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DeBarra’s short-listed for the ‘IMRO Munster Live Music Venue of the Year 2016’

DeBarra’s is delighted to be short-listed for the ‘IMRO Munster Live Music Venue of the Year 2016’ – Once again we are in esteemed company & delighted to have made the shortlist which is compiled by musicians & imro members throughout the country. We would really appreciate your vote which you can make here. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/imrovenueawards

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De Barra’s short-listed for ‘IMRO Munster Live Music Venue of the Year 2014’

DeBarra’s are delighted to be short-listed for the ‘IMRO Munster Live Music Venue of the Year 2014’ Our little Folk Club shares the Munster honour with Coughlans in Cork City, Dolans & the University Concert Hall in Limerick City & Siamsa Tire in Tralee, making us the only venue to be nominated from a small

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DEBARRAS FEATURES IN THE ACCLAIMED ‘THE IRISH PUB’ DOCUMENTARY

In 2013 DeBarras featured in the independent documentary ‘The Irish Pub’“ which received rave reviews and went on to show in cinemas and clubhouses throughout the world. This film is a beautiful and at times melancholic ode to the dwindling family run Irish pub and features ‘distinguished contributions from the gentle Brennan sisters of Bundoran,

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Bastille, George Ezra & Walking on Cars play DeBarra’s as part of Guinness Amplify 2014!

DeBarra’s were delighted to be chosen as the Munster venue for Guinness’newest musical project called ‘Amplify’ this October passed. One of only five venues in the country given this honour DeBarra’s hosted Bastille, George Ezra & Walking on Cars on the 5th of October 2014 in a secret gig which was announced via social media

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‘Top 10 traditional pubs in Ireland’ -the Guardian

De Barra’s are delighted to be listed as one of the Top 10 traditional pubs in Ireland by the Guardian Newspaper. Click here http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2008/oct/23/ireland-bars-top10-traditional Le míle buíochas, Foireann De Barra.

‘Top Ten Surfing Pubs in Ireland’ – ‘Tonnta’- the Irish Surf Magazine

DeBarra’s are delighted to be named as one of the ‘Top Ten Surfing Pubs’ in Ireland in ‘Tonnta’ -the Irish surf magazine’s special 10th edition 2011! http://tonntamag.com

‘Cork Heads’ – DeBarras Profile by the Thin Air

Cork Heads: Ray Blackwell (De Barra’s)

DeBarra’s shortlisted for ‘IMRO Nationa Live Venue of the Year 2013′

DEBARRA’S of Clonakilty have been nominated for the ‘IMRO Nationa Live Venue of the Year 2013′ as well as the ‘Munster Live Venue of the Year 2013’. The nomination place’s the folk cub in Clonakilty amongst giant venues throughout the country such as The Olympia, the O2 and the Pavillion in Cork. DeBarra’s is also

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‘Magic of De Barras Clonakilty makes it an ever-popular venue for music enthusiasts’

Article in ‘The Examiner’ By Eoghan O’Sullivan NOBODY is quite sure when John Spillane began his residency in De Barra’s Folk Club in Clonakilty, West Cork. The pub’s manager, Ray Blackwell, says it was about 10 years ago, while the singer himself, who remembers first playing the venue more than two decades ago, is also

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‘DeBarra’s celebrates 30 years of music’ – Southern Star article 2013

It’s 30 years since De Barras Folk Club in Clonakilty began hosting live music. In that time it has earned such renown that you might just wonder if Christy may even have understated things a little. Long-standing associations with Mr Moore himself, Noel Redding (the Jimi Hendrix Experience) Paddy Keenan (The Bothy Band) and folk

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