Category Archives: Music in Ireland

Cork Folk Festival

The annual Cork Folk Festival will be taking place again this year from October 10th – 13th, 2013. The festival is now in its 34th year and promises to provide those of you visiting during your Ireland vacation, with a … Continue reading

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Arthurs Day Celebrations Take Place All Over Ireland

Yesterday was Arthur Guinness Day…a day to celebrate the man Arthur Guinness who created the beer that has been enjoyed all over the world for over 250 years!

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Jazz Gathering – The Cork Guinness Jazz Festival makes a Welcome Return

The Guinness Jazz Festival makes a welcome return to Cork this year. Over 40,000 eager jazz fans are expected to attend the festival which takes places from October 25th to 28th. Coinciding with the Irish Gathering 2013, promoters have dubbed the … Continue reading

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Limerick Jazz Festival 2013

Taking place across various venues in Limerick city Ireland, the Limerick Jazz Festival is not to be missed. This is the 2nd year of the festival and is shaping up to be another success as it features artists from the … Continue reading

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Oxegen – Irelands Popular Music Festival is Back

Considered one of Ireland’s best music festivals, Oxegen is back this year after a short break with a first class line up of the world’s top music acts including Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Chase & Status, Example, Alesso, Snoop Dogg, … Continue reading

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Clonakilty Waterfront Festival

This is a four day music and food festival which will take place from the 2nd to the 5th of August in Clonakilty, West Cork. Last year was an outstanding success with a whole host of bands and DJs playing … Continue reading

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West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2013

The West Cork Chamber Music Festival will take place this year from 28th June – 6th July within the charming waterfront town of Bantry.

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Kurt Cobain’s Irish Roots

The Nirvana frontman who died in tragic circumstances in 1994, revealed he investigated his Irish roots in the early 90s. In an old interview with Guitar World magazine, Cobain revealed the exploration into his Irish family history wasn’t straight forward … Continue reading

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Cork Midsummer Festival June 2013

The Cork Midsummer Festival is an annual event that takes place in Cork City and which was last year nominated for an Irish Times Theatre Award for the most original and dynamic spaces in the city.

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Irish Music Festivals – Electric Picnic 2013

Looking to attend music festival in Ireland while on your Ireland vacation? The line up for ‘Electric Picnic’ 2013 promises to be one of the best to date. With acts such as Bjork, My Bloody Valentine, Franz Ferdinand, Artic Monkeys … Continue reading

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