Annual Piping Heaven Piping Hell Festival 2026

From the 3rd to the 5th of April, the sound of the uilleann pipes will be ever-present across the county town with a programme of events boasting sessions, a workshop, a recital and a pipe band procession. Among the acclaimed guests in the lineup this year are Mick O'Brien, Brighde Chaimbeul (Bree-jeh Kam-bool), Máire Ní Ghráda and Allan MacDonald. Clare FM's Seán Lyons has been speaking to festival organiser, Blackie O'Connell about how the Clare uilleann piping landscape has changed in his lifetime. Photo (c) Na Píobairí Uilleann Facebook