Ennis Trad Fest Session Trail 2024
Please view below the session trail organised by venue.
beo – the well
Address: 71 O’Connell Street, Ennis, Ireland Find on Google Maps Session Trail Details:| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Sat 9 Nov 2:00pm | beo | the well | Jennifer Markham, Darren Roche, Seán O’Meara & Stephen Markham |
Brian Kelly’s
Address: 11A Upper Market St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 RX74
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Session Trail Details:
| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Fri 8 Nov 10:00pm | Brian Kelly’s Pub | Colleen Shanks, Nathan Gourley, Michel Cazzinni & Richie Lyons |
| Sat 9 Nov 3:00pm | Brian Kelly’s Pub | Fintan McMahon, Mark Bourke, Roisin Clancy & Cathal Corbett |
| Sat 9 Nov 9:30pm | Brian Kelly’s Pub | Niamh Canavan, Martin Breen, Michel Balatti & Josie Canavan |
Brogans Bar & Restaurant
Address: 24 O’Connell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare Find on Google Maps Website: www.brogansbarandrestaurant.com Session Trail Details:| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Fri 8 Nov 9:00pm | Brogans | Pierce McMullan, Erin Rose McMullan, Alan Jordan & Tony Doran |
| Sat 9 Nov 9:30pm | Brogans | Liam O’Brien, Keegan Drohan, Deirdre O’Brien & Stephen Heffernan |
Café on the Green
Address: Courtview, Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details:
| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Sat 9 Nov 2:00pm | Cafe on the Green | The Ron Kavana Memorial Singing Session: Michael Marrinan (Fear an tí), Katie Theasby, Ann Lynch-Lyons, Catherine Drapier, Mattie Murphy, Niamh Parsons, Mick Coyne |
| Sun 10 Nov 1:00pm | Cafe on the Green | The Darren Richmond Memorial Singing Session: Tim Dennehy (Fear an tí), John Condon, Peter Casey, Alan Hogan, John Tunney, Cathal Tunney & Paddy Tunney |
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:
| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Wed 6 Nov 9:30pm | Ciarans | ‘Happy To Meet’ – Open Session (All welcome) |
| Thurs 7 Nov 9:30pm | Ciarans | Annemarie McCormack, Niamh O’Dea, Martin Dermody & Kieran Leonard |
| Fri 8 Nov 5:00pm | Ciarans | The Cotter/Boyd Family |
| Fri 8 Nov 10:00pm | Ciarans | Carmel O’Dea, John Kelly, Ruadhrai O’Kane & Conal O’Kane |
| Sat 9 Nov 3:00pm | Ciarans | Noel O’Donoghue, Donie Nolan, Carol Talty, James Cullinan & Caoimhe Cullinan |
| Sat 9 Nov 9:30pm | Ciarans | Karyn McMahon, Pat Quinn, Declan Fahy, Martin Nolan & Paul (Bro) McGuire |
| Sun 10 Nov 1:00pm | Ciarans | Dc’s Bb session: John McMahon, Síle Boylan, Martin Quinn & Brian McAodh – In memory of Cyril O’Donoghue |
| Sun 10 Nov 3:00pm | Ciarans | Murty Ryan, Shane Mulvey, John Kelly, Martin Dermody & Maeve Donnelly |
| Sun 10 Nov 9:30pm | Ciarans | Tom Cussen, Sean Conway, Tony Cullinan & Patsy McDonagh |
| Mon 11 Nov 3:00pm | Ciarans | Mike Butler, Eamon Coyne, Seamus McMahon & Anita Broderick |
| Mon 11 Nov 9:00pm | Ciarans | Aoife Lynch & Friends |
Considines (Fafa’s)
Address: 15 Parnell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
Session Trail Details:
| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Thurs 7 Nov 9:30pm | Considines | Siobhan Peoples, Blackie O’Connell & Conal O’Kane |
| Fri 8 Nov 4:30pm | Considines | Piping Heaven/Piping Hell |
| Fri 8 Nov 9:30pm | Considines | Daire Shannon, Annemarie Rynne, Jimmy Noonan & Stevie Dunne |
| Sat 9 Nov 3:00pm | Considines | Aidan McMahon, Diarmuid Moynihan, Deirdre Moynihan & Kevin Doherty |
| Sat 9 Nov 9:30pm | Considines | Nuala Hehir, Patsy Moloney, Joanne O’Connor & Aisling Meehan |
| Sun 10 Nov 3:00pm | Considines | Paula Houton, Melanie Houton, Darragh Murphy & Michel Cazzinni |
| Sun 10 Nov 9:30pm | Considines | Ciara Maguire, Pat Quinn, Alison Crossey & Declan Fahy |
| Mon 11 Nov 4:30pm | Considines | PH/PH – B Session |
The Copper Jug
Address: Courtview, Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare Find on Google Maps Session Trail Details:| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Fri 8 Nov 6:00pm | The Copper Jug | Dave Harper, Moya Fitzgerald, Dan Restivo & Ivan Berto |
| Fri 8 Nov 9:30pm | The Copper Jug | Dominic Meehan, Dave Mavroudi, Inaki Carro & Sam Morris |
| Sat 9 Nov 5:00pm | The Copper Jug | Andy Kenny, Paula Houghton, Fiachra Hayes, Ciara Maguire & Shane Hayes |
| Sat 9 Nov 9:30pm | The Copper Jug | Sorcha Meehan, Peter Browne, Richie Lyons & Jason O’Rourke |
Cruises Bar
Address: Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare Find on Google Maps Website: www.cruisesbar.com Session Trail Details:| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Wed 6 Nov 9:00pm | Cruises | Clara Butler & Eoin O’Neill |
| Thurs 7 Nov 9:00pm | Cruises | Anne Rynne, James Devitt, Seamus Hynes & Clive Earley |
| Fri 8 Nov 6:00pm | Cruises | Nathan Gourley, Jimmy Noonan & PJ McDonald |
| Fri 8 Nov 9:30pm | Cruises | Fiachra Hayes & Friends |
| Sat 9 Nov 11:00am | Cruises | Festival Fry: Pete Hill, Liam Clancy, Thierry Masure & Philip Masure |
| Sat 9 Nov 5:00pm | Cruises | Caroline Keane, Tom Delany, Graham Dunne & Giulio Bonomi |
| Sun 10 Nov 11:00am | Cruises | Festival Fry: Sorcha, Martin & Dominic Meehan |
| Sun 10 Nov 3:00pm | Cruises | Roisin Broderick, Seamus Noonan, Brid O’Gorman & Richie Lyons |
| Sun 10 Nov 6:30pm | Cruises | Eamon Coyne, Fergal McArdle, Kieran Kissane & Patsy Moloney |
| Mon 11 Nov 9:00pm | Cruises | Ciaran O’Connell, Andrew Murray & Liam Broderick |
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:
| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Thurs 7 Nov 9:00pm | The Diamond | John Kelly, Murty Ryan & Seanie McGrath |
| Fri 8 Nov 4:00pm | The Diamond | Conor O’Loughlin, Órnaith Lynch, Alan Jordan & Patsy Moloney |
| Fri 8 Nov 9:30pm | The Diamond | Laura Fedderson, Paul Gallagher, Paul (Bro) McGuire & PJ McDonald |
| Sat 9 Nov 4:00pm | The Diamond | Niamh O’Dea, Stevie Dunne, Liam Hickey & Michael Queally |
| Sat 9 Nov 10:00pm | The Diamond | Martha Clancy, Geraldine Clancy, Jamie Smyth, Donal Donnelly & Patrick Doocey |
| Sun 10 Nov 7:00pm | The Diamond | Murty Ryan, Seanie McGrath & Sky Kelsey |
| Mon 11 Nov 5:00pm | The Diamond | Mark Donnellan, Autumn Rhodes, Sean Murphy, Michaela Cunningham & Nigel Stevens |
Fawls Bar
Address: 69 O’Connell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details:
| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Thurs 7 Nov 9:00pm | Fawls | Anthony Devitt, Dan Restivo, Autumn Rhodes, Cliona Donnellan & Vincent Fogarty |
| Fri 8 Nov 9:00pm | Fawls | Peter Browne, Eoin Orr, Kevin Corbett & Sharon Howley |
| Sat 9 Nov 5:00pm | Fawls | Brian Murphy, Tara Breen, Anthony Devitt, Vincent Fogarty & Beanie Odell |
The Food Emporium
Address: Abbeyfield Centre, Francis St, 8/9, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 AK23 Find on Google Maps Session Trail Details:| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Sat 9 Nov 12:00pm | The Food Emporium | Jason O’Rourke, Laura Fedderson, Inaki Carro & Eoin O’Neill |
Glór
Address: Causeway Link, Cappahard, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 VHP0
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Website: https://glor.ie/
Session Trail Details:
| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Sat 9 Nov 3:00pm | glór | Trad For Teens: Jack Dilleen, Eimear Clancy, Rian McCarthy, Sorcha Hennessy & Aoife Connolly |
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 Find on Google Maps Website: Facebook Session Trail Details:| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Thurs 7 Nov 10:00pm | O’Keeffes | Deirdre Ní Mheachair, Michael Coult, Conor Moriarty & Matt Griffin |
| Fri 8 Nov 9:30pm | O’Keeffes | Kevin Finucane, Siobhan O’Donoghue, Pat Lynch & John Lynch |
| Sat 9 Nov 7:00pm | O’Keeffes | Irish Speaking Session: Garry Shannon, Sinead Heagney, Eithne Ní Dhonaile, Alph Duggan & Edel Vaughan |
| Sat 9 Nov 10:00pm | O’Keeffes | Liz Gaughan, Brendan Quinn, PJ McDonald & Michel Cazzinni |
| Sun 10 Nov 6:00pm | O’Keeffes | Ciara Tighe, Erin Rose McMullan, John Moloney, Martin Nolan, Pierce McMullan |
| Sun 10 Nov 9:00pm | O’Keeffes | Seán Ó Loinsigh, Robbie Walsh, Maebh Smyth & Tony Byrne |
| Mon 11 Nov 2:00pm | O’Keeffes | John Roche, Seán Lyons, Dermot Lernihan, Anthony Harkin & Seamus Noonan |
Johnno’s Bar
Address: R469, Bunnow, Ennis, Co. Clare Find on Google Maps Session Trail Details:| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Sat 9 Nov 6:00pm | Johnno’s | Killian Shannon, Marcus Moloney, Alison Crossey & Laura Fedderson |
Kennys Bar
Address: Carmody Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
Session Trail Details:
| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Fri 8 Nov 9:30pm | Kenny’s | Finola Ryan, Caoilfhionn Ní Fhrighil, Damien O’Reilly & Liam Ryan |
| Sun 10 Nov 4:00pm | Kenny’s | Murrough O’Kane, Conor Broderick, Dennis McAuliffe & Tony Doran |
Kerins Bar
Address: Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details:
| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Fri 8 Nov 9:30pm | Kerin’s | Aine O’Donoghue, Sky Kesley, Aisling Lyons & Rebecca Collins |
| Sat 9 Nov 9:30pm | Kerin’s | Angela Crotty, Nathan Gourley, Connell Sanderson & Martin Quinn |
Knoxs Pub
Address: 18 Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.knoxs.ie
Session Trail Details:
| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Wed 6 Nov 7:30pm | Knox’s | Keith O’Loughlin, Conor O’Loughlin & Brian O’Loughlin |
| Thurs 7 Nov 7:30pm | Knox’s | Andrew McNamara, Cathy Kelly & Kieran Hehir |
| Fri 8 Nov 3:30pm | Knox’s | Kate Moloney, Eddie Moloney, Alan Maguire & John Roche |
| Fri 8 Nov 7:30pm | Knox’s | Murty Ryan, Noel O’Donoghue, Michel Balatti & Laura Torterolo |
| Sat 9 Nov 3:00pm | Knox’s | Keelan McGrath, John Paul Reynolds & Fionn O’Hanlon |
| Sat 9 Nov 7:00pm | Knox’s | Aisling Drost Byrne, Kate Moloney, Darragh Murphy & Alan Maguire |
| Sun 10 Nov 3:00pm | Knox’s | Cillian Ó Dálaigh, Daire Shannon, Terence O’Flaherty, John Wynne & River McGann |
| Sun 10 Nov 7:00pm | Knox’s | Andrew McNamara, Hugh Healy & Brendan Hearty |
| Mon 11 Nov 7:30pm | Knox’s | Colm Healy, Brian O’Loughlin & 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:
| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Fri 8 Nov 8:00pm | Moroneys | Colm Healy, Kieran Hehir, Murrough O’Kane & Alan Maguire |
| Sat 9 Nov 6:00pm | Moroneys | Geraldine McNamara, Seanie McGrath, Hugh Healy & Seanie Vaughan |
| Sun 10 Nov 6:30pm | Moroneys | Jimmy Noonan, Michaela Cunningham, Patricia Clarke & Mike Butler |
Nora Culligans
Address: 21-33 Abbey St, Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.facebook.com/noraculligans
Session Trail Details:
| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Thurs 7 Nov 9:00pm | Nora Culligans | Paddy Mulcahy & Friends |
| Fri 8 Nov 7:30pm | Nora Culligans | Niamh O’Dea, Martin Dermody, Dessie Kelliher & Seamus Noonan |
| Sat 9 Nov 3:00pm | Nora Culligans | Denis Liddy, Mick Lawlor, Aoibheann Fitzpatrick & Sean Fitzpatrick |
| Sat 9 Nov 6:30pm | Nora Culligans | Dominic Meehan, Seamus Noonan, Nicholas Browne, Pierce McMullan & Erin Rose McMullan |
| Sun 10 Nov 4:00pm | Nora Culligans | Eileen O’Brien, Geraldine Cotter, Andrew McNamara & Sarah Clarke |
| Sun 10 Nov 7:00pm | Nora Culligans | Sarah Fox, Anthony Quigney, Aidan Quigney & Alan Maguire |
| Mon 11 Nov 7:00pm | Nora Culligans | Catherine Drapier, Leah Hunt, Richie Lyons & Aisling Hunt |
O’Deas
Address: 66 O’Connell Street, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 C6C4
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Session Trail Details:
| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Thurs 7 Nov 8:00pm | O’Dea’s | Elvie Millar, Michel Sikiotakis, Tim Collins & Claire Griffin |
The Old Ground Hotel, Poets Corner
Address: Station Road, Ennis, Co. Clare Find on Google Maps Website: www.flynnhotels.com/Old_Ground_Hotel_Ennis Session Trail Details:| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Fri 8 Nov 9:30pm | The Poet’s Corner | Paddy Kerr, Sile Boylan, Claire O’Loughlin & Darragh Murphy |
| Sat 9 Nov 1:00pm | The Poet’s Corner | Gerry Hanley, Josie Nugent, Brian Stafford, Erin Rose McMullan & Pierce McMullan |
| Sat 9 Nov 9:30pm | The Poet’s Corner | Hugh Healy, Damien O’Reilly & Seanie McGrath |
| Sun 10 Nov 1:00pm | The Poet’s Corner | Mick Lawlor, Marla Fibish, Clíodhna Donnellan, Glen O’Donnell & Nora Casey |
| Sun 10 Nov 9:30pm | The Poet’s Corner | Mike Butler, Aidan McMahon & Michael Landers |
Paddy Quinns Pub
Address: 7 Lower Market Street, Ennis, Co. Clare Find on Google Maps Session Trail Details:| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Sat 9 Nov 9:30pm | Paddy Quinns | John Kelly, Paul Clesham, Conor Arkins, Ruadhrai O’Kane & Conal O’Kane |
| Sun 10 Nov 4:00pm | Paddy Quinns | Terry Bingham, Brian O’Loughlin, Catherine Drapier & Keith O’Loughlin |
PJ Kelly’s
Address: 5 Carmody St, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details:
| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Fri 8 Nov 9:45pm | PJ Kelly’s | Dessie Kelliher, Murty Ryan & Brian O’Loughlin |
| Sat 9 Nov 6:00pm | PJ Kelly’s | Eamonn O’Riordan, Ryan Sheridan, Conor McDonagh & Andrew Caden |
| Sat 9 Nov 9:45pm | PJ Kelly’s | Joan Hanrahan, Clive Earley, Brid O’Gorman & Fintan McMahon |
| Sun 10 Nov 6:00pm | PJ Kelly’s | Conor O’Loughlin & Friends |
| Sun 10 Nov 8:00pm | PJ Kelly’s | Martin Dermody, Dessie Kelliher & John Kelly |
| Mon 11 Nov 7:00pm | PJ Kelly’s | Noel O’Donoghue, Michael Queally, Noel O’Grady & Donie Nolan |
Preachers Bar, Temple Gate Hotel
Address: The Square, Ennis, Co. Clare Find on Google Maps Website: www.templegatehotel.com/preachers-pub Session Trail Details:| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Fri 8 Nov 6:00pm | Preachers Bar | Daire Mulhearn, Aisling Neville, Jim Kerrigan & Billy Kerrigan |
| Sat 9 Nov 6:00pm | Preachers Bar | Josephine Marsh, Mick Kinsella, Declan Corey & Teresa O’Dea |
| Sun 10 Nov 6:00pm | 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:
| Date & Time | Venue | Musicians |
| Fri 8 Nov 6:00pm | Traceys West County | Brid Long, Pat Quinn, Declan Fahy & Nigel Stevens |