- Kilrush Traditional Music & Set Dancing Festival (30 July to 3 August): A vibrant weekend of traditional Irish music, song, and dance in Kilrush, West Clare. It features open-air céilís in the town square, concerts, workshops, competitions, and sessions for enthusiasts and visitors alike.
- Scariff Harbour Festival (late July to early August, main days around 30 July to 2 August): This popular harbour-side festival in Scariff brings music, family entertainment, water-based activities, markets, and community events to the shores of Lough Derg over the bank holiday period.
- Feakle Traditional Irish Music Festival (5 to 10 August): The renowned international festival in Feakle celebrates East Clare-style traditional music, song, and dance with concerts, workshops, céilís, sessions, and performances by world-class artists.
- Festival of Fun, Kilmihil (1 to 3 August): A lively community festival in Kilmihil with family entertainment, music, and activities perfect for the August bank holiday weekend.
- National Heritage Week (15 to 23 August): A county-wide celebration of Clare’s rich heritage with guided tours, talks, exhibitions, walks, and cultural events highlighting historic sites, natural landscapes, and local traditions.
- The Common Knowledge (around 30 August): A cultural immersion event at the Common Knowledge Centre focusing on language, land, lineage, and belonging through workshops, performances, and wisdom-sharing on Ireland’s west coast.
Ireland’s County Clare:
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