*Sliabh Aughty Drama Group on stage in Scariff. Photograph: Ruth Griffin.
SCARIFF has been the setting for the 77th Clare Drama Festival.
Running until Friday (March 27th), the week-long festival has brought plenty of entertainment to East Clare.
Local interest was high on Monday when the Sliabh Aughty Drama Group performed Bruce Graham’s ‘The Outgoing Tide’ while Clonlara based Shannonside Drama Group step into the breach on Thursday with ‘A Living Will’ by Jim Keane.
One of the oldest festivals in the national circuit, the Clare Drama Festival first started in 1947. The official opening of this year’s festival was performed by Ireland South MEP, Michael McNamara (IND).
Overall results will be announced on the final night with all groups anxious to collect valuable points towards qualification for the All-Ireland Finals.
Gallery of photographs by Ruth Griffin.
