festivals and fairs clare

Road cart races, family fun day, BBQ's, Bonny baby competition, Bucking bronco, Wheel of fortune, helium ballon race, bouncy castles, Pony rides, lucky dips and much more....

This 5 day event celebrates one of Ireland’s most famous kings. Reputed to have broken the power of the Vikings in Ireland, Brian Ború was originally from Clare. This festival has a distinctive Viking age flair with its Viking village and market. There are plenty of entertaining events taking place throughout the festival so you won’t be short of things to do and see during you time in Clare....

Held during the last week of May every year, this 8 day festival focuses on all that we hold to be most Irish such as Irish music, Irish dance and other events that are truly Irish. There will be plenty of concerts, workshops and seminars to keep you and your family entertained....

The Doonbeg International Jazz Festival is a hugely popular annual event and this year it's in its 9th year!

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This is definitely the place to be if you are a budding interest in writing. There are many workshops and discussion groups to help hone your ability and gain inspiration in the different writing styles open to you. Any type of writing, be they poetry, fact or fiction, is welcome here as are all age groups.
There are numerous workshops held throughout the year....

One of the oldest horse fairs in Ireland and is also the fair that the famous old song was written about. With a couple of thousand horses on display, you can definitely be sure of an interesting spectacle especially if you are an equine enthusiast....

This is event has all that you expect of any Irish festival, plenty of singing, dancing and of course ample amounts of the craic. This event features the unique Clare Shout Competition which supposedly traces its origin back to pre-Celtic times....

This is held at the end of the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking festival. Though part of that event has a life of its own and attracts many who wouldn’t have gone to the festival itself. This event includes the crowning of the Mr Lisdoonvarna and the Queen of the Burren....

A multi disciplinary Arts Festival focusing on art exhibitions, workshops, music , theatre and film. Dates to be confirmed...