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Below are the details from the Ennis Trad Fest 2018.

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Auburn Lodge

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

Session Trail Details: 

  • Fri 9 Nov 9pm: Anne Rynne, Francis Droney, Aine McGrath, Jimmy Noonan
  • Sat 10 Nov 3pm: Martin Quinn, Eimear Casey, Luke Ward, Anthony Quigney
  • Sat 10 Nov 9pm: Sile Boylan, Ailish O’Connor, Ciaran Kelly, Maurice Bradley, Paul McClure
  • Sun 11 Nov 4pm: Aisling Lyons, Heidi Liddy, Francis Cunningham, Eimear Coughlan, Sam Mabbet

Brian Kelly’s

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

  • Fri 9 Nov 7.30pm: Kate Moloney, Brian Donnellan, Keith O’Loughlin, Mark Donnellan, Randal Bays
  • Sat 10 Nov 3pm: Diarmuid Moynihan, Donnacha Moynihan, Deirdre Moynihan, Aidan McMahon
  • Sat 10 Nov 9.30pm: Melanie Houghton, George McAdam, Eamonn Cotter, Patsy Hanly
  • Sun 11 Nov 3pm: Paulo Cerrato, Damien Werner, Aiden Walsh, Alan Maguire, Stella Rodriquez
  • Sun 11 Nov 9pm: Martin Breen, Josie Canavan, Una Cavavan, Alison Crossey
  • Mon 12 Nov 4pm: Grace Kelly, Mark Burke, Dom Keogh, Alan Maguire

Brogans Bar & Restaurant

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

Session Trail Details: 

  • Wed 7 Nov 7.30pm: Eoin O’Neill, Brid O’Gormanl
  • Thurs 8 Nov 7.30pm: Keegan Drohan & friends
  • Fri 9 Nov 6.30pm: Joan Hanrahan, Joe Carey, Joanna Boyle, Emma Robinson, John Chandler
  • Sat 10 Nov 2pm: Keegan Drohan, Liam O’Brien
  • Sat 10 Nov 10pm: Dar and the lads
  • Sun 11 Nov 3pm: Patsy Hanley, Brian O’Loughlin, Declan Payne, Richie O’DwyerKeegan Drohan, Liam O’Brien
  • Mon 11 Nov 7.30pm: Denis Liddy & friends

Ciarans Bar

Address: 1 Francis Street,  Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.facebook.com/Ciar%C3%A1ns-Bar-1562641163958075

Session Trail Details: 

  • Thurs 8 Nov 9.30pm: Jim Corry, Joan Hanrahan, AnneMarie McCormack, Andrew McNamara
  • Fri 9 Nov 6.00pm: Dessie Adams, Luke Ward, Dermot Lernihan, Colm McGonigle
  • Fri 9 Nov 10pm: John Kelly, Eimear Howley, Seanie Fitzpatrick, Jack Ryan
  • Sat 10 Nov 2pm: Noel O’Donoghue, Tola Custy, Paul (Bro) McGuire, Liam Murphy
  • Sat 10 Nov 9.30pm: Carmel O’Dea, Margaret Hehir, Marty Barry
  • Sun 11 Nov 4pm: Alison Crossey, Joanna Boyle, Emma Robinson, Deirdre O’Brien, PJ McDonald
  • Sun 11 Nov 9.30pm: Angela Usher, Karen Hickey, Michael Coult, Ger Naughton
  • Mon 12 Nov 3pm: Terry Coyne, Eamon Coyne, Seamus McMahon, Anita Broderick, Pete Hill
  • Mon 12 Nov 9.30pm: Sean Conway, Patsy Moloney, Tom Cussen, Pat McDonagh, Tony Cullinan

Considines

Address: 15 Parnell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare

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Session Trail Details: 

  • Thurs 8 Nov 9pm: Stephen Heffernan, Grainne Brady, Trish Clarke
  • Fri 9 Nov 7pm: Paula Haughton, Ruadhrai O’Kane, Brian Mooney, Aiden Walsh, Melanie Houghton
  • Sat 10 Nov 2.30pm: Fiachra O’Regan, Sophie Lavoie, Cyril O’Donoghue, Zyn O’Halloran
  • Sun 11 Nov 3pm: Beanie O’Dell, Vincent Fogarty, Brid O’Gorman, Murragh O’Kane
  • Sun 11 Nov 9pm:Laura Ugur, Michel Bonamy, Colleen Shanks, Liam O’Brien, Conor Broderick

The Copper Jug / Café on the Green

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

  • Fri 9 Nov 10pm: Sinead Heagney, Garry Shannon, John Lynch, Mossie Griffin
  • Sat 10 Nov 4pm: Martha Clancy, Geraldine Clancy, Jamie Smith, Kevin Corbett
  • Sun 11 Nov 1pm: Singing Musicians Session – Terry Coyne, Eamon Coyne, John Lyons, Anne Lyons, Tim Dennehy, Michael Marrinan, Damien Molloy, Katie Theasby, Noirin Lynch, Ron Kavana
  • Sun 11 Nov 5.30pm: Caroline Slattery and friends

Cruises Bar

Address: Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Websitewww.cruisesbar.com

Session Trail Details: 

  • Wed 7 Nov 9.30pm: Shane Hayes, Andrew Kenny
  • Thurs 8 Nov 8.30pm: Jimmy Clancy, Aine Heslin
  • Fri 9 Nov 8pm: Niamh O’Dea, Martin Dermody, Liam Hickey, Trish Clarke
  • Sat 10 Nov 3pm: Dessie Adams, Pj King, Pj McDonald, Michelle Sheridan, Dave Sheridan
  • Sat 10 Nov 8.30pm: Karen Hickey, Andrew Kenny, Conor O’Loughlin, Grainne Smith, Finnian O’Connor
  • Sun 11 Nov 1pm: Dermot Byrne, Eoin O’Neill, Tom Morrow, Andy Morrow, Tony O’Connell
  • Sun 11 Nov 8pm: Adam Shapiro, Paddy Mulcahy
  • Mon 12 Nov 4pm: Kirsten Allstaff, Cliodhna Donnellan, Thierry Masure, Paul Bradley
  • Mon 12 Nov 8pm: Brid O’Gorman, Eoin ONeill

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: 

  • Thurs 8 Nov 10pm: Siobhan Peoples, Blackie O’Connell, Conal O’Kane
  • Fri 9 Nov 4.30pm: Eoin Ó Cionnaith, Leonard Barry, Cyril O’Donoghue
  • Fri 9 Nov 9.30pm: Brian O’Loughlin, Conor O’Loughlin, Paddy Tutty, Caoimhin Ó Fearghail, Marty Barry
  • Sat 10 Nov 3pm: Tadhg Mulligan, Seamus O’Kane, Cein Sweeney, Ruadhrai O’Kane, Saran Mulligan
  • Sat 10 Nov 10pm: Deckie Clancy
  • Sun 11 Nov 7.30pm: Donie Nolan, John Kelly, James Cullinan, Carol Cullinan
  • Mon 12 Nov 5pm: Siobhan Peoples, Blackie O’Connell, Cyril O’Donoghue

Fawls Bar

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

  • Fri 9 Nov 9.30pm: John Weir, Eithne Ní Dhonaile
  • Sat 10 Nov 3.30pm: Liz Gaughan, Triona Flavin, Brian O’Grady, Claire Egan
  • Sat 10 Nov 9.30pm: Seanie Fitzpatrick, Niamh O’Dea, Anne Marie Rynne, Brun O’Dervissoglou
  • Sun 11 Nov 7pm: Rachel Conlon, Alan Reid, Ivan Berto, Brendan Organ

Glór

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

Session Trail Details: 

  • Sat 10 Nov 2.30pm: Eoin O’Neill & Friends

Kennys Bar

Address: Carmody Street, Ennis, Co. Clare

Session Trail Details: 

  • Fri 9 Nov 9pm: Finola Ryan, Mickey Curran, Richie Lyons, Mick Heffernan
  • Sun 10 Nov 9pm: Sean O’Gorman, Carmel O’Toole, Denis O’Toole, John Mackel

Kerins Bar

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

  • Fri 9 Nov 10pm: Noel O’Donoghue, Sean Vaughan, Hugh Healy
  • Sat 10 Nov 3pm: Irish Speaking Session – Paraic MacDonnchadha, Macdara O’Faolain, James Frawley, Jillian O’Malley
  • Sat 10 Nov 9.30pm: Angela Usher, Steve Prosol, Murragh O’Kane, Seamus O’Kane
  • Sun 11 Nov 7pm: Colm Healy, Johnny Kelly, Kieran Hehir, Jimmy Noonan, Ryan O’Donnell
  • Mon 12 Nov 3pm: Stefan Germaine, Charles Monod, Pat O’Connor, Doris Keutgen

Knoxs Pub

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

Session Trail Details: 

  • Wed 7 Nov 7.45pm: Brian O’Loughlin, Keith O’Loughlin, Hugh Healy
  • Thurs 8 Nov 7.30pm: Andrew McNamara, Kieran Hehir, Hugh Healy
  • Fri 9 Nov 7.30pm: Caroline O’Donoghue, Grace Kelly, Hugh Healy, Noel O’Grady, Noel O’Donoghue
  • Fri 9 Nov 10pm: Dar and the lads
  • Sat 10 Nov 3pm: Sam Morris, Shane Mulvey, Alan Maguire, Brian Mooney
  • Sat 10 Nov 7pm: Kevin Finucane, Charlie le Brun, Aoife Kelly, Richie Lyons
  • Sun 11 Nov 3pm: Peter Browne, Neil Lyons, Dessie Kelliher, Paddy Kerr, Paul McNevin
  • Sun 11 Nov 7.30pm: Hugh Healy, Alan Wallace, Andrew McNamara
  • Mon 12 Nov 7.30pm: Hugh Healy, Brian O’Loughlin, Keith O’Loughlin

Lucas Bar

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

Session Trail Details: 

  • Sat 10 Nov 6pm: Donal Donnelly, Kevin Meehan, Lorcan Brady, Stijn Van Beek
  • Sun 11 Nov 6pm: David McCarthy, Kevin Carey, Jennifer Markham, Alistair Cassidy

McHughs Bar

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

  • Fri 9 Nov 9pm: Treasure Trackers
  • Sat 10 Nov 9pm: Elaine Hogan, Inaki Carro, Lorraine O’Brien, Teresa Clarke
  • Sun 11 Nov 7pm: Derek Hickey, Catherine McHugh, Dylan Carlos, Paul Bradley

Moroneys Bar

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

Session Trail Details: 

  • Wed 7 Nov 9.30pm: Marcus Maloney, Anne Marie McCormack, Kieran Kissane
  • Fri 9 Nov 9.30pm: Daniel Considine, Roisin Ní Flaharta, Barry Ryan, Daire Cuddihy
  • Sat 10 Nov 10pm: Dan Gurney, Therese McInerney, Teresa O’Dea, Cathy Kelly
  • Sun 11 Nov 7pm: Felim Collins, Marcus Moloney, Tommy Fitzharris, Donal McCague

No. Forty One, Queen’s Hotel (Front Bar)

Address: 41 Abbey St, Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 XFX4
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Website: fortyone.ie

Session Trail Details: 

  • Sat 10 Nov 11am: The Festival Fry – Oliver O’Connell, Mickey Dunne, Davy Maguire
  • Sun 11 Nov 11am: The Festival Fry – Eoin O’Neill, Eileen O’Brien, Angela Crotty, Paul Gallagher

Nora Culligans

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

Session Trail Details: 

  • Fri 9 Nov 7.30pm: Brian Mac Aodha, Geraldine McNamara, Tara Connaghan, Gabriele Caprouscio
  • Sat 10 Nov 8.30pm: Caroline Keane, Donal O’Connor, Sylvian Barou, Ronan Pellen
  • Sun 11 Nov 5.30pm: Shane Mulvey, John Moloney, Conor O’Loughlin, Lorraine O’Brien
  • Mon 12 Nov 9.30pm: Conor Crimmins, Alph Duggan, Deirdre O’Brien Vaughan, Ben Hall

O’Deas

Address: 66 O’Connell Street, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 C6C4
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Session Trail Details: 

  • Fri 9 Nov 9pm: Teresa Clarke, Tim Collins, Claire Griffin, Conor Broderick, Tara Howley
  • Sat 10 Nov 9pm: Paul (Bro) Maguire, Michael Cooney, Michael Queally, Dylan Carlos

O’Keeffes

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

  • Thurs 8 Nov 9.30pm: Shane Hayes, Fiachra Hayes, Martin Dermody, Sylvain Portier
  • Fri 9 Nov 9.30pm: Shane Mulvey, Gerdy Thompson, Eddie Moloney
  • Sat 10 Nov 9.30pm: Kieran Hehir, PJ King, Dave Sheridan, Michelle Sheridan
  • Sun 11 Nov 6pm: Andrew Kenny, Nigel Stephens, Deirdre Winrow
  • Mon 12 Nov 3pm: Murty Ryan, Seanie McGrath, Anne Marie McCormack, James Duddy

The Old Ground Hotel, The Maguire Suite

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

Session Trail Details: 

  • Sat 10 Nov 1pm: Singing Session – Senan Lillis, Darron Richmond, Carrie Oberg, Michael Marrinan, Damien Molloy, Catherine Drapier, Annie Armstrong

The Old Ground Hotel, Poets Corner

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

Session Trail Details: 

  • Thurs 8 Nov 8.30pm: Dave McCarthy, Kevin Carey, Jennifer Markham
  • Fri 9 Nov 5pm: Peter Casey, Mick Butler, Sean Earnest, Sharon Howley
  • Fri 9 Nov 9.30pm: George McAdam, Conor Keane, Robbie Walsh, Malachy Burke, Conal O’Kane
  • Sat 10 Nov 9.30pm: Colm Healy, Hugh Healy, Seanie O’Gorman
  • Sun 11 Nov 2.30pm: Karyn McMahon, Ciara Tighe, Elvie Millar, Cillian Boyd, John Boyd
  • Sun 12 Nov 9.30pm: Michael Butler, Michael Landers, Aidan McMahon
  • Mon 13 Nov 8.30pm: Brian Casey, Benjamin Jaber, Sylvain Portier

Paddy Quinns Pub

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

  • Sat 10 Nov 9.30pm: John Kelly, Andy Morrow, Stevie Dunne, Paddy Howell

PJ Kelly’s

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

  • Fri 9 Nov 9.30pm: Éamonn O’Riordan, Brian O’Leary, Francis O’Connor, Aine O’Connor
  • Sat 10 Nov 9.30pm: Andrew McNamara, Joan Hanrahan
  • Sun 11 Nov 6pm: John Weir, Eithne Ni Dhonaile, Sharon O’Leary, Paul Clesham
  • Mon 12 Nov 6.30pm: Noel O’Donoghue, Sean Vaughan, James Cullinan, Carol Cullinan

Preachers Bar, Temple Gate Hotel

Address: The Square, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.templegatehotel.com/preachers-pub

Session Trail Details: 

  • Sat 10 Nov 7pm: The Doohan Sisters
  • Sun 11 Nov 6pm: Joe Hanrahan and friends

Rowan Tree Café Bar

Address: Harmony Row,  Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details:

  • Sat 10 Nov 11am: Aoife Lynch, Kieran Kissane, Maxime Barberis, Fintan McMahon
  • Sun 11 Nov 1pm: B Flat Session – John McMahon, Cyril O’Donoghue, Síle Boylan, Jim Kerrigan, Martin Quinn

Treacys West County Hotel

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

Session Trail Details: 

  • Sat 10 Nov 2.30pm: Trad for Teens with Spleoda
  • Sun 11 Nov 5.30pm: Patsy Moloney, Nuala Hehir, Deirdre McSherry, Aiden Rynne, Dave Harper