as we approach the 14th Clonakilty International Guitar Festival heres an article from last years event which included the First EVER Folk Alliance conference outside of the US! CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE!
“Eoghan O’Sullivan explains just why Christy Moore rates Clonakilty alongside Carnegie Hall and Sydney Opera House. De Barra’s Folk Club is one of the institutions of Irish music…..” Great article on DeBarras & Clonakilty in The Examiner – thanks to Eoghan O Sullivan for the kind words & Brid O Donovan Photography. CLICK HERE FOR
‘Let me stand next to your fire!’ DeBarras makes the Journal.ie’s top 10 Irish pubs with cosy fires to discover this winter.. CLICK HERE FOR FULL ARTICLE
‘I always think of De Barra’s as a pocket of resistance’ – How Music Works: It took Ray Blackwell time to understand the importance of his family’s venue… Niall Byrne interview in the Irish Times Wed, Sep 13, 2017, CLICK HERE FOR FULL INTERVIEW
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
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
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,
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
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.
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
