8 Nov: 1pm – Sile Boylan (B Flat)

 

 

 

 

Suas Coffee House Ennis

Address: Carraig Donn, O’Connell Square,  Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.facebook.com/SuasCoffeeHouse

Session Trail Details: 

• Sun 8 Nov: 4pm – Tara Howley (CD Launch)
• Sun 8 Nov: 6pm – Damien Werner

 

 

Treacys West County Hotel

Address: Clare Road,  Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.treacyswestcounty.com

Session Trail Details: 

• Sat 7 Nov: 2.30pm – Trad For Teens – Find Out More Here >
• Sun 8 Nov: 3pm – Denis O’Toole