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Feakle Festival Events 2026

Wednesday 05th – Monday 10th of August 2026

Wednesday 5th August 2026

Opening night

‘Looking back while moving forward: The past, present and future of the East Clare Music Tradition’ presented by Sorcha Costello

Time:
7:30 pm
Venue:
Community Hall
Admission:
Free

Thursday 6th August 2026

Workshops

Time:
10:00 am
Venue:
National School, Bohan’s Pub, Moloney’s pub, Community Hall
Admission:
€25 per day or €60 for 3 days

Festival Walk

The annual Festival Walk is always a highlight, offering a relaxed and enjoyable way for visitors and locals alike to connect with the rich history of Feakle. Led by a knowledgeable guide, the walk weaves through the village and surrounding landscape, with stops at historical landmarks and storytelling that brings Feakle’s past to life.

Time:
2:00 pm
Venue:
Assemble outside Festival Office
Admission:
Free

C.D and Memoir Launch ‘Draíocht: And Then The Quiet’

by Éilís Crean

Time:
3:00 pm
Venue:
Shortt's Pub
Admission:
Free

Thursday Night Concert

Time:
7:30 pm
Venue:
Peppers Marquee
Admission:
€25

Friday 7th August 2026

Workshops

Time:
10:00 am
Venue:
National School, Bohan’s Pub, Moloney’s pub, Community Hall
Admission:
€25 per day or €60 for 3 days

Lunchtime Concert

Featuring the talented tutors teaching at the festival – Eileen O’Brien, Martin Hayes, Maeve Donnelly, Mary McNamara, Jack Talty, Fergus Bogue, Páraic MacDonnchadha, Bríd O’Gorman, Gearóid McNamara, Terrence O’Reilly, Suzanne Leahy.

Time:
2:30 pm
Venue:
Community Hall
Admission:
€15 (Tickets in advance)

Musical Recital

Time:
7:30 pm
Venue:
St. Mary’s Church
Admission:
€30

Late night concert

with Eleanor Shanley & Mike Hanrahan

Time:
10:00 pm
Venue:
Pepper’s marquee
Admission:
€10

Saturday 8th August 2026

Workshops

Time:
10:00 am
Venue:
National School, Bohan’s Pub, Moloney’s pub, Community Hall
Admission:
€25 per day or €60 for 3 days

Pop up Gaeltacht

Bígí linn ag Preab-Ghaeltacht na Féile. Neart spraoi, caint, agus comhrá le chéile, i nGaeilge. Beatha teanga í a labhairt!

Join us for the festival Pop-up Gaeltacht, where you can speak with other Irish
speakers. Even if you only have cúpla focal (a few words)! Or you can just listen. Beidh míle fáilte romhat/You’ll be most welcome!

Time:
2:00 pm
Venue:
Tigh Moloney/Moloney’s pub
Admission:
Free

Lunchtime Concert

Featuring Maitiú Ó Casaide, Odhrán O Casaide and Steve Cooney

Time:
2:30 pm
Venue:
Community Hall
Admission:
€15 (Tickets can be purchased in advance)

Singing session

Máire and Étáin Ní Churraoin, Micheál Marrinan, Paula & Eva Carroll and
more.

Time:
3:30 pm
Venue:
Moloney's Pub
Admission:
Free

Film Screening ‘The garden where the praties grow’

Time:
4:15 pm
Venue:
Community Hall
Admission:
Free

Gala Concert

Time:
7:30 pm
Venue:
St. Mary’s Church
Admission:
€30

Céilí with The Star of Munster

Time:
9:30 pm
Venue:
Community Hall
Admission:
€10 (Tickets available at the door only).

‘Craic agus Ceol’

with the Higglers and special guest Andrew McNamara

Time:
10:00 pm
Venue:
Peppers Marquee
Admission:
€10 (Tickets available at the door only)

Sunday 9th August 2026

Aifreann Gaeilge

With the East Clare Community Choir

Time:
11:00 am
Venue:
St. Mary’s Church
Admission:
Free

Ómós do James Cullinan

Time:
11:45 am
Venue:
Pepper's
Admission:
Free

Conversations in music

A public interview with Seamus Buglar & Pat Mullins – Hosted by Paula Carroll – Event in association with Cuimhneach an Chláir, with Co. Clare Oral History Project

Time:
1:00 pm
Venue:
Moloney's pub
Admission:
Free

Children’s activities

Your mans puppets

Time:
1:30 pm
Venue:
Community Hall
Admission:
Free

Singing Session

Featuring: Mary Noonan, Joe Kearney, Deirdre Scanlan, Nóirín Lynch and more

Time:
2:00 pm
Venue:
Moloney’s pub
Admission:
Free

Outdoor Concert

Time:
3:00 pm
Venue:
Fair Green (weather permitting)
Admission:
Free

Grand finale Céilí

with the Tulla Céilí Band

Time:
10:00 pm
Venue:
Marquee
Admission:
€10 (Tickets available at the door only).

Monday 10th August 2026

Riches of Clare Concert

with Eimear Howley, Anthony Quigney, Tim Collins, Ger O’Donnell

Time:
1:00 pm
Venue:
Community Hall
Admission:
Free

Evening Céilí

with Donie Nolan and friends

Time:
8:00 pm
Venue:
Pepper’s
Admission:
Free

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