The South

South

Discover food as fresh as the air in the picturesque South of Ireland. Famed for its relaxed pace of life and outstanding natural beauty, the South offers endless opportunities for exceptional landscapes and mouthwatering gourmet delights.

Dunbrody Famine Ship
Kilkenny Castle and Gardens
Beara Peninsula
Cottage Garden in Stradbally

From left to right: Dunbrody Famine Ship, Kilkenny Castle and Gardens, Beara Peninsula, Cottage Garden in Stradbally

The picturesque South of Ireland is famed for its relaxed pace of life and outstanding natural beauty. Encompassing the counties of Carlow, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford, the South promises a wealth of variety whether you want to chow down on delectable local dishes, tee off on a lush coastal links or take some precious pampering time in a world-renowned spa.

The south is fast gaining a reputation as Ireland’s top gourmet spot. And with Farmers’ Markets  popping up all over the area, you should keep your eyes peeled for foods that have a well-deserved reputation for excellence, such as soda breads, smokehouse specialities, mouthwatering cheeses and an abundance of fresh fish and seafood! 

Each county offers up its own special magic. For pure indulgence, Kerry boasts a wealth of incredible spas; Cork replenishes the body with a plethora of critically acclaimed restaurants; while Waterford and Wexford are celebrated for their sun-warmed beaches and adorable coastal villages. 

Inland lie the vibrant counties of Kilkenny, Tipperary and Carlow with their ancient heritage, endless festivals, cracking pubs and peaceful riverways. Tipperary, in particular, rings out the land of the horse, as this is the soil where many of our racing thoroughbreds first found their feet! 

Ridiculously easy to get to by air or sea, throughout the South, you’ll be thrilled with endless opportunities for sightseeing, exceptional landscapes, great shopping, and some real gourmet delights, of course!
 

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Leinster Way Gathering The Carlow Show

24 Jun 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

A Carlow Show, providing a high quality evening's entertainment with a distinctive Irish and Carlow experience focusing on...

Rose Week at Altamont Gardens

24 Jun 2013 - 28 Jun 2013

Rose Week at Altamont Gardens showcases the wonderful variety, colour patterns and scents of this magnificent rose collection....

Brú Ború Summer Show

25 Jun 2013 - 10 Aug 2013

During the summer months from June right through until late August enjoy traditional Irish entertainment nights at the Brú Ború...

Sovereign's Cup Sailing Regatta 2013

26 Jun 2013 - 29 Jun 2013

Sovereign's Cup Sailing Regatta is the second largest sailing event in Ireland in 2013, attracting in excess of 100 boats and...

Éigse Shéamais Ui Mhaolchataigh

28 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

Éigse Shéamais Ui Mhaolchataigh is a celebration of the Irish language, traditions and culture as written and spoken in the Deise...

Newmarket Summer Festival

28 Jun 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

What better way to kick-start the kids' summer holidays than at Newmarket Summer Festival. The festival has marked the arrival of...

West Cork Chamber Music Festival

28 Jun 2013 - 06 Jul 2013

The West Cork Chamber Music Festival will be welcoming world-class ensembles and a host of top international soloists for nine...

Strawberry Festival

28 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

The Strawberry Festival is one of Ireland's oldest and most diverse of festivals. There is music from local and national artists,...

Charleville Agricultural Show

29 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

Charleville Agricultural Show, now in its 35th year, is a two day show which includes showing horses and ponies, show jumping,...

WLRfm Waterford Viking Marathon 2013

29 Jun 2013 - 29 Jun 2013

Waterford Viking Marathon prides itself on being a unique, feel-good running event open to athletes of all levels. Registrations...

Sneem Sprint Triathlon

29 Jun 2013 - 29 Jun 2013

A triathlon is an endurance sport comprising a combination of swimming, cycling and running. Sneem Sprint Triathlon, affiliated to...

Robert Boyle Summer School

04 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

The Robert Boyle Summer School which will run over four days from 15th -18th July 10.am -10.pm each day, it is will be devoted to...

Millstreet Summer Gathering

04 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

Millstreet Summer Gathering 2013 will take place over four days to include events that will entertain and satisfy all ages groups....

Clonmel Junction Festival

05 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

This annual arts festival takes place for ten days each July. The festival hosts international theatre, emerging theatre,...

2 Sisters Golf Tournament

05 Jul 2013 - 06 Jul 2013

Kenmare Golf Club are hosting the 3rd year of the 2 Sisters Golf Tournament this July. Teams consist of 2 sisters playing 36 holes...

South of Ireland Band Championships

06 Jul 2013 - 06 Jul 2013

The not-to-be-missed 34th annual competition attracts the top brass and concert bands providing a complimentary feast of own...

Climb 4 Concern - Carrauntoohil

06 Jul 2013 - 06 Jul 2013

Concern invites you to a wonderful fresh-air experience while helping to raise funds for alleviating poverty and suffering in some...

Kinsale Arts Festival

06 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

Kinsale is one of Ireland's most beautiful harbour towns, and Kinsale Arts Festival is the time to visit. Art events pop up all...

'Vibes & Scribes' Lee Swim

06 Jul 2013 - 06 Jul 2013

Vibes & Scribes Lee Swim is a mass participation 2k swim in the heart of Cork City dating back to 1914, jointly organised by Cork...

The Tempest at Wells House

06 Jul 2013 - 06 Jul 2013

William Shakespeare's The Tempest is bound for Wells House and Gardens in July. The play will be staged in front of Wells House –...

Dunmanway Agricultural Show

07 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

Dunmanway Agricultural Show is renowned as one of the highlights on the showing circuit each summer. Walking around the show...

Blackstairs Vintage Club Annual Rally

07 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

This 9th annual vintage rally features vintage steam engines, oil engines, tractors and cars, music and songs, crafts, stalls and...

July Summer Barbeques at Wells House

07 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

What better way to spend a Sunday over the Summer than at a barbeque in Wells House & Gardens? Enjoy the gardens and grounds of...

Australia Day in Cobh

07 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

Australia Day in Cobh will celebrate the arrival of over 1000 Australians and 400 Kiwis on a World Cruise aboard the Sea Princess....

West Cork Literary Festival

07 Jul 2013 - 13 Jul 2013

The West Cork Literary Festival centres on an extensive schedule of workshops which run for 3 and 5 days. Poet Ruth Padel will...

Space Camp - Training Kids to be Astronauts since 2007!

08 Jul 2013 - 12 Jul 2013

The 6th Annual BCO Space Camp is going to have an even bigger intergalactic twist! This year the sessions are longer. Students...

Spike Island Flag Raising Commemoration

11 Jul 2013 - 11 Jul 2013

Spike Island Flag Raising Commemoration is a short ceremony to commemorate the first time that the Irish Tricolour was flown over...

Kenmare Food Carnival

12 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

Kenmare Food Carnival is a fun three day event celebrating food in a carnival atmosphere in one of Ireland's top tourist...

Cuisle Chorca Dhuibhne: Dingle's Global Rhythms Festival

12 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

The 2nd Cuisle Chorca Dhuibhne 2013 will feature an eclectic mix of rhythm styles and percussive performances. Samba, jazz,...

Lough Hyne Challenge

13 Jul 2013 - 13 Jul 2013

The Lough Hyne Challenge is an Olympic Distance Triathlon which consists of a 1.5km swim, 45km cycle and a 10km run. Proceeds of...

Valentia Island King Scallop Festival

13 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

Valentia Island King Scallop Festival 2013 is a family fun weekend on this unique island off the Kerry coast. A key ingredient to...

Blarney in Bloom

13 Jul 2013 - 13 Jul 2013

Blarney Castles annual Summer Garden Fair in aid of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. Featuring specialist plant nurseries from...

The Gathering Cruise

13 Jul 2013 - 01 Aug 2013

Over 100 cruising boats will 'gather' in key 'Gathering' ports in the UK to sail together to Ireland. They will be joined by...

Waterford Bowl and Kidzone's 10th Birthday

13 Jul 2013 - 21 Jul 2013

It's Waterford Bowl's 10th BIrthday and we'd like to invite your family to help us celebrate! In the year of The Gathering why not...

The Daniel Corkery Summer School

14 Jul 2013 - 19 Jul 2013

The Daniel Corkery Summer School is an annual Inchigeelagh village event of music, workshops and lectures, to celebrate the life...

Victorian Tea Party at Wells House

14 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

Wells House and Gardens invite you to their second annual Victorian Tea Party on their grounds! Come and explore the woodland...

Killarney's July Racing Festival

15 Jul 2013 - 18 Jul 2013

Killarney's July Festival is the centre piece of Killarney's Racing Calendar and has a mix of both national hunt and flat racing....

Sneem Family Festival

17 Jul 2013 - 21 Jul 2013

The 10th annual Sneem Family Festival will be held in the picturesque village of Sneem, on the Ring of Kerry. Amongst the fun will...

St. Barrahane's Church Festival of Music

18 Jul 2013 - 15 Aug 2013

A series of exquisite concerts by top artists in a beautiful church with exceptional acoustics and stunning stained glass windows...

Carbery Agricultural Show

18 Jul 2013 - 18 Jul 2013

Carbery Agricultural Show is an annual agricultural show with family entertainment, stalls & much more.

Random Acts of Kindness Festival

19 Jul 2013 - 21 Jul 2013

In 2012 the town of Clonakilty, held the world's first Random Acts of Kindness Festival. This unique event brought both locals and...

Bowen/Trevor Literary Festival

19 Jul 2013 - 21 Jul 2013

The Bowen/Trevor Literary Festival 2013 is a consideration of the works of William Trevor and Elizabeth Bowen. In the wider...

CH Marine 2013 Glandore Classic Regatta

20 Jul 2013 - 26 Jul 2013

Glandore Harbour is the perfect place to come and watch or take part in a regatta as it has a fantastic picturesque amphitheatre...

The Gleneagle Run Killarney Marathon - 10K, Half & Full

20 Jul 2013 - 20 Jul 2013

Killarney will play host to a festival of running with 3 great races on the same day to suit all levels of fitness - Full...

Cork Cycling Festival

20 Jul 2013 - 28 Jul 2013

Cork Cycling Festival is entirely free to the public, welcoming all ages and walks of life with a special focus on family-friendly...

Laya Healthcare Street Performance World Championship

20 Jul 2013 - 21 Jul 2013

Hold onto your socks and get ready for an action packed festival full to the brim with the weird, the wacky and the wonderful!...

Skibbereen Children's Festival

22 Jul 2013 - 28 Jul 2013

Skibbereen Children's Festival provides an action packed week for children of all ages in Skibbereen. There will be workshops in...

Space Camp - Training Kids to be Astronauts since 2007!

22 Jul 2013 - 26 Jul 2013

The 6th Annual BCO Space Camp is going to have an even bigger intergalactic twist! This year the sessions are longer. Students...

St. Declan's Way Pilgrimage Walk

24 Jul 2013 - 28 Jul 2013

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Camphire International Horse Trials Waterford

25 Jul 2013 - 28 Jul 2013

Camphire International Horse Trials are world class eventing competitions held in the heart of the Blackwater valley annually. The...

East Kerry Roots Festival

25 Jul 2013 - 28 Aug 2013

The East Kerry Roots Festival will be a celebration of the unique culture and heritage of the greater Sliabh Luachra area. People...

Éigse Eatharlaí

26 Jul 2013 - 28 Jul 2013

Éigse Eatharlaí is a traditional Irish music, song, and dance summer school. The school will run over three days with concerts,...

Skibbereen Arts Festival

26 Jul 2013 - 03 Aug 2013

Skibbereen Arts Festival pays homage to the vibrant fabric of the Skibbereen community that is the arts with an excellent...

Killarney Summerfest

26 Jul 2013 - 04 Aug 2013

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The Tempest at Wells House

27 Jul 2013 - 27 Jul 2013

William Shakespeare's The Tempest is bound for Wells House and Gardens in July. The play will be staged in front of Wells House –...

National Youth Orchestra of Ireland

27 Jul 2013 - 27 Jul 2013

National Youth Orchestra of Ireland at The Chapel, College Street Campus WIT, Waterford. Conductor: Rafael Payare Programme: Mr....

Carlow Garden Festival

27 Jul 2013 - 04 Aug 2013

From bulbs to borders and woodland to wildlife, Carlow’s Floral Festival Trail is a great opportunity for budding and experienced...

Schull Agricultural Show

28 Jul 2013 - 28 Jul 2013

Schull Agricultural Show and Farmers' Market provide attractions for everyone - horse and pony classes, fun dog show, vegetables,...

Art in the Open 2013 International Plein Air Painting Festival

29 Jul 2013 - 06 Aug 2013

The 6th Art in the Open festival will be Europe's largest annual plein air painting event. Over 120 artists from more than 12...

Spirit of Mother Jones Festival

30 Jul 2013 - 01 Aug 2013

A festival celebrating the spirit of Mother Jones; the 'most dangerous woman in America'. This 3 day festival will include a range...

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