Feakle Festival

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MusicFeakle
DatesDates TBA · Usually AugustCheck locally before booking
DurationSummerEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsThe festival focuses specifically on East
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: EUR
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Feakle Festival in Feakle

A six-day August traditional Irish music gathering in the East Clare village of Feakle, founded in 1987 and formally titled the Feakle International Festival of Traditional Music, centered on the region's own specific musical style through informal pub sessions, concerts, and workshops. centered on East Clare's own regional style and repertoire through informal sessions, concerts, workshops, and dancing each August.

Founded in 1987 in the small East Clare village of Feakle, set in the foothills of the Sliabh Aughty mountains, this six-day August gathering, formally titled the Feakle International Festival of Traditional Music, focuses specifically on East Clare's own regional style and repertoire of traditional music rather than presenting a generalist national lineup drawn from across Ireland's various trad-music regions.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival focuses specifically on East Clare's own regional traditional music style and repertoire rather than presenting a generalist national lineup, giving it a genuinely localized musical identity distinct from broader Irish trad festivals

02

The mystery stays covered

Its village-wide session format in a genuinely small settlement, rather than a town with substantial festival infrastructure, gives it an unusually intimate, community-embedded character

03

The city starts moving

Its regional East Clare focus, rather than a generalist national lineup, rewards visitors with some existing curiosity about that specific area's traditional musical style

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival's session-centric format

Water and renewal

Living ritual

musicians gathering informally in pubs alongside programmed concerts

The sacred route

Living ritual

is its core recurring custom

The local code

Living ritual

focused specifically on East Clare's regional musical style

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually August

Getting around

Use Feakle transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.

What to wear

Comfortable, casual clothing suited to pub and community hall sessions.

Safety

Feakle Festival is easier with a small bag, charged phone and group plan that survives poor signal.

Where to stay

Stay near workable transport in Feakle, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

EUR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map52.93 N, 8.65 WOpen in Google Maps

Feakle, Munster, Ireland

Nearest airportSNN — Shannon
TransportUse Feakle transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.
Stay areaStay near workable transport in Feakle, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Feakle Festival?

Feakle Festival is listed for August · Summer. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Feakle Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Feakle, Ireland. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Summer is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Feakle, Munster, Ireland

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLfeaklefestival.ie
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually August
Source statusOfficial source linked
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