WED 3 August 7.30 pm Official opening: A tribute to Seamus Bugler, celebrating his contribution to the music and culture of East Clare. Photographic exhibition by Marco Cavalleri. Community Centre Wine & food reception. All are welcome! FREE 9.30 pm Sar Oiche ann anocht le ceol, rince agus cupla fhocal as ghaeilge. Céad míle fáilte do cách. Ceol le Jed Foley, Paul Smith agus a chairde… Shortt’s Bar FREE 10.00 pm Session with Brian Donnellan, Cyril O’Donoghue, Mark Donnellan and friends. Peppers Pub THURS 4 10.00 am – 1.00 pm Workshops Details 2.30pm Festival walk. Enjoy the beautiful landscape of East Clare, exploring the scenery and heritage of the Feakle area. The walk will finish with a session and refreshment stop. Meet at the Festival Office. FREE 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm Afternoon session for workshop students. 7.30 pm Youth Concert with Bærum Spelemannslag and friends joining young musicians from East Clare. Hosted and co-ordinated by Mary Mac Namara. The concert is part of a Norwegian / East Clare Youth Exchange. Community Centre €7.00. Family ticket €20.00 8.30 pm Concert: a very special event with Niamh Ní Charra & her band followed by ‘Jigs & Jazz’ featuring Eimear Quinn, Steve Cooney, Brendan Larrissey, Pat Collins and Drazen Derek performing in the beautiful surroundings of Caher House. Caher House €25.00 BUY 10.00 pm Session with Seamus Bugler, Kate McNamara and friends. Shortt’s Bar FRI 5 10.00 am – 1.00 pm Workshops including Set and Seanos Dancing. Details 2.00 pm Tutor recital featuring the talented tutors teaching at the Festival – Angelina Carberry, Martin Hayes, Áine Uí Cheallaigh, Dennis Cahill, Deirdre Scanlon, Pat O‘Connor, Denise Glass, Dympna O’Sullivan, Seán Ryan, Kate Mc Namara, Brendan Larrissey, Kevin Crawford, Tara Diamond, Danny O’Mahony, Mairead Casey and Suzanne Leahy. Community Centre €7.00 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm Afternoon session for workshop students/beginners. 7.30 pm Musical Performance: a showcase of some of the best musicians that traditional music has to offer, with outstanding acts performing on the night. This year the talented Mulcahy Family from West Limerick will open the concert followed by the much anticipated act Lumiere featuring singers Pauline Scanlon & Eilis Kennedy and guitarist Donogh Hennessy. The concert will conclude Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill. Theo Dorgan, renowned Irish poet, writer and lecturer will present the recital and read a selection of poems. St Mary’s Church €25.00 (tickets in advance) 9.30 pm Céilí: The Four Courts Céilí Band. Bohan’s Bar FREE SAT 6 10.00 am – 1.00 pm Workshop 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm Poetry with Knute Skinner. Moloney’s Pub FREE 2.00 pm East Clare CD Launch: Jack Talty and Cormac Begley, Na Fir Bolg. Peppers Pub FREE 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Set Dancing and Seanós Dancing class for children with Edwina Guckian of ‘Irelands got talent’ fame National School €5.00 3.30 pm Singing session with Áine Uí Cheallaigh, Breanndán O Beaglaoich, Deirdre Scanlon, Sean Garvey, Helen Hayes. Fear an Tí: Joe O’Connor Moloney’s Pub. FREE 3.00 pm – 3.30 pm Cuimhneamh an Chláir: Memory & Oral Folklore of Co. Clare by Tomas Mac Conmara Community Centre FREE 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm Music, songs and recollections: Delia Murphy, The Queen of Connemara, ‘I’ll live ‘til I die’. A celebration in talk, story and song of the iconic Delia Murphy. Community Centre FREE 5.00 pm – 9.00 pm East Clare CD Launch: In Retrospect by Danny O’Mahony, Patsy Broderick, Johnny Ringo McDonogh and Cyril O’Donoghue. Shortt’s Bar FREE 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm Informal Singing Session hosted by Declan Coyne of the South Roscommon Singers Club. Moloney’s Pub FREE 7.30 Gala Concert: the focus will be on celebrating the array of talented musicians, singers, dancers and storytellers from Co.Clare and beyond. This concert is a more relaxed night of entertainment with Charlie Harris, Mark Donnellan and Jim Corry; Sean Garvey; Mary Staunton and band featuring Mary Shannon & Gary O’ Brian; Vincent Griffin and Mary Corry; Breanndán O Beaglaoich and family: Breanainn – guitar, Cormac – concertina, Conchubhair – accordion, Clíodhna – fiddle; set dancers, seanos dancing. Presented by (TBA). Community Centre €25.00 9.30 pm Céilí: The Four Courts Céilí Band. Bohan’s Bar FREE SUN 7 11.00 am Aifreann Gaeilge with singer Kate Purcell and concertina player Chris Droney. 12 noon Singing Session with with Robbie Mc Mahon, Donie Nolan, Edel Vaughan, Paula Carroll, Con Ó Drisceoil. Fear an Tí: Michael Scanlan Moloney’s Pub FREE 1.30 pm Children’s activities: Puppet Show. PartyMagic presents tales of treasure and a lazy princess. There will be face-painting after the show. Community Centre FREE 3.30 pm Outdoor Concert with FullSet: Michael Harrison – fiddle, Seán McCarthy – uilleann pipes, Janine Redmond – button accordion, Eamonn Moloney – bodhrán, Andy Meaney – guitar, Teresa Horgan – vocals. Will be held indoors if weather is unsuitable. 10.00 pm Grand Finale Céilí. The Tulla Céilí Band. Marquee €10.00 MON 8 Informal sessions throughout the day and night Riches of Clare Concert: as part of the Lunchtime Concerts held throughout the county we are delighted to feature The Stride Set with Meabh O’Hare, Patricia Clarke, Jani Lang, Michael Mc Cague, Josie Harrington and Kevin Jones. Community Centre FREE 7.00 pm Cross road dancing with Donie Nolan and Taylors Cross Céilí Band. Will be held indoors if weather is unsuitable. Outside Peppers TUES 9 Informal sessions