Category Archives: Festivals in ireland

Slieve Bloom Walking Festival May 2013

Taking place over the May Bank Holiday from 3rd  – 6th May 2013, the Slieve Bloom Walking Festival Weekend now in its 19th year is one of Ireland’s longest running walking festivals.

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RTE ALL Ireland Drama Festival 2013

Happening from Thursday 2nd – Saturday 11th May 2013 the RTE All Ireland Drama Festival 2013, celebrating 60 years will take place in Athlone.

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Fantastic Gathering events taking place in Easter and April

The good Irish weather may not feel very seasonal for this time of year, but the increase of wonderful Gathering Events and Festival can only mean that Spring has finally arrived, and with it, it brings a packed calendar of … Continue reading

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The International Pan Celtic Festival in Carlow

Celebrating the Celtic cultures of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man, the International Pan Celtic Festival 2013 in Carlow is a festival of music, song, dance and language taking place from 2nd – 7th April 2013.

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Westlife’s Nicky Byrne will be this year’s St Patricks Parade Grand Marshall

With the countdown to one of the major days of the Irish calendar, St Patricks Day and with it the resulting celebrations for the St Patricks festival and people parade in Dublin already begun, its grand Marshall for 2013 has … Continue reading

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Clifden Traditional Music Festival

For the past four years Clifden, the largest town in Connemara, County Galway has held a Traditional Music Festival. A great weekend of music, singing and dancing happening from 4th – 7th April, there will be an official opening concert … Continue reading

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The Lively and Loud Green Limerick St Patrick’s Festival

Taking place between 16th – 18th March, the Limerick St Patrick’s Day Festival will include the mammoth St Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday 17th March followed by the 43rd International Band Championship on Monday 18th March that will feature Marching … Continue reading

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World Famous Landmarks GO GREEN for St Patrick’s Day 2013

In just over a month some of the world’s most famous landmarks will go green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day.

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Jameson Dublin International Film Festival

Established some 10 years ago in 2003, The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival will be taking place from 14th – 24th February in the vibrant capital, presenting over 140 films from all over the globe to an Irish Audience.

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Oxegen returns for August bank holiday weekend

After a one year break, the popular music festival Oxegen returns to Punchestown Racecourse in Kildare but with some significant changes to its format! The first big change is that it will take place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, … Continue reading

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