Below are the details from theEnnis Trad Fest 2016.

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 11 Nov: 9pm – Fergal Breen
• Sat 12 Nov: 3pm – James Devitt
• Sat 12 Nov: 9pm – Conor Broderick
• Sun 13 Nov: 4pm – Aisling Lyons
• Sun 13 Nov: 9pm – Garry Shannon

Brian Kelly’s

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

• Fri 11 Nov: 9.30pm – Michael Curran
• Sat 12 Nov: 9.30pm – Kevin O’Connor
• Sun 13 Nov: 9pm –  Una Canavan
• Mon 14 Nov: 6pm – Declan Fay

 

Brogans Bar & Restaurant

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

Session Trail Details: 

• Thur 10 Nov: 8pm – Yvonne Casey
• Fri 11 Nov: 7pm – Teresa O’Dea
• Sat 12 Nov: 2pm – Derek Hickey
• Sat 12 Nov: 7pm – Grainne Brady
• Sun 13 Nov:  7.30pm – Kieran Hehir

Cafe on the Green

Address: Steeles Terrace, Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.facebook.com/cafeonthegreen1

Session Trail Details: 

• Sat 12 Nov: 4pm – Seamus O’Kane

 

 

Ciarans Bar

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

• Thur 10 Nov: 9.30pm – The Lahawns
• Fri 11 Nov: 5pm – Sean Fitzpatrick
• Fri 11 Nov: 10pm –  Colm Healy
• Sat 12 Nov: 2pm – Dessie Adams
• Sat 12 Nov: 9.30pm – Melane Houghton
• Sun 13 Nov:  4pm – Liam Ryan
• Sun 13 Nov:  9.30pm – Tom Cussen
• Mon 14 Nov: 3pm – Mick Butler
• Mon 14 Nov: 9.30pm – Karen Hickey

Cois na hAbhna

Address: Galway Road, Dulick, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.coisnahabhna.ie

Session Trail Details: 

• Sun 13 Nov: 3pm – Ceilí with The Five Counties Ceilí Band

 

 

The Copper Jug

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

• Fri 11 Nov: 10pm – Geraldine McNamara
• Sat 12 Nov: 10pm – Geraldine Clancy

 

 

Cruises Bar

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

Session Trail Details: 

• Thurs 10 Nov: 8.30pm –  Jimmy Clancy
• Fri 11 Nov: 8pm  – Niamh O’Dea
• Sat 12 Nov: 3pm – Donnacha Moynihan
• Sat 12 Nov: 8.30pm – Fiachra Hayes
• Sun 13 Nov:  2pm – Jason O’Rourke
• Sun 13 Nov:  8pm – Jennifer Markham
• Mon 14 Nov: 4pm – Stephane Germain
• Mon 14 Nov: 8.30pm  -Brid O’Gorman

Dan O’Connells

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

Session Trail Details: 

• Fri 11 Nov: 4.30pm – Piping Heaven/Piping Hell
• Sat 12 Nov: 12noon – Trad Quiz
• Sat 12 Nov: 6pm – Carmel O’Dea (Irish speaking session)

 

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 11 Nov: 9.30pm – Brian O’Loughlin
• Sat 12 Nov: 9.30pm – John Wynne
• Sun 13 Nov: 8pm – Tony Linanne
• Mon 14 Nov: 5pm – Siobhan Peoples

Faffas Considines

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

• Thur 10 Nov: 10pm – Blackie O’Connell
• Fri 11 Nov: 10pm – Cein Sweeney
• Sat 12 Nov: 6pm – Loic Blejean
• Sun 13 Nov: 7pm – Dessie Kelliher

 

Glór

Address: Causeway Link, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.glor.ie

Session Trail Details: 

• Sat 12 Nov: 10am to 6pm – Music Gen Express
• Sat 12 Nov: 2pm – Trad 4 Teens
• Sat 13 Nov: 10am to 6pm – Music Gen Express

 

 

 

James O’Keefes

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

• Fri 11 Nov: 10pm – Shane Mulvey
• Sat 12 Nov: 10.30pm – Dave Sheridan
• Mon 14 Nov: 3pm – Murty Ryan

 

 

Kennys Bar

Address: Carmody Street, Ennis, Co. Clare

Session Trail Details: 

• Fri 11 Nov: 9pm – Eamonn Cotter
• Sat 12 Nov: 1pm – Ron Kavana (Singing Session)

 

 

 

Knoxs Pub

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

Session Trail Details: 

• Thurs 10 Nov: 7.30pm – Samantha Morris
• Fri 11 Nov: 3pm – Finola Ryan
• Fri 11 Nov: 7.30pm – Anne-Marie Rynne
• Sat 12 Nov: 3pm – Eileen O’Brien
• Sat 12 Nov: 7pm – Kevin Ryan
• Sun 13 Nov: 1pm – Hugh Healy
• Sun 13 Nov: 6pm – Kieran Kissane
• Mon 14 Nov: 7.30pm – Tom Delaney

Lucas Bar

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

Session Trail Details: 

• Thurs 10 Nov: 9pm – Shane Hayes
• Fri 11 Nov: 7pm – Aoife Kelly
• Sat 12 Nov: 6pm – Chris McGuire
• Sat 12 Nov: 9.30pm – Peter Browne
• Sun 13 Nov: 3pm – Tara Breen
• Mon 14 Nov: 6pm – John Kelly

McHughs Bar

Address: 78 Parnell St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

• Fri 11 Nov: 8.30pm – Gary Lynch
• Sat 12 Nov: 3pm – Diarmuid Moynihan
• Sat 12 Nov: 8.30pm – Ruadhrai O’Kane
• Sun 13 Nov: 2pm – Liam Murphy
• Sun 13 Nov: 7pm – Alison Crossey

 

Michael Fawls Bar

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

• Fri 11 Nov: 9pm – Eamonn O’Riordan
• Sat 12 Nov: 3pm – Cormac Crummey
• Sat 12 Nov: 9pm – Liam O’Brien
• Sun 13 Nov: 6pm – Francis Droney

 

Kerins Bar

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

• Fri 11 Nov: 10pm – Noel O’Donoghue
• Sat 12 Nov: 4pm – Roisin O’Flaherty
• Sun 13 Nov: 6pm – Aoibheann Murphy
• Mon 14 Nov: 2pm – Charles Monod

 

 

Moroney’s Bar

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

Session Trail Details: 

• Thurs 10 Nov: 9.30pm – Elaine Hogan
• Fri 11 Nov: 9.30pm – Kieran Munnelly
• Sat 12 Nov: 9.30pm – Claire Egan
• Sun 13 Nov: 7pm – Joanna Boyle
• Mon 14 Nov: Marcus Moloney – 5pm

 

Nora Culligans

Address: 21-33 Abbey St, Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.facebook.com/noraculligans

Session Trail Details: 

• Fri 11 Nov: 10.30pm – Michael Heron
• Sat 12 Nov: 10pm – Stevie Dunne
• Sun 13 Nov: 9.30pm – Patsy Moloney
• Mon 14 Nov: 9pm – Dermot Lernihan

The Old Ground Hotel

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

Session Trail Details: 

• Sun 13 Nov: 1pm – Damian Molloy (Singing Session)

 

 

Paddy Quinns Pub

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

• Sat 12 Nov: 9.30pm – Darragh Murphy

 

 

 

PJ Kelly’s

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

• Fri 11 Nov: 9pm – John Lynch
• Sat 12 Nov: 9pm – Joan Hanrahan
• Sun 13 Nov: 6.30pm – Andrew McNamara
• Mon 14 Nov: 7pm – Noel O’Donoghue

 

Poets Corner, The 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 10 Nov: 8.30pm – Dave McCarthy
• Fri 11 Nov: 5pm – Conor Keane
• Fri 11 Nov: 9.30pm – Luke Deaton
• Sat 12 Nov: 4pm – Emma Robinson
• Sat 12 Nov: 9.30pm – Seanie O’Gorman
• Sun 13 Nov:  2.30pm – Eamonn Coyne (Fiddle)
• Sun 13 Nov:  9.30pm – Michael Landers
• Mon 14 Nov: 8.30pm – Sean Murphy

Queen’s Hotel, Front Bar

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

Session Trail Details: 

• Sat 12 Nov: 11am – Festival Fry – Mick Kinsella
• Sun 13 Nov: 11am – Festival Fry – Daithí Gormley

 

Rowan Tree Café Bar

Address: Harmony Row,  Ennis, Co. Clare
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• Sat 12 Nov: 11am – Eoin O’Neill
• Sun 13 Nov: 1pm – John McMahon (B Flat)

 

 

 

Suas Coffee House Ennis

Address: 31 O’Connell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.facebook.com/SuasCoffeeHouse

Session Trail Details: 

• Sun 13 Nov: 8pm – Greenshine

 

 

Taylors Bar

Address: No. 5 Market Place, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: Facebook

Session Trail Details: 

• Sun 13 Nov: 7pm – Sean Mhaoir
• Mon 14 Nov: 8pm – Cillian Boyd

 

Treacys West County Hotel

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

Session Trail Details: 

• Fri 11 Nov: 5.30pm – Aoife Lynch
• Sun 13 Nov: 5.30pm – Mick Nestor