National Ploughing Championships

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

Known nationwide as Ireland’s farming festival celebrating Irelands rich agricultural heritage, the National Ploughing Championships originated in 1931 as a ploughing match to settle an argument between two farming friends on which county had the best ploughmen. Today it has grown from such humble beginnings to become one of Europes largest (if not the largest) outdoor exhibition and agricultural trade show, annually attracting up to 1,100 exhibitors and over 190,000 visitors. Continue reading →

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Dublin Theatre Festival September 2012

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

The Dublin Theatre Festival which is happening from 27th September to 14th October 2012 is part of the Dublin Festival Season, which runs over the months of September and October.

One of Europe’s oldest specialist theatre festivals, the Dublin Theatre Festival has been on the world’s festival calendar since 1957!
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Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

For lovers of good food September is a richly laden month of culinary delights. After the extravaganza of Waterford Harvest Festival in mid-September, two weeks later is the turn of Galway with its annual world renowned Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival. Held on the 28-30th September, the festival celebrates Galways rich annual oyster harvest with 3 days and nights dedicated to fine food, good drink and all round festivities for visitors of all ages and interests. Running since 1954 it is worlds longest-running Oyster Festival and the biggest of its kind in Ireland. Continue reading →

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Waterford Harvest Festival 2012

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

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 traditional harvest celebrations and feasting period, with family events such as cookery demonstrations, food tours, tastings, taste workshops, restaurants trails, markets, barbeques, street entertainment and live music happening across the city.
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Don’t Forget! Killarney is the place to be thanks to Summerfest 2012

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

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 entertain the masses.

For years now the festival has been a popular choice amongst tourists with many organising Ireland vacations around the host of events. The events span across music, art and film and are geared towards every age group and interest you can imagine! There are plenty of activities to entertain the children with art and creativity work shops along with fun summer camps. Check out their website for more information.

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Rose of Tralee International Festival

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

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 and around the world will take place from the 17th – 21st August 2012.

The Festival which includes The Rose of Tralee Selection, family carnival, fashion show, live concert s as well as much more, as the streets of Tralee become a wash with parades, music, entertainment and markets, attracts visitors from around the world year on year, all of whom descend to picturesque Kerry to combine an Ireland Vacation with the Rose of Tralee Festival.
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Spraoi Festival – Waterford and Ireland’s International Street Arts Festival Arts Council

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

Attracting nearly 100,000 people, the Spraoi festival takes place yet again this August in the magnificent city of Waterford. Waterford is a vibrant city is located in Munster in the South East of Ireland and every year thanks to the Spraoi festival, the streets become the world stage for the acts who come from around the globe to showcase their skills.

On Saturday August 4th the Spraoi parade will take place where you will find hundreds of performers in costumes of all shapes, colours and sizes on outdoor floats. Check out their website for a full list of events across music and theater. Continue reading →

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West Cork man Steve Redmond is first to complete Oceans 7 Challenge

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

With the Olympics just a few days away, Irish sporting pride is already on a high with news that an Irish amateur swimmer has made history by completing the gruelling Seven Oceans challenge. Steve Redmond from Ballydehob in the scenic Mizen Head region of beautiful West Cork, completed this mammoth task of endurance swimming. One of the world’s toughest tests, it is endurance swimming’s equivalent to climbing the seven highest mountain peaks and involves swimming across the world’s most demanding and dangerous sea channels.
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Tullamore Show entertainment for all the family

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

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 for everyone.
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Top Research Boat Docks in Ireland

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Seamus O'Murchu

A plankton boat said to be at the center of the first ever global study of marine plankton attempt, has docked at Dún Laoghaire harbour. Travelling across fifty countries in the past two and a half years, the boat has also clocked up as much as 115,000km on it’s mission to figure out the effect on climate change and other geographical features and it’s effect on planktonic ecosystems. Studying plankton is akin to recording the pulse of the planet according to scientists working on the project. Continue reading →

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