Y C T L N A U R O E C FESTIVALS & EVENTS 2014 BRIAN BORÚ BRIAN BORÚ FOLLOW IN LEAN A HIS FOOTSTEPS ChoiscÉIMEAnnA 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 Ireland 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 Inis Cealtra, Lough Derg and Scattery Lua, Inis Cealtra, Loch Deirgdhéirc, Island in Kilrush. Not forgetting his agus Inis Cathaigh, 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 Dromoland Castle, O’Brien’s cáiliúla eile mar Caisleán Drom 4 JANUARY & FEBRUARY Tower at the Cliffs of Moher, 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 County Clare 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 EnniS SUNDAY SeSSionS All Year @ GALLagHERS If you like music, theatre, comedy and Kilkishen 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 SIXMileBRidGE 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 @ BUNRatty CASTLE HOteL CULTúrLann BUNRAttY SWeeneY The first & second Friday of each month, 10pm Kilkee 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 EnniSTYMon WATerSPorTS CaMPS CoURTHOUSE GALLerY Kilkee, DoonBEG, Loop HEAD 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 KILLALoe BALLina 2 3 NEW Year CeLebraTionS 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 - Doolin 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 CLARECAstle 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