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Joanie Madden’s May Day Festival

Miltown Malbay, Co Clare.

Concerts/Performances
Traditional Music and Dance
Event Information
Friday, 1 May to Monday, 4 May 2026

A new traditional, folk and comtemporary music festival in Miltown Malbay.

Hosted by Joanie Madden, one of Irish music’s most celebrated figures, this new festival will bring together an extraordinary line-up of musicians for a weekend of music, song, and dance in her cherished adopted home of Miltown Malbay, County Clare.
This vibrant new festival promises a heartwarming celebration of community, creativity, and culture, with concerts, workshops, seminars, céilís, and lively pub sessions. Internationally renowned performers will share stages with our best local musicians, combining traditional, folk, country and contemporary music in an exciting blend of genres. Already confirmed acts include Cherish the Ladies, Four Men and a Dog, Don Stiffe, Ger O’Donnell and Trevor Sexton, with many more names to be added in the coming months
Next May Bank Holiday weekend in Miltown Malbay will be an unforgettable celebration of Irish culture, where world-class artistry meets the warm heart of the Clare community in the very home of traditional Irish music.

  

About Miltown Malbay

Miltown Malbay

Tucked along the rugged West Clare coastline is the historic market town of Miltown Malbay, home to the famous Willie Clancy music festival.

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