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Feakle Festival Poster 199129 years ago a small festival started in the village of Feakle, County Clare. Feakle is a centre of traditional music in Ireland. That small start has now brought us to our 29th year, with visitors from all over the world coming to a festival that now has international recognition.

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Feakle Festival 2016

Since its foundation nearly 30 years ago, Feakle International Festival of Traditional Music has brought many of the finest musicians and performers to our small village at heart of Traditional Music in Ireland. For a few days each August the village becomes a very special place where the best in traditional music can be heard, songs sung, dances danced and friends meet up again for another 'Feakle Festival'.

As ever we are very grateful to our 'Feakle Friends' and our sponsors and we're pleased to announce that once again we have some great artists for you at Feakle 2016.

Artists include: Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill, Re, Seamus Begley and Joe Fitzgerald, Danny O'Mahony and Brid Harper, Sibeal Ni Chasaide, Sean Garvey, Charlie Piggott and Gerry Harrington, Shannon Quinn, The Lucia Comnes Band, Helen Hayes and Katie Greene, The Brian Corry Band, Out the Gap, Cormac Lally and The Tulla Ceili Band.

We do hope that you'll be able to join us in Feakle this August for some unforgettable musical adventures!

Feakle Festival 2016 Line Up Announced!

All details online refer to the 2016 Festival. The site will be updated in due course!
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Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill

The recital in St Mary's Church on Friday 5th August will conclude with the anticipated annual performance by Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill.

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Re

Supporting Martin and Dennis in the Church will be Re (pronounced "ray" and meaning "moon" or "era" in Irish) featuring some of Irelands most innovative musicians including long time Feakle stalwart; Cormac Begley.

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Seamus Begley & Joe Fitzgerald

Accordion player and singer Seamus Begley is a popular Irish traditional musician and singer. Seamus will be joined by renowned accordion player Joe Fitzgerald

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SibEal NI Chasaide

The acclaimed young vocalist captured the hearts of the nation with her hugely moving vocal performance of Mise Éire to commemorate the centenary of the Easter Rising.

 The Committee would like to thank the many sponsors and supporters including E.I Electronics, County Clare.
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