Clare Island Folk Festival 2026

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4–6 September | Clare Island

Three days of folk, traditional music, songs and sessions across Clare Island.

 

 

FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER – FESTIVAL LAUNCH

Join us for our opening community evening and festival launch.

 

Around 9pm – Festival welcome followed by a short talk from Deirdre Ní Chonghaile

From 10pm – The Hidden Maple Trio, with music and dancing throughout the evening and an open trad session afterwards.

**FREE ENTRY – ALL WELCOME

 

SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER – THE GRÁ

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2:30pm – Seanie Bermingham

4:00pm – Molly O'Mahony

5:00–7:00pm – Dinner Break

7:00pm – Niamh Bury

8:30pm – Campbell Jensen

 

Individual concerts are available on the door, subject to capacity.

Festival Pass holders have access to all Saturday concerts.

 

SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER

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1:00pm –  Folk Revue – Stone Barn

4:00pm – Na Daoine Eile – The Grá

 

The music continues afterwards with our closing session at The Grá.

**Free entry – donations towards Clare Island Folk Festival welcome.