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Siobhán O'Brien
Authentic Irish Cottage Experience in County Clare
Step inside Siobhán's traditional Irish cottage in Quilty, County Clare, for a warm and personal experience of Irish music, food, storytelling and hospitality.
During your visit, you'll learn how to make traditional Irish soda bread, enjoy it fresh from the oven with Irish butter, and gather around the turf fire to hear traditional Irish songs, ballads and stories. Siobhán shares the music, traditions and stories of West Clare and gives visitors an opportunity to experience Irish culture in an authentic home setting.
This is a personal, small-group experience rather than a conventional sightseeing tour. It is an opportunity to meet a local Irish musician, hear stories of County Clare and experience the warmth of an Irish welcome.
What Your Experience Includes
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A welcome to a traditional Irish cottage in Quilty, County Clare
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Hands-on Irish soda bread making
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Freshly baked soda bread and Irish butter
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Traditional Irish songs and ballads
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Storytelling and local history
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A turf fire and traditional cottage atmosphere
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Personal insights into Irish culture and life in West Clare
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Time to chat with Siobhán and ask questions about Ireland
Plan Your Visit
Location: Quilty, County Clare, Ireland
Experience: Traditional Irish cottage, music, storytelling and soda bread
Duration: 2 hours
Group size: 6 - 8
Availability: March to Oct
Booking: folkrockmusic@gmail.com 0r 085-2029561
Suitable for: [couples / families / small group (6-8)
Parking: Available
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair accessible
My Story
For years, I traveled as a singer-songwriter, sharing stories through music and celebrating Ireland’s rich heritage on stages around the world — and every
village in between. Music has always been my way of connecting hearts to Ireland, one lyric at a time.
Now, I’m inviting you to experience Ireland in a deeper, more personal way.
Through an intimate cottage experience along the wild and beautiful West Coast of County Clare, I welcome you into the soul of Éire—through song, story, food, and the raw beauty of our landscape. I will show you how to make Irish soda bread in my home a traditional Irish cottage. I will sing old Irish songs for you by a turf fire. Irish ballads in a cottage kitchen, and moments of true connection to your ancestral home.
Whether you’ve seen me on stage or are meeting me for the first time, you’re very welcome. Cead mile Failte Romhat a cairde.
Come, let me show you the Ireland I know and love.
With The Chieftains - Boston Symphony Hall
I wrote this song after 2 friends of mine hiked the Lough Avalla Farm Loop Hike in The Burren, Co. Clare. The got lost as the evening was closing in and were starting to panic a bit. They spotted a light coming from a stone cottage in hte middle of nowhere, which turned out to be "Harry The Dutchman". He brought them in for tea and apple tart. A lot of people now know of Harry's famous hospitality. It's as Irish as Céad míle fáilte.
Listen to My Song as We Explore County Clare
Music has always been my way of connecting hearts to Ireland. I’ll sing the ballads and stories that shaped this land—songs of love, loss, laughter, and resilience. Each melody adds a deeper meaning to the places we visit, turning your journey into an unforgettable, living soundtrack of Éire.
Music at the Heart of Every Journey
From global stages to my County Clare cottage, music connects us—songs that carry Ireland’s stories straight to your heart.
Welcome to my traditional Irish Cottage on the West Coast of Co. Clare
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Let’s Connect
Have a question about tours, availability, or experiences? Send me a message and I’ll get back to you personally.
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Location:
Quilty, Co. Clare, Ireland
