Category Archives: Irish Festivals

Irish Music Festivals – Electric Picnic 2013

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

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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Street Performance World Championships in Ireland

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Taking place in July in Dublin and Cork, the Street Performance World Championship will yet again entice the world’s best street performers to Ireland for the chance to compete for the world champion title!

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Wexford Zorro Fest this May Bank Holiday Weekend

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Taking place this Saturday 4th May in the town of Wexford, is an action packed, Mexican-themed festival in honour and celebration of the life and legend of the late William Lamport, the real life ‘Irish Zorro’ who was born in … Continue reading →

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Visit Bloom and Leave with your Own Gathering Primrose

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Taking place in Phoenix Park in Dublin from Thursday 30th May to Monday 3rd June, the Bloom 2013 festival now in its 7th year and as part of the Irish Gathering 2013 celebrations is looking to build upon success of … Continue reading →

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Ireland Bike Fest 2013

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Taking place from Friday 31st May – Monday 3rd June 2013, is the 7th Ireland Bike Fest, which this year is in association with the Harley-Davidson® 110th Anniversary celebration and looks set to be even bigger and better than before!

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Listowel Writers’ Week, Ireland

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

Where: Listowel When:  May 29th to June 2nd 2013 Every May international literary figures from around the world gather in Listowel  to celebrate the work of new and established writers. 2013 will mark the 42nd year of the festival which … Continue reading →

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Cork International Choral Festival

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

The Cork International Choral Festival was founded in 1954 and has been held annually over the five days preceding the first Monday in May ever since. It is a celebration of choral music in its many forms as every year … Continue reading →

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Puck Fair in Ireland celebrates its 400th anniversary

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

When:  Starts August 9th 2013 Where: Killorglin, Ireland Have you ever been to a festival that makes a goat king of a town for 4 days? Well now is your chance as you experience one of Ireland’s oldest festivals. As … Continue reading →

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Dublin Bay Prawn Festival 2013

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

On the 26th-28th April 2013, the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival will be taking place in and around the picturesque fishing village of Howth, nestled on the rugged peninsula of the north side of Dublin Bay.

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Slieve Bloom Walking Festival May 2013

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Seamus O'Murchu

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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