Category Archives: Festivals in ireland

The Annual Cape Clear Storytelling Festival

Situated off the South West coast of Ireland, Cape Clear Island is Ireland’s southernmost inhabited island, located just 8 miles off the coast of Baltimore in West Cork.  Now in its 20th year, the annual Storytelling Festival takes places from … Continue reading

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Fancy A Taste of West Cork?

A Taste of West Cork showcases the considerable food producing community in West Cork and takes place in Skibbereen between the 5th and 14 September. Continue reading

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A traditional Irish music festival with a difference

Dingle Tradfest is an lively music festival focusing on all forms of traditional Irish and folk music between 11th and 14th September, 2014 Continue reading

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The Croke Park Classic encounter: UCF Knights V Penn State

The exciting Croke Park Classic is the first in a series of American College Football games for Dublin, whereby teams will compete for the coveted Dan Rooney Trophy, named after the former US Ambassador to Ireland and Chairman of the … Continue reading

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West Cork Masters of Tradition Music Festival

One of West Cork’s finest festivals is set to take place in Bantry town, celebrating traditional music in its purest form. Throwing open its doors to some of the very best musicians in the land, this unique music festival which … Continue reading

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TEDx conference to return to Northern Ireland in September

Some of the world’s most influential thinkers and opinion leaders will be making the trip to Ireland as part of TEDx Stormont 2014 on the 5th September. Continue reading

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Kilkenny National Heritage Week

Kilkenny City and County will be a hive of activity between the 23rd and 31st August when Kilkenny National Heritage Week takes centre stage. Continue reading

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56th International Garden Centre Congress hosted by Ireland

Ireland is playing host to over 200 delegates from 22 countries as be part of the International Garden Centre Congress at the Carton House Hotel in County Kildare. Continue reading

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Tralee prepares to select its 2014 Rose

Since its inception in 1959, the festival has aimed to connect the vast global Irish community through the process of selecting a Rose of Tralee each year. Continue reading

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Kilkenny Arts Festival

Set in various locations around Kilkenny city, the Kilkenny Arts Festival is set to take place from the 8th until the 17th August. Promising a host of cultural delights, powerful world premieres, specially- commissioned shows and world- class music to … Continue reading

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