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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

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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

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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

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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

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Galway Festivals set to continue throughout month of July

The Volvo Ocean Race and its accompanying 9 day festival has been an unmitigated success for Galway and Ireland with record numbers in excess of 900,000 having flocked to the maritime city over the 9 days bringing in excess of … Continue reading

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The Earagail Arts Festival Donegal Ireland

The Earagail Arts Festival is a bilingual – Irish and English language – arts festival that takes place throughout County Donegal. Now in its 24th year, the festival will take place between 7th and 22nd July 2012.

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Kinsale Arts week promises food for thought and a host of entertainment

Situated only 20 minutes from Cork city and on a direct road from the airport, Kinsale is the gateway to West Cork. This delightful harbour town with its narrow winding streets, colourful quaint houses and rich history and culture proves … Continue reading

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Killarney Summerfest 2012

From the 27th July to the 5th August, the popular tourist destination of Killarney will be the place to be as its annual SummerFest takes place. A festival programme packed of events for all the family and a fantastic range … Continue reading

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John Barry Maritime Festival Wexford

This weekend in Wexford, thousands of visitors are expected to attend the two day festival to commemorate one of its most famous sons, Commodore John Barry, the founder of the American Navy. Wexford-born Captain John Barry offered his services to … Continue reading

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Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver to open restaurant in Dublin

Dublin will soon get a new restaurant, as top celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is set to open a new Italian themed restaurant this autumn in Dundrum Town Centre, creating approximately 75 new jobs for local people to join their team … Continue reading

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