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This report was written by Angel Romero. If you would like to contribute additional information, send a message to info@worldmusicportal.com
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:
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.
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Ennis, Ireland
Instruments
Live music
Radio
Record stores
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