The South

South

Get set for stunning vistas and superlative scenery in the awe-inspiring South of Ireland

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 tee off on a lush coastal links or take some precious pampering time in a world-renowned spa. 

With an exquisite coastline that ranges from rolling green hills in the South East to the craggy, mountainous peninsulas of West Cork and Kerry, the sea is central to the identity of this region with a range of excellent watersports, delicious seafood and romantic stretches of deserted beach. 

West Cork is fast gaining a reputation as Ireland’s top gourmet spot; Kerry boasts an abundance of incredible spas, while Waterford and Wexford are well-known for their pretty, sun-warmed beaches and lovely coastal villages.

Inland lie the vibrant counties of Kilkenny, Tipperary and Carlow, with their ancient heritage, endless festivals, cracking pubs and peaceful riverways. 

Throughout the South, you’ll be thrilled with endless opportunities for sightseeing, exceptionally picturesque landscapes, great shopping, adventure and outdoor activities, lively towns and villages, and some real gourmet delights.

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Carbery Agricultural Show

18 Jul 2013 - 18 Jul 2013

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

St. Barrahane's Church Festival of Music

18 Jul 2013 - 15 Aug 2013

St. Barrahane's Church Festival of Music is a classical music festival in a beautiful historic village. The church has stained...

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...

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...

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...

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

St. Declan's Way is a modern walking route of 96km, walking an average of 20km per day over five days,it links Casheh, Co...

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,...

Killarney Summerfest

26 Jul 2013 - 04 Aug 2013

Killarney Summerfest 2013 will be bustling with a myriad of activities for all the family from the 27th July to the 5th August....

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...

The Ukulele Orchestra

27 Jul 2013 - 27 Jul 2013

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is a group of all-singing, all-strumming Ukulele players, using instruments bought with...

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...

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....

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 –...

Abhainn Rí Festival of Participation and Inclusion

28 Jul 2013 - 04 Aug 2013

The Abhainn Ri Festival 2013 will bring a burst of energy to the streets of Callan this summer. An exciting visual street...

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...

Sean McCarthy Weekend

01 Aug 2013 - 05 Aug 2013

Sean McCarthy Weekend Festival is a weekend of dancing & traditional music. Events include the Tom Crean Lecture, cross road...

Fermoy International Poetry Festival

01 Aug 2013 - 01 Aug 2013

A gathering of Poets from far and wide to share their poetry on open mic sessions, workshops and the ever popular 'Poetry Bus'....

Week of Welcomes

02 Aug 2013 - 09 Aug 2013

Calling all North Kerry men & women home to the land of your forefathers. Come along on a magical journey through the towns and...

Dan Paddy Andy Festival

02 Aug 2013 - 05 Aug 2013

The Dan Paddy Andy Festival promises a great weekend of music, open-air and marquee dancing, céilí, song, drama, storytelling, dog...

Waterford Spraoi International Street Arts Festival

02 Aug 2013 - 04 Aug 2013

Spraoi Festival is Ireland's specialist street theatre and spectacle event. It presents over 200 street theatre and music...

Cahersiveen Festival of Music & the Arts

02 Aug 2013 - 04 Aug 2013

The Cahersiveen Festival of Music & the Arts has attracted visitors from all over the world. Every year brings new events and this...

Indiependence Music & Arts Festival

02 Aug 2013 - 04 Aug 2013

Indiependence Music & Arts Festival takes place annually in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. The festival mixes top international & Irish...

Festival Cluain Meala

03 Aug 2013 - 11 Aug 2013

Festival Cluain Meala, as part of The Gathering 2013, will present a range of festivals & events taking place each weekend during...

National Country Fair

03 Aug 2013 - 04 Aug 2013

The National Country Fair is Ireland's national countryside event. This two-day family orientated fair is a mix of fishing,...

Vinegar Hill Battle Re-enactment

03 Aug 2013 - 04 Aug 2013

Our battle re-enactment explains the course of the most significant battle to take place during the 1798 Rebellion in Wexford. We...

Meet Fireman Sam & Dora

04 Aug 2013 - 04 Aug 2013

The magic of rail's golden age has been brought to life in Kilmeadan. Board the train at Kilmeadan Station, hear the whistle blow...

Graignamanagh/Tinnahinch Regatta & Rowing Festival

04 Aug 2013 - 05 Aug 2013

River Festival - traditional cot racing, rowing, canoeing, swimming and diving competitions. Also, novelty events, music and...

August Summer Barbeques at Wells House

04 Aug 2013 - 04 Aug 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...

Kilkenny Arts Festival

09 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

Kilkenny Arts Festival, Ireland's oldest multi-disciplinary arts event, presents its 40th festival in 2013. World-renowned...

Dingle Races

09 Aug 2013 - 11 Aug 2013

Dingle Races in August is one of the most famous meetings on the Horse and Pony racing circuit calendar. Running for over 100...

Cork Craft Month

09 Aug 2013 - 08 Sep 2013

The Annual Cork Craft Month is the brainchild of Cork Craft and Design, an umbrella group for professional craft makers across the...

Puck Fair

09 Aug 2013 - 12 Aug 2013

Puck Fair is Ireland's oldest festival. It is reputed to be the only festival in the world which takes a wild mountain goat from...

Puck Fair

09 Aug 2013 - 12 Aug 2013

Puck Fair is one of Ireland's oldest festivals, celebrating 400 years of documented evidence. Where else but in Ireland would a...

Meet Barney & Peppa Pig at Waterford & Suir Valley Railway

11 Aug 2013 - 11 Aug 2013

The magic of rail's golden age has been brought to life in Kilmeadan. Board the train at Kilmeadan Station, hear the whistle blow...

Teddy Bears Picnic at Waterford & Suir Valley Railway

11 Aug 2013 - 11 Aug 2013

Visit the Waterford & Suir Valley Railway to discover the magic of rail! Enjoy a 40 minute trip on a narrow gauge railway along...

Teddy Bears Picnic at Waterford & Suir Valley Railway

11 Aug 2013 - 11 Aug 2013

Visit the Waterford & Suir Valley Railway to discover the magic of rail! Enjoy a 40 minute trip on a narrow gauge railway along...

Masters of Tradition

14 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

Looking set to build on the resounding success of the last eleven years, the 2013 Masters of Tradition Festival will throw open...

Rose of Tralee Gathering 2013

14 Aug 2013 - 16 Aug 2013

The Rose of Tralee International Festival is the original Gathering since 1959, bringing thousands of people together to celebrate...

Tramore August Racing Festival

15 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

This excellent 4-day seaside festival enjoys a mix of Flat and National Hunt over the four days, their Ladies day is traditionally...

Fethard Medieval Walled Town Festival

16 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

The 7th annual Fethard Medieval Walled Town Festival takes place on the first weekend of Heritage Week. Come and explore Fethard...

Heritage week in Kilkenny

17 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

There’s lots of fun in store for you during National Heritage Week. From medieval fairs, night time bat walks, classical music,...

Hooked Kitefest

17 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

Hooked Kitefest will take place on Duncannon Beach in County Wexford this August. The Irish Championships are hosted by the Irish...

National Heritage Week

17 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

Whether it's castles, crafts, music or stories, National Heritage Week aims to involve you in something unique and memorable....

Heritage Week in Waterford

17 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

National Heritage week will take place from the 17th – 25th of August celebrating an awareness of our national culture and...

National Heritage Week

17 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

Whether it's castles, crafts, music or stories, National Heritage Week aims to involve you in something unique and memorable....

Escape from Spike Island

17 Aug 2013 - 17 Aug 2013

Escape from Spike Island is a triathlon event consisting of a swim, cycle & run. Starting from the prison on Spike Island, you...

Heritage Week in Wexford

17 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

National Heritage week will take place from the 17th – 25th of August celebrating an awareness of our national culture and...

Youghal Medieval Festival

18 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

Youghal Medieval Festival coincides with the Irish Walled Towns Day's celebrations of National Heritage Week. This free event...

Summer Magic with Mondo The Magician

18 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

The magic of rail's golden age has been brought to life in Kilmeadan. Board the train at Kilmeadan Station, hear the whistle blow...

Cobh People's Regatta

18 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

One of the oldest Regatta's on the south coast of Ireland, Cobh People's Regatta is a festival of yachting, rowing, ceoil agus...

RNLI Helvick Swim

18 Aug 2013 - 18 Aug 2013

The Helvick Sponsored Swim & BBQ is the main fundraising event in aid of the Helvick Lifeboat Station. Helvick, one of the...

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