Willie Keane Memorial Weekend 2019
Event Details
The annual Willie Keane Memorial Weekend will take place this year over the Bank Holiday Weekend, starting on the 25th and running until the 28th of October. The weekend will
Event Details
The annual Willie Keane Memorial Weekend will take place this year over the Bank Holiday Weekend, starting on the 25th and running until the 28th of October. The weekend will be loaded with the very best of song, music, dance and craic!
Willie Keane was Doonbeg’s best known personality and a great exponent of traditional dancing. He came to prominence with the Mullagh Set which won numerous competitions throughout Ireland. After frequent appearances on TV, he toured the U.S. with Clare’s best-known traditional artists and regularly taught set dancing at the Willie Clancy Summer School. His passing away in 1998 has left a huge void in Doonbeg. This weekend of music, song and dance is Doonbeg’s tribute to him.
Throughout the Festival Weekend, there will be traditional music sessions with dancing and Sean-nós singing occurring in the Pubs throughout the town. These sessions will be happening at different times, day and night, and are marvellous free entertainment open for all to attend. Details of the Session Trail can be found under Events at Session Trail.
For information on the Willie Keane Memorial Weekend and for Accommodation, please visit williekeanememorialweekend.com and for the latest details, follow on Facebook.
If you have any queries concerning the festival, then please call either +353 87 650 1750 or +353 87 380 8189.
Time
25/10/2019 9:00 am - 29/10/2019 11:59 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
Doonbeg
Doonbeg, Co. Clare, Ireland