Whats happening in County Clare?

See also Library Events and Clare Focus - What's On Today (external link)

JANUARY 2009:

• Sunday, January 4th, 2009
  Seventh Annual Sponsored Burren Walk
  The walk is in support of the Alzheimer's Society and begins from O'Donoghues pub.
  Please call 065-6868621 for more info.

DECEMBER 2008:

• Saturday & Sunday 20th & 21st December 2008
  Ballyvaughan Christmas Market
  Ballyvaughan Farmers' Market is delighted to announce that this year they will be joining forces with Burren Crafts Fair to host their first Ballyvaughan Christmas Market. Located in the community hall. There will be a wide selection of fresh local produce and a variety of quality local crafts all with a festive influence.
• December 17th, 2008
  Club Ragairne
  X-PO, Kilnaboy 8.30pm.
  Irish language social group that meets for chat and fun - all levels of Irish welcome.
  For further information contact xpo.community@gmail.com
• Saturday & Sunday 13th & 14th December 2008
  Ballyvaughan Christmas Market
  Ballyvaughan Farmers' Market is delighted to announce that this year they will be joining forces with Burren Crafts Fair to host their first Ballyvaughan Christmas Market. Located in the community hall. There will be a wide selection of fresh local produce and a variety of quality local crafts all with a festive influence.
• December 8
  Clare Archaeological and Historical Society
  Standing Stones of Co. Clare: A study of the Bronze Age monolith tradition and its landscape setting in Clare
  by Tom Moloney, M. Litt.
  Lectures held at Clare Museum, Arthur's Row, Ennis at 8.30pm.
  For further information tel. 065-6823382 / 087-9165916 or email egreene@clarecoco.ie
• Saturday & Sunday 6th & 7th December 2008
  Ballyvaughan Christmas Market
  Ballyvaughan Farmers' Market is delighted to announce that this year they will be joining forces with Burren Crafts Fair to host their first Ballyvaughan Christmas Market. Located in the community hall. There will be a wide selection of fresh local produce and a variety of quality local crafts all with a festive influence.
• Saturday, December 6th, 2008
  Cois na hÁbhanna, Gort Rd., Ennis
  Clare Traditional Boats and Currachs Conference
  The Clare Heritage Section of Clare County Council in association with the Heritage Council present
  Boats, Place, People
  9.30am - 4.00pm
  Speakers include:
  • · Pádraig Ó Duinnín from TG4's popular series Muintir na Mara
  • · Criostóir Mac Cárthaigh, editor of the major new publication Traditional Boats of Ireland
  • · Richard Collins of the West Clare Currach Club
  • · Darina Tully, chief consultant on the Clare Traditional Boats and Currachs Study, 2008.
  The conference will also include presentations on the Maritime placenames of County Clare and "Forth they go for to rescue or to die!" the dramatic rescue of the French ship LEON XIII by Quilty Fishermen in 1907.
  The Conference surrounds the official Launch of Clare Traditional Boats and Currachs Study, conducted across county Clare in the summer 2008. The winner of the Clare Maritime Heritage Photographic Competition will also be announced!
  THE CONFERENCE IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC. EARLY ATTENDANCE IS ADVISED.
  For further info contact Tomás Mac Conmara at 065- 6846456.
• December 3rd, 2008
  Club Ragairne
  X-PO, Kilnaboy 8.30pm.
  Irish language social group that meets for chat and fun - all levels of Irish welcome.
  For further information contact xpo.community@gmail.com

NOVEMBER 2008:

• November 30th
  Ballyvaughan - Fanore Walking Club Walks Calendar
  Muckinish / Aillwee (4hrs). Leader: Kevin McCormack, telephone 086-3272472
  Meet at Parish Hall, Ballyvaughan at 10.30am. Walk at 11.00am.
  http://www.ballyvaughanfanorewalkingclub.com/
• 27th - 29th November
  Falls Hotel, Ennistymon
  Co-operation and Integration: The key to Successful Tourism
  Presented by Clare Tourist Council and Clare County Council
• November 23rd
  Ballyvaughan - Fanore Walking Club Walks Calendar
  Caherbullog (4hrs). Leader: Michael Queally, telephone 086-0767776
  Meet at O'Donoghues Pub, Fanore at 10.30am. Walk starts at 11.00am.
  http://www.ballyvaughanfanorewalkingclub.com/
• November 19th, 2008
  Club Ragairne
  X-PO, Kilnaboy 8.30pm.
  Irish language social group that meets for chat and fun - all levels of Irish welcome.
  For further information contact xpo.community@gmail.com
• November 17th - December 6th
  Foyer of the County Museum, Ennis
  50 Years Past
  An exhibition of paintings by Patrick Ryan and Christina Watkins featuring images and items from the artists' childhoods.