Ennis Trad Festival 2018

Ennis Trad Festival 2018

Ennis the county capital has a rightful claim as Irelands Trad Town. “Flutes and fiddles everywhere, if it’s music you want, you should go to Clare” Singer/Songwriter Christy Moore Co. Clare has long been acknowledged as a heartland for Irish music and Ennis the county capital has a rightful claim as Irelands Trad Town. This…

Jane with tour group

Curiosities of Ennis

There are many items of interest on our streets that are often overlooked. You may have walked around Ennis many times but have you ever really looked around? There are many items of interest on our streets that are often overlooked. Here is just a couple to look out for next time you are in…

Painting of Ennis town square

A Painting of Ennis

In 1820 a travelling artist, William Turner de Lond, came to the town of Ennis. He produced a painting of the town centre depicting the courthouse and marketplace which is the best surviving pre-photographic image that we have of the town. The bustling scene depicted in the painting encapsulates not only the essential function of…