Ennis Trad Fest Session Trail 2023
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Brian Kelly’s
Address: 11A Upper Market St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 RX74
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Session Trail Details:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 8pm Thurs 9 Nov 2023 | Brian Kellys | Aoife Lynch, Anne Rynne, Michele Cavazzini & Jimmy Noonan |
| 8pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | Brian Kelly’s | Fiachra Hayes, Andrew Kenny & Conor O’Loughlin |
| 3pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Brian Kellys | Martin Breen, Una Canavan, Josie Canavan & Niamh Canavan |
| 9:30pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Brian Kellys | Cahercalla Rebellion |
| 3pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Brian Kelly’s | Marcus Moloney, Loic Blejean, Paul Gallagher, Melanie Houton & Evan O’Cualain |
| 8.30pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Brian Kellys | Fiachra Hayes, Andrew Kenny & Conor O’Loughlin |
| 3pm Mon 13 Nov 2023 | Brian Kelly’s | Damien Werner, Dan Restivo, Seamus Noonan & Michael Nuemaier |
Brogans Bar & Restaurant
Address: 24 O’Connell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.brogansbarandrestaurant.com
Session Trail Details:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 9:30pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | Brogans | Lily O Connor, Eve O’Connor, Ciaran Browne & Thierry Masure |
| 9:30pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Brogans | Liam O’Brien, Keegan Drohan & Lily O’Connor |
Café on the Green
Address: Courtview, Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 2pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Café on the Green | (Singing Session) Fear a Ti; Michael Marrinan, Jane Marlbourough, Anne Lynch Lyons, John Condon, John Tunney & Cathal Tunney |
| 1pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Café on the Green | (Singing Session) Fear a Ti: Senan Lillis, Peter Casey, Alan Hogan, Katie Theasby, JoJo Marrinan & Matty Murphy |
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:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 9.30pm Wed 8 Nov 2023 | Ciarans | Happy to meet’ – Open session. Everyone welcome. |
| 9:30pm Thurs 9 Nov 2023 | Ciarans | Clive Earley, AnneMarie McCormack, Niamh O’Dea & Martin Dermody |
| 6pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | Ciarans | Niamh O’Dea, PJ McDonald, Liam Hickey, Michael Queally & Michele Cavazzini |
| 9:30pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | Ciarans | John Kelly, Seanie McGrath, Seamus O’Kane, Melanie Houton |
| 1pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Ciarans | Donie Nolan, James Cullinan, Carol Talty, Noel O’Donoghue & Angela Crotty |
| 5pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Ciarans | Irish speaking session : Garry Shannon, Jillian O Malley, Alph Duggan, Ornaith Lynch & Eoin O’Brien |
| 9:30pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Ciarans | Peter Browne, Ruadhrai O’Kane, Brendan Mulholland & Ryan O’Donnell (amplified) |
| 3pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Ciarans | Karen McMahon, Ciara Tighe, Sean Browne, Colm Browne & Liam Browne |
| 9:30pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Ciarans | Sean Conway, Tom Cussen, Tony Cullinan & Patsy Moloney |
| 3pm Mon 13 Nov 2023 | Ciarans | Seamus McMahon, Anita Broderick, Mike Butler, Eamon Coyne & Pete Hill |
| 9pm Mon 13 Nov 2023 | Ciarans | Murty Ryan, Carmel O’Dea, John Kelly & Alan Maguire |
Considines (Fafa’s)
Address: 15 Parnell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
Session Trail Details:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 9:30pm Thurs 9 Nov 2023 | Considines | Siobhan Peoples, Blackie O Connell & Conal O’Kane |
| 4:30pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | Considines | Piping Heaven/Piping Hell |
| 9:30pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | Considines | Luca Rapazzini, Richie Lyons, Sean Lyons & Eoin Orr |
| 3pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Considines | Piping Purgatory |
| 9:30pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Considines | Martha Clancy, Geraldine Clancy, Declan Corey, Donal Donnelly & Pearse McGuinness |
| 3pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Considines | Seanie Vaughan, Brian Mooney, Geraldine McNamara & Seanie O’Gorman |
| 9:30pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Considines | Tara Breen, Kieran Hehir, Anthony Devitt & Sean Lyons |
| 5pm Mon 13 Nov 2023 | Considines | Blackie O Connell, Siobhan Peoples, AnneMarie McCormack, Dave Stone, Cyril O’Donoghue & James Duddy |
The Copper Jug
Address: Courtview, Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 8pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | Copper Jug | Anthony Quigney, Aidan Quigney, Brian O’Grady & Conal O’Kane |
| 5pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Copper Jug | Fintan McMahon, John Canny, Ralph Morgan, Mark Donnellan & Ivan Berto |
| 9:30pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Copper Jug | John Wynne, Martin Nolan, Gabrielle Capruso & Paolo Cerato |
Cruises Bar
Address: Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.cruisesbar.com
Session Trail Details:
| Name | Venue | Musicians |
| 9pm Wed 8 Nov 2023 | Cruises | Clara Butler & Eoin O’Neill |
| 9pm Thurs 9 Nov 2023 | Cruises | Seamus Noonan, Mairead Considine, Murrough O’Kane & Ronan Kennedy |
| 6pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | Cruises | Stephen Kennedy, Laura Ugur, Terence O’Flaherty, Doris Keutgen & Alastair Cassidy |
| 11am Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Cruises | Festival Fry – Eimear Donnellan, Cliodhna Donnellan (Tulla) & Joe Kelly |
| 5pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Cruises | Deirdre Moynihan, Diarmuid Moynihan, Cathy Potter & Jorgi Fabrini |
| 11am Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Cruises | Festival Fry – Oliver O’Connell, Mickie Dunne & Anthony Harkin |
| 1pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Cruises (backbar) | Aidan Walsh, Stefan Germaine, Brendan Quinn, Pat O’Connor & Charles Monod |
| 2pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Cruises | Aine O’Donoghue, Aine Griffey & Pauline Brody |
| 5pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Cruises | C-session – Paraic Mac Donnchadha, Macdara O’Faolain & Padraic Keane |
| 9pm Mon 13 Nov 2023 | Cruises | Eimear Clancy, Jack Dilleen, River McGann & Evan O Cualain |
Dan O’Connells
Address: 2 Abbey St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare Find on Google Maps Website: www.facebook.com/danoconnells/ Session Trail Details:| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 3pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Dan O’Connell’s | Fiachra Hayes, Paul (Bro) Maguire, Andy Kenny & Autumn Rhodes |
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:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 9pm Thurs 9 Nov 2023 | The Diamond | Murty Ryan, John Kelly & Seanie McGrath |
| 4pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | The Diamond | Conor O’Loughlin, Sean O’Dalaigh, Denis Mc Auliffe & Alan Jordan |
| 9:30pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | The Diamond | Laura Torterolo, Michael Balati, Sam Morris, Peter Browne & Eanna Harrington |
| 4pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | The Diamond | Damien O’Reilly, Finola Ryan, Caoilfhionn Ni Fhrighil, AnneMarie Rynne & Liam Ryan |
| 10pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | The Diamond | Sorcha Costello, Richie Lyons, Murrough O’Kane, Conor Broderick & Darragh Murphy |
| 7pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | The Diamond | Murty Ryan, Seanie McGrath & Pat Quinn |
| 4:30pm Mon 13 Nov 2023 | The Diamond | Cillian King, Aisling Byrne, Anthony Devitt & Brendan Organ |
Fawls Bar
Address: 69 O’Connell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 9pm Thurs 9 Nov 2023 | Fawls | Open Session |
| 9pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | Fawls | Aoife Lynch, Eimear Howley, Mark Burke, Sharon Howley & Kevin Doherty |
| 2pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Fawls | Darragh Murphy, Conor Casey, John Weir & Eithne Ni Dhonaile |
| 9pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Fawls | Brian O Loughlin, Kevin Corbett, Martin Fahy & Yvonne Casey |
Glór
Address: Causeway Link, Cappahard, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 VHP0
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Website: https://glor.ie/
Session Trail Details:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 2pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Glor | Trad for Teens: Aidan Quigney, Ciara Tighe & Sarah Fox |
| 8pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Glor | Trad Orchestra |
| 10pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Glor | Eve O’Connor, Cliodhna Donnellan (Tulla), Riona Hely & Evan O’Cualain |
| 3pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Glor | Eoin O Neill & John Williams with Wild Atlantic Music Tours |
Josie O Shea’s Bar
Address: 40 Abbey Street, Ennis, Ireland
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Website: www.facebook.com/Josie-O-Sheas-10
Session Trail Details:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Fri 7pm | Josie O’Sheas | Brid Long, Anne Marie Rynne, Aidan Rynne & Michael Balatti |
| Sat 7pm | Josie O’Sheas | Lorcan Brady, Liam King, Jason O’Rourke & James Frawley |
| Sun 7pm | Josie O’Sheas | Daire Mulhearn, Jillian O Malley, Conor Crimmins & Oisin Marsh |
James O’Keefes
Address: Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: Facebook
Session Trail Details:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 9pm Thurs 9 Nov 2023 | O’Keeffes | Vincent Fogarty, Beanie O’Dell, Eamon Cotter & Kevin Finucane |
| 9pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | O’Keeffes | Shane Mulvey, Tony Graham, Jim Kerrigan, Eric Healy & Keith O’Loughlin |
| 7pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | O’Keeffes | Seamus O’Kane, PJ King, Claire O’Loughlin, Sile Boylan & Ailish O’Connor |
| 10pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | O’Keeffe’s | Dale McKay, Ruadhrai Tierney, Kurt Dineen Carroll, David Hart & Ivan Berto |
| 6pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | O’Keeffes | Naomi Powell, Pat Marsh, Josephine Marsh & Mick Kinsella |
| 9pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | O’Keeffes | Shane Mulvey, Michael Nuemaier, John Moloney & Marty Barry |
| 2pm Mon 13 Nov 2023 | O’Keeffe’s | Eddie Moloney, Kate Moloney, Shannon Heaton & Seanie McGrath |
Johnno’s Bar
Address: R469, Bunnow, Ennis, Co. Clare Find on Google Maps Session Trail Details:| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 3pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Johnnos | Deirdre Galway, Conor Lamb, Myles McCormack & Gerry Hanley |
Kennys Bar
Address: Carmody Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
Session Trail Details:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 9pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | Kenny’s Bar | Marty Barry, Aidan McMahon, Cillian Shannon & Roisin Broderick, |
| 1pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Kenny’s Bar | B flat session: John McMahon, Cyril O Donoghue, Sile Boylan, Claire O’Loughlin & Brian McAodh |
Kerins Bar
Address: Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 9:30pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | Kerins | Geraldine Cotter, Eileen O’Brien, John Boyd, Maeve Boyd & Cillian Boyd |
| 9:30pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Kerins | Eimear Coughlan, Brid Long, Nuala Hehir & Eamon Coyne |
Knoxs Pub
Address: 18 Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.knoxs.ie
Session Trail Details:
| Name | Venue | Musicians |
| 7:30pm Wed 8 Nov 2023 | Knox’s | Keith O’Loughlin, Conor O’Loughlin & Friends |
7.30pm Thurs 9 Nov 2023 | Knoxs | Cathy Kelly, Andrew McNamara & Kieran Hehir |
| 10pm Thurs 9 Nov 2023 | Knoxs | Carmel Doohan, Aisling Mulhearne, Rachel Walker & Eimear Donnellan |
| 3:30pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | Knoxs | Rosa Carroll, Joe Kelly, Lily O’Connor, Alan Maguire & Eve O’Connor |
| 7:30pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | Knoxs | Murt Ryan, Noel O’Donoghue & Friends |
| 3pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Knoxs | Caoimhe McIvern, Erin Rose Ni Mhaolain, Piaras MacMaoilain, Pj McDonald & Colm Healy |
| 7pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Knoxs | Brendan Quinn, Trish Clarke, Paul (Bro) Maguire, Seamus Noonan & Andrew McNamara |
| 3pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Knoxs | Jimmy Noonan, Joan Hanrahan, Jason O’Rourke & Joe Carey |
| 7pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Knoxs | Alan Maguire, Andrew McNamara, Laura Donnellan & Seamus Noonan |
| 7:30pm Mon 13 Nov 2023 | Knoxs | Colm Healy, John Kelly & Seanie McGrath |
Lucas Bar (Back Bar)
Address: 74 Parnell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.facebook.com/lucas.bar.35
Session Trail Details:
McHughs Bar
Address: 78 Parnell St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details:
Moroney’s
Address: 9 Upper Market St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 HA89
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Session Trail Details:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 6:30pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | Moroneys | Ornaith Lynch, Andrew McNamara, Pat Quinn & Brian Murphy |
| 9:30pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | Moroneys | Marcus Moloney, Kieran Kissane & Martin Dermody |
| 2pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Moroneys | Rebecca Collins, Alan Reid, Vincent Fogarty, Shannon Heaton & Kieran Kissane |
| 7pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Moroneys | Daragh Murphy, Josie Nugent, Kate Moloney,& Richie Lyons |
| 6pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Moroneys | Rebecca Collins, Aishling Lyons, Alan Reid & Michele Cavazzini |
| 8pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Moroneys | Ornaith Lynch, Conor Arkins, Martin Nolan & Ruadhrai O’Kane |
Nora Culligans
Address: 21-33 Abbey St, Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.facebook.com/noraculligans
Session Trail Details:
| Name | Venue | Musicians |
| 9pm Thurs 9 Nov 2023 | Nora Culligans | Paddy Mulcahy & Friends |
| 7pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | Nora Culligans | Liam Clancy, Roisin Clancy, Daire Shannon, Dave Harper & Moya Fitzgerald |
| 4pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Nora Culligans | Tommy Keane, Clodagh Warnock, Pat Quinn & Paul (Bro) Maguire |
| 6:30pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Nora Culligans | Luca Rapazzini, Sean Fitzpatrick, Aoibhinn Fitzpatrick & Paula Houton |
| 4pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Nora Culligans | Inaki Carro, Cli Donnellan, Therese McInerney & Cillian O’Dalaigh |
| 7pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Nora Culligans | Aisling Byrne, Eleanor Gaffney, Jack Warnock & Brid O’Gorman |
| 7pm Mon 13 Nov 2023 | Nora Culligans | Gerry Hanley, Sean O Dalaigh & Ruadhrai O’Kane |
O’Deas
Address: 66 O’Connell Street, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 C6C4
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Session Trail Details:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 8pm Thurs 9 Nov 2023 | O’Deas | Denis Liddy, Elvie Millar, Michel Sikiotakis,Tim Collins & Claire Griffin |
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:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 9:30pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | The Poets Corner | Paddy Kerr, Johnny Kelly & Joe Kelly |
| 1pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | The Poets Corner | Teresa O Dea, Murrough O’Kane, Sinead Heagney, Aoife Lynch & Michele Cavazzini |
| 9:30pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | The Poets Corner | Martin Meehan, Sorcha Meehan & Brian Stafford |
| 1pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | The Poets Corner | Paula Houghton, Erin Rose Ni Mhaolain, Piaras Mac Maolain, Alan Maguire & Aisling Hunt |
| 9:30pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | The Poets Corner | Mike Butler, Aidan McMahon & Michael Landers |
Paddy Quinns Pub
Address: 7 Lower Market Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 8pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | Paddy Quinns | Rebecca Collins, Alan Reid, Aidan Walsh, Paul Clesham & Aaron Jones |
| 9:30pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Paddy Quinns | Heidi Liddy, Riccardo Alberio & Clive Earley |
PJ Kelly’s
Address: 5 Carmody St, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 9:45pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | PJ Kelly’s | Dessie Kelliher, Murty Ryan & Brian O’Loughlin |
| 6pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | PJ Kelly’s | Eamonn O’Riordan & Friends |
| 9.45pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | PJ Kellys | Joan Hanrahan, Andrew McNamara & friends |
| 8pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | PJ Kellys | John Kelly, Martin Dermody & Dessie Kelliher |
| 7pm Mon 13 Nov 2023 | PJ Kellys | Noel O Donoghue, James Cullinan, Carol Talty & Donie Nolan |
Preachers Bar, Temple Gate Hotel
Address: The Square, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.templegatehotel.com/preachers-pub
Session Trail Details:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 6pm Fri 10 Nov 2023 | Preachers | Aine Heslin & friends |
| 6pm Sun 12 Nov 2023 | Preachers Bar | Aine Heslin & friends |
Treacys West County Hotel
Address: Clare Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.treacyswestcounty.com
Session Trail Details:
| Time | Venue | Musicians |
| 2pm Sat 11 Nov 2023 | Treacy’s West County | Brendan Mulholland, Michael Butler, John Chandler & Bruno Dervissoglou |