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Ennis Trad Fest Session Trail 2025

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beo – the well

Address: 71 O’Connell Street, Ennis, Ireland
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Session Trail Details: 

Date & TimeVenueMusicians
Sat 8 Nov 2:00pmbeo | the wellJennifer Markham, Stephen Markham, Darren Roche

Brian Kelly’s

Address: 11A Upper Market St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 RX74
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Session Trail Details: 

Date & TimeVenueMusicians
Fri 7 Nov 9:00pmBrian KellysGearoid Curtin, Michel Balatti, Luca Rapazzini, Rachel Masterson
Sat 8 Nov 5:00pmBrian KellysMartin Breen, Josie Canavan, Niamh Canavan
Sun 9 Nov 8:30pmBrian KellysMurrough O Kane, Paul McGuire, Eimear Donnellan, Cliona Donnellan

Brogans Bar & Restaurant

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

Session Trail Details: 

Date & TimeVenueMusicians
Fri 7 Nov 9:00pmBrogan’sKeegan Drohan, Liam O’Brien & friends
Sat 8 Nov 9:00pmBrogan’sAoife Kelly, Charlie De Brun, Sylvain Pourtier, Liam Roudil
ciarans bar

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 & TimeVenueMusicians
Wed 5 Nov 9:30pmCiaran’s‘Happy to meet’ – Open session (Everyone welcome)
Thu 6 Nov 9:30pmCiaran’sAnneMarie McCormack, Niamh O’Dea, Martin Dermody, Clive Earley
Fri 7 Nov 5:00pmCiaran’sRuadhrai O Kane, Murrough O’Kane, Paul Maguire, Alison Crossey
Fri 7 Nov 10:00pmCiaran’sAnneMarie McCormack, John Kelly, Seanie McGrath
Sat 8 Nov 3:00pmCiaran’sBlackie O’Connell, Siobhan Peoples, Mikie Smyth, Gerry McKee
Sat 8 Nov 9:30pmCiaran’sSean Browne, Colm Browne, Liam Browne, Caitriona O’Gorman
Sun 9 Nov 3:00pmCiaran’sMurty Ryan, Michael Queally, Liam Ryan, Nigel Stevens
Sun 9 Nov 9:30pmCiaran’sTom Cussen, Nigel Stevens, Niamh O’Dea, Sean Conway
Mon 10 Nov 3:00pmCiaran’sSeamus McMahon, Mike Butler, Eamonn Coyne, Anita Broderick
Mon 10 Nov 9:00pmCiaran’sShane Mulvey & friends
copper jug ennis

The Copper Jug

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

 

Date & TimeVenueMusicians
Fri 7 Nov 6:00pmCopper JugCarmel O’Dea, Geraldine McNamara, Seanie Vaughan, Noel O’Grady
Fri 7 Nov 9:30pmCopper JugRebecca Collins, Conor Crimmins, Keith O’Loughlin, Conal O’Kane
Sat 8 Nov 5:00pmCopper JugMonroe’s Session: Gerry Hanley, AnneMarie McCormack, Seanie McGrath, Gary Monroe
Sat 8 Nov 9:30pmCopper JugMick Mulvey, Shane Meehan, Ryan Sheridan, Richie Lyons
Sun 9 Nov 6:00pmCopper JugBrian Clancy, Hughie Kennedy, Catriona O’Gorman, Ivan Berto
cruises

Cruises Bar

Address: Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare Find on Google Maps Website: www.cruisesbar.com Session Trail Details: 
Date & Time Venue Musicians
Wed 5 Nov 9:00pmCruisesEoin O Neill, Clara Buteler
Thu 6 Nov 9:30pmCruisesTrish Clarke, Conall Nevin, Cillian Doheny, Marcus Moloney
Fri 7 Nov 6:00pmCruisesBrid O Gorman, Joan Hanrahan, John Canny, Alph Duggan
Fri 7 Nov 9:30pmCruisesAndrew Kenny, Fiachra Hayes, Conor O’Loughlin
Sat 8 Nov 11:30amCruisesThierry Masure, Philipe Masure, Oliver O’Connell, Mickey Dunne
Sat 8 Nov 5:00pmCruisesAlan Finn, Mark Burke, Eimear Howley, Fintan McMahon, Kevin Doherty, Ranóg Townsend
Sun 9 Nov 11:30amCruisesAisling Lyons, Sinead O’Brien, Deirdre O’Brien
Sun 9 Nov 3:00pmCruisesGeraldine Cotter, Eamonn Cotter, & family
Sun 9 Nov 5:00pmCruisesMelanie Houghton, Paula Houghton, Jason O’Rourke, Ciara Maguire
Mon 10 Nov 9:00pmCruisesNeil Fitzgibbon, Richie Dwyer, Inaki Carro, Aodan Coyne
the diamond

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 & TimeVenueMusicians
Thu 6 Nov 9:00pmThe Diamond BarMurty Ryan, John Kelly, Seanie McGrath
Fri 7 Nov 4:00pmThe Diamond BarSean Murphy, Michel Sakatis, Alistair Cassidy, Laura Ugur
Fri 7 Nov 9:30pmThe Diamond BarCiara Maguire, Daniele Bicego, Peter Browne, Alan Wallace
Sat 8 Nov 4:00pmThe Diamond BarJohn Kelly, Ruadhri O’Kane, Alison Crossey, Piaras McMullan & Erin Rose McMullan
Sat 8 Nov 10:00pmThe Diamond BarBrendan Mullholland, Blaithin Mhic Cana, Aaron O’Hagan, Luke Ward
Sun 9 Nov 7:00pmThe Diamond BarMurty Ryan, Seanie McGrath, Siobhan Peoples
Mon 10 Nov 5:00pmThe Diamond BarAisling Drost Byrne, Brendan McCarthy, Marty Barry
fawls

Fawls Bar

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

 

Date & TimeVenueMusicians
Thu 6 Nov 8:30pmFawlsTim Collins, Claire Griffin, Anthony Quigney, Killian Shannon
Fri 7 Nov 8:30pmFawlsMartin Meehan, Sorcha Meehan, Dominic Meehan, Jason O’Rourke
Sat 8 Nov 9:00pmFawlsJim Kerrigan, Billy Carrigan, Martin Fahy, Vincent Fogarty
Sun 9 Nov 5:00pmFawlsKevin Finnucane, Kieran Kissane, River McGann, Vincent Fogarty

The Food Emporium

Address: Abbeyfield Centre, Francis St, 8/9, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 AK23
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Session Trail Details: 

Date & TimeVenueMusicians
Sat 8 Nov 12:00pmThe Food EmporiumDavid O Donoghue, Andrew Kinsella, Liam McNamara, Fionnán Seale

Glór

Address: Causeway Link, Cappahard, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 VHP0
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Website: https://glor.ie/

Session Trail Details: 

Date & TimeVenueMusicians
Fri 7 Nov 6:00pmglórTrad for Teens: James Downes, Doireann Quigney, Rory Fitzgerald, William Cahir, Michelle Moloney
Sat 8 Nov 3:00pmglórTrad for Teens: Muireann O’Hanlon, Martin Woods, Conor Parry, and friends

James O’Keeffes

Address: Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: Facebook

Session Trail Details: 

Date & TimeVenueMusicians
Thu 6 Nov 10:00pmO’Keeffe’sAnne Rynne, James Devitt, Seamus Hynes, Ann Larkin
Fri 7 Nov 6:00pmO’Keeffe’sLeagh Hunt, Aisling Hunt, Sorcha Costello, Shannon Heaton
Fri 7 Nov 9:30pmO’Keeffe’sRosa Carroll, Tadgh O’Rinn, Piaras McMullan, Erin Rose McMullan
Sat 8 Nov 3:00pmO’Keeffe’sBeanie O Dell, Terry Bingham, Dave Harper, Junior Davey, Eoin O’Neill
Sat 8 Nov 7:00pmO’Keeffe’sTherese McInerney, Shane Hayes, Andy Kenny, Kieran Hehir
Sat 8 Nov 10:00pmO’Keeffe’sShane Mulvey, Peter Browne, Sam Morris, Melanie Houghton
Sun 9 Nov 7:00pmO’Keeffe’sIrish speaking session: Jillian Ní Mháille, Sharon Howley, Áine Mhaoir, Sinead Heagney
Sun 9 Nov 10:00pmO’Keeffe’sJosephine Marsh, Mick Kinsella, Eamon Coyne, John Chandler
Mon 10 Nov 5:00pmO’Keeffe’sQuentin Cooper, Floriane Blancke, Sean O’Dalaigh

Johnno’s Bar

Address: R469, Bunnow, Ennis, Co. Clare Find on Google Maps

Session Trail Details: 

 

Date & TimeVenueMusicians
Sat 8 Nov 6:00pmJohnnosKatie Theasby, David Saunders, Felim Collins, Liam Hickey

Kennys Bar

Address: Carmody Street, Ennis, Co. Clare

Session Trail Details: 

Date & TimeVenueMusicians
Fri 7 Nov 9:30pmKennys BarLily O Connor, Eve O’Connor, Sylvain Barou, Libby McCrohan
Sat 8 Nov 4:00pmKennys BarViola Session: Deirdre Moynihan, Aidan McMahon, Maeve Donnelly, Michael Landers
Sun 9 Nov 4:00pmKennys BarDC’s B flat session: John McMahon, Seamus McMahon, Sile Boylan, Claire McLoughlin
michael kerins

Kerins Bar

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

Date & TimeVenueMusicians

Fri 7 Nov 9:30pm

Kerin’sCiara Tighe, Roisin Broderick, Tara Connaghan, Cillian O’Dalaigh
Sat 8 Nov 9:30pmKerin’sGer Clancy, Jamie Smith, Declan Corey, Kevin Corbett
knoxs

Knoxs Pub

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

Session Trail Details:

Date & TimeVenueMusicians
Wed 5 Nov 7:30pmKnox’sKeith O’Loughlin, Conor O’Loughlin, Brian O’Loughlin
Thu 6 Nov 7:30pmKnox’sAndrew McNamara, Kieran Hehir, Cathy Potter
Fri 7 Nov 3:30pmKnox’sEvan O Cualain, Caoimhe Parry, Jack Dilleen, Eimear Clancy
Fri 7 Nov 7:30pmKnox’sSiobhan Peoples, Murty Ryan, Noel O’Donoghue, Inaki Carro
Sat 8 Nov 3:00pmKnox’sMurty Ryan, Noel O’Donoghue, Áine O Donoghue, Brendan Organ
Sat 8 Nov 7:00pmKnox’sAnneMarie Rynne, Grainne Brady, Elaine Byrne, Lorraine O’Brien
Sun 9 Nov 3:00pmKnox’sOut the Gap: Amy McNamara, Gearoid McNamara, Colm Slattery, Kevin Carey
Sun 9 Nov 6:00pmKnox’sBlackie O’Connell, Eoghan Neff, Paddy Kerr
Sun 9 Nov 9:00pmKnox’sRemi Bougennec, Denis McAuliffe, Dermot Lernihan, Brian Fleming
Mon 10 Nov 7:30pmKnox’sHugh Healy, Colm Healy, Seanie McGrath
Lucas Bar Ennis

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:

 

Date & TimeVenueMusicians
Thu 6 Nov 10:00pmLucasBlackie O’Connell, Siobhan Peoples, Conal O’Kane, Paul Bradley
Fri 7 Nov 5:00pmLucasPiping Heaven / Piping Hell
Fri 7 Nov 9:00pmLucasAidan Quigney, Oran Kelly, Oisin Duffy, Marty Barry
Mon 10 Nov 4:00pmLucasBlackie O’Connell, Siobhan Peoples & friends

Nora Culligans

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

Session Trail Details: 

Date & TimeVenueMusicians
Thu 6 Nov 8:30pmNora CulligansPaddy Mulcahy & friends
Fri 7 Nov 7:30pmNora CulligansAnneMarie McCormack, Niamh O’Dea, Paul Bradley, Martin Dermody
Sat 8 Nov 3:00pmNora CulligansSeamus Kinsella, Darragh Cuddihy, Ronan O’Connell
Sat 8 Nov 7:30pmNora CulligansRonan Ryan, Rachel Reid, Colleen Shanks, Alan Jordan
Sun 9 Nov 4:00pmNora CulligansConor Arkins, Ornaith Lynch, Conor O’Loughlin, Fiachra Hayes
Sun 9 Nov 7:30pmNora CulligansGlenn O’Donnell, Nora Casey, Cliodhna Donnellan, Brid Killeen
Mon 10 Nov 7:00pmNora CulligansSarah Fox, Liam Broderick, Ciaran O’Connell, Jamie Troy

 

O’Deas

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

 

Date & TimeVenueMusicians
Thu 6 Nov 8:00pmO’Dea’sMariko Tatsuoka, Pat Fleming, Autumn Rhodes, Dan Restivo

Offspring Café

Address: Courtview, Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 PX2T Find on Google Maps Website: weareoffspring.com Session Trail Details:   
Date & Time Venue Musicians
Sat 8 Nov 3:00pm Offspring Café Singing Session: John Condon (Fear an tí), Liam Broderick, Evelyn O’Connell, Róisín Ní Ghallóglaigh, Tim Dennehy and Rory McCarthy
Sun 9 Nov 2:00pm Offspring Café Singing Session: Micheál Marrinan (Fear an tí), Adrienne O’Shea, Niamh Parsons, Ann Lynch-Lyons, Senan Lillis, Fionnuala-Maria Fahey
The Old Ground Hotel - Ennis Trad Fest

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: 

Date & TimeVenueMusicians
Fri 7 Nov 9:30pmThe Poet’s CornerBlackie O’Connell, Siobhan Peoples, Paddy Kerr
Sat 8 Nov 1:00pmThe Poet’s CornerJohn Lynch, Pat Lynch, Siobhan O’Donoghue, Garry Shannon
Sat 8 Nov 9:30pmThe Poet’s CornerBlackie O’Connell, Hugh Healy, Seanie McGrath
Sun 9 Nov 1:00 pmThe Poet’s CornerJohn Weir, Eithne Ní Dhonaile, Brid Long, Graham Dunne
Sun 9 Nov 9:30pmThe Poet’s CornerMike Butler, Aidan McMahon, Michael Landers
paddy quinn

Paddy Quinns Pub

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

 

Date & TimeVenueMusicians
Fri 7 Nov 7:30pmPaddy Quinn’sEddie Moloney, Hugh Healy, Colm Healy, John Moloney, Johnny Kelly
Sat 8 Nov 9:30pmPaddy Quinn’sJohn Kelly, Siobhan Peoples, Noely Ryan
Sun 9 Nov 7:30pmPaddy Quinn’sNuala Hehir, Patsy Moloney, Paula Houghton, Daire Shannon
pj kellys

PJ Kelly’s

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

Date & TimeVenueMusicians
Fri 7 Nov 9:45pmPJ Kelly’sDessie Kelliher, Murty Ryan, Brian O’Loughlin
Sat 8 Nov 6:00pmPJ Kelly’sÉamonn O’Riordan and friends
Sun 9 Nov 8:00pmPJ Kelly’sJohn Kelly, Dessie Kelliher, Martin Dermody
Mon 10 Nov 7:00pmPJ Kelly’sJames Cullinan Tribute session: Noel O Donoghue, Michael Queally, Noel O’Grady, Donie Nolan
preachers

Preachers Bar, Temple Gate Hotel

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

Session Trail Details: 

Fri 7 Nov 9:00pmPreachers PubBrid Harper, Damien O’Reilly, Caoilfhionn Ní Frighil, Pádraig Ó Dubhghaill
Sat 8 Nov 9:00pmPreachers PubNEFF FEAN: Eoghan Neff & Ray Fean
Sun 9 Nov 6:00pmPreachers PubÁine Heslin and friends