The East and Dublin

East & Dublin

Feast your senses on bewitching scenery, fantastic city life, sensational sporting events and compelling historical sights

The Merrion Hotel
Molly Malone Statue
Christchurch Cathedral
Japanese Gardens, Kildare

From left to right: The Merrion Hotel, Molly Malone Statue, Christchurch Cathedral, Japanese Gardens, Kildare

The Republic’s capital city, Dublin, lies at the heart of a region that enchants the visitor with a selection of fascinating historical monuments, beautiful natural scenery, thrilling sporting events, and unspoiled lakes, rivers and stretches of coastline. 

Dublin is usually the first port of call for visitors and this energetic, youthful city pulsates with a compelling mix of history, culture, hip bars and pubs, elegant architecture, great shopping and some of the country’s most sophisticated restaurants. Cosmopolitan and diverse, Dublin is now one of Europe’s top urban hotspots. 

Beyond Dublin, the East of Ireland tells a different story with the counties of Cavan, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Offaly, Meath, Monaghan, Westmeath and Wicklow offering a contrasting slice of life. This region is famed for its rich natural charms, ancient sites of Newgrange and Clonmacnoise, top golfing and world-renowned horseracing. The county of Kildare, in particular, is home to some of the world’s finest thoroughbreds and the 2006 Ryder Cup. 

But what really defines the East is the unspoiled countryside. With glistening lakes, tranquil rivers, authentic rural life, scenic pastureland, rolling hills and forest parks, this area is a haven for outdoors enthusiasts with cycling, watersports, walking, angling, golfing, horseriding and cruising all in plentiful supply.

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St Patricks Festival Bray

15 Mar 2012 - 19 Mar 2012

St Patrick’s Festival Bray, celebrates St Patricks day with lots of colour, music and activities for the community, from Thursday...

Longford St. Patrick's Day Parade

16 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

St. Patrick’s Festival in Longford is organised by Longford Chamber of Commerce and sees a further expansion with a programme of...

St. Patrick's Festival

16 Mar 2012 - 19 Mar 2012

St. Patrick's Festival, Dublin is Ireland's leading multi-disciplinary arts festival which takes place annually over a 4 to 5 day...

Wicklow St. Patrick's Day Parade

16 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

The Wicklow Town St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off at 3pm and is made up of over 100 floats, Piped Traditional Bands, Modern &...

Drogheda St. Patrick's Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

Drogheda comes alive each St. Patrick's Day with a colourful parade through the town. It was at the mouth of the River Boyne that...

AIB GAA Club Championship Finals

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

AIB GAA Club Championship Finals take place on St. Patrick's Day each year in the GAA's national stadium, Croke Park. Both Gaelic...

Aware Habour2Harbour

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

The 7th year of this unique fundraising event for Aware. Each year the numbers participating have increased raising substantial...

Greystones St. Patrick's Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

St. Patricks Day Parade in Greystones starts at 12noon starting at South Beach Car Park.

Arklow St. Patrick's Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

There is nothing like The Arklow St. Patrick's Day Parade. Savour the atmosphere as the local pubs join in the fun with...

Rathdrum St. Patrick's Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

Rathdrum St. Patrick's Day Parade is a great family event featuring Floats, Bands, Walking Groups, Sports Clubs, Schools etc....

Tullamore St. Patrick's Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

The St. Patrick's Day Parade in Tullamore is now a well established parade with 1,500 participants and up to 10,000 onlookers....

Portlaoise St. Patrick’s Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

Portlaoise St Patrick's Parade is on Thursday 17th March March at 3pm

Newbridge St. Patrick's Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

Newbridge Parade takes place on 17th March - a fun day out for all the family.

Maynooth St. Patrick's Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

The Maynooth St. Patrick's Day Parade is taking place again in 2012. Fun day out for all the family.

Loughcrew Equinox Dawn

20 Mar 2012 - 22 Mar 2012

The vernal equinox, the beginning of Spring when the rising sun penetrates the passage of cairn T at Loughcrew, illuminating the...

Loughcrew Equinox Dawn September 2012

20 Mar 2012 - 22 Mar 2012

Loughcrew Equinox Dawn September 2012 on the mornings of 21st, 22nd and 23rd September from 7.15am until 8.30am. The Office of...

Racing at Dundalk Stadium 18th April

23 Mar 2012 - 23 Mar 2012

Racing at Dundalk Stadium Wednesday 18th April.

Racing at Dundalk Stadium 23rd March

23 Mar 2012 - 23 Mar 2012

Evening meeting, first race approx 5.50pm.

Racing at Dundalk Stadium 30th March

23 Mar 2012 - 23 Mar 2012

Evening Meeting First Race approx 5.50pm.

Racing at Dundalk Stadium 4th April

23 Mar 2012 - 23 Mar 2012

Racing at Dundalk Stadium Wednesday 4th April.

Racing at Dundalk Stadium 11th April

23 Mar 2012 - 23 Mar 2012

Racing at Dundalk Wednesday 11th April.

Racing at Dundalk Stadium 13th April

23 Mar 2012 - 23 Mar 2012

Racing in Dundalk on Friday 13th April.

Opening day of 2012 season

25 Mar 2012 - 25 Mar 2012

Opening day of racing for 2012 season at the Curragh Racecourse.

Carlingford's National Leprechaun Hunt

25 Mar 2012 - 25 Mar 2012

Carlingford National Leprechaun Hunt invites you all to Ireland's last known leprechaun habitat - the Slieve Foy Mountain. It was...

Dublin One City, One Book 2012

28 Mar 2012 - 30 Apr 2012

Dublin: One City, One Book 2012 will celebrate a truly Dublin book – 'Dubliners' by James Joyce. This collection of stories will...

Wee Adventure Film Festival

30 Mar 2012 - 30 Mar 2012

The Wee Adventure Film Festival is the home of short films with a sense of adventure. WAFF.ie is Ireland's longest running annual...

Trail Blazer Bray 10km Cliff Run

31 Mar 2012 - 31 Mar 2012

This trail running event will see you make your way back to Bray from Greystones via the cliff trail. Run starts at the far end of...

Round 4 Dublin Blitz

01 Apr 2012 - 01 Apr 2012

The second edition of the nationwide Biking Blitz Series kicks off on the 19th February in Ballinastoe Woods, in Roundwood County...

Easter Bunny Fun for Kids at Mellowes Adventre Centre

07 Apr 2012 - 08 Apr 2012

Easter Bunny is ready to deliver lots of fun to Families and Groups visiting Mellowes Adventure Centre in Athboy Co Meath. Fun...

Easter on Glenroe Farm

07 Apr 2012 - 09 Apr 2012

A three day event with lots of fun for all the family. Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday the farm hosts egg races, entertainment,...

Trim Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

07 Apr 2012 - 09 Apr 2012

The Trim Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is a spectacular colourful event suitable for all ages. Stunning special shape hot air balloon...

Easter Fun Weekend at Newgrange Farm

07 Apr 2012 - 09 Apr 2012

A special fun filled Easter weekend is planned with prizes and plenty of activities, from 2.00pm-5.00pm. Farmer Bill promises that...

Newgrange Open Farm and Coffee Shop

07 Apr 2012 - 09 Apr 2012

Newgrange Farm is a 333 acre farm situated in the beautiful and historic Boyne Valley and surrounds the famous national monument...

Easter Egg Hunt at Belvedere House Gardens & Park

08 Apr 2012 - 09 Apr 2012

At 12 noon sharp. Meet the Easter Bunny join in the hunt for Thousands of eggs & Golden Tickets. Three areas for different age...

Easter Festival at Fairyhouse Racecourse

08 Apr 2012 - 10 Apr 2012

The Fairyhouse Easter Festival is a thrilling weekend of racing, fun and fashion. Easter Monday features the famous Ladbrokes...

WAR: Wicklow Adventure Race – Glenmalure

14 Apr 2012 - 14 Apr 2012

Starting in Glenmalure valley this adventure will take you through Wicklow iconic landscape, cycling over the Shay Elliott and...

WAR: Wicklow Adventure Race – Powerscourt

14 Apr 2012 - 14 Apr 2012

Starting in Powerscourt Estate this adventure will take you through Wicklow iconic landscape, running over the Sugar Loaf, cycling...

WAR: Wicklow Adventure Race – Glendalough

14 Apr 2012 - 14 Apr 2012

This event is the first of the iconic WAR 3 Race Series and is based in Wicklow's most visited area of Glendalough near the...

Belvedere Self Sufficiency Show

14 Apr 2012 - 15 Apr 2012

The Belvedere Self-Sufficiency Show is a one-stop shop to acquire the skills, knowledge and equipment to start your journey on the...

Great Ireland Run

15 Apr 2012 - 15 Apr 2012

The Great Ireland Run is Ireland's biggest mixed 10km run and takes place on a loop course through the beautiful Phoenix Park in...

Pike Angling World Cup at Lough Ree International Pike Festival

18 Apr 2012 - 20 Apr 2012

The Lough Ree International Pike Festival and The Pike Angling World Cup are to take on Wednesday to Friday April 18-19-20, 2012....

Franco-Irish Literary Festival

20 Apr 2012 - 22 Apr 2012

This year the festival will host Irish and French writers and also one from Quebec in Canada, Germany and Northern Ireland. These...

Cooley Legends Half Marathon

21 Apr 2012 - 21 Apr 2012

Cooley Legends Half Marathon is a 60% off road 21.1K run, offering participants a unique experience in the sport of long distance...

29th Annual Set Dancing Workshop Weekend

27 Apr 2012 - 29 Apr 2012

29th Annual Set Dancing Workshop & Ceilis. Book your accommodation early!

Dublin Bay Prawn Festival

27 Apr 2012 - 29 Apr 2012

A celebration of the Dublin Bay prawn, a festival where an amazing array of food and fun awaits you. Award winning restaurants,...

The Craic Mad Mad Assault Course

28 Apr 2012 - 28 Apr 2012

The Craic Mad Mad Assault Course consists of a long 10km course and a 5.6km course to cover all levels of fitness. Some of the...

RTE All Ireland Drama Festival

03 May 2012 - 12 May 2012

The RTÉ All Ireland Drama Festival is the premier theatrical event of its kind in Ireland and in 2012 celebrates 60 years of top...

Drogheda Arts Festival

03 May 2012 - 06 May 2012

Renowned for its diverse mix of art forms, Drogheda Arts Festival utilises a range of evocative and compelling venues, including...

Drogheda Fringe Festival

03 May 2012 - 12 May 2012

Drogheda Fringe Festival has expanded to a 10 day festival for 2012 due to the rapid growth of the programme which includes music,...

Féile Oriel, Fiddler of Oriel Festival

03 May 2012 - 07 May 2012

The Fiddler of Oriel Festival is a celebration of music held in Monaghan over the May Bank Holiday weekend. Hundreds of musicians...

Half-Door Club Traditional Music & Set Dancing Festival

04 May 2012 - 07 May 2012

The Half-Door Club international Music and Dance Festival is a four-day event of set dancing and traditional music in Castletown,...

Racing at Kilbeggan Racecourse May 4th

04 May 2012 - 04 May 2012

With the distinction of being the only racecourse in Ireland where horse racing is over jumps under National Hunt rules, and with...

Bray Jazz Festival

04 May 2012 - 06 May 2012

Bray Jazz Festival was established in the millennium year and has taken place on the May Bank Holiday weekend on each year since...

Vantastival

04 May 2012 - 06 May 2012

Vantastival is a family-friendly festival taking place over the May Bank Holiday Weekend. Three stages of live music and...

North Longford Angling Group

05 May 2012 - 07 May 2012

3 day fishing festival. Third day ladies only with wine and cheese reception at Lake Shore. BBQ for all afterwards. Cost €80 per...

Festival of the Fires

05 May 2012 - 06 May 2012

The Festival of the Fires will see Ireland illuminated at the dawn of May. A cultural celebration on a national scale, the...

Virginia 400th Anniversary Celebrations 2012 Exhibition of Virginia's 400 Year History in the Context of World Events

05 May 2012 - 06 May 2012

The Exhibition of Virginia's 400 Year History in the Context of World Events is an accessible history exhibition including...

Virginia 400th Anniversary Celebrations 2012

05 May 2012 - 05 May 2012

This major event on the shores of Lough Ramor will recreate the atmosphere of a Hibernian village, with interactive displays and...

Gourmet Greystones

06 May 2012 - 06 May 2012

A celebration of the restaurants, cafes and gourmet food outlets in the award winning coastal town of Greystones with street food,...

9th International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

07 May 2012 - 20 May 2012

The International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival is a unique annual theatre festival celebrating the contribution of gay artists to...

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