Literary Lunch

Literary Lunch

An annual highlight of the festival, this year the literary lunch on Sunday will feature Donal Ryan talking about his writing life and times and the influences that colour his work. In 2021 he became the first Irish writer to be awarded the Jean Monnet Prize for...
Ionbhá: The Empathy Book for Ireland

Ionbhá: The Empathy Book for Ireland

In this event we will explore some of the reflections on empathy contained within the book Ionbhá: The Empathy Book for Ireland along with two of the contributors, in a wide-ranging conversation about joy in the everyday. Ionbhá or empathy is a core element of wisdom...
Clouded Reveries (Aisling Trí Néallaibh)

Clouded Reveries (Aisling Trí Néallaibh)

A documentary about local poet and novelist Doireann Ní Ghríofa. This film by director Ciara Nic Chormaic is a beautifully shot and intimate portrayal of Doireann’s life and creative development. Doireann Ní Ghríofa won Irish Book of the Year at the An Post Irish Book...
Clare Youth Theatre

Clare Youth Theatre

Clare Youth Theatre’s performances at the EBCF are an annual treat: they will present selections from literature and dramatise them in their own inimitable way. Clare Youth Theatre, under the direction of Theatre Artist Eleanor Feely, is an initiative of the Clare...