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International Feakle Festival of Traditional Irish Music 2026
At Various venues, Feakle · Feakle, Co. Clare
At Various venues, Feakle · Feakle, Co. Clare
The 39th International Feakle Festival of Traditional Irish Music runs from Wednesday 5 to Monday 10 August 2026 in the village of Feakle, East Clare. The festival celebrates the distinctive East Clare style of traditional playing and draws musicians and fans from across Ireland and internationally. The 2026 programme includes concerts, ceilithe, workshops for singers and players of all instruments and levels, pub sessions, talks, storytelling, poetry, a ceilí mor on Sunday night, children’s activities, CD launches, pop-up Gaeltachts and guided local walks. Workshop tutors confirmed include Martin Hayes, Maeve Donnelly, Mary McNamara, Jack Talty and Eileen O’Brien, among others.
Feakle is on the R462 road in East Clare, approximately 30 km northeast of Ennis. The village is small and all festival venues are within walking distance of each other. Car is the practical way to reach Feakle; limited parking available on the approach roads.
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