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FESTIVALS & EVENTS 2014 BRIAN BORÚ BRIAN BORÚ

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Brian Ború was one of the most Bhí Brian Ború ar dhuine dena influential and colourful characters daoine is mó tábhacht agus tionchar in Irish history. He was born in ar stair na h-Éireann. Rugadh é i Killaloe in 941 and became High gCill Dá Lua sa bhliain 941 AD agus King of in 1002. There bhí sé ina Ard Rí ar Éireann i 1002 are numerous sites in the County AD. Tá alán áiteanna sa Chontae associated with the great man nascaithe leis an bhfear mór seo, himself such as Beal Ború, Killaloe, mar shampla Béal Ború, Cill Dá , and Scattery Lua, Inis Cealtra, Loch Deirgdhéirc, Island in . Not forgetting his agus , gar do Cill Rois. descendants, the mighty O’Brien Maidir lena shliocht, tá Clan Mór 2 recurring Events Clan is associated with many famous Uí Bhriain ceangailte le h-áiteanna sites like , O’Brien’s cáiliúla eile mar Caisleán Drom 4 January & February Tower at the , Álainn, Túr Uí Bhriain ar Aillte Lemenagh Castle and St. Flannan’s Mhothair, Caisleán Léim an Eich Cathedral in Killaloe, to mention just agus Ard Eaglais Cill Dá Lua, san 7 March & april a few. áireamh.

This year in we will I mbliana, i gContae an Chláir, 11 May & June be celebrating the millennium beimid ag ceilliúradh féile an mhíle anniversary of the death of Brian de bhás Brian Ború agus Cath Cluain 18 July & August Ború and the Battle of Clontarf and Tairbh agus tugaimid cuireadh duit invite you to join us. There are many bheith linn. Beidh alán imeachtaí festivals and events to enjoy which agus féilte ar siúl, i rith na bliana le 24 september & October feature music, song, dance, food, cheol, amhráin, rinnce, bia, cluichí, sport, literature and re-enactments litríocht agus drámaíocht. – so, be sure to live the experience Bí ann don craic mór i gContae na 29 November & December in Ireland’s Banner County! mBratach ! 32 map For further information visit: Breis eolais ó: WWW.CLARE.IE WWW.CLARE.IE Glór Sunday Sessions All Year @ Gallaghers If you like music, theatre, comedy and visual arts, then all you have to do is check Every Sunday 7pm – 11pm from out the glór website for a programme that September to March will be bursting at the seams with top acts Traditional music session for all ages and all throughout the year. levels. 00353 6843103 Contact Brendan Walsh, 00353 86 8464509 [email protected] [email protected] www.glor.ie www.wmw.ie

Riches of Clare Friday Sessions Concert Series @ Glessons Bar Ennis Every Wednesday in June and July The last Friday of each month, 10pm A series of free lunchtime traditional music Traditional music session for all ages and all concerts in the County Musuem, Ennis levels. featuring the best of Clare’s musicians. Contact Brendan Walsh, 00353 86 8464509 [email protected] 00353 65 6899091 www.wmw.ie [email protected] RECU RING www.richesofclare.com Facebook search: Riches of Clare EVENTS Friday Sessions @ Castle Hotel Cultúrlann Bunratty Sweeney The first & second Friday of each month, 10pm All Year Traditional music session for all ages & levels. A little gem of a theatre in West Clare Contact Brendan Walsh, 00353 86 8464509 that provides year long entertainment and [email protected] community events. www.wmw.ie www.clarelibrary.ie/arts.htm

Nevsail’s Easter & Summer Watersports Camps Courthouse Gallery Kilkee, , Ennistymon Easter, June, July and August All year Activities for kids aged 6-16 years include Come along and view wonderful exhibitions windsurfing, sailing, power-boating, kayaking, in a beautiful space. canoeing, surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, Contact The Courthouse Gallery boogie boarding, raft boarding, fishing, team 00353 65 7071630 building, beach games, orienteering & more. [email protected] www.ennistymoncourthousegallery.blogspot.com Contact Dave Neville, 00353 86 3308236 Facebook search: Ennistymon Courthouse Gallery Email: [email protected] Website: www.nevsailwatersports.com

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KINCORA Killaloe Ballina Site of Brian 31st December – 1st January Ború’s Palace Killaloe Ballina 2014 and celebrations of the millennium of Brian Ború and the Battle of Clontarf get a rousing start with a torch light procession, lighting of the Brian Ború Flame on Kincora and various events and music. A Brian Ború puppet show in association with Clare Arts Office will also feature and will tour the county. Contact Brona Moriarty 00353 85 1663949 [email protected] Shannonside www.killaloeballina.ie Winter Music www.facebook.com/killaloeballina.ie Weekend

Sixmilebridge & Bunratty 16th - 20th January Christmas Tree 70 events, 10 musical genres, Throwing Competition 15 venues Fairgreen, Ennis 5th January Contact Brendan Walsh Test your strength at this novel event! 00353 86 8464509 [email protected] Contact Tim Forde www.wmw.ie 00353 65 6821604 [email protected] www.activeennis.ie Energy Festival @ The Boghill Centre The Boghill Centre Artists in Schools 25th - 26th January Programme This two day festival will include a Killaloe Ballina range of energy generating taster 6th January - 31st March activities - yoga, chakra balancing, Nine schools will participate in the djembe drumming, ceramotherapy, programme which will focus on Brian tai chi, singing, belly dancing, Ború. A celebratory exhibition of the meditation and lots more. students work will be on display as part of the Brian Ború & the Battle of Clontarf Contact Sonja O’Brien 00353 65 7074644 Commemoration event in April. [email protected] Contact Brona Moriarty www.boghill.com 00353 85 1663949 www.facebook.com/boghillcentre [email protected]

4 5 LÁ FHÉILE BHRÍDE 20th Russell Scariff Memorial Weekend 1st February, Free Event, 12-6pm Come and celebrate the first day of Spring - St Brigid’s Day, in Scariff Community Garden. 21st – 24th February Contact Fionnuala Collins An extra special celebration of the traditional DROMOLAND 00353 61 921536 music, song and dance of Ireland. With CASTLE [email protected] concerts, dancing and pub sessions set Ancestral home www.eastclarecoop.com against the backdrop of the beautiful North of the O’Briens. Facebook search: East Clare Community Co op Scariff Clare scenery, this is a festival not to be missed. Contact Bev O’Connor 00353 65 7074595 [email protected] Bunratty www.michorussellweekend.ie International Chess Festival

Bunratty Corofin 7th – 9th February Traditional Regularly hosting some of the top chess players from all over the world, this Festival Corofin tournament is also open to chess players of 24th February – 2nd March all ages and playing strengths. Come along Intimate festival of music and song, featuring and enjoy. Ireland’s top traditional artists. Concerts, Contact Paul Carey sessions, workshops and much much more. 00353 87 6820105 [email protected] Contact Padraic O’Reilly www.bunrattychess.com 00353 86 6070941 [email protected] www.corofintradfest.com MARCH & Puppet Show Family Fun @ Imecofarm Ennis Musical Society 2014 Production of 9th February Puppet Show with Smitherines at 3pm, the Musical Annie treasure hunt, farm animals, dune buggy Glor, Ennis 25th February – 1st March spin, pony rides, campfire roasting Set in early 1930s America, the musical marshmallows, archery, bouncy castle, is best known for lively numbers such as indoor fun areas and lots more fun!! Tomorrow, It’s a Hard Knock Life and You’re Contact Eddie Connors Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile. Not to 00353 87 4000393 be missed. [email protected] www.imecofarm.com Contact Neil Haran www.facebook.com/imecofarm 00353 85 7248053 [email protected] www.ennismusicalsociety.com Facebook search: Ennis Musical Society

6 7 Seachtain St Patrick’s Festival Killaloe Ballina Brian Ború Film on the na Gaeilge Millennium 1st – 17th March 15th - 17th March life of Brian Ború Commemorations Newmarket-on-Fergus www.snag.ie Killaloe Ballina celebrate their rich cultural heritage with a Brian Ború themed St Patrick’s 18th April Killaloe Ballina weekend. The buzzstop youth café present a short 11th – 13th April film portraying the life of Brian Ború and the Contact Arlene White & Brona Moriarty Come along and enjoy re-enactments, battle of Clontarf in 1014. The first showing Three Act 00353 85 1663949 pageantry, clan gatherings and the launch [email protected] & will take place in the O’Brien Turret on the Drama Festival [email protected] of the National Brian Ború Trail featuring Dromoland Estate on Good Friday 2014. Doonbeg www.killaloeballina.ie the key Ború sites of Killaloe Ballina, Cashel, 1st – 10th March Contact Siobhan O Driscoll www.facebook.com/killaloeballina.ie Clontarf and Armagh. 00353 61 368030 www.doonbeginfo.com Contact Úna Kierse [email protected] 00353 86 8035157 [email protected] Traditional Horse Fair www.killaloeballina.ie/festivals-events/ www.facebook.com/killaloeballina.ie Ennis Book Kilrush A Welcome Club Festival 25th March to the Vikings 00353 65 9051047 Killaloe Ballina www.kilrush.ie Ennis Consairtín 19th – 20th April 7th – 9th March A family fun-filled weekend celebrating The festival includes author readings, The National Concertina Convention our strong Viking links through Brian Ború, discussions, workshops and walking tours Ennis featuring music, a Brian Ború easter egg through the narrow streets and lanes of Doolin Writers’ 11th – 13th April hunt, and a Guinness World Record attempt Ennis. Weekend Consairtín 2014 is a celebration of the to have ‘The Most Vikings in One Place’. Contact Ciana Campbell concertina in traditional Irish music. This Promises to be a great weekend. Doolin 087 9723647 / 085 7842822 event provides a platform for enthusiasts of [email protected] [email protected] 28th – 30th March all ages to gather in an environment that will www.killaloeballina.ie www.ennisbookclubfestival.com Inviting all writers, aspiring writers and lovers encourage learning, discussion, performance www.facebook.com/killaloeballina.ie Facebook search: Ennis Book Club Festival of literature across the world to attend our and fun. fantasic event at Hotel Doolin. The weekend, run in conjunction with the Irish Writers Centre, Contact Áine Hensey / Tim Collins 00353 86 2612127 will feature workshops, talks and readings by Our Native Sets by [email protected] and leading Irish writers as well as live traditional [email protected] Woodlands as the Sea Irish music sessions. www.consairtin.ie known to Brian BORÚ Spanish Point Facebook search: Consairtin2014 Contact Donal Minihane, 00353 65 7074111 CELT Guided Walk 7th - 9th March [email protected] Sets, sessions, songs & a lot of fun www.doolinwritersweekend.com 20th April throughout the weekend. Workshops and www.facebook.com/DoolinWritersWeekend A guided walk in woodlands near social dancing also! Come join in the fun! Easter EGGSTRAVAGANZA Tuamgraney, home to the magnificent ‘Brian Contact Tina Walsh @ Moher Hill Open Farm Ború Oak’ thought to have been a sapling 00353 87 2988005 Moher Hill Open Farm when Brian Ború and his army camped in Kincora Traditional 18th – 20th April this area. Registration by text or email is Weekend Easter at Moher Hill Farm is when the essential. Killaloe Ballina bunnies take centre stage. Take part in the St. Pat ric k’s 4th – 6th April Easter Egg Hunt and fun and games for all Contact Bob Wilson 00353 87 6324644 Parade Concerts, recitals, workshops on traditional Irish the family. [email protected] Doonbeg music, song and dance. Contact Delia or Martin Canavan www.celtnet.org 16th March Contact Mike Hackett, 00353 86 0529278 00353 65 7081071 / 00353 87 2258347 Facebook search: CELT Centre CELT www.doonbeginfo.com [email protected] [email protected] www.kincoratradweekend.com www.moherfarm.ie Facebook search: Kincora Traditional Music Weekend

8 9 Easter Fun & Games The Big Pink Gig @ Killaloe Ballina Quin 24th April 20th April A night of music by local choirs, Killaloe Ballina Meet the Easter Bunny and enjoy a fun-filled Gospel Choir, The Gunas, Killaloe Ballina Youth family day out! Choir as well as choirs from other areas. Proceeds 00353 61 360788 to Killaloe Pink Ribbon/Cancer Ireland. [email protected] Contact Carmel Doolan, 00353 87 6329818 www.shannonheritage.com [email protected] www.facebook.com/thegospelchoir

Easter Celebrations @ & Folk Park Traditional Bunratty Music Festival 21st April Kilfenora Come along to the Park and enjoy a great 24th – 28th April family day out. Lots of activities on the day - The festival includes sessions with some of something for everyone! Ireland´s finest traditional musicians and singers, a 00353 61 360788 gala concert, evening céilís, mass with traditional [email protected] music and a Sunday open-air céilí with the world- www.shannonheritage.com famous Kilfenora Céilí Band in its 105th year. www.facebook.com/bunrattycastlefolkpark Contact John Morgan, Andy Lambert 00353 87 6896600 M Y [email protected] [email protected] Easter Family Fun www.kilfenoraclare.com @ Imecofarm Facebook search: Kilfenora Music Festival & JUNE Clarecastle 20th – 21st April Easter egg hunt, farm animals, dune buggy spin, pony rides, campfire roasting Loop Head marshmallows, archery and lots more fun!! Walking Festival Contact Eddie Connors, 00353 87 4000393 Loop Head Peninsula [email protected], www.imecofarm.com 25th - 27th April www.facebook.com/imecofarm 3-Day Adult Walking Festival. Join us on the Loop Head Peninsula to walk the new circuits at Loop Head & Kilcredaun near . Contact Martina Haugh , 00353 87 3367022 Bóroimhe Suite [email protected], www.loophead.ie

St. Flannan’s Cathedral, Killaloe 23rd April Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann has commissioned Clare Garden Festival composer Michael Rooney to write a suite of Showgrounds, Ennis music reflecting not just the death at Clontarf, 27th April but also the life of Brian Ború. The Bóroimhe The festival features an impressive line-up of Suite will be performed in Killaloe, Cashel, expert garden speakers, an extensive Garden Clontarf and Armagh by the reformed National and Food Fair with over 50 stalls, children’s Folk Orchestra of Ireland. entertainment and plenty more. Contact Úna Kierse, 00353 86 8035157 Contact Carmen Cronin, 00353 87 6117538 [email protected] [email protected] www.killaloeballina.ie www.claregardenfestival.com www.facebook.com/killaloeballina.ie www.facebook.com/claregardenfestival Location of the Burren 10 in Bloom Festival 11 Embrace The Festival of Finn Whitegate High Nelly bike weekend Glor, Ennis Corofin May Bank Bunratty May 1st – 31st 1st - 4th May Holiday Festival 14th – 18th May A colourful exhibition of new work from Our fun-filled programme will include the A weekend of high jinks with High Nelly bikes, local artists with disabilities that includes World Stone Throwing Competition, Ireland’s Whitegate workshops, costumes, music and much more paintings, mosaics, textiles and many other Best Beard & Moustache Competition, 2nd – 5th May at Durty Nellys, Bunratty. kinds of artwork. Garden Fete at the Farmyard, the Anglers This fun-filled family festival will also Contact Garry O’ Toole, 00353 61 364861 Contact Alan Shoosmith Paradise Fishing Competition, Lark at the celebrate Brian Ború. On Saturday, 3rd [email protected] 00353 86 8398832 Lake and lots more. May at Williamstown Quay, local historian www.Durtynellys.ie Facebook search: durtynellys [email protected] Contact Pauline Bradley Tommy Holland will provide an interesting www.clarelibrary.ie/arts.htm 00353 87 6383988 insight into the relevance of Brian Ború and Facebook search: Clare Arts Office [email protected] Twitter feed ClareArtsOffice Islandmore. Is Brian Ború laid to rest on www.festivaloffinn.com Islandmore? Facebook search: Festival of Finn Corofin Fleadh Nua Contact Pat Burke Ennis 00353 86 8257229 [email protected] 18th – 26th May Bealtaine A programme of more than 120 events, Throughout the county Trad Festival including concerts, céilís, lectures, CD 1st – 31st May Tulla launches, singing sessions, set dancing & Bealtaine, the national festival celebrating 2nd – 5th May Choral Celebration sean-nós dancing competitions, pub sessions creativity in older age, takes place through- A vibrant weekend filled with traditional and a host of other activities. Join us in our & Gala Concert out the county for the month of May and music, song and dance. We also offer commemoration of the death of Brian Ború. includes exhibitions, concerts, talks and workshops with a series of musical Hosted by Ború Singers 00353 65 6824276 performances. instruments in addition to sean-nós dancing Killaloe 3rd May [email protected] 00353 65 6899091 and Comhra Gaeilge. www.fleadhnua.com [email protected] This Choral event at St Flannan’s Cathedral Contact Brid Hayes will be a most memorable one with www.clarelibrary.ie/arts.htm 00353 86 1522169 Facebook search: Clare Arts Office [email protected] children’s choirs performing during the Twitter feed ClareArtsOffice afternoon. Adult choirs will feature in the www.tullatradfestival.ie Burren Slow Facebook search: Tulla Tradfestival early evening and a Gala Concert will take place at 8.30pm. Food Festival Contact Sadie Scanlan Burren in Bloom 23rd – 25th May 00353 86 1095010 or 00353 61 375132 Showcasing the unique and excellent variety The Burren Burren [email protected] 1st – 31st May of local produce in the area. Cookery demos, Law School farmers market, food talks and lots more. The Burren in Bloom Festival features a series of illustrated talks and organised walks 2nd - 4th May Contact Birgitta Hedin Curtin, 00353 65 7074432 in the Burren. The Burren Law School aims to recreate the [email protected] Tipperary www.slowfoodclare.com 00353 91 638096 tradition of legal learning that is associated Fleadh Cheoil [email protected] with the Brehon Law School. It is of interest Ballina www.burreninbloom.com to the public at large as much as it is to 11th – 18th May www.facebook.com/burreninbloom This vibrant celebration of traditional music members of the legal/caring professions, Iniscealtra historians and relevant interest groups. and dance is not to be missed. Festival of Arts Contact Julia Long Contact Barbara Farrell 00353 87 6670770 00353 65 7077200 29th May – 2nd June [email protected] [email protected] www.burrenlawschool.org www.comhaltas.ie Multi-disciplinary Arts Festival in the www.facebook.com/ lakeshore village of Mountshannon; music, FleadhCheoilThiobriadArann film, dance, visual arts, green fair, educational programmes and participatory events. Contact Paul Murray , 00353 87 2380555 www.iniscealtra-artsfestival.org Facebook search: Iniscealtra Festival of Arts 12 13 Tuamgraney Father Ted Festival Fossetts Circus Community Weekend 2014 Kilfenora @ Bunratty Castle & Folk Park Remembering Brian Ború 30th May - 2nd June Bunratty Tuamgraney A festival of all things Father Ted, including Date tbc 29th May - 2nd June a Ted Tour of the locations, a Lovely Girls 00353 61 360788 The weekend will feature music, dance, contest, prize for the best fancy dress, Father [email protected] history, sport, water & fishing activities and Ted quiz and treasure hunt and much much www.shannonheritage.com will offer many opportunities for people of more. www.facebook.com/bunrattycastlefolkpark all ages to get involved. We will remember Contact Janet Cavanagh, 00353 87 6277000 Brian Ború, The High King of Ireland who was [email protected] born in nearby Killaloe and is closely linked www.tedtours.com/festival with Tuamgraney. www.facebook.com/ Traditional Horse Fair fathertedfestivalkilfenora2014 Contact Margaret O Meara Kilrush 00353 87 2937479 5th June [email protected] 00353 65 9051047 Killaloe www.bodyketuamgraney .ie www.kilrush.ie Music Festival Facebook: Tuamgraney Community Weekend Life of Brian - Bóroimhe 1014 Warrior Killaloe Ballina Chieftain Emperor 13th – 15th June Killaloe Pink Ribbon International Classical and Jazz The Doonbeg Tuamgraney Walk musicians perform in Killaloe Ballina. International Jazz 31st May Lakeside Hotel, Killaloe Ballina Some free events. Please check Festival 2014 A one day symposium on the life and times 8th June website for further information. Doonbeg of Brian Ború. Speakers include Dr Lorna The 5th Killaloe Pink Ribbon Walk is a 10km Moloney, Dr Paul McCotter, Terri Shoosmith Contact Boris Hunka 30th May - 2nd June sponsored walk following in the footsteps of 00353 87 2104583 A jazz packed weekend of Jazz, Dixie, and Ruth Minogue. Later that evening East the High King Brian Ború, across the historic [email protected] Swing featuring performers and bands Clare Heritage will be launching a special bridge of Killaloe, through the Clare hills, www.killaloemusic.com from Ireland, the UK and Europe with a journal celebrating Brian Ború. All welcome, raising awareness and much-needed funds www.facebook.com/ KillaloeChambermusicFestival non stop programme of performances. All places limited. for Action Breast Cancer, a programme of performances free. Contact Dr Lorna Moloney or Ruth Minogue the Irish Cancer Society. 00353 87 9215715 or 00353 86 6026043 Contact Philippa Siegrist Contact Rebecca Lloyd [email protected]; 00353 65 9055345 00353 85 1064808 www.eastclareheritage.com [email protected] [email protected] Doolin www.facebook.com/pages/East-Clare-Heritage/ www.doonbegjazz.com www.pinkribbonwalk.ie folk Festival www.facebook.com/pages/Doonbeg-Jazz Facebook search: pinkribbonwalk Doolin 13th – 15th June Some of the biggest names in the Irish Wavemasters Surf & music scene will play over the weekend. FÉILE An Music Festival Victorian The festival will also feature food stalls tSamhriadh Spanish Point Day by the Sea and a farmers market and a traditional Ballyvaughan 31st May - 1st June Kilkee crafts fair. The event features a spectacular surf 30th May – 2nd June 8th June Contact Donal Minihane The Burren Summer Arts Festival is a family exhibition with some of Ireland’s top surfers This fun event includes music, a picnic at the 00353 65 7074111 fun-filled weekend of activities, arts, music in attendance. A surfing competition forms band stand on Kilkee promenade and a dip [email protected] and dance entertainment. part of the programme and some of Ireland’s in the sea in 19th century bathing costumes. www.doolinfolkfestival.com www.facebook.com/DooolinFolkFestival Contact Tom O’Donnell top performers in the music business will Fun for all the family. provide the entertainment. 00353 85 1744792 Contact Laura Foley [email protected] Contact Fiachra Vaughan00353 87 1263211 00353 86 4099624 www.discoverballyvaughan.com/feile [email protected] [email protected] Facebook search: Feile An tSamhraidh www.wavemasters.ie www.loophead.ie or Burren Summer Festival Facebook search: wavemasters surf & music festival www.facebook.com/LoopHeadPeninsula

14 15 Brian Ború Spancilhill Fair 2014 Hell of the West Inauguration Spancilhill Triathlon Re-enactment 22nd - 23rd June Kilkee Tulla to Magh Adhair Free fun and entertainment including face 28th June 21st June painting and a multitude of other activities This event is an Olympic Distance On mid summer’s day 2014 an open-air for all the family to enjoy. All welcome. Triathlon and 2014 will mark the 30th re-enactment of the inauguration ceremony Contact PJ Hassett or Michael Duggan year of the event. During the cycle of Brian Ború on Magh Adhair in 1002 will 00353 65 6840555 or 00353 87 2940988 portion of the race, a kids Splash and follow a walk from wells associated with St [email protected] Dash takes place on the beach. www.spancilhillfair.com Mochulla of Tulla. Contact Mark Kennedy or Kristi Hogan Contact Maura Egan [email protected] or 00353 87 1264527 [email protected] [email protected] www.limericktriathlon.com Ború Tri Club clarepilgrimway.ie Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe, www.facebook.com/ Sprint Triathlon www.facebook.com/ClarePilgrimWay Traditional Music KilkeeHelloftheWestTriathlon Festival Killaloe Ballina Tulla 14th June 27th – 29th June A new Triathlon challenge An Post Tour de Burren A weekend of Traditional Irish music, song Kids of the West created by the Ború Tri Club in Ballyvaughan and dance with a particular emphasis Triathlon celebration of the Brian Ború 21st June on Fiddle music. The event includes Carraigaholt millennium year. A Sportif cycle which is part of a series workshops, competitions, a céilí each night 29th June sponsored by An Post. The event includes and sessions in all the pubs. This race is age - distance tailored (8-16 Contact Linda Bracken years) and we invite any junior triathlete [email protected] four routes around scenic north Clare; a Contact Breda McNamara or budding enthusiast to enter the race. www.facebook.com/borutriclub 10k family spin,a 60k,a 100k and a 160k. 00 353 87 8350996 Full details for the event including online [email protected] Contact Mark Kennedy or Kristi Hogan registration will be available on the Tour de www.cnocnagaoithe.ie [email protected] or Burren web site. [email protected] www.limericktriathlon.com Clare Fleadh Cheoil Contact Catherine Ryan www.facebook.com/KidsOfTheWestTriathlon Killaloe 00353 65 6865434 17th - 22nd June [email protected] Santosa Yoga Festival Music, song and dance competitions, www.tourdeburren.com Loop Head Peninsula informal sessions and open air music. www.facebook.com/claresports 27th - 29th June Suitable for all age groups and abilities, Contact Cois na hAbhna 00353 65 6824276 featuring teachers from many traditions www.coisnahabhna.ie with years of experience to share. Mid Summer Garden Contact Trea Heapes Party/Community Feast 00353 86 3819216 Scariff [email protected] Love: Live Music Day 21st June, 3pm - 10pm www.purecamping.ie/events/santosa/ www.facebook.com/purecampingireland Throughout the county Celebrate the longest day of the year with 21st June your family. This event includes a puppet Free music events, concerts and show, food from the garden, poetry, music, performances taking place throughout the artisan food, craft market and lots more. county to celebrate International Music Day. Free Event. 00353 65 6899091 00353 61 921536 [email protected] [email protected] www.clarelibrary.ie/arts.htm www.eastclarecoop.com Facebook: Clare Arts Office Facebook search: East Clare Twitter: ClareArtsOffice Community Co op Scariff

16 17 Inland Waterways Lough Derg Rally Killaloe Ballina Date tbc A flotilla of boats race to win the Lough Derg Rally with a stop in Killaloe Ballina along the way. Contact David Brassington, 00353 86 3800660 Féile Brian Ború www.iwai.ie Killaloe Ballina 3rd - 6th July With a busy programme of events, this Family Fest ival/ festival is a perfect fun-filled event for Currach Regatta all the family. We hope you will come along and help us commemorate Brian Date tbc Ború in style – fun and entertainment Enjoy currach racing at Kilbaha. guaranteed! Contact Maureen Walsh , 00353 65 9058358 Contact Arlene White, www.loophead.ie 00353 86 3586293 [email protected] www.feilebrianboru.com www.facebook.com/FeileBrianBoru Dance on the Shannon Mountshannon July 2014 Dance on the Shannon is a first-ever dance Skadoonvarna Festival camp abroad designed to bring overseas Lisdoonvarna Irish Dancers to Ireland to practice under the 4th – 6th July tutelage of a TCRG from the USA and a TCRG Ska and reggae music festival. from Ireland. Contact Peter Curtin, 00353 87 8300069 [email protected] Contact Ann Krannitz, 001 540 903 7213 www.roadsidetavern.ie [email protected] www.danceontheshannon.com

‘Tea, Philosophy Celebrate Art & Nature’ Scattery Island Carmel T. Madigan’s Loop Head Summer Hedge School Loop Head Kilrush & Scattery Island July tbc 14th – 18th July, A celebration of life on Scattery Island with 28th July – 1st August & 11th - 15th August The Programme includes a broad selection of a particular focus on Brian Ború’s connection artistic processes and guided and interactive with the Island. The festival will include an working trips through nature (botanical and opening ceremony, exhibitions, guided tours rocky shore). Programme runs from 10am - and history of the Island and re-enactment 4pm daily (Mon-Fri) with light lunch included. events. Weekend Programme also available. Rita McCarthy, 00353 87 9731162 [email protected] and Contact Carmel Madigan, 00353 86 8197726 [email protected] [email protected] Facebook search: Scattery Island www.carmelmadigangallery.com Heritage and Development Facebook search: The Loophead SCATTERY ISLAND Summer Hedge School Site where Brian slayed King Ivar 18 and his two sons in 975. 19 Ennis Street Festival Xterra World Craft Beer Rose of Clare Festival Ennis Series Off-road Triathlon & Cider Festival 4th - 6th July Killaloe Ballina Lisdoonvarna 1st – 8th August This Arts Festival will offer more than 19th – 20th July 1st – 3rd August Come and enjoy the annual Rose of Clare Festival. 60 different events and our festival This epic race involves a lake swim in Lough Derg, A celebration of Irish craft beers and ciders. Contact Gerard Kelly, 00353 86 2876402 finale includes a fireworks display in a cycle course overlooking Lough Derg passing Contact Peter Curtin, 00353 87 8300069 [email protected] commemoration of the death of Brian by the Brian Ború oak tree and St. Cronans 10th [email protected] Ború and the Battle of Clontarf. century church and a run on the steep slopes at www.roadsidetavern.ie Contact Ana Bella Alvarez Ballycuggeran. 00353 65 6893966 Contact Alan Ryan, 00353 87 2643210 Festival Of Fun [email protected] [email protected] Kilmihil www.ennisstreetfestival.com www.xterra-ireland.com Scariff Harbour 1st – 4th August www.facebook.com/Ennis Street Festival Festival Four days of events to make you smile and Scariff laugh including the famous All Ireland Pig races! 1st - 4th August Something for all ages and tastes. FÉILE Latino 2014 A varied programme of activities including Contact Stephen Reynolds Scoil Samhraidh Ennistymon arts, live music, pizza oven, childrens games, 00353 87 6680043 Willie Clancy July 19th cookery demonstrations and lots more. [email protected] A cultural and musical exchange between Facebook search: Kilmihil Festival of Fun Miltown Malbay traditional musicians, artists and dancers of North 00353 61 921536 [email protected] 5th - 13th July Clare and Buenos Aires, Argentina. www.eastclarecoop.com also www.scariff.ie The Willie Clancy Summer School Contact Paddy Mulcahy, 00353 85 1054858 Facebook search: East Clare of Traditional Music is a week long [email protected] Community Co op Scariff Diving Competition programme of classes, workshops, www.lospaddysdelaspampas.com/feile-latino-2013.html (Time – Tide Dependent) lectures, recitals and concerts devoted Facebook search: Los Paddys de las Pampas Kilkee to the study and practice of Irish 2nd August traditional music, song and dance. Kilkee Bay Swim Contact Deirdre Martin, 00353 87 6811828 For the Richard Harris Trophy www.loophead.ie Contact Harry Hughes The Doonbeg 00353 65 7084281 or 00353 86 8773747 Kilkee [email protected] Seafood Festival Date tbc www.scoilsamhraidhwillieclancy.com Doonbeg Annual bay swim. [email protected] 19th - 20th July Lughnasa Festival This two day festival in the heart of Doonbeg is a Contact Manuel Di Lucia. 00353 87 8119797 @ Craggaunowen must. Come along and enjoy wonderful seafood, www.loophead.ie The Living Past cookery demonstrations, music and family fun. The Quin Junior Tour of Ireland festival also includes history lectures of Doonmore 3rd – 4th August Ennis and Doonbeg castles and explores the relevance of Featuring costumed re-enactors from the Bronze 15th - 20th July Brian Ború. Age to Medieval times. This is a 6 Day International Cycling Contact Tommy Comerford, 00353 87 9090345 Cultural Festival 00353 61 360788 Race for 16-18 year olds. These stars of www.doonbeginfo.com Kildysart [email protected] the future will race over 600 kilometres 1st -7th August www.shannonheritage.com www.facebook.com/Craggaunowen on courses that will take in some of Kildysart Community Gallery is a the most challenging, yet scenic roads community run space where visitors can County Clare has to offer. Cyclists will Scariff Harbour Festival enjoy complimentary tea and coffee while participate from all over Ireland against Scariff browsing local artists work and handmade 31st July - 3rd August Doonbeg Regatta foreign opposition from countries quality crafts and wares at their leisure. such as America, England, Isle of Man, Multi-disciplinary street festival combining music, Doonbeg Holland, South Africa, Belgium. entertainment, arts, children’s activities and 4th August outdoor pursuits, celebrating Lough Derg and the Contact Bernie O Gorman The regatta takes place at the pier, Doonbeg. A Contact Alice Sherratt 00353 87 3160544 great day of rowing is guaranteed including fun 00353 87 2929913 East Clare countryside. [email protected] activities for kids. [email protected] Contact Harry O’Meara, 00353 87 2308974 or [email protected] www.juniortourofireland.com [email protected], www.scariff.ie Facebook search: kildysART Community Contact Shaunie Honan , 00353 87 6188701 Facebook search: Junior Tour of Ireland Facebook search: The Scariff Harbour Festival Gallery and Craft Shop. www.doonbeginfo.com 20 21 Brian Ború Doolin Craft Atlantic AirVenture Tri Challenge 2014 Beer Festival Aviation Show Doolin Shannon Twomilegate, Killaloe 22nd – 24th August 31st August 9th August Come to Doolin and experience great beers The Aviation Show is a fantastic day The Brian BorúTri Challenge is a Triathlon from craft brewers all around Ireland and out for aviation enthusiasts of all ages. Ireland sanctioned event organised by BorúTri some of Clare’s best musicians along with There are ‘build your own model’ Club. Athletes can take part in the shorter food from local artisan producers. workshops for kids - see aircraft and sprint course or the standard course. Contact Donal Minihane cockpits including the iconic Spitfire, Contact John O’Brien 00353 65 7074111 find out about aviation careers, and [email protected] [email protected] even try landing a Boeing 737 NG Flight www.brianborutrichallenge.com www.irishcraftbeerfestival.com Simulator. www.facebook.com/brianborutrichallenge www.facebook.com/ Kilrush Traditional DoolinCraftBeerandFoodFestival Contact Jane Magill Music & Set Dancing 00353 61 363687 Festival 2014 [email protected] www.atlanticairventure.com Burren Tolkien Facebook search: Atlantic AirVenture Kilrush Society Festival The Village 6th - 10th August The Burren Carnival 2014 Includes three open air céilís in the Mid August Newmarket on Fergus town square with the Johnny Reidy Contact Peter Curtin, 00353 87 8300069 22nd - 24th August Céilí Band, the Five Counties Band and Lisdoonvarna [email protected] The Village Carnival is a three day arts, music Matchmaking The Star of Munster Band, set dancing www.burrentolkiensociety.ie and heritage festival with a diverse range classes, a singers club and numerous Festival 2014 of performances and activities for all the Lisdoonvarna music sessions. There will also be a family. Not to be missed. musicial boat trip to Scattery Island. 29th August - 5th October A Festival not to be missed. Contact Tracey McNulty The 2014 festival kicks off with the Heritage Week 00353 61 368030 Country Music weekend on the 29th of County Wide [email protected] Contact Anne Hayes. August. The next four weekends are the 16th – 24th August www.villagecarnival.com 00353 87 2663718 The aim of Heritage Week is to build awareness www.facebook.com/villagecarnival traditional matchmaking weekends with [email protected] music and dancing all over town from kilrushcce.com of our built, natural & cultural heritage. There Facebook search: Inis Cathaigh Kilrush are lots of events taking place, so be sure to 12 noon ‘til late. The festival closes with Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann. join in! theouting.ie. Contact Robert Hurley Contact Congella McGuire The Brutal 00353 65 7074696 00353 87 4128536 O’Brien Pageant [email protected] [email protected] Hillfort www.matchmakerireland.com Kilmurry Harvest www.clarecoco.ie or www.heritageweek.ie 24th August Facebook search: Lisdoonvarna www.facebook.com/NationalHeritageWeek festival & All Ireland The Brutal O’Brien Pageant is a celebration Matchmaking Festival Vintage Rally of the 1,000 year history of the O’Brien Sixmilebridge clan, descendants of Brian Ború, High King 10th - 16th August of Ireland. It promises to be full of wit, dark Kilmurry Harvest Festival is a week long Dan Furey Weekend 2014 humour and laughs for all the family. fun-packed event with attractions for 22nd – 24th August Contact Tracey McNulty all the family. The event includes the all- 00353 61 368030 Ireland vintage rally, a field day, monster A full weekend of set dancing to the best of [email protected] vintage show, show-jumping competition, Irish music from The Abbey Céilí Band, Mícheál www.facebook.com/brutal.obriens carriage driving and sheep racing, to Sexton, Johnny Reidy Céilí Band and the Five mention just a few. Counties Céilí Band. Contact Sean O’Reilly, 00353 87 9671623 [email protected] Contact Liam Woulfe www.kilmurry.com [email protected] Facebook search: kilmurrycom Facebook search: Dan Furey Weekend Labasheeda

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Killaloe Ballina Date tbc Lectures and discussions celebrating the life and achievements of Ard Rí Brian Ború. Contact Úna Kierse, 00353 86 8035157 [email protected] O’BRIEN’S TOWER & CLIFFS OF MOHER Built in 1835 by Cornelius O’Brien. An Post Rás na mBan Killaloe Water Festival Ennis Killaloe Ballina 10th - 14th September 5th - 7th September An Post Rás na mBan is Ireland’s This festival celebrates all forms of water sports premier bicycle stage race for women and will also include music, food and games. which takes place over five days with Contact David O’Brien six separate stages. [email protected] Contact Declan Quigley www.killaloewaterfestival.com 0044 7572 411360 www.facebook.com/killaloewaterfestival [email protected] rasnamban.com Facebook search: An Post Ras na mBan Twitter search @rasnamban Crott y Galvin Traditional Music Festival Weekend Culture Night , Kilrush Throughout the County 5th – 7th September 19th September Traditional music, song and dance weekend A kaleidoscope of events, exhibitions, honouring three fantastic musicians from the music, theatre and the arts throughout same little village that is Moyasta. the county. All events are free of charge Contact Tim Thompson and all are welcome. 00353 87 2830511 [email protected] 00353 65 6899091 www.nellgalvin.com [email protected] www.facebook.com/clareculturenight SEPTEMBER & Twitter: @CECultureNight

Declan Hayes Memorial Half Marathon & 10k Run/ Ennis Fringe Festival Walk Ennis Doonbeg 19th – 21st September 6th September A festival of arts promoting the work of The 10k walk/run takes place in a scenic Clare based artists, it features art forms looped route overlooking the White Strand as diverse as performance, theatre, live beach & Doughmore sandhills. The half music, visual arts, readings and comedy. marathon route is made up of the 10k loop & a Contact David O’ Rourke 2nd loop which includes Doonbeg golf course. 00353 87 6982120 Contact Claire Greene, 00353 86 2620688 [email protected] [email protected] ennisfringefestival.com www.westclarewalkingclub.com Facebook search: ennisfringefestival

24 25 East Clare The Clare Traditional Horse Fair Walking Festival Harvest Banquet Kilrush Tuamgraney Ennis 10th October 19th – 21st September 3rd October, 7.30pm 00353 65 9051047 Experience and marvel at the wild beauty of A Five Course meal at the Old Ground Hotel www.kilrush.ie East Clare and walk in the footsteps of Brian using only ingredients from County Clare. All Killaloe Ború in this weekend event. courses have a vegetarian option. Followed by Festival of Light Contact Teresa Browne a live band to dance the meal off, this event 00353 87 6867548 promotes buying local, and the richness of food FÉILE Eile Killaloe Ballina [email protected] available within Clare. Killaloe Ballina 24th – 25th October www.eastclarewalkingfestival.com 10th - 19th October Contact Sinéad Ní Gháirbhith Traditional festival celebrating Samhain Childrens arts festival that incorporates 00353 85 7607037 and Diwali. At its core it is the celebration workshops, schools summit, musical [email protected] of light, harvest and the preparation for www.clareharvestbanquet.com menagerie and childrens big gig. Bunratty Banjo festival Facebook search: clare harvest banquet winter. Traditional crafts and workshops, Contact Boris Hunka storytelling, music, harvest food festival Bunratty village 00353 87 2104583 and light parade. 26th – 28th September [email protected] A festival of Banjos and more in 7 venues www.killaloemusic.com Contact Yvette Hyde including Bunratty Folk Park. Ennis Food Facebook search: Feile Eile Children’s Arts Festival 00353 61 622751 [email protected] Contact Brendan Walsh Festival www.killaloefestivaloflight.com 00353 86 1571847 www.facebook.com/killaloefestivaloflight [email protected] Ennis www.Bunratty.ie 4th – 6th October Ború3Peaks Facebook search: Bunrattybanjofestival A celebration of food from near and far, with Killaloe Ballina something for all ages - food fair, wine tastings, 11th – 12th October Run, walk or crawl up the 3 peaks Burren cookery demos, ethnic nights, taste trail and Winterage Weekend costumed banquet. surrounding Killaloe Ballina, Tountinna, Mountshannon Moylussa and Keeper’s Hill. Register for 1,2 The Burren Contact Sarah Malone Trad Festival or 3 peaks and raise money for charity. 24th - 27th October 00353 86 3981325 Events will include guided herdsmen Mountshannon [email protected] Contact Fiona Ward pilgrimages across the Burren, a cattle 26th - 28th September www.ennisfoodfestival.com 00353 86 2240360 Come and enjoy a fantastic weekend of www.facebook.com/pages/Ennis-Food-Festival [email protected] fair, farm and machinery demonstrations, traditional Irish music. www.boru3peaks.com information and interactive talks, music, www.facebook.com/boru.peaks exhibitions, family fun, a food fayre of local Contact Cliodhna Donnellan produce, all culminating in a community 00353 87 7801346 [email protected] CELT Guided Walk cattle drive up to the winter pastures. www.mountshannontradfestival.ie Our Native Woodlands 00353 91 638096 Facebook search: Mountshannon Trad Weekend as known to Brian Ború Ennis Fashion Week [email protected] Ennis www.burrenwinterage.com Facebook search: Burrenbeo Trust Tuamgraney 20th - 25th October 5th October Why not visit the wonderful town of Ennis Traditional Harvest Day A guided walk in woodlands near Tuamgraney, and enjoy shopping in a choice of beautiful @ Bunratty Castle & Folk Park home to the magnificent ‘Brian Ború Oak’ boutiques or a therapy in one of the many Bunratty thought to have been a sapling when Brian Ború spas and salons in the town. There will be Willie Keane Memorial 28th September and his army camped in this area. Registration fashion shows, make up demonstrations, Doonbeg 24th – 27th October See old style threshing demos, vintage by text or email essential. special offers and lots more. machinery, sheaf throwing and lots more! Held in the village of Doonbeg, this festival Contact Bob Wilson Contact Gwen Culligan 00353 61 360788 00353 65 6821947 or celebrates the life of Willie Keane, legendary 00353 87 6324644 sean-nós dancer, with traditional music, song [email protected] [email protected] 00353 87 2353714 www.shannonheritage.com www.celtnet.org www.visitennis.ie and dance. www.facebook.com/bunrattycastlefolkpark Facebook search: CELT Centre CELT Contact Margaret Dillon 00353 87 9985427 www.williekeanememorialweekend.com 26 27 Halloween Harvest Fair Children’s Craft Scariff Workshop 25th October, 1pm-8pm Kilrush There will be craft stalls, live music, delicious 25th October food, wine tastings, a pop-up bistro and fun for A children’s craft workshop will take all the family. Why not participate in competitions place at Vandeleur Walled Gardens, for the best bread, cakes, savoury and sweet from 12pm to 5pm for children aged preserves, judged by celebrity judges. 4-10 years. Booking is required. Contact Fionnuala Collins, 00353 61 921536 Spooky home-baked lunch and treats [email protected] will also be served in the Vandeleur www.eastclarecoop.com Coffee Shop. Facebook search: East Clare Community Co op Scariff Contact Susi Matejka NOVEM ER 00353 65 9051760 [email protected] www.vandeleurwalledgarden.ie Burren Food Fayre Facebook search: Vandeleur The Pavilion, Lisdoonvarna & DECEMBER Walled Gardens 26th October Come along for a delicious day of tastings, cookery demonstrations, expert talks and food workshops. 2014 will see the return of the Burren Octoberfest Masterchef competition. The winners (in both Beer Festival adult and junior categories) can look forward to Bunratty some special food-themed prizes! 25th – 27th October Contact Tina O’Dwyer, 00353 65 7072297 A celebration of Irish and imported [email protected] craft beers at Durty Nellys. www.burrenecotourism.com www.facebook.com/BurrenEcotourismNetwork Contact Garry O’Toole 00353 61 364861 [email protected] www.durtynellys.ie Facebook search: durtynellys Spooky Halloween @ Moher Hill Open Farm Moher Hill Open Farm 26th October Spooky With ‘Padini’ The Great Magician, traditional Halloween Fun Halloween fun and games and face-painting, @ Imecofarm Halloween at the farm is sure to scare the bravest! Clarecastle Contact Delia or Martin Canavan 25th October – 2nd November 00353 65 7081071 or 00353 87 2258347 Haunted fun maze, farm animals, [email protected] dune buggy spin, pony rides, campfire www.moherfarm.ie roasting marshmallows, archery, bouncy castle, indoor fun areas and lots more fun!! BUNRATTY Contact Eddie Connors Halloween Fun & Games CASTLE 00353 87 4000393 @ Bunratty Castle & Folk Park 15th Century [email protected] Bunratty Stronghold of the www.imecofarm.com 27th October O’Briens. www.facebook.com/imecofarm 00353 61 360788 [email protected] www.shannonheritage.com www.facebook.com/bunrattycastlefolkpark

28 29 Santa’s Workshop Christmas Village Santa’s Farm Ballyvaughan @ Moher Hill Open Farm @ Imecofarm 28th November - 21st December Clarecastle (Friday’s, Saturday’s & Sunday’s) December 13th – 21st December As well as your special personalised Visit Santa at the Christmas Grotto and Guided tour of the indoor areas, dune visit, Santa has arranged lots of exciting receive a gift and have an individual chat buggy spin, pony rides, campfire roasting entertainment for you – face painting, with the jolly man himself. Adults will be marshmallows, bouncy castle, indoor fun puppet show and carnival entertainment all greeted with a warming glass of mulled areas and a visit to Santa for a present and a included in your ticket price. Park the car and wine, tea or coffee and a homemade lovely chat! take the Santa Train. Enjoy a complimentary seasonal mince pie! Contact Eddie Connors, 00353 87 4000393 entry to the Burren Birds of Prey Centre. Contact Delia or Martin Canavan [email protected], www.imecofarm.com Contact Tracy Lynch 00353 65 7081071 or 00353 87 2258347 www.facebook.com/imecofarm Ennis Festival 00353 65 7077036 [email protected] of Light [email protected] www.moherfarm.ie www.aillweecave.ie www.facebook.com/aillwee Santa Ennis @ Bunratty Castle & Folk Park 21st - 23rd November Bunratty This event will gather together 1st – 23rd December (reservations necessary) Ireland’s most prominent leaders, Christmas Market You are in for a real treat at Bunratty this teachers and explorers in the fields @ The Lodge, Doonbeg Christmas, so be sure to come along! of mindfulness, self development, self awareness and spirituality. 00353 61 360788 Doonbeg [email protected] Come along to Ennis Yoga Studios 28th – 30th November www.shannonheritage.com and enjoy yoga, meditation, A Christmas market to remember with www.facebook.com/bunrattycastlefolkpark mindful movement and chant. numerous stalls of gifts, decorations, food Contact Brenda Byrne etc. and Aoife Madden Contact Seamus Dooley 00353 86 1509767 Christmas Evenings 00353 65 9055618 [email protected] @ the Castle, Bunratty Castle [email protected] www.ennisfestivaloflight.com Christmas www.doonbeggolfclub.com www.facebook.com/ @ the Vandeleur Bunratty ennisfestivaloflight Walled Gardens Various dates in December (reservations necessary) Kilrush Enjoy a fabulous evening which includes a Christmas Market 13th - 14th December mulled wine reception, tasty food and great Scariff One Act Drama Children’s Christmas Workshop entertainment. Doonbeg Date tbc, 12-6pm with Santa’s Grotto and Craft Fair. 15th – 17th November Christmas food and craft market with music, Homebaked Christmas cakes and 00353 61 360788 hot mince pies and mulled wine. [email protected] www.doonbeginfo.com treats on offer in the Vandeleur www.shannonheritage.com 00353 61 921536 Coffee shop as well as handmade www.facebook.com/bunrattycastlefolkpark [email protected] Christmas wreaths and table www.eastclarecoop.com arrangements. Facebook search: East Clare Traditional Community Co op Scariff Contact Susi Matejka Horse Fair 00353 65 9051760 Killaloe Ballina Kilrush [email protected] New Years Festival 24th November www.vandeleurwalledgarden.ie Killaloe Ballina Facebook search: 31st December - 1st January 00353 65 9051047 Vandeleur Walled Gardens www.kilrush.ie Celebrate with us to take a look back at 2014 and Brian Ború and join in the events. Contact Brona Moriarty, 00353 85 1663949 [email protected], www.killaloeballina.ie www.facebook.com/killaloeballina.ie 30 31 INIS MÓR

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