Cultúrlann Sweeney is a wheelchair accessible 108 seat theatre, gallery space and library in Kilkee, County Clare.
Gallery and Theatre Information
Contact us
Box office is open Wednesday and Fridays from 2.30 – 5pm. Tel: 065 9060769.
Online: You can book anytime online (please note booking fee of €1 per ticket applies to all tickets).
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Booking information
We are unable to give refunds on tickets purchased. If, having purchased a ticket, you can no longer attend contact us and we will note your request and try to oblige you if the show is sold out.
In the case that a show is sold out we operate a waiting list and in this instance we may be able to accommodate refunds but only if we have patrons willing to purchase the returned tickets.
Library Information
Information on all library services and details are here
What’s on
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- Art
- Art Exhibition
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Visual Art
- Wheelchair accessible
Trio: Flow, Texture, Light
Clare Arts Office in conjunction with Cultúrlann Sweeney Gallery, Kilkee is delighted to present “Trio: Flow, Texture, Light” an exhibition of artwork by Ronan McMahon, Marijke Jordens and Ingrid Lotter.
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- Family friendly
- Film
- Free
- Talks
Clueless in Ireland
Released in 2022 “Clueless In Ireland” is a film shot in Kilkee and West Clare by Odean Entertainment and Treehouse Media…
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- Children
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Free
- Teenagers
- Theatre
- Wheelchair accessible
- Workshop
- Young People
Kilkee Youth Theatre Open Workshops
Kilkee Youth Theatre Open Workshops
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- Concert
- Entertainment
- Music
An Evening of Musical Favourites Hosted By Kilkee Civic Trust
Kilkee Civic Trust are hosting an autumn concert titled: An Evening of Musical Favourites Featuring: Xavier Mendoza (Baritone) - Bozena Pannackal (Violin) - Gerard Lillis (Piano) - Daithí O’Connell – MC With songs like, My Way by Frank Sinatra (1915 - 1998)/The Holy City by Stephen Adams (1841 - 1913)/Ave Maria by Giulio Caccini (1546 - 1618) and lots more its sure is a night not to be missed.
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Information

Photo courtesy Matt O'Mahony & Associates
History
The Sweeney Memorial Public Library, Kilkee, was founded in the 1950s with money bequeathed from Dr. William J. Sweeney, Union City, New Jersey whose grandfather was born in Kilkee in 1833. A newly refurbished library, theatre and gallery, renamed as Cultúrlann Sweeney, was opened on the 27th of February 2012 by Jimmy Deenihan, T.D., Minister for Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs.Theatre
Culturlann Sweeney Kilkee runs a Film Club all year round with a special children’s programme in July and August annually. Occasional events take place throughout the year with a full summer line up in July and August that features film, theatre, music concerts and supports local events such as the Kilkee Civic Trust talks and the Kilkee Playwrights Festival.Gallery
We run a year round gallery programme. If interested in exhibiting please read our gallery guidelines and contact arts@clarecoco.ie to be placed on a waiting list. A permanent collection of watercolours by the Rev. William O'Brien are on display in the meeting room.Opening Hours

Photo courtesy Matt O’Mahony & Associates
Our gallery opening hours are
- Monday 1.30pm–5.30pm and 6.00pm–8.00pm
- Tuesday 10.30am–1.30pm and 2.00pm–5.30pm
- Wednesday 1.30pm–5.30pm and 6.00pm–8.00pm
- Thursday 10.30am–1.30pm and 2.00pm–5.30pm
- Friday 10.30am–1.30pm and 2.00pm–5.30pm
- Saturday 10.30am–2.00pm
Our box office opening hours are
- Wednesday 2.00 - 5.00pm
- Friday 2.00pm–5.00pm
Kilkee
Co. Clare
V15 P960
Ireland