HAPPENING in Ireland’s county Clare

Hedge School Doolin: 25–27 January 2026, Doolin. A weekend of intimate traditional music sessions, workshops, and performances celebrating Irish folk heritage in the heart of West Clare.
Shannonside Winter Music Festival: Mid-January 2026 (dates typically around the third weekend; confirm via official channels), various venues in East Clare including Sixmilebridge. A cosy celebration of traditional Irish music with concerts, sessions, and workshops.
Scoil Gheimhridh Merriman (Merriman Winter School): 24–26 January 2026, Old Ground Hotel, Ennis. An annual winter school featuring lectures, music sessions, and cultural discussions inspired by the 18th-century poet Brian Merriman.
Le Solas: With Light Exhibition: Ongoing until 10 January 2026, Edna O’Brien Library, Scarriff. A photographic and artistic exhibition by Sharon Ní Chuilibín exploring themes of light and nature.
Song and Dance Exhibition: 12 January – 14 February 2026, Clare Museum, Ennis. An exhibition by Fiona Faulkes showcasing vibrant interpretations of music and movement through art.