Saturday 2nd August
| Date | Title | Location | Details | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00 am | Artisan Food and Craft Fair | Fair Green | ||
 Artisan Food and Craft Fair2nd August 2025 10.00 amCraft workers, artists, organic growers, and food stalls display their wares. | ||||
| 11.00 am | Genealogy explorations with Jane Halloran-Ryan | Community Co-Op | ||
Genealogy explorations with Jane Halloran-Ryan2nd August 2025 11.00 amGenealogy Session (20 minutes) - Jane willprovide 6 free individual genealogy session to assist the genealogical queries. She will also advise on how to progress your search including specific repositories, websites and online sources. Please register your interest, including your name, mobile number and preferred day to info@scariffharourfestival.ie by Monday 29th July 2024. Following random selection, the Festival Committee will notify you of your individual time slot. Talk & Sessions will be repeated on Sunday. Festival wristband required. | ||||
| 11.00 am | Kayak Scariff River with East Clare Paddlers | Scariff Harbour | ||
Kayak Scariff River with East Clare Paddlers2nd August 2025 11.00 amA unique opportunity to try out kayaking and experience the Scariff river from a different perspective. Full instruction, supervision and safety equipment provided. Taster sessions every 30 minutes from 11am to 4pm. Minimum age 12 years old. Pre booking advised at 061 921028. Festival wristband required. | ||||
| 11.00 am | Build your own Chocolate Bar with Wilde Irish Chocolates | Tuamgraney | ||
Build your own Chocolate Bar with Wilde Irish Chocolates2nd August 2025 11.00 amA unique opportunity to visit Wilde Irish Chocolates and make your own bar of chocolate! Thirty-minute sessions every half hour, max. of eight people per session. Pre-booking essential at www.wildeirishchocolates.com. Special rate of €5.50 per person (which is 50% off normal price) with promo code HARBOURFEST50%. Limited numbers. Festival wristband required. | ||||
| 11.00 am | A Walk Through the Centuries | Market House | ||
A Walk Through the Centuries2nd August 2025 11.00 amWalk the courageous, heart-rending way of the Scariff people, from the Battle of Scariff in 1315, through the Cromwellian Plantation, the Iron Works, Flour Mills, Emancipation, Famine and Forced Emigration. This is a leisurely walk (approx. 3km) and talk around the town. Festival wristband required. | ||||
| 11.00 am | Irish Seed Savers Association | Fair Green | ||
Irish Seed Savers Association2nd August 2025 11.00 amVisit Irish Seed Savers Association on the Fair Green for an informative and interactive experience with experts on heritage vegetable seeds and Irish fruit trees. The kids can plant a seed; learn about planting a traditional orchard as outlined in the ACRES scheme; browse a selection of trees, seeds, books and other merchandise for sale. Festival wristband required | ||||
| 11.00 am | Heat me Healthy and Happy in the Sauna | Scariff Harbour | ||
Heat me Healthy and Happy in the Sauna2nd August 2025 11.00 amhttps://bookwhen.com/iniscealtramobilesauna as per Friday. Festival wristband required | ||||
| 12.00 pm | Brother of Charity in Scariff - Open Day | Soul Building | ||
Brother of Charity in Scariff - Open Day2nd August 2025 12.00 pmCome in and see how we support individuals to have meaningful lives in their community. Katie Bone, the Manager of the Day Service, and individuals who are supported, will be available to chat about what we do, and the benefits of the service. Also welcome are those who may have an interest in seeking employment in this area of work. Winning photos displayed on our window from the Festival Photo Competition! | ||||
| 12.00 pm | Old Photos East Clare | Town Centre | ||
Old Photos East Clare2nd August 2025 12.00 pmAn exhibition, curated by Marie O’Leary, featuring some of the more than 7,000 photos submitted to the successful online platform documenting the lives of people from Scariff and the surrounding parishes of East Clare. Festival wristband required. | ||||
| 12.00 pm | Art workshop with Mia Foley | Fair Green | ||
Art workshop with Mia Foley2nd August 2025 12.00 pmCreate your own unique piece of wildlife-inspired art to take home. Fun, colourful project suitable for any age, all materials provided. Festival wristband required. | ||||
| 12.00 pm | Community Fire Safety Day with Scariff Fire Brigade | Town Centre | ||
Community Fire Safety Day with Scariff Fire Brigade2nd August 2025 12.00 pmVisit Scariff Fire Station for an open day to meet the crew, see the equipment and tour the station. Fire safety videos and information booklets on home fire safety available. Great opportunity for the kids to get those fire engine photos! Festival wristband required. | ||||
| 1.00 pm | Family Fun Day with Toons and Balloons - Sensory Hour | GAA Park | ||
Family Fun Day with Toons and Balloons - Sensory Hour2nd August 2025 1.00 pmA safe and fun-filled hour of activities and games, with reduced noise, specifically dedicated for families with additional needs and sensory sensitivities. Festival wristband required. | ||||
| 2.00 pm | East Clare Trading Post | Tuamgraney | ||
East Clare Trading Post2nd August 2025 2.00 pmDecorate you own pizza, variety of topping, cooked in our pizza ovens and ready for eating! Ages 4-12 | ||||
| 2.00 pm | A decent set of girls - Jane Halloran - Ryan | Market House | ||
A decent set of girls - Jane Halloran - Ryan2nd August 2025 2.00 pmEast Clare Orphan Girls in Australia. The story of teenage girls from the Scariff area who travelled on board the Thomas Arbuthnot Ship as part of an emigration scheme in 1849/50 and settled in and around a town called Yass, west of Sydney. Festival wristband required. | ||||
| 2.00 pm | Family Fun Day with Toons and Balloons | GAA Park | ||
Family Fun Day with Toons and Balloons2nd August 2025 2.00 pmAn afternoon for the kids with lots of activities and games. Includes Last Man Standing, Drop Slide, Laser, Bounce & Slide, Obstacle Course, IPS Battlezone and more. Under 12’s must be accompanied by an adult. In the event of inclement weather this event will take place indoors at Scariff Rugby Club. Festival wristband required. | ||||
| 2.00 pm | Music session at Scariff Community Garden | Community Co-Op | ||
Music session at Scariff Community Garden2nd August 2025 2.00 pmVisit the Garden Café and enjoy local musicians, including Glen Scully playing an acoustic set, and Melody Machina playing a mix of Irish trad and electronic sounds, in the pleasant surroundings of Scariff Community Garden. | ||||
| 2.00 pm | Famine Orphan Girls and their Connections to East Clare - lecture by genealogist and local history lecturer, Jane Halloran Ryan PhD | Edna O Brien Library | ||
Famine Orphan Girls and their Connections to East Clare - lecture by genealogist and local history lecturer, Jane Halloran Ryan PhD2nd August 2025 2.00 pmThe story of teenage girls from the wider Scariff area who travelled on board the Thomas Arbuthnot Ship as part of an emigration scheme in 1849/50 and settled in an area west of Sydney. Festival wristband required | ||||
| 4.00 pm | Blue Road - The Edna OBrien Story | Edna O Brien Library | ||
Blue Road - The Edna OBrien Story2nd August 2025 4.00 pmCompleted shortly before her death last year by film maker Sinéad O’Shea & producer Claire McCabe, Blue Road documentary features extracts from O’Brien’s journals (read by Jessie Buckley); contributions from, among others, Gabriel Byrne and Anne Enright; and a remarkable final interview with Edna, aged 93, as she reflects with dignity and candour on her extraordinary life. It is a fitting tribute to Edna in Scariff on the first anniversary of her death. Limited numbers. Prior booking advised. Festival wristband required. | ||||
| 5.30 pm | Traditional Music with host Michael Grogan | Fair Green | ||
Traditional Music with host Michael Grogan2nd August 2025 5.30 pmEnjoy an evening of traditional music in the wonderful company of local musicians Seamus Bugler (accordion) Ronan Kennedy (flute), Eimear Lernihan (piano and flute) Stephen Kennedy (accordion), Rachel Grogan (concertina) and Sarah Wiley (vocals). SCT Comhaltas music exam certificates will also be presented by Colm Nestor CCE to those who participated recently in exams. Festival wristband required. | ||||
| 6.00 pm | Festival Opening by Armagh native Jarlath Burns, President of the GAA | GAA Park | ||
Festival Opening by Armagh native Jarlath Burns, President of the GAA2nd August 2025 6.00 pmA joint celebration, of the 2025 festival and the significant developments at Scariff GAA Community Facility, marks the festival’s long-held link with Northern Ireland and the successful community collaboration of Derg Active Alliance, the GAA and other bodies, as part of Scariff Town Team initiative. All welcome. | ||||
| 8.00 pm | The Thirsty Crows | Fair Green | ||
The Thirsty Crows2nd August 2025 8.00 pmGet warmed up for Mack Fleetwood with East Clare native Ger Starr, who is joined by Brendan Geraghty from Thurles, playing an eclectic mix of Irish trad, rock, folk and country. Festival wristband required. | ||||
| 9.30 pm | The Fureys | Fair Green | ||
The Fureys2nd August 2025 9.30 pmThe Fureys are one of Ireland’s all-time most acclaimed and influential middle of the road, folk and traditional bands. Fureys classics such as “I Will Love You”, “When You Were Sweet 16”, “Red Rose Café”, “Leaving Nancy”, “The Old Man”, “From Clare to Here”, “Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway” and “The Green Fields of France” have become the soundtrack to the lives of fans all over the world. Festival wristband required. | ||||
Buy Ticket
Festival Wristband General Admission
€10
Festival Wristband Juvenile Admission
€5