Cois Fharraige

Cois Fharraige
Genre	Surf music
Dates	11–13 September
Location(s)	Kilkee, County Clare, Ireland
Years active	2007–present
Website
www.coisfharraige.com

Cois Fharraige
Genre	Surf
Dates	11–13 September 2009
Location(s)	Kilkee, County Clare, Ireland
Website
www.coisfharraige.com

Cois Fharraige was a three-day Irish surfing and music festival, first held in Kilkee, County Clare in 2007. The name is derived from the Irish language phrase meaning "beside the sea". It was notable as Ireland's first surfing and music festival and was a joint project between MCD and Sony Ericsson. The 2008 event was held from 5–7 September.

The 2007 event took place from 7–9 September in Kilkee, County Clare.

The first set of bands announced to play included Ocean Colour Scene, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Republic of Loose, The Blizzards, Kíla, Tom Baxter, Róisín Murphy and Buffalo Souljah. Within days, Badly Drawn Boy and The Enemy were added to the line-up.

The event ran on an invitation only basis, for surfers with a required standard of surfing. An invitation was issued from The West Coast Surf Club to all suitable applicants. The surf event offered 48 competitive places to applicants.

Fun Lovin' Criminals – The Blizzards – Róisín Murphy – Majella Murphy – Peter O' Connell and Ferret Friends – Srah SLUH Rooney – Paddy Casey – Ocean Colour Scene – Republic of Loose – The Enemy – 28 Costumes – The Kinetiks – Badly Drawn Boy – Kíla – Tom Baxter – Buffalo Souljah – Delorentos – Newton Faulkner.

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