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Kilrush Library Uplifting Poetry Sessions
2025-09-09 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-09-02 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/Dublin) | Kilrush Library, O'Gorman Street, Kilrush, V15 W577
Free sessions for poets and poetry lovers, on the first and second Tuesday of every month at Kilrush Library. Come to read your own poetry or to share a favourite poem by another writer.

Weekly Woodland Walk with West Clare Mental Health Association
2025-09-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Vandeleur Gardens and Visitor Centre, Feagarroge, Kilrush, V15 E735
Join us for a group walk around Vandeleur Woods and Gardens.

Mermaids and Buoys, Cappagh
2025-09-07 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-31 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-24 09:00 - 10:30
Open water swimming, with a big meetup every Sunday and sea swims at other times throughout the week. Further details 086 8339347

Vandeleur Parkrun
2025-09-06 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-08-30 09:30 - 11:30, 2025-08-23 09:30 - 11:30 | Vandeleur Gardens and Visitor Centre, Feagarroge, Kilrush, V15 E735
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you!

Kilrush Art Group
2025-09-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-22 19:00 - 20:00 | West Clare Family Resource Centre / Kilrush Community Centre, O'Gorman Street, Kilrush, V15 VK31, Ireland
Monthly art classes with Pauline Dunleavy also available. For further details contact Pauline on 086 8339347

Ceoil agus Tae
2025-09-05 11:00 - 12:00 | West Clare Family Resource Centre / Kilrush Community Centre, O'Gorman Street, Kilrush, V15 VK31, Ireland
Bookings; 065 905 2173

Monthly Birthday Party
2025-09-04 14:30 - 16:00 | West Clare Family Resource Centre / Kilrush Community Centre, O'Gorman Street, Kilrush, V15 VK31, Ireland
A celebration for everyone who has their birthday this month!

Kilrush Farmer's Market
2025-09-04 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-28 09:00 - 14:00 | The Square, Kilrush, The Square, Kilrush, Co. Clare
Support local businesses by shopping the Kilrush Farmer’s Market. Held every Thursday from 9am-2pm.

Wednesday Book Club for Children
2025-09-03 15:30 - 16:30 | Kilrush Library, O'Gorman Street, Kilrush, V15 W577
Our monthly book clubs are ideal for children who would like to read exciting new books and to discuss or listen to others’ opinions about the books. This book club is suitable for children aged 8 – 12 years.
Contact: Frances Pender (065) 905 1504 kilrush@clarelibrary.ie

Knitting and Craft Club at Kilrush Library
2025-09-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Kilrush Library, O'Gorman Street, Kilrush, V15 W577
The knitting & craft group meet in the library every Tuesday evening and share their crafty tips and patterns. Free event, all welcome.

Peadar McMahon In Concert
2025-08-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Millennium Park, Frances Street, Kilrush, Clare, Ireland
Join local historian and musician, Peadar McMahon, for an open-air concert featuring the songs of Percy French, and stories of his life. Peadar will also be performing some traditional tunes, and some of his own compositions.
This concert will take place in Millenium Park, at the entrance to Kilrush Marina.*
* If the weather is unkind, we will move indoors to Banner Books.

But Who are We Really? Zine-Making Workshop
2025-08-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Vandeleur Gardens and Visitor Centre, Feagarroge, Kilrush, V15 E735
But Who Are We Really? is a zine-making workshop exploring our foundations for Irish Heritage Week 2025.
Where: Vandeleur Walled Gardens Visitor Centre, Kilrush, Clare V15 E735
When: Sunday August 24th, 2025 from 11 am to 1 pm
Cost: Free to attend, pre-booking is essential due to limited space.
Who Can Attend: This workshop is open to participants ages 12+, participants 12-16 years of age will need to be accompanied by a parent or known adult. (I encourage family members to attend together to make a shared work as a keepsake, but this is entirely optional!)
So what is a zine? Zine (pronounced zeen), is short for magazine and that’s just what it is. A little magazine you make yourself. In our workshop we will be using both the 8-page mini zine (made using a single sheet of A4 paper) and the A5 saddle-stitched zine (A4 pages folded in half and stapled on the fold) formats to explore this years Heritage Week theme. Over the course of two hours you will learn how to make and format a zine centered on this year’s theme, and we’ll be talking about the history of this area and how it shaped you and everyone you know. This is a workshop focused on connection and exploration, to create something new from a past that still touches us here in the present.
In this workshop, we will be using a mix of materials to create our zines:
-photocopies of old historical documents (thanks to Kilrush Library)
-photocopies of old photographs by photographer Senan Rush (courtesy of Kilrush & District Historical Society)
-vintage and modern books and magazines
-markers, crayons, tissue paper, stencils, etc.
Donations to cover workshop administration and materials costs are warmly accepted.

Mrs Crotty's Kitchen and Parlour - Tour and Tea
2025-08-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Crotty’s Pub, Market Square, Kilrus, Co. Clare, Ireland
Facing onto the Market Square, Crotty’s has always been a cultural hub for Kilrush, famed for it’s music, it’s hospitality and most of all for the woman at the helm, Elizabeth Crotty.
Having closed it’s doors for a while, Crotty’s is now coming back to life! Join Naomi Glesson, the new owner who is overseeing a loving restoration of the property, as she welcomes you back to Mrs Crotty’s famous kitchen and serves tea – and perhaps a few tunes – in the parlour.

Guided Walking Tour of Kilrush Market Square
2025-08-23 15:00 - 16:30 | The Square, Kilrush, The Square, Kilrush, Co. Clare
Join historian Paddy Waldron for a walking tour of the Market Square, Kilrush.
With the imposing Market House at it’s heart, the square served as a focal point for Kilrush’s development as a major port and trading centre.

Seisiún - Traditional Music Session
2025-08-22 21:00 - 23:00 | Buggle’s Pub, Moore Street, Kilrush, Ireland
Join the regular musicians at Buggle’s for the Seisiún – traditional music in a very traditional setting. All musicians welcome.

Open Mic Social Hosted by Karen J. McDonnell
2025-08-22 18:30 - 20:00 | Banner Books, 1a, Hector Street Mills, Kilrush, V15 PW83
This month, our Open Mic Social is taking place a little earlier than usual, as part of the Kilrush Heritage Quarter celebrations for #NationalHeritageWeek
The monthly open mic social at our Kilrush shop is a free event, open to all.
For lovers of poetry, flash fiction and any kind of creative writing. Come to read from your own work or to share a favourite piece by another writer, or come to listen and support.
Tea, coffee, and treats provided.
This is a free event, but there will be a ‘Tip Jar’ if you would like to donate towards expenses.
Karen Mc Donnell’s first poetry collection, This Little World, was published by Doire Press. They will publish her next collection, ‘Tidal’, in September 2025, and she will be sharing some poems from the collection with us.
She has also been published widely in anthologies and journals, at home and abroad, in several genres.
Her work has been long- and shortlisted for many awards, including the An Post Irish Book Awards Poem of the Year in 2021.
More at karenjmcdonnell.com
Themes in Karen’s work include family history, general history, and the human dimension to world events, as well as the feminist perspective. With family roots in Kilrush and Kilkee, Karen will be sharing some locally-themed poems. For the open mic segment of the evening, we would particularly love to hear writing about the people, places and past experiences of West Clare that have inspired you.

Open Days at the Shannon Dolphin Centre
2025-08-22 11:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-21 11:00 - 16:00 | Shannon Dolphin and Wildlife Centre, Merchants Quay, Leadmore West, Kilrush, Clare, V15 E762, Ireland
Free guided tours and interactive activities for all ages, offering an opportunity to explore the Shannon Dolphin Centre and learn about our resident bottlenose dolphins.

The History and Stained Glass of St Senan's
2025-08-21 18:00 - 19:00 | St Senan’s Catholic Church, Toler Street, Kilrush
Join local experts Paul Gleeson and John Glynn for a tour of St Senan’s Church, Kilrush, and an exploration of it’s history and it’s exceptional collection of stained glass.
From the impressive 230-foot spire, designed by JJ McCarthy, to the Harry Clarke windows behind the altar, St Senan’s has so much to catch the eye and capture the imagination.
