Category Archives: Irish Festivals

Visit Bloom and Leave with your Own Gathering Primrose

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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