Introduction

Ennis is located in County Clare, which is considered the heart of Irish traditional music.

Record stores

Custy's has an extensive range of traditional Irish music CDs, books and videos with special emphasis on independently-produced recordings of quality local music.

The Knotted Chord Music sellsCD's, cassettes, videos, and books. Cooks Lane, O'Connell St., Ennis, Co. Clare. Phone/Fax: +353.65.6822152. E-mail: info@knottedchord.com.
Live music

The Glór Irish Music Centre is a regional arts centre that provides artists and the people of Clare a diverse range of cultural programming in a purpose-built arts space. In the summer it has a series of themed nights featuring a range of local and national traditional and contemporary music artists. Address: Glór - Irish Music Centre/ Friar's Walk/ Ennis, Co. Clare/Ireland, Phone: +353-65-6843103, Fax: +353-65-6845372, E-mail: fmccaffrey@glor.ie.

In May, the Fleadh Nua festival takes place.

Radio

Clare FM has several traditional music radio shows:

• Coisle an Cheoil, Mondays, 6-8 p.m..
• Music in the Glen, Tuesday 6-8 p.m.

Instruments

Custy's Music sells fiddles, concertinas, flutes, banjos and whistles. There is a wide selection of bodhráns by some of the best makers in the world.

The Knotted Chord Music sells t"bodhráns and tin whistles.  Address: Cooks Lane, O'Connell St., Ennis, Co. Clare. Phone/Fax: +353.65.6822152. E-mail: info@knottedchord.com.

Instruments
Live music
Radio
Record stores