John Williams & Eoin O’Neill, November 2020

John Williams Traditional Irish Musician - Tour in Ireland

Wild Atlantic Music Tours takes great pleasure in welcoming John Williams and Eoin O’Neill to the team.  The multi-award winning musicians will lead the November 1-7, 2020 ‘Wild Atlantic Way Tour’.  Both John and Eoin have a huge attachment to The Wild Atlantic Way and in particular County Clare. Traditional music hotspots such as Doolin and Ennis have instilled in them a sense of musical and cultural appreciation of the region, one which they are eager to showcase.

Join John, Eoin and a host of friends and experience Irish music at its best during an unforgettable and unique trip. Meet some of the region’s best known musicians as they join the lads for private music sessions each evening.

The ‘Wild Atlantic Way Tour’ is a 6 night musical, cultural and sightseeing journey around Clare, Sligo and Galway. The tour will kick off in Sligo. We will spend 2 nights in an authentic historic Irish Castle where John, Eoin and friends will treat the group to unique sessions. Day 3 we stop off in Galway , ‘The City of the tribes’.  Then we head to County Clare for 4 nights during which we visit places such as Doolin, Ennis, The Cliffs of Moher, The Burren & Bunratty Castle.

John Williams  & Eoin O’Neill

John Williams is based in Chicago, USA, with a strong Irish family background in Doolin. He is an award winning multi-instrumentalist and The Irish Musicians Association of America have presented John and his father Brendan with the Musicians of the Year award. He is also an All Ireland Champion on the concertina, an instrument played by his father and grandfather at rural house dances in Doolin, County Clare dating back to the late1800’s.

Eoin O’Neill , award winning musician and radio presenter has lived in Clare for the past 40 years. He has been an integral part of the traditional music landscape in the county. “I arrived in Doolin on December 28, 1979. I thought I was coming for an afternoon and I’m still here,” he says of his arrival. In 2015 Eoin was the winner of the MÓRglór award for Outstanding Contribution to Traditional Music in County Clare.

Music on the Wild Atlantic Way

The Wild Atlantic Way is a tourism trail on the West Coast of Ireland. The stunning 2,500km of coastline offers breathtaking scenery, invigorating sea swells, gastronomic gems and a warm welcoming atmosphere. The WAW is a haven for traditional Irish musicians. In every town, village and remote townland dotted along the Western Coast, there is a wealth of traditional Irish music sessions to be enjoyed. These sessions are informal and often impromptu, making the Wild Atlantic Way a little piece of music heaven

Music Tours

All our tour groups are accompanied by professional Irish musicians.  The highlight of the day is the ‘mini concert’ dedicated to the group. These sessions will feature local musicians who will share music and stories in an informal and intimate environment.  For further information on tours, please contact info@wamt.ie or visit our website at www.WildAtlanticMusicTours.com .

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Eileen Ivers, April 2020 ‘Wild Atlantic Way Tour’

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We are thrilled to announce that Eileen Ivers will lead our April 12 – 18 , 2020 tour. The Grammy awarded, Emmy nominated, virtuoso fiddle player will lead our ‘Wild Atlantic Way’ tour. 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. 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 trad musicians as they join Eileen for dedicated intimate and informal sessions each evening.

The ‘Wild Atlantic Way Tour’ is a 6 night musical and cultural journey around Mayo, Galway and Clare. The first 3 nights will be based in Westport, a town with a strong traditional music history. Westport will be the base for visits to Achill Island, Dún Briste and Connemara . Then it’s on to Galway, ‘The City of the tribes’ for a night. The final 2 nights will be based in County Clare, the ‘Spiritual Home of Irish Trad Music’ during which we visit Doolin, The Burren and The Cliffs of Moher. Enjoy the spectacular scenery the West Coast Of Ireland has to offer. Visit world famous locations such as The Cliffs of Moher, Achill Island & The Burren. Experience a warm Irish welcome in luxury hotels in Mayo, Galway & Clare.  Places limited to 30 – 40 people.

Music on the Wild Atlantic Way

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The Wild Atlantic Way is a tourism trail on the West Coast of Ireland. The stunning 2,500km of coastline offers breathtaking scenery, invigorating sea swells, gastronomic gems and a warm welcoming atmosphere. The WAW is a haven for traditional Irish musicians. Sessions are informal and often impromptu, making the Wild Atlantic Way a little piece of music heaven

Music Tours

All our tour groups are accompanied by professional Irish musicians.  The highlight is the daily ‘mini concert’ dedicated to the group. These sessions will feature local musicians who will share music and stories in an informal and intimate environment.  For further information on tours, please contact info@wamt.ie or visit our website at www.WildAtlanticMusicTours.com .

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The Black Donnellys : May 17 – 26, 2020

Wild Atlantic Music Tours is thrilled to welcome The Black Donnellys to the team. The multi-award winning duo will lead the May 17 – 26, 2020 ‘Wild Atlantic Way Tour’.

The Black Donnellys are a 2-piece band who are originally from Dublin, Ireland and now living in Las Vegas, USA. The band consists of singer/songwriter Dave Rooney and guitarist Dave Browne. Dave Rooney was voted best Irish singer/songwriter of the year 2012.  Dave Browne holds the world record for marathon guitar playing ( 114 hours nonstop ). Join the lads and a host of friends and experience an unforgettable trip along the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland. Great fun guaranteed because The Black Donnellys know how to entertain!!

The ‘Wild Atlantic Way Tour’ is a 9 night cultural, sightseeing and musical experience. The journey takes us through Cork, Kerry, Clare, Galway and Mayo. We limit the time on the coach as we visit locations steeped in Irish Music such as Dingle, Ennis, Doolin, Clifden and Westport. Enjoy the spectacular scenery the West Coast Of Ireland has to offer and visit world famous locations such as The Cliffs of Moher, Lakes of Killarney & Connemara. Experience a warm Irish welcome in luxury hotels on the Wild Atlantic Way. Book early because only 40 places available.

Music and fun on the Wild Atlantic Way

Ceol agus craic ar Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin

The Wild Atlantic Way is a tourism trail on the West Coast of Ireland. The stunning 2,500km of coastline offers breathtaking scenery, invigorating sea swells, gastronomic gems and a warm welcoming atmosphere. The WAW is a haven for traditional Irish musicians and traditional music sessions. These sessions are informal and often impromptu, making the Wild Atlantic Way a little piece of music heaven

 Music Tours

All our tour groups are accompanied by professional Irish musicians.  Each evening the tour musician will host a ‘mini-concert’ purely for the tour group. For further information on tours, please contact info@wamt.ie or visit our website at www.WildAtlanticMusicTours.com .

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Group Offers .. Wild Atlantic Music Tours

Wild Atlantic Music Tours Sightseeing Cliffs of Moher

Thinking of planning a group vacation to Ireland in 2019 ? Interested in great fun and music, captivating cultural activities and breathtaking sightseeing? Look no further than a vacation with Wild Atlantic Music Tours. Furthermore, all our tours are accompanied by highly acclaimed Irish musicians. The itinerary is packed with a mix of activities to suit everyone … the biggest problem will be fitting everything in !!

Book a group of 8 and one member of the group goes free!!

Offer applies to the following tours :

  • Kevin Crawford, April 7–13, 2019
  • Blackie O’Connell, June 9–15, 2019
  • Seán Tyrrell, September 8–14, 2019
  • Blackie O’Connell, October 20–26 , 2019

Need to be quick off the mark as places limited to 22 people and subject to availability.

Music on the Wild Atlantic Way

Ceol agus craic ar Slí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin.

The Wild Atlantic Way is a tourism trail on the West Coast of Ireland. The stunning coastline offers breathtaking scenery, invigorating sea swells and gastronomic gems. More importantly , you will experience a warm welcome. In every town and village dotted along the west you will encounter a wealth of Irish music sessions. These sessions are informal and often impromptu, making the Wild Atlantic Way a little piece of music heaven.

The ‘Clare Tour’ is a 6 night tour around the ‘Home of Irish Music’. Our tours will visit famous trad locations such as Ennis, Doolin and Milltown Malbay. Enjoy the spectacular scenery the West Coast Of Ireland has to offer and visit world famous locations such as The Cliffs of Moher & The Burren. Experience a warm Irish welcome in luxury hotels in Ennis and on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Music Tours

All our tour groups are accompanied throughout by professional Irish musicians.  Each evening the musicians will host mini concerts dedicated purely to the group. These sessions will feature local musicians who will share music and stories in an informal and intimate environment.  For further information about our tours, please contact info@wamt.ie or visit our website at www.WildAtlanticMusicTours.com .