Is music to ears of lunchtime concert fans

Now in its third year, the summer series will be held on each Wednesday over eleven weeks in Ennistymon, Kilrush, Ballyvaughan, Ennis and Sixmilebridge. The participating musicians are locally based and include Jerry Lynch, Sinead Heagney, Edel Fox, Tommy Peoples, Garry Shannon, Mick Conneely and Marin Glynn.

According to Finola Ryan, Concert Co-ordinator, “We have had such a positive response to the concerts over the past two years, both from audiences and musicians. An important aspect to the series is the fact admission is free, which we hope will encourage people to come along and brighten up their day with a few tunes at lunchtime!” “The ‘Riches of Clare’ lunchtime concert series is a Clare Arts Office initiative and is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland. Look out for posters and bookmarks of the series, which have been distributed throughout the County”, Ms. Ryan added.

The ‘Riches of Clare’ schedule of concerts: June 6th, Clare Museum, Ennis: Seamus Bugler, Vincent Griffin, Paddy, O’Donoghue & Joan Calloo, June 13th, Clare Museum, Ennis: Tony Linnane, Jim O’Connor, Mick, Conneely & Deirdre Scanlan, June 20th, Clare Museum, Ennis: John Rynne, Graham Dunne, Liam Lewis & Niamh Parsons, June 27th, Clare Museum, Ennis: Garry Shannon, Padraig O’Reilly, Anthony Quigney & Tim Collins, July 4th, Clare Museum, Ennis: Kevin Ryan, Carmel O’Dea & Martin Darmody July 11th, Clare Museum, Ennis: Tara Breen, Cillian King & Sean McCarthy, July 18th, Sixmilebridge Library: Marin Glynn, Mary MacNamara, Pat O’Connor & Geraldine Cotter, July 25th, Vandaleur Gardens, Kilrush: Sinead Heagney, Edel Fox, David O’Brien & Mick Willis, August 1st, Community Centre, Ballyvaughan: Chris Droney, Jerry Lynch & Michael Kelleher

For further information contact: The Clare Arts Office on
email: shannonarts @clarelibrary.ie or Tel:065-6846267