Festivals & Events
The Clonakilty International Guitar Festival takes place in September annually with some of the world's greatest guitarists.
Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon runs annually on the first weekend of December
The West Cork Rally runs every St. Patrick's weekend around West Cork with Clonakilty as it's base.
Clonakilty Street Carnival takes place annually in June.
On Saturday July 1st the South of Ireland Band Championships and The Old Time Fayre will showcase the best band competition held annually Ireland combined with a unique snapshot of what Clonakilty might have looked like in the 1920's/30's. Visit www.soibandchampionships.ie
The Cork Open Backgammon Tournament takes place in O’Donovan’s Hotel over the first weekend in March each year.
Upcoming events
Shanley's Acoustic Sessions
Live music this week. We're thinking we will be seeing some new faces at the Acoustic Session this week. Should be a great night.
COMEDY: ALISON SPITTLE MAKES A SHOW OF HERSELF
ALISON SPITTLE MAKES A SHOW OF HERSELF Thurs 21st March Tickets: €15 (+booking) Doors 9pm Start 9:30pm
Daffodil Day Clonakilty
Irish Cancer Society Daffodil Day takes place on Friday 22nd March and we will be in our usual place on Pearse Street with tea, coffee, cakes and savouries waiting for you.
Clonakilty Friday Market
Outstanding local produce in the heart of Clonakilty: meats, fish, veg, sauces, breads, lunches, coffee, cakes, plants, crafts & gossip.
Thanks Brother
ThanksBrother Fri 22nd March Doors 9pm Start 9:45pm Tickets: €15 (+booking) Onsale Thursday 24th January at 10am
Jester
Free Event - Jester are Colly Dempsey, Mark O’ Dwyer, Tomas Maher, Niall O’ Shaughnessy and David Fitzpatrick. They have recently signed a publishing deal with UK based independent record label Velvet Moron Records
Clonakilty Brass Band's Mass Recital and Cake Sale
Clonakilty Brass Band will perform at the 11.30am mass. Fundraising cake sale will take place in the adjoining Parish Centre immediately afterwards.
Traditional Irish Session
TRADITIONAL IRISH SESSION: At the heart of this popular weekly session are a collection of musicians & songsters, whose combined experiences of performing, locally and internationally, along with their diverse musical interests produce a vibrant, ...
Shanley's Acoustic Sessions
Live music this week. We're thinking we will be seeing some new faces at the Acoustic Session this week. Should be a great night.
Shanley's Acoustic Sessions
COMEDY: ALISON SPITTLE MAKES A SHOW OF HERSELF
Tatler comedian of the year and the star and writer of RTE’s ‘Nowhere Fast’ and ‘Culchie Club’.
Alison is doing a second tour and a second night in Vicar street, She’s very excited and has warned her family not to heckle her this time. She’s looking forward to discovering new towns, friendly people and the fresh delights of the new service stations across the country.
As seen on RTÉ (Brendan O’Connor’s Cutting Edge, Big Week On The Farm, Republic of Telly, Des Bishop: This Is Ireland, Bridget and Eamon), TV3 and Sky Arts. As heard on The Guilty Feminist and The Alison Spittle Show podcast.
This is Alison’s hilarious follow up to her smash-hit tours and multi fringe award nominated shows, Worrier Princess and Discovers Hawaii.
Support from the hilarious Julie Jay.
“What makes Spittle such a unique performer is her truly authentic material. There’s no nonsense with Alison Spittle, no pretence, and when she performs it is truly just her on stage.” **** ED FEST MAGAZINE
“Whether character or citizen, Spittle comes across as a kind of genius.” **** IRISH TIMES
“Breezily chatty and effusively funny, Alison Spittle is a likeable combination of openness and chortling mischief.” SCOTSMAN
Daffodil Day Clonakilty
Also this year we are delighted to be having an Art Auction and we would like to thank Jacinta and all the artists involved.
All the pieces are posted below with artist details and prices and if you want to buy a picture or make a bid please phone Jacinta : 0863651733
Full proceeds go to the Irish Cancer Society and all fair bids will be considered.
Clonakilty Friday Market
Thanks Brother
Jester
Jester are Colly Dempsey, Mark O’ Dwyer, Tomas Maher, Niall O’ Shaughnessy and David Fitzpatrick. They have recently signed a publishing deal with UK based independent record label Velvet Moron Records the brainchild of Dave White (Biffy Clyro, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Kasabian, etc.) and their debut album is set for release in March 2019 on the label.
2018 has been a great year for the band with appearances at Electric Picnic, Feile Classical, headlining the Feile Beag festival in their home town to a sold out audience as well as opening up for the likes of The Stunning and Aslan for good measure.
The band formed over ten years ago in county Tipperary, Ireland and have had a lot of success over the years playing festivals and club gigs the length and breadth of the country and beyond, sharing the stage with some of the biggest acts in the country and beyond including The Fun Lovin Criminals, The Blizzards and Paul Weller amongst others.
They entered onto the music scene in ’07 when debut single “Maria” charted in the IMRA top 40 Irish Chart. Single no.2, “Scream”, also saw them climb the charts yet again, reaching number 18 in the IRMA Irish Singles chart at a time when the charts actually meant something.
A high point of 2009 for Jester was storming to victory at the prestigious Sea Sessions Irish Unsigned Act Competition in June. The prize ranged from working with the best producers and promoters within the music industry, to recording time in Grouse Lodge.
Clonakilty Brass Band's Mass Recital and Cake Sale
Coffee, cakes after Clonakilty Brass Band play at 11.30am Mass on Sunday, March 24th-
A Fundraiser for our band .
Hope to meet family , friends and band supporters in the Parish Hall after Mass.
Traditional Irish Session
Featuring:
Dennis Noonan on Bodhrán & bones sings in a uniquely laid back style, drawing material from his native Dublin as well as Ulster & Scotland. The late Frank Harte would have thrilled at his deliveries of some of the more humourous and bawdy ballads.
Tommy Madden can lay claim to a lifetimes experience playing across the USA, England & Scotland and at venues all over Ireland, Playing with many legendary musicians. His bewildering knowledge of balladry draws on a wide range of material from Europe, America & Australia covering military, humourous, industrial, rural, urban and romantic songs.
Jerry Lombard served his time with some of the greatest musicians ever to play in Ireland, England and America. He has a seemingly endless repertoire of tunes and an equally extensive collection of tales and yarns to entertain one and all. Jerry’s lively playing style matches his attitude to life, music and the Craic.
Ciaran O Connel the driving force on the banjo
Musicians and music lovers travel from far and wide to these sessions and as such this core crew often encourage guest musicians to take part in the proceedings.