Trad & Folk Music Back In Its "Natural Home" In County Clare

Set in the intimate & idyllic surrounds of Hotel Doolin, between the Burren and The Cliffs of Moher, Doolin Folk Festival takes inspiration from the great festivals of the 70s and 80s like Lisdoonvarna.
This year's year's lineup is the most stellar to date, with headliners including Paul Brady, BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winners Lankum; Lúnasa, Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill, Mary Coughlan, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Zoe Conway, Iarla Ó Lionáird and Steve Cooney, as well as European festival circuit favourites Vasen, Ímar and Jiggy.
Speaking about this year's event, festival programmer Conor Byrne said: "I'm thrilled that my musical wishlist has come together this year for three days at this great festival in the heart of County Clare.
"The addition of a brand-new, purpose- built covered venue in the courtyard of Hotel Doolin has allowed us to think bigger, due to its state-of-the-art acoustic design and increased ceiling height, which allows for a better sound and sight-line experience for festival goers, while still maintaining the intimate and communal atmosphere which has made Doolin Folk Festival so special."
Doolin festival regulars will be familiar with the wonderful family-friendly setting which continues this year with the usual mix of great day-time events, artisan food stalls and laid-back hay-bale seating between gigs in Hotel Doolin's sunny courtyard setting.
Here's a list of the full lineup: Paul Brady, Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill, Lankum, Mary Coughlan, Lúnasa, The Fiddle Case with Luka Bloom, Moxie, Scullion, Vasen, Iarla Ó Lionáird and Steve Cooney, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Ímar, Zoe Conway & John McIntyre, Jimmy Crowley, The Maes, Cúig, Lorraine O'Brie and Terry Bingham, Eoin O'Neill, Kate Theasby, Navá.
Details and Tickets from www.doolinfestivals.ie