Category Archives: Irish Festivals

Tolkien’s Middle Earth comes to County Clare

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The Burren Tolkien Festival celebrates the unique beauty of the Burren in County Clare and its influence on the great novelist JRR Tolkien between 26th June & 3rd July 2015. Continue reading →

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Cliffs of Moher voted Best Cliffs in the World by Condé Nast Traveller

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Renowned all over the world for its spectacular scenery, the popular Cliffs of Moher attraction has just received the accolade of the world’s best cliff view by the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller Magazine.

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World dance artists and choreographers to converge on Dublin

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

As the leading dance event on the Irish cultural calender, the Dublin Dance Festival returns to the nations capital from the 19th to 30th May 2015. Continue reading →

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2015 tourism growth is the best in 15 years

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The recent spate of bad weather in Ireland does not seem to have stopped record numbers of visitors planning a trip to Ireland. Record numbers, particularly from Europe are pouring in to see us without a care in the world … Continue reading →

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Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The town of Schull in County Cork will play host to the Corona Fastnet Short Film Festival between the 20th and 24th May. Continue reading →

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Cork International Choral Festival

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The popular five-day Cork International Choral Music Festival is set to return to the city by the River Lee this May bank holiday weekend.  The festival, which commences on Wednesday the 29th April is set to showcase the best and … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Ancient East to be launched as follow up to the Wild Atlantic Way

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Following on from the success of the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland, Tourism Minister Paschal Donohoe has unveiled Fáilte Ireland’s latest tourism initiative: a campaign called “Ireland’s Ancient East” which aims to attract people taking a trip to Ireland to the … Continue reading →

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Belfast Film Festival

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

Belfast city is set to come alive over the next few days with the annual Belfast Film Festival which is set to take place until the 25th April. The festival which is popular with people taking a vacation in Ireland … Continue reading →

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Kerrygold Ballymaloe Literary Festival of Food and Wine

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The Kerrygold Ballymaloe Literary Festival of Food and Wine takes place in the grounds of Ballymaloe House and Cookery School in County Cork between the 15th and 17th May . Continue reading →

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Smithwick’s Kilkenny Roots Festival

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Seamus O'Murchu

The Kilkenny Roots Festival has been running since 1998 and has proved to be a huge hit with some of the finest names in the Americana/Roots canon. The festival is due to take place between the 1st and 4th May in … Continue reading →

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