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Below are the details from the Ennis Trad Fest 2017.

Official Festival Music sessions, were “hosted” by a Session Host. Each of the hosted sessions had musicians allocated to it as normal. The allocated musicians will know where and when they are playing but, apart from the Session Host, the musicians will not know with whom they will be playing – and neither will the audiences! We are confident that this “Find and Seek Experience” will enhance the character and atmosphere of the Festival for both musicians and all those who come out in search of a tune.

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The Auburn Lodge - Ennis Trad Fest

Auburn Lodge

Address: Galway Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.auburnlodge.com

Session Trail Details: 

  • Fri 10 Nov 9pm: Auburn Lodge – Aoife Lynch
  • Sat 11 Nov 3pm: The Auburn Lodge – James Devitt
  • Sat 11 Nov 9pm: The Auburn Lodge – Paul McGlinchey
  • Sun 12 Nov 4pm: Auburn Lodge – Tim Collins
  • Sun 12 Nov 9pm: The Auburn Lodge – Róisín Broderick

b kelly

Brian Kelly’s

Address: Chapel Lane, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

  • Fri 10 Nov 9.30pm: Martin Meehan
  • Sat 11 Nov 3pm: Dave Sheridan
  • Sat 11 Nov 9.30pm: Kevin O’Connor
  • Sun 12 Nov 3pm: Market –  Malachy Bourke
  • Sun 12 Nov 9pm: Market – Josie Canavan

 

brogans

Brogans Bar & Restaurant

Address: 24 O’Connell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.brogansbarandrestaurant.com

Session Trail Details: 

  • Mon 6 Nov 7.30pm: Murty Ryan
  • Tues 7 Nov 7.30pm: Annemarie McCormack
  • Wed 8 Nov 7.30pm: Eoin O’Neill
  • Thurs 9 Nov 7.30pm: Keegan Drohan
  • Fri 10 Nov 8.00pm: Conor Connolly
  • Sat 11 Nov 10pm: Sin a deir sí
  • Sun 12 Nov 6pm: Ciaran Hanna
  • Mon 13 Nov 7.30pm: Seán Earnest

ciarans bar

Ciarans Bar

Address: 1 Francis Street,  Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.facebook.com/Ciar%C3%A1ns-Bar-1562641163958075

Session Trail Details: 

  • Thurs 9 Nov 9.30pm: Joan Hanrahan
  • Fri 10 Nov 6.00pm: Liam Ryan
  • Fri 10 Nov 10pm: Seanie Fitzpatrick
  • Sat 11 Nov 2pm: Damaris Woods
  • Sat 11 Nov 9.30pm: Orlaith McAuliffe
  • Sun 12 Nov 4pm: Kevin Finnucane
  • Sun 12 Nov 9.30pm: Annemarie Rynne
  • Mon 13 Nov 3pm: Eamonn Coyne
  • Mon 13 Nov 9.30pm: Deirdre O’Brien

copper jug ennis

The Copper Jug / Café on the Green

Address: Courtview, Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

  • Fri 10 Nov 10pm: John Reid
  • Sun 12 Nov 1pm: Terry Coyne – Singing Musicians Session

 

 

cruises

Cruises Bar

Address: Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Websitewww.cruisesbar.com

Session Trail Details: 

  • Wed 8 Nov 9.00pm: Cruises – Shane Hayes
  • Thurs 9 Nov 8.30pm: Cruises – Jimmy Clancy
  • Fri 10 Nov 8pm: Cruises – Niamh O’Dea
  • Sat 11 Nov 3pm: Cruises – Karen Ryan
  • Sat 11 Nov 8.30pm: Cruises – Fiachra Hayes
  • Sun 12 Nov 1pm: Cruises – Eoin O’Neil
  • Sun 12 Nov 8pm: Cruises – Adam Shapiro
  • Mon 13 Nov 4pm: Cruises – John F Kelly
  • Mon 13 Nov 8pm: Cruises – Bríd O Gorman

danoconnell1Dan O’Connells

Address: 2 Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.facebook.com/danoconnells

Session Trail Details: 

  • Fri 10 Nov 4.30pm: Piping Heaven/ Hell- Eoin O’Riabhaigh
  • Fri 10 Nov 10pm: Trad DJ
  • Sat 11 Nov 2.30pm: Dessie Kelliher
  • Sun 12 Nov 6pm: Decky Clancy
  • Sun 12 Nov 9.30pm: Jimmy Noonan
  • Mon 13 Nov 8pm: Eamonn O’Riordan

the diamond

The Diamond Bar

Address: 25 O’Connell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Diamond-Bar

Session Trail Details: 

  • Fri 10 Nov 7.00pm: Irish Speaking Session –MacDara MacDonncha
  • Fri 10 Nov 9.30pm: Brian O’Loughlin
  • Sat 11 Nov 10pm: Deckie Clancy
  • Sun 12 Nov 7.30pm:  Karen McMahon
  • Mon 13 Nov 6pm: Blackie O’Connell

fafasFaffas Considines

Address: 15 Parnell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

  • Thurs 9 Nov 10.00pm: Siobhán Peoples
  • Fri 10 Nov 10pm: Martha Clancy
  • Sat 11 Nov 4pm: Orla Coughlan
  • Sat 11 Nov 10pm: Jack Gilder
  • Sun 12 Nov 4pm: Grace Kelly
  • Sun 12 Nov 7.30pm: Seanie McGrath

glorGlór

Address: Causeway Link, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.glor.ie

Session Trail Details: 

  • Sat 11 Nov 2.30pm: Paul (Brother) Maguire

 

 

Griffin’s Bar

Address: 60 Parnell Street, Ennis
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Website: www.facebook.com/griffinsbarennis

Session Trail Details: 

  • Sat 11 Nov 9pm: Michael Queally

 

 

james o'keeffe

James O’Keeffes

Address: Steele’s Terrace, Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

  • Thurs 9 Nov 9.30pm: Martin Breen
  • Fri 10 Nov 10pm: Shane Mulvey
  • Sat 11 Nov 10.30pm: Kieran Hehir
  • Sun 12 Nov 6pm: Feilim Collins
  • Mon 13 Nov 3pm: Murty Ryan
  • Mon 13 Nov 9.30pm: Conor Crimmins

kennysbarKennys Bar

Address: Carmody Street, Ennis, Co. Clare

Session Trail Details: 

  • Fri 10 Nov 9pm: Tadhg Mulligan
  • Sun 12 Nov 9pm: Foxy Carberry

 

 

 

michael kerins

Kerins Bar

Address: Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

      • Fri 10 Nov 10pm: Noel O’Donnoghue
      • Sat 11 Nov 5pm: Doireann Glackin
      • Sun 12 Nov 3pm: Liam O’Brien

 

 

 

knoxs

Knoxs Pub

Address: 18 Abbey Street,  Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.knoxs.ie

Session Trail Details: 

  • Mon 6 Nov 7.45pm: Colm Healy
  • Wed 8 Nov 7.45pm: Brian O’Loughlin
  • Thurs 9 Nov 7.30pm: Carmel O’Dea
  • Fri 10 Nov 7.30pm: Teresa O’Dea
  • Sat 11 Nov 3pm: Johnny Kelly
  • Sat 11 Nov 7pm: Hugh Healy
  • Sun 12 Nov 3pm: Colm Broderick
  • Sun 12 Nov 8pm: Andrew McNamara
  • Mon 13 Nov 7.45pm: Keith O’Loughlin

 

Lucas Bar Ennis

Lucas Bar

Address: 74 Parnell Street,  Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.facebook.com/lucas.bar.35

Session Trail Details: 

  • Thurs 9 Nov 8.00pm: Anne Rynne
  • Fri 10 Nov 7.00pm: Melanie Houghton
  • Sun 12 Nov 3pm: Alan Maguire

 

mchughs

McHughs Bar

Address: 78 Parnell St, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

      • Fri 10 Nov 9pm: Emma Robinson
      • Sat 11 Nov 9pm: Ciaran Kelly
      • Sun 12 Nov 7.30pm: Andrew Kenny

 

 

 

fawls

Michael Fawls Bar

Address: 69 O’Connell Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

      • Fri 10 Nov 9.30pm: John Weir
      • Sat 11 Nov 4pm:  Tola Custy
      • Sat 11 Nov 9.30pm: Liam O’Brien
      • Sun 12 Nov 7pm: Elaine Hogan

 

 

moroneys1

Moroney’s Bar

Address: 9 Lower Market Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: moroneysbar.com

Session Trail Details: 

      • Wed 8 Nov 9.30pm: Marcus Maloney
      • Fri 10 Nov 9.30pm: Martin Darmody
      • Sat 11 Nov 10pm: Ruadhairi O’Kane
      • Sun 12 Nov 7pm: PJ King

 

noraculligans

Nora Culligans

Address: 21-33 Abbey St, Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.facebook.com/noraculligans

 

Session Trail Details: 

      • Fri 10 Nov 7.30pm: Tom Cussen
      • Sat 11 Nov 7.30pm: Aidan McMahon
      • Sun 12 Nov 7.30pm: Sam Morris

 

O’Deas Ennis

Address: 64 O’Connell Street, Clonroad Beg, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 C6C4
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Session Trail Details: 

      • Fri 10 Nov 9pm: Gary Lynch
      • Sat 11 Nov 9pm: Dessie Adams
      • Sun 12 Nov 8pm: Kieran Kissane

 

 

oldground

The Old Ground Hotel

Address: Station Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.flynnhotels.com/Old_Ground_Hotel_Ennis

Session Trail Details: 

      • Sat 11 Nov 1pm: Singing Session Tim Dennehy

 

 

 

paddy quinn

Paddy Quinns Pub

Address: 7 Lower Market Street,  Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

      • Sat 11 Nov 9.30pm: Kevin Corbett

 

 

 

 

pj kellysPJ Kelly’s

Address: 5 Carmody St,Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details: 

  • Sat 11 Nov 4.30pm: Eileen O’Brien
  • Sat 11 Nov 9.30pm: Andrew McNamara
  • Sun 12 Nov 6pm: Geraldine Cotter

 

 

preachersPreachers Bar, Temple Gate Hotel

Address: The Square, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.templegatehotel.com/preachers-pub

Session Trail Details: 

  • Fri 10 Nov 6.00pm: Doohan Sisters
  • Sat 11 Nov 9.30pm: Joe Hanrahan
  • Sun 12 Nov 6pm: Joe Hanrahan

 

 

poets corner

Poets Corner, The Old Ground Hotel

Address: Station Road, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.flynnhotels.com/Old_Ground_Hotel_Ennis

Session Trail Details: 

      • Thurs 9 Nov 8.30pm: Dave McCarthy
      • Fri 10 Nov 5.00pm: Eamon Cotter
      • Fri 10 Nov 9.30pm: Poet’s Corner – Sylvain Barou
      • Sat 11 Nov 9.30pm: Colm Healy
      • Sun 12 Nov 2.30pm: Trish Clark
      • Sun 12 Nov 9.30pm: Mike Butler
      • Mon 13 Nov 8.30pm: Dermot Lernihan

Queens Hotel Ennis - Ennis Trad Fest

Queen’s Hotel, Front Bar

Address: Abbey Street, Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.queenshotelennis.com

Session Trail Details: 

      • Sat 11 Nov 11am: The Festival Fry – Josephine Marsh
      • Sun 12 Nov 11am: The Festival Fry – Ollie O’Connell

 

rowan tree

Rowan Tree Café Bar

Address: Harmony Row,  Ennis, Co. Clare
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Session Trail Details:

      • Sat 11 Nov 11am: The Rowan Tree – John Weir
      • Sun 12 Nov 1pm: The Rowan Tree (B Flat) – John McMahon

 

 

 

Treacys West County Ennis

Treacys West County Hotel

Address: Clare Road,  Ennis, Co. Clare
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Website: www.treacyswestcounty.com

Session Trail Details: 

  • Sat 11 Nov 3pm: Treacy’s West County – Tom Morrow
  • Sun 12 Nov 5.30pm: Nuala Hehir