While Galway seems to be on a high for the month of July with a wide range of festivals and events, throughout the country there is much to see and do with festivals both big and small held nationwide. West Cork is another region rich with festival delights with two main ones currently taking place. In Kinsale the well documented Arts Week is in full swing, while over in Bantry a lesser known but thoroughly interesting festival is currently taking place: the West Cork Literary Festival.
A festival for literary aficionados and aspiring writers, throughout 6 days from 8-14 July, the West Cork Literary Festival will see a diverse wealth of Irish and international literary talent lending their expertise to a number of special readings, events and workshops that tackle every conceivable topic from songwriting to comic books, for writers young and old. Continue reading