Father Ted Festival 2020

A Festival of all things Father Ted. Daytime entertainment and craic for all the family, and night-time (after 9.30pm) entertainment for adults only, taking place on the May Bank Holiday weekend 2020 in Lisdoonvarna Co Clare.  INFORMATION ON HOW TO GET TO THE FESTIVAL IS AVAILABLE HERE

Weekend and day tickets include entry to all scheduled events and activities in the Burren Storehouse on the relevant days; Tickets for tea and cakes at Father Ted's house and the ferry to Inis Oirr can be purchased separately.

NO REFUNDS OR RETURNS ARE POSSIBLE.  FOR FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS PLEASE READ FAQS BELOW.

FOR INFORMATION ON LOCAL ACCOMMODATION see Visit Lisdoonvarna Website  or airbnb

ALSO accommodation availabe in Ennistymon (7 miles/11km away), Kilfenora (5 miles/8km away) and Doolin (3 miles/5km away) on www.discoverireland.ie

For general festival information not available on the site please email FestivalHQ

CONFIRMED SCHEDULE:

FATHER TED FESTIVAL 2020 PROGRAMME

All Events in The Burren Storehouse, Lisdoonvarna

Friday 1 May
7pm onwards Registration for ticket holders
7pm-8.30pm Juke Box Music and Big screen showings
9.30pm Music with the Spinmaster, Dance Off competition, spot prizes for Father Ted related questions

Saturday 2 May
1pm-5pm tea at Father Ted’s house (advance tickets only)
6pm – 8pm Registration for ticket holders
4pm Jukebox Music and Big screen showings
6pm Matchmaking with Willie Daly, Ireland’s Only Matchmaker, sign up required from 6pm to 6.30pm
8pm All Priests and Nuns Karaoke and Fancy Dress contest with fabulous prizes!
10pm-2am Lovely Girls contest followed by DJ til late (Contestants welcome for Lovely Girls til 9pm)

Sunday 3 May
1pm-4pm tea at Father Ted’s house (advance tickets only)
1pm-4.45pm ferry from Doolin to Inis Oirr (advance tickets only)
All Day:  Juke Box Music and Big Screen Events in the Burren Storehouse
9pm live music in the Roadside Tavern

LISDOONVARNA INFORMATION:
Please note: there is NO ATM in the town, Nearest ATM is in Ennistymon, 8km away, MACE & SPAR shop will offer cash back when buying anything over €10, the pubs do not offer cash back.

Festival Office: Ticket registration and all events related to the festival will be at The Burren Storehouse, registration open Friday 8pm onwards, Saturday 12-1pm and 6pm to 8pm
General grocery shops: Jordan’s MACE shop, opening times 8.30am to 9pm in Main Street, SPAR Shop opening from 8.30am to 9pm in The Square with off licence and groceries
Restaurants/cafes: The Burren Storehouse last orders Friday 9pm, Saturday 8pm and Sunday 9pm. Royal Spa café 9am to 5pm, Sheedy’s Hotel and the Wild Honey Inn 6pm-9pm (booking advisable). 
Pubs with food: The Roadside Tavern, The Ritz, The Royal Spa, The Matchmaker Bar, The Irish Arms, Ravine Hotel, Hydro Hotel, Rathbaun Hotel. All pubs serving food until 9pm daily, Breakfast served at The Ritz from 10 to 12, The Rathbaun from 10, The Café at the Royal Spa opens 9 to 5 daily.
Fast food: The Golden China restaurant opens daily from 5pm til midnight, The Burren Fast Food Takeaway opens daily from 5pm til 1am.

Please note that last orders at The Burren Storehouse will be 8pm on Saturday 2 May.

Post office: open Friday 9.30am to 5pm and on Saturday 9.30am to 1pm. Closed on Sunday
Burren Pharmacy: Open 9.30 to 6pm Friday & Saturday Closed on Sunday
Bus Service: Bus Eireann from Ennis Bus Station at 14.30 and 18.30 to Lisdoonvarna, from Lisdoonvarna back to Ennis at 11.45, 16.45 & 18.50, please check Bus Eireann website to confirm timetables

LOCAL TAXIS
John Sheedy (Lisdoonvarna) 086 2353100
Sean Cullinan (Doolin) 086 4029997
Peter Mooney (Lisdoonvarna) 065 7074663
Abba Cabs (Lisdoonvarna) 086 6066996
Brian Conway (Ennistymon) 086 6014141
Ennistymon Cabs 065 7075000