Cleggan Fringe Festival

A Festival in association with the Bars and Restaurants of Cleggan from Friday 12th September – Sunday 14th September 2025. Live Music, Album Launches, Food and Drink available all day including Festival Specials, Country Market, Sean Nós Dancing.

Cleggan also offers many stunning local beaches, a riding centre and lots of walking and riding trails.

The Festival Committee wish to thank Galway County Council for their support.

The Connemara fishing village of Cleggan has always had appeal for writers and artists, notably the poet Richard Murphy and novelist John McGahern who both lived here. The actress Jeananne Crowley has also called Cleggan ‘home’ for many years.

Traditional Music and dance are steadfast features of the village’s four pubs (Oliver’s, Newman’s, Joyce’s and The Pier) and a fabulous new “Cleggan Fringe” Music and Food Festival is coming to celebrate the village’s music and seafood heritage.

Don’t miss it!

Free Entry – Donations Appreciated

FRIDAY – 12th September

• Oliver’s:
  • 19.00: Galway Jam Circle – TBC
• Joyce’s:
  • 20.00: AMAZING APPLES
• Oliver’s:
  • 22.00: Ard Éan presents Gaeltronica

SATURDAY – 13th September

• Cleggan Community Centre:
  • 13.00: FAMILY FUN DAY: Jay Ryan of ‘Living With A Fairy’ returns;
    Goal Shoot-out, Kids Disco, Refreshments
• Oliver’s:
  • 17.00: Galway Jam Circle & local guests
  • 19.00: Stephen O’Dowd & DB
• Joyce’s
  • 21.00: CLADA
• Newman’s:
  • 23.00: SEAFOAM GREEN – Richie & Friends

SUNDAY – 14th September

• Oliver’s:
  • 11.00: Taster Woolcraft Workshop with Seamus Kirwan
  • 14.00: Galway Jam Circle
• Newman’s:
  • 16.00: ROB STRONG
  • 18.00: Parting Glass Open Mic