Daoiri Farrell

Dublin folk singer Daoiri Farrell plays two shows at Cleere’s Bar & Theatre on Sunday, 18 October 2026, an early sitting in the afternoon and a later one the same evening. Farrell is a former All-Ireland champion singer who has been nominated for Best Folk Singer at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, and his 2023 album The Wedding Above in Glencree reached number 11 on the UK Folk Albums Chart. Both Christy Moore and Dónal Lunny have endorsed his singing publicly.

What to expect

Farrell sings unaccompanied and self-accompanied traditional and contemporary folk songs, working mostly from the Irish and Dublin ballad tradition, and he is widely credited with helping bring a rawer, less polished style of singing back into fashion after years of more produced folk-pop. He plays bouzouki and guitar on his own material and is known for long, story-driven songs that reward a quiet, attentive room, which makes Cleere’s small seated theatre a good match for his style rather than a larger venue. With two shows on the same date, an earlier and a later sitting, there is some flexibility for people wanting an earlier finish or a later, more atmospheric show. His touring history includes festival slots across Canada, Australia and Europe and a performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

Getting there

Cleere’s is at 28 Parliament Street in Kilkenny city centre, on the medieval mile, an easy walk from the train and bus stations. There is no dedicated car park; use one of the city centre’s pay-and-display car parks nearby.

While you’re in Kilkenny

A Sunday show like this suits a full day in the city first, taking in the castle grounds or a walk along the River Nore before the early sitting. There is more to see in Kilkenny and across Co. Kilkenny.

Good to know

• Date: Sunday, 18 October 2026
• Time: early show 3:15pm, with a second show later the same evening
• Venue: Cleere’s Bar & Theatre, 28 Parliament Street, Kilkenny
• Price: €22.50 per show, seated
• Booking: via cleeres.com