Category Archives: Irish Festivals

Waterford Breaks World Biggest Bowl of Porridge Record

The Waterford Harvest Festival took place 10th – 16th September 2012 to celebrate the food heritage and culture in Waterford. A festival for food lovers everywhere, it was a modern twist on the traditional harvest celebrations and feasting period, with … Continue reading

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Festival honours Hollywood silent movie director from Ireland

Irish born film director William Desmond Taylor, will be remembered and celebrating during a festival in Carlow on the 21st – 23rd September, coinciding with the 140th anniversary of his birth.

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International Oyster and Seafood Festival in Galway

At the end of this month, between Friday 28th and Sunday 30th September, Galway celebrates its International Oyster and Seafood Festival. An annual event, this is possibly one of the most international recognised food festivals in Ireland and the world’s … Continue reading

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The Oktoberfest Beag back in Cork for another year

Most of the festivals highlighted throughout the country celebrate various aspects of our proud Irish heritage, and as a European and multicultural country we also like to celebrate and acknowledge the traditions of our neighbours. One upcoming event which celebrates … Continue reading

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Getting planning for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival in October

Since it was first held in 1978, the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has become one of Ireland premier and most successful internationally renowned musical events. The Festival is continually growing to be bigger and better year-on-year, as thousands of visitors … Continue reading

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Wexford Opera Festival October 2012

For opera fans or lovers of a good show, the charming seaside town of Wexford, every year since 1951, holds an exciting and unique opera festival. Fondly referred to as “one of the best small festivals in the world”, the … Continue reading

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Sligo Live a must this October

The Irish musician Van Morrison best known for his legendary song “Brown Eyed Girl” is just one of many music talents who will bring their distinctive blend of music to Sligo Live happening in late October. The festival which runs … Continue reading

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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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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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