Wild Atlantic Music Tours

09/02/2025

Whiskey & Music with Mr. Tour Guy April 2026

Wild Atlantic Music Tours is thrilled to announce that Mr. Tour Guy, aka Shane Hayes (from Socks in the Frying Pan) will be hosting a Music & Whiskey Tour in 2026 .. dates are April 11th – 18th , 2026 . Shane Hayes will lead our whiskey & musical journey along the Wild Atlantic Way … starting in Clare, we will then head to Mayo and Galway.
For further information on tours, please contact [email protected] or visit our website at : https://wildatlanticmusictours.com/music-tour-schedule/ .
The tour will consist of daily whiskey sampling and distillery tours. We will visit both well known and hidden gem distilleries and blenders such as Burren Distillers, Lough Mask Distillery , Micil Distillery, JJ Corry Distillery, Achill Island Distillery and The Clare Island Distillery.
Join Shane and a host of friends and experience music at its best during an unforgettable trip. Meet some of the region’s finest musicians as they join Shane for daily music sessions.
The ‘Whiskey and Music Tour’ is a 7 night cultural, sightseeing, whiskey & musical experience ... more importantly, there will be great ‘craic’. We limit the time on the coach as we visit locations steeped in music and whiskey such as Achill, Westport, Ennis and Doolin in the home of Irish Trad Music, Co. Clare. Enjoy the spectacular scenery the west of Ireland has to offer and visit world famous locations such as The Cliffs of Moher, Achill Island, Clare Island, Lahinch Beach, and The Burren. Experience a warm Irish welcome in luxury 4* hotels along the Wild Atlantic Way
Places are limited to 30 people and everyone will travel on the same bus as Shane Hayes.

01/01/2025

Great catching the New Years Day sunset at Doolin Pier … can’t wait to return for our upcoming 2025 tours. Happy New Years everyone

25/12/2024

Hope all our Wild Atlantic Music Tours friends are chilling out on Christmas Day ...

20/12/2024

12/12/2024

Wild Atlantic Music Tours is thrilled to announce that Socks in the Frying Pan will also host the June 6th -13th, 2026 tour . Aodán Coyne, Shane Hayes and Fiachra Hayes will lead our musical journey along the Wild Atlantic Way … starting in Clare, we will then head south to Kerry.
For further information on tours, please contact [email protected] or visit our website at : https://wildatlanticmusictours.com/music-tour-schedule/ .
The multi-award winning trio will lead the 2026 June Wild Atlantic Way tour. The Irish band consists of the Hayes brothers, Shane and Fiachra on accordion and fiddle, with Aodán Coyne on guitar. Growing up in County Clare instilled in them a sense of musical and cultural appreciation of the region, one which they are eager to showcase.
Join Socks and a host of friends and experience music at its best during an unforgettable trip. Meet some of the region’s finest musicians as they join the Socks for daily music sessions.
The ‘Wild Atlantic Way Tour’ is a 7 night cultural, sightseeing & musical experience ... more importantly, there will be great ‘craic’. We limit the time on the coach as we visit locations steeped in music such as Killarney , Di**le, Ennis and Doolin in the home of Irish Trad Music, Co. Clare. Enjoy the spectacular scenery the west of Ireland has to offer and visit world famous locations such as The Aran Islands, The Cliffs of Moher, Killarney National Park, Di**le Slea Head Drive, Bunratty Castle, and The Burren. Experience a warm Irish welcome in luxury 4* hotels along the Wild Atlantic Way ... including two nights in Ballyseede Castle Hotel .. a beautiful 17th Century authentic Irish Castle.
Places are limited to approx. 40 people and everyone will travel on the same bus as the Socks.

12/12/2024

Wild Atlantic Music Tours is thrilled to announce that Socks in the Frying Pan will host 2 summer tours in 2026 … first up is the May 30th – June 6th , 2026 Tour . Aodán Coyne, Shane Hayes and Fiachra Hayes will lead our musical journey along the Wild Atlantic Way … starting in Clare, we will then head north to Sligo.
For further information on tours, please contact [email protected] or visit our website at : https://wildatlanticmusictours.com/music-tour-schedule/ .
The multi-award winning trio will lead the 2026 May/June Wild Atlantic Way tour. The Irish band consists of the Hayes brothers, Shane and Fiachra on accordion and fiddle, with Aodán Coyne on guitar. Growing up in County Clare instilled in them a sense of musical and cultural appreciation of the region, one which they are eager to showcase.
Join Socks and a host of friends and experience music at its best during an unforgettable trip. Meet some of the region’s finest musicians as they join the Socks for daily music sessions.
The ‘Wild Atlantic Way Tour’ is a 7 night cultural, sightseeing & musical experience ... more importantly, there will be great ‘craic’. We limit the time on the coach as we visit locations steeped in music such as Sligo, Galway City, Ennis and Doolin in the home of Irish Trad Music, Co. Clare. Enjoy the spectacular scenery the west of Ireland has to offer and visit world famous locations such as The Cliffs of Moher, Mullaghmore Coastline and The Burren. Experience a warm Irish welcome in luxury 4* hotels along the Wild Atlantic Way ... including two nights in our very own Irish Castle , Markree Castle.
Places are limited to approx. 40 people and everyone will travel on the same bus as the Socks.

08/12/2024

Eileen Ivers , July 2026 Ireland Tour.
We are thrilled to announce that Eileen Ivers fourth tour of 2026 with Wild Atlantic Music Tours will be heading to Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands … and we will be visiting the truly magical Lough Rynn Castle for 3 nights.
The Grammy awarded virtuoso fiddle player will lead our June 29th to July 6th , 2026 tour. For further information on Eileen’s tours, please contact [email protected] or visit our website at https://wildatlanticmusictours.com/music-tour-schedule/ .
The ‘Wild Atlantic Way Tour’ is a 7 night musical and cultural journey around Mayo, Leitrim and Clare. The first 2 nights will be based in Ennis, County Clare where we will visit Loop Head. Then we head to Leitrim for 3 nights to Lough Rynn Castle. The wonderful castle will be our base as we visit Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. Then it’s on to Cong for an afternoon … and the final 2 nights will be spent in County Clare, the ‘Spiritual Home of Irish Trad Music’ during which we visit Doolin & The Cliffs of Moher.
Eileen has established herself as the pre-eminent exponent of the Irish fiddle in the world today. A native of New York, with a strong Irish family background and second home in Mayo, Eileen is really excited to show off the musical hotspots of Ireland to her fans. In addition to the tourist hotspots, Eileen is also keen to visit the not so well known parts of Leitrim and Mayo.
Join Eileen and a host of friends and experience traditional music at its best during an unforgettable trip along the Wild Atlantic Way. Meet some of the region’s best known musicians as they join Eileen for dedicated intimate and informal sessions each evening.
Enjoy the spectacular scenery the west coast of Ireland has to offer. Experience a warm Irish welcome in luxury 4* hotels in Clare and Lough Rynn Castle. Places are limited to approx. 40 people and everyone will travel on the same bus as Eileen.
https://wildatlanticmusictours.com/music-tour-schedule/

08/12/2024

Lough Rynn Castle
Thrilled to add Lough Rynn Castle to the locations we will be staying during 2025 … and what a place. Wild Atlantic Music Tours had the pleasure of spending a night there last weekend … huge thanks to the team at Lough Rynn for looking after us so well. We will be visiting in 2025 with The Peterman Group and the Búla Buzz tour … and a number of tours already advertised for 2026 ... can’t wait.
https://wildatlanticmusictours.com/music-tour-schedule/

07/12/2024

Eileen Ivers , June 2026 ‘ Wild Atlantic Way Tour’
Following on from another 3 sold out tours in 2025, we are thrilled to announce that Eileen Ivers is back to host more tours with Wild Atlantic Music Tours in 2026.
The Grammy awarded virtuoso fiddle player will lead our June 20th – 27th, 2026 tour. For further information on tours, please contact [email protected] or visit our website at https://wildatlanticmusictours.com/music-tour-schedule/ .
The ‘Wild Atlantic Way Tour’ is a 7 night musical and cultural journey around Mayo, Sligo, Galway and Clare. The first 2 nights will be based in Ennis, County Clare where we will visit the Aran Islands. Then we head to Sligo for 3 nights to our very own castle. The magical Markree Castle will be our base as we visit spectacular locations such as Belmullet, Mullaghmore Head and Westport. Then it’s on to Galway, ‘The City of the tribes’ for an afternoon … and the final 2 nights will be spent in County Clare, the ‘Spiritual Home of Irish Trad Music’ during which we visit Doolin & The Cliffs of Moher.
Eileen has established herself as the pre-eminent exponent of the Irish fiddle in the world today. A native of New York, with a strong Irish family background and second home in Mayo, Eileen is really excited to show off the West Coast of Ireland to her fans. In addition to the tourist hotspots, Eileen is also keen to visit the not so well known parts of Mayo and Sligo.
Join Eileen and a host of friends and experience traditional music at its best during an unforgettable trip along the Wild Atlantic Way. Meet some of the region’s best known musicians as they join Eileen for dedicated intimate and informal sessions each evening.
Enjoy the spectacular scenery the west coast of Ireland has to offer. Experience a warm Irish welcome in luxury 4* hotels in Clare and our very own castle in Sligo. Places are limited to approx. 40 people and everyone will travel on the same bus as Eileen.
https://wildatlanticmusictours.com/music-tour-schedule/

06/12/2024

Eileen Ivers , April 2026 ‘ Wild Atlantic Way ' Tour.
Following on from another 3 sold out tours in 2025, we are thrilled to announce that Eileen Ivers is back to host more tours with Wild Atlantic Music Tours in 2026.
The Grammy awarded virtuoso fiddle player will lead our April 4th – 11th, 2026 tour. For further information on tours, please contact [email protected] or visit our website at https://wildatlanticmusictours.com/music-tour-schedule/ .
The ‘Wild Atlantic Way Tour’ is a 7 night musical and cultural journey around Mayo, Sligo, Galway and Clare. The first 2 nights will be based in Ennis, County Clare where we will visit the Aran Islands. Then we head to Sligo for 3 nights to our very own castle. The magical Markree Castle will be our base as we visit spectacular locations such as Belmullet, Mullaghmore Head and Westport. Then it’s on to Galway, ‘The City of the tribes’ for an afternoon … and the final 2 nights will be spent in County Clare, the ‘Spiritual Home of Irish Trad Music’ during which we visit Doolin & The Cliffs of Moher.
Eileen has established herself as the pre-eminent exponent of the Irish fiddle in the world today. A native of New York, with a strong Irish family background and second home in Mayo, Eileen is really excited to show off the West Coast of Ireland to her fans. In addition to the tourist hotspots, Eileen is also keen to visit the not so well known parts of Mayo and Sligo.
Join Eileen and a host of friends and experience traditional music at its best during an unforgettable trip along the Wild Atlantic Way. Meet some of the region’s best known musicians as they join Eileen for dedicated intimate and informal sessions each evening.
Enjoy the spectacular scenery the west coast of Ireland has to offer. Experience a warm Irish welcome in luxury 4* hotels in Clare and our very own castle in Sligo. Places are limited to approx. 40 people and everyone will travel on the same bus as Eileen.
https://wildatlanticmusictours.com/music-tour-schedule/

05/12/2024

Sharon Shannon March 2026 Wild Atlantic Way Tour.
Following on from another absolutely brilliant tour last month, Wild Atlantic Music Tours is absolutely thrilled to announce that Sharon Shannon will lead another weeklong musical adventure in 2026. The internationally acclaimed accordion maestro and composer will lead our ‘Wild Atlantic Way Tour’ from March 21st to 28th , 2026.
https://wildatlanticmusictours.com/music-tour-schedule/
Join Sharon and a host of friends and experience traditional music at its best during an unforgettable musical journey along the Wild Atlantic Way. Meet some of the region’s best known musicians as they join Sharon for dedicated intimate and informal sessions each evening.
The ‘Wild Atlantic Way Tour’ is a 7 night tour around Clare, Mayo and Galway. The first 2 nights will be based in Ennis .. then it’s on to Westport for 3 nights … and back to Ennistymon for 2 nights. Trips to the musical and cultural hotspots of Galway will also feature.
Enjoy the spectacular scenery and experience a warm Irish welcome in luxury 4* hotels in Clare and Mayo.
Contact : [email protected] or https://wildatlanticmusictours.com/music-tour-schedule/ .

29/11/2024

Wild Atlantic Music Tours 2025 Schedule.
Tours are booking up fast for 2025 .... a lot of tours are already sold out or have limited availability. Planning your 2025 vacation ? Why not join us for a weeklong musical adventure.
Some of our 2026 tours are already on our website too ... including some 'all castle' tours which are selling very quickly.
https://wildatlanticmusictours.com/music-tour-schedule/
Dave Gunning , Kevin Crawford , Colin Farrell , Eileen Ivers , The Ennis Sisters , Socks in the Frying Pan , Sullivan's Songhouse , Kevin Burke , Talisk , Búla Buzz

22/11/2024

The Ennis Sisters May 2025 Tours.
Looking forward to our 2025 tours with the Ennis Sisters which will be full of music , songs, sightseeing and craic.
Just letting everyone know that there are limited spaces left on both our 2025 Tours with the Ennis Sisters.
We at Wild Atlantic Music Tours are very much looking forward to our May 2025 back to back tours with The Ennis Sisters. Maureen , Karen and Teresa will lead our music and cultural journeys along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way.
The May 17 – 24, 2025 tour will visit Clare, Sligo, Mayo and Galway … staying in our very own authentic 17th Century Markree Castle. We will experience great sightseeing locations such as The Aran Islands, Westport, Mullaghmore Coastline, Galway City and Doolin.
The May 25th – June 1st , 2025 journey will visit Clare, Kerry and Cork … staying in our very own Fern Hill House. We will stop off at great locations such as Muckross House and Gardens, Killarney , Kinsale, The Burren and Doolin.

If you are interested in these tours, they can be found at https://wildatlanticmusictours.com/music-tour-schedule/ .

18/11/2024

Talisk Tour October 25 – November 1,2025.
Wild Atlantic Music Tours is thrilled to announce a tour with Talisk in 2025 … dates are October 25th – November 1st . Mohsen Amini, Benedict Morris and Charlie Galloway will lead our musical journey along the Wild Atlantic Way … starting in Clare, we will then head north to Mayo, Sligo and Galway.
Talisk is one of the most talked-about folk bands of the 21st century. The band have been tearing apart stereotypes and redefining the genre for almost a decade. With over 15 million streams, 10,000 albums sold worldwide, and sold out shows across five continents – from Paris to New York, London to Tokyo, Glasgow to Vancouver – alongside headline appearances at festivals the world over, the Scottish trio have amassed a global, die-hard following. Wielding instruments that have rarely seen the likes of their music, Talisk have stacked up major awards for their explosively energetic sound – including five between BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio Scotland, and two highly coveted BBC Alba Scots Trad Music Awards.
Join Talisk and a host of friends and experience music at its best during an unforgettable trip. Meet some of the region’s finest musicians as they join Talisk for daily music sessions.
The ‘ Atlantic Way Tour’ is a 7 night cultural, sightseeing & musical experience ... more importantly, there will be great ‘craic’. We limit the time on the coach as we visit locations steeped in music such as Galway, Sligo and of course Ennis and Doolin in the home of Irish Trad Music, Co. Clare. Enjoy the spectacular scenery the west of Ireland has to offer and visit world famous locations such as The Cliffs of Moher, Galway City, authentic Irish castles and The Burren. Experience a warm Irish welcome in luxury 4* hotels and our very own castle along the Wild Atlantic Way.
For further information on tours, please contact [email protected] or visit our website at :
https://wildatlanticmusictours.com/music-tour-schedule/

17/11/2024

Cracking night with Socks in the Frying Pan at a sold out Glór Theatre in Ennis last night ... and what a way to close out the night. Our 2025 tours with Socks are pretty much sold out ... and we'll have details of our 2026 tours next week ... including exciting details of an all castle tour. https://wildatlanticmusictours.com/music-tour-schedule/

16/11/2024

Búla Buzz November 2025.
Following on from a cracking tour a couple of months ago with Robbie Walsh and Colm Phelan from Búla Buzz , Wild Atlantic Music Tours is absolutely thrilled to be doing it all again with the lads in November 2025 ... exactly a year from now.
For bodhrán enthusiasts of all levels looking for a week with some of Ireland's best tutors , sessions with some of the greatest musicians in the country, spectacular sightseeing and mighty craic ... this is the tour.
And not forgetting the luxury accommodation throughout the week ... including 2 of Ireland's finest castles. Details on :
https://wildatlanticmusictours.com/music-tour-schedule/