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  • The West Ocean String Quartet
    • Entertainment
    • Music
    • Performance
    • Wheelchair accessible

    The West Ocean String Quartet

    The West Ocean String Quartet (WOSQ) marked its twentieth anniversary in 2020 with an innovative recording project which celebrated the traditional music of Ireland’s Atlantic coast, echoing the quartet’s title.

    1 past date
  • Improvisation in Traditional Irish Dance with Colin Dunne
    • Dance
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    • Music
    • Theatre
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Improvisation in Traditional Irish Dance with Colin Dunne

    Improvisation in Traditional Irish Dance with Colin Dunne

    4 March 2023, 11:00 – 17:30 Cultúrlann Sweeney
  • Teach – House
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    • Family friendly
    • Gaeilge
    • Music
    • Parking
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Teach – House

    Léamh filíochta dátheangach mar aon le scór ceoil bunaidh ina gcruthaítear pictiúir chorraitheacha de theach na hóige in imeacht na…

    1 past date
  • Juniper
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    • Film
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Juniper

    Dir: Matthew Saville New Zealand 2022      94mins    Cert:15A(IFCO)            Language: English Starring:          Charlotte Rampling, Marton Csokas, George Ferrier, Edith Poor ,Desray Armstrong, Angela…

    5 April 2023, 19:30 – 21:05 Cultúrlann Sweeney
  • Music Generation Clare Culture Night Concert
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    • Family friendly
    • Music
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Music Generation Clare Culture Night Concert

    Music Generation Clare presents Tara Breen, Pádraig Rynne & Jim Murray with Senior trad group, Harp Ensemble, Irish Concertina Orchestra…

    1 past date
  • Poetry from Around the World
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Free
    • Poetry
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Poetry from Around the World

    Eleanor Feely connects our different traditions through the power of poetry. As she explores the collections of world poetry at…

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  • Clare Culture Night 2022
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    • Free
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    Clare Culture Night 2022

    Culture Night takes place on 23rd September, 2022 this year.

    1 past date
  • An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl)
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    • Film
    • Wheelchair accessible

    An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl)

    Wonderfully recreating the feel of a country home in 1980s Ireland, An Cailín Ciúin, adapted from Claire Keegan’s acclaimed short story,Foster, is a genuine, deeply felt portrait of the bonds that sustain us.

    15 February 2023, 19:30 – 21:00 Cultúrlann Sweeney
  • Official Competition
    • Entertainment
    • Free
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Official Competition

    Official Competition (Competencia Oficial) Directors: Mariano Cohn, Gastón Duprat Cast: Penelope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, Oscar Martinez Film INFO: 115minutes,   Language:…

    3 May 2023, 19:30 – 21:15 Cultúrlann Sweeney
  • The Job of Songs and the Riches of Clare.
    • Family friendly
    • Film
    • Heritage
    • Music
    • Riches of Clare
    • Song
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    The Job of Songs and the Riches of Clare.

    Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee will host the very special screening of the ‘Job of Songs’ followed by a concert from the…

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  • Cairde le Chéile arís ~ Friends together again
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    • Free
    • Music
    • Song
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    Cairde le Chéile arís ~ Friends together again

    An evening concert of classical delights from Clare natives; mezzo soprano Kate Daly and pianist Donal McHugh.

    1 past date
  • Folklore from Kilbaha
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    • Dance
    • Family friendly
    • Film
    • Free
    • Heritage
    • Music
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Folklore from Kilbaha

    A wonderful evening of Folklore in Kilbaha starting with shadow puppet workshop for young people 10+ based on the local…

    1 past date
  • Jaskane and ‘Wildlines’ EP Launch (Original music inspired by the North Clare Landscape)
    • Entertainment
    • Free
    • Music
    • Performance
    • Traditional Music
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Jaskane and ‘Wildlines’ EP Launch (Original music inspired by the North Clare Landscape)

    Join Jaskane for a programme of original music and music from around the world.

    1 past date
  • Ukrainian artist’s point of view on Ireland by Yeni
    • Art
    • Art Exhibition
    • Family friendly
    • Free
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Ukrainian artist’s point of view on Ireland by Yeni

    This exhibition means a lot to Yeni artist and has been inspired by Irish nature, culture and friendly people. From the…

    1 past date
  • Interwoven – A visual celebration of our connection with  the Irish Boglands
    • Art Exhibition
    • Entertainment
    • Visual Art
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Interwoven – A visual celebration of our connection with the Irish Boglands

    Interwoven is an exhibition presenting the work of several artists through different mediums themed around the Irish Boglands, including: painting, sculpture, photography, video and text.

    14 February – 16 March 2023 Scarriff Library Gallery, Scarriff
  • Release – An exhibition by Julie O’Gorman
    • Art
    • Art Exhibition
    • Entertainment
    • Free
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Release – An exhibition by Julie O’Gorman

    Release - An exhibition by Julie O’Gorman

    1 past date
  • Halloween Art Workshops
    • Art
    • Children
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Halloween Art Workshops

    Halloween Art Workshops on 1st. 2nd November, 2022 at Cultúrlann Sweeney, Kilkee from 11am - 1.30pm.

    1 past date
  • Mary Fahy and Frances Bermingham present “Dabhach Bhríde”
    • Art Exhibition
    • Entertainment
    • Free
    • Visual Art
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Mary Fahy and Frances Bermingham present “Dabhach Bhríde”

    Clare Arts Office, in conjunction with the Clare Museum, is delighted to present “Dabhach Bhríde” an art exhibition inspired by St. Brigid’s Well in Liscannor by artists Mary Fahy and Frances Bermingham.

    11 – 24 February 2023 Clare Museum, Ennis
    11 – 24 February 2023 Clare Museum, Ennis
  • Pure Grit
    • Entertainment
    • Film
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Pure Grit

    Dir & Writer: Kim Bartley                  2021         92 mins           Cert: 12A Language: English Growing up queer on Wyoming’s Wind River…

    1 March 2023, 19:30 – 21:00 Cultúrlann Sweeney
  • Rí-Rá Cois Trá
    • Culture
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Free
    • Music
    • Outdoors
    • Performance
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Rí-Rá Cois Trá

    The Galway Street Club perform pop up gigs around the streets of Kilkee, leading a Halloween Parade down O Curry St, and finishing with a free open air concert at The Bandstand Oct 30th 5.30pm .

    1 past date
  • Eyes The Looking Glass Of The Soul
    • Art Exhibition
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Free
    • Visual Art
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Eyes The Looking Glass Of The Soul

    Clare Arts Office in conjunction with the Clare Museum is delighted to present “Eyes The Looking Glass Of The Soul“ a photography exhibition by Polish artist Beata Rosik.

    1 past date
  • Culture Night with Senan M. @ The Record Break Cafe
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    • Free
    • Music
    • Parking
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Culture Night with Senan M. @ The Record Break Cafe

    ”Music is a universal language” Senan M. Performing from his forthcoming album, Senan M. plays live at the Record Break…

    1 past date
  • Kilnamona Culture Night Entertainment & Displays
    • Culture
    • Entertainment
    • Film
    • Heritage
    • Parking
    • Refreshments
    • Visual Art
    • Walk
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Kilnamona Culture Night Entertainment & Displays

    8 pm: Display of Heritage Projects and Community Time Machine Project (involving 10 adults & 10 teenagers from locality), refreshments…

    1 past date
  • Textures
    • Art
    • Art Exhibition
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Free
    • Visual Art
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Textures

    Clare Arts Office in conjunction with Cultúrlann Sweeney Gallery, Kilkee is delighted to present “Textures” an exhibition of artwork by contemporary Irish Artist Paul McMahon.

    1 past date
  • Los Paddys – Keep It Lit
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Free
    • Music
    • Performance
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Los Paddys – Keep It Lit

    Los Paddys - Keep It Lit

    4 past dates
  • Fire show
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Free
    • Parking
    • Performance
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Fire show

    A family show that isn’t just for children but has something for everyone!

    2 past dates
  • Clare Arts Presents – Autumn by the Lough – A multidisciplinary celebration of the Arts
    • Entertainment
    • Music
    • Spoken Word
    • Talks
    • Traditional Music
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Workshop

    Clare Arts Presents – Autumn by the Lough – A multidisciplinary celebration of the Arts

    Autumn by the Lough - A multidisciplinary celebration of the Arts

    4 past dates
  • Éagsúlacht sa Chlár – Celebrating Cultural Diversity in Clare
    • Art
    • Dance
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Free
    • Music
    • Parking
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Éagsúlacht sa Chlár – Celebrating Cultural Diversity in Clare

    Celebrating Cultural Diversity in Clare through Art and Dance. We will have African, Irish, Polish and Ukrainian Dancers (and possibly…

    1 past date
  • “Flow” an exhibition by Artist Julie O’Gorman
    • Art Exhibition
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Free
    • Visual Art
    • Wheelchair accessible

    “Flow” an exhibition by Artist Julie O’Gorman

    Clare Arts Office in conjunction with Cultúrlann Sweeney Gallery is delighted to present “Flow” an exhibition by Kilkee artist Julie O'Gorman.

    31 January – 3 March 2023 Cultúrlann Sweeney
  • “K.S.A.C (Kinaesthetic scores and consciousness)
    • Art Exhibition
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Free
    • Visual Art
    • Wheelchair accessible

    “K.S.A.C (Kinaesthetic scores and consciousness)

    Jackie McGrath presents “K.S.A.C (Kinaesthetic scores and consciousness) at the Clare Museum, Ennis, Co. Clare from 10th January to 3rd February, 2023

    1 past date
  • The Banshees of Inisheerin
    • Entertainment
    • Film
    • Wheelchair accessible

    The Banshees of Inisheerin

    Set during the Irish Civil War, on a coastal Island, lifelong friends Pádraic and Colm, suddenly find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly ends their friendship.

    15 March 2023, 19:30 – 21:30 Cultúrlann Sweeney
  • The Jager Bombers
    • Music
    • Over 18's
    • Wheelchair accessible

    The Jager Bombers

    Come along to glór to enjoy a free night of live music with high energy covers performed by local band…

    1 past date
  • Halloween Aerial and Fire Spectacular In the Burren with Fidget Feet
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Free
    • Outdoors
    • Performance
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Halloween Aerial and Fire Spectacular In the Burren with Fidget Feet

    Come watch Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Company Flying through the sky as witches, daughters of darkness , ghosts and gools 40meters high!

    1 past date
  • Cuar Ensemble
    • Concert
    • Entertainment
    • Music
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Cuar Ensemble

    Cuar is an Irish chamber music ensemble founded by Neil Ó Lochlainn from Ballyvaughan.

    27 May 2023, 20:00 – 21:30 Cultúrlann Sweeney
  • Laoise Kelly & Tola Custy
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Free
    • Music
    • Parking
    • Traditional Music
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Laoise Kelly & Tola Custy

    Every part of Laoise Kelly loves to play.  Every part of Tola Custy loves to play. Start culture night/evening with…

    1 past date
  • Making a Show of Our Selves
    • Art Exhibition
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Free
    • Visual Art
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Making a Show of Our Selves

    Clare Arts Office in conjunction with the Clare Museum is delighted to present “Making a Show of Our Selves” a delightful exhibition by Ronan McMahon and Janet Buell.

    1 past date
  • Andy Irvine
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Music
    • Traditional Music
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Andy Irvine

    Andy Irvine has enjoyed a long and successful career as a traditional Irish musician.

    8 April 2023, 20:00 – 21:00 Cultúrlann Sweeney
  • “Textures” Art exhibition by Contemporary Irish Artist  Paul McMahon
    • Art Exhibition
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Free
    • Visual Art
    • Wheelchair accessible

    “Textures” Art exhibition by Contemporary Irish Artist Paul McMahon

    Clare Arts Office in conjunction with Scarriff Library Gallery is delighted to present “Textures” an exhibition of artwork by contemporary Irish Artist Paul McMahon.

    12 January – 10 February 2023 Scarriff Library Gallery, Scarriff
  • Water and Nature
    • Art Exhibition
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Free
    • Visual Art
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Water and Nature

    Clare Arts Office in conjunction with the Scarriff Library Gallery is delighted to present “Water and Nature“ a wonderfully presented art exhibition by Patricia Phumpiu.

    1 past date
  • Different Strokes
    • Art
    • Art Exhibition
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Visual Art
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Different Strokes

    Clare Arts Office in conjunction with Cultúrlann Sweeney Gallery, Kilkee and Clare based visual arts group Inis Artists are delighted to start the New Year with a new exhibition entitled “Different Strokes” in the Cultúrlann Sweeney Gallery, Kilkee.

    1 past date
  • Viewpoints
    • Art
    • Art Exhibition
    • Family friendly
    • Free
    • Visual Art
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Viewpoints

    Scariff Library is delighted to welcome ‘Viewpoints’ as part of its national tour. A touring exhibition with learning resources for…

    1 past date
  • Cuar Ensemble – POSTPONED
    • Entertainment
    • Music
    • Performance
    • Traditional Music
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Cuar Ensemble – POSTPONED

    Cuar is an Irish chamber music ensemble founded by Neil Ó Lochlainn from Ballyvaughan.

    1 past date
  • Shannon Live
    • Dance
    • Entertainment
    • Free
    • Music
    • Performance
    • Poetry
    • Song
    • Storytelling
    • Theatre
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Shannon Live

    Shannon Live will be midweek performance nights involving artists from the Shannon area and beyond.

    3 past dates
  • Clare Folklore Storytelling – With Balor
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Free
    • Storytelling
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Clare Folklore Storytelling – With Balor

    ENNIS Explore the fascinating life of the eccentric Tom Steele Uncover the myths and legends behind Ennis Friary & Clare…

    3 past dates
  • Joint Exhibition of Paintings  “Ukrainian View of Ireland” & “Girl with Hen”
    • Art
    • Art Exhibition
    • Entertainment
    • Family friendly
    • Free
    • Visual Art
    • Wheelchair accessible

    Joint Exhibition of Paintings “Ukrainian View of Ireland” & “Girl with Hen”

    Clare Arts Office in conjunction with the Clare Museum is delighted to present a joint exhibition of paintings by Yeni Artist from Ukraine and Gráinne Moloney.

    1 past date

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  • New opportunities for artists and arts organisations in Clare, with deadlines this month, are included in our February Newsletter from Clare Arts Office - mailchi.mp/3ca9c371401c/f…

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    3 February 2023

  • RT @Fishamble: 🚨We are thrilled to announce that our play submissions portal is now OPEN!🚨 We are welcoming submissions of new, original,…

    2 February 2023

  • Survey closes on Friday. Have your say! All are welcome to fill out the survey - all types of music from rock to trad to techno! Spread the word with anyone who may be involved in music in County Clare including producers, sound engineers, technicians, promoters and musicians. twitter.com/FMC_Ireland/st…

    1 February 2023

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    1 February 2023

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