The glow of an Autumn sun welcomed the 4^th Shorelines Arts Festival to the town of Portumna.  With several windows decorated for the Festival and silhouettes designed by Brian Murray displayed on St Brendan's St, the town was full of anticipation. At the official opening of the Festival, Mr.

Declan O'Rourke Tickets

We have 100 (only 100) tickets available online for Declan O'Rourke. To purchase tickets, click on the "Buy Now" button below.

Due to committments with the presidential election race, Michael D. Higgins will not be able to perform the opening of the Shorelines Arts Festival at the pre-specified time on Thursday 22nd Sept.

He has, however, committed to opening the festival at 4:00 on the same day, Thursday 22nd September at the recently refurbished VEC buildings in Portumna.

Due to the recent fire at Shannon Oaks Hotel, Declan O'Rourke's concert and the Delia Murphy play will now not be performed there.

We have secured alternative venues for both events now.

Sun Sponsors:

Portumna House B+B have announced that there are dropping the price of accommodation at their premises for the duration of the Arts Festival.

The cost for people staying for a two night stay or more will be only €24.50 pps per night. The normal price is €40 pps per night, so this is a huge saving.

Shorelines Arts Festival thanks David Dalton and the staff at Portumna House for this very generous offer.

On behalf of Shorelines Arts Festival, Sept 22nd-25th., we am inviting YOU to step on board the Festival fun as a volunteer. As you know, many hands make light work - so take the time and get involved!

There are many ways you can do this:

Portumna Arts Group would like to thank each and every individual who
contributed to Shorelines Arts Festival through FundIt. Our target was reached
thanks to the generosity of the public who appreciate the importance of the Arts
in our lives. From the single 5euro pledge to larger anonymous amounts, the
Shorelines Arts Festival committee are now in a healthier position to produce a
Festival to suit all ages, to make Portumna the place to be in on Sept 22nd-25th.
Headline act, Declan O’Rourke, singer/songwriter will be in concert at the

Shorelines Arts Festival have reached their fundraising target of €3000 on Fundit.

After an almost six week campaign, the organisers of Shorelines Arts Festival Portumna are delighted, and humbled, by the generosity of people from Portumna (and surrounding areas) in supporting our fundraising drive, especially during such difficult financial times.

Speaking about this, Mark Conroy, who organised the Fundit campaign, had the following to say,