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Author Archives: Seamus O'Murchu
National Ploughing Championships
Known nationwide as Ireland’s farming festival celebrating Irelands rich agricultural heritage, the National Ploughing Championships originated in 1931 as a ploughing match to settle an argument between two farming friends on which county had the best ploughmen. Today it has … Continue reading
Dublin Theatre Festival September 2012
The Dublin Theatre Festival which is happening from 27th September to 14th October 2012 is part of the Dublin Festival Season, which runs over the months of September and October. One of Europe’s oldest specialist theatre festivals, the Dublin Theatre … Continue reading
Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival
For lovers of good food September is a richly laden month of culinary delights. After the extravaganza of Waterford Harvest Festival in mid-September, two weeks later is the turn of Galway with its annual world renowned Galway International Oyster & … Continue reading
Waterford Harvest Festival 2012
A city wide festival, the Waterford Harvest Festival celebrates the food heritage and culture in Waterford, and takes place 10th – 16th September 2012. A festival for food lovers everywhere, the Waterford Harvest Festival is a modern twist on the … Continue reading
Don’t Forget! Killarney is the place to be thanks to Summerfest 2012
Just another excuse to head to Killarney this summer. It’s that time of year again, the ever popular Killarney Summer Fest makes a welcomed return. The world’s leading street musicians, performers, puppeteers, comedians and magicians will be on hand to … Continue reading
Rose of Tralee International Festival
Only a month away, The Rose of Tralee Festival, one of Ireland’s largest and longest running festivals, which is based around the selection of the Rose of Tralee, an international event that encompasses young women of Irish descent from Ireland … Continue reading
Spraoi Festival – Waterford and Ireland’s International Street Arts Festival Arts Council
Attracting nearly 100,000 people, the Spraoi festival takes place yet again this August in the magnificent city of Waterford. Waterford is a vibrant city is located in Munster in the South East of Ireland and every year thanks to the … Continue reading
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West Cork man Steve Redmond is first to complete Oceans 7 Challenge
With the Olympics just a few days away, Irish sporting pride is already on a high with news that an Irish amateur swimmer has made history by completing the gruelling Seven Oceans challenge. Steve Redmond from Ballydehob in the scenic … Continue reading
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Tullamore Show entertainment for all the family
Happening throughout the country during the summer time is the well known and much loved family friendly agricultural shows. Not just confined to displaying Ireland’s rich farming heritage, modern agricultural shows now come with a large programme of events suitable … Continue reading
Top Research Boat Docks in Ireland
A plankton boat said to be at the center of the first ever global study of marine plankton attempt, has docked at Dún Laoghaire harbour. Travelling across fifty countries in the past two and a half years, the boat has … Continue reading