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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Barrow Dragon Boat Regatta

24 Jun 2012 - 24 Jun 2012

The Irish Dragon Boat Association is bringing one of its events to Carlow Town. Dynamic and colourful dragon boating is one of the...

Racing at Tipperary - Evening Meeting

28 Jun 2012 - 28 Jun 2012

Racing at Tipperary - Thursday Evening 28th June 2012 at 4.25pm. The main event is the Tipperary Town And District Chase and last...

Dara O Briain - Craic Dealer Live at the Marquee

28 Jun 2012 - 29 Jun 2012

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West Cork Chamber Music Festival

29 Jun 2012 - 07 Jul 2012

The West Cork Chamber Music Festival features a breathtaking line-up of nearly 100 internationally renowned musicians playing an...

Summer Events at Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre

29 Jun 2012 - 31 Aug 2012

"Ballykeeffe Amphitheatre is a community run outdoor venue offering a variety of events running from June to September. The...

Newmarket Summer Festival

29 Jun 2012 - 08 Jul 2012

Ten Days of Action Packed Activities and Entertainment for the whole family including: Parade, Fairytale Fete, Ladies Night,...

West Cork Chamber Music Festival

29 Jun 2012 - 07 Jul 2012

The West Cork Chamber Music Festival features a breathtaking line-up of nearly 100 internationally renowned musicians playing an...

Rebel's Tag Rugby Festival

30 Jun 2012 - 30 Jun 2012

Renowned for producing some of Ireland's greatest ever athletes, Cork gets its opportunity to showcase its talents during this one...

Waterford Viking Marathon 2012

30 Jun 2012 - 30 Jun 2012

Run Waterford's First Marathon! on 30th June 2012. Waterford will host the first ever marathon in the South East region. This is a...

Pirates Day at Hook

01 Jul 2012 - 01 Jul 2012

This inaugural Pirate day is been held in the grounds of the medieval lighthouse, is to celebrate all things Pirate. We have the...

Seisiún Ceolta Sí

01 Jul 2012 - 31 Aug 2012

Coelta Sí Trad Session take place on various evenings throughout the months of July & August. Visitors and locals alike can share...

Teddy Bears Picnic at Waterford & Suir Valley Railway

01 Jul 2012 - 08 Jul 2012

Teddy Bears Picnic - Take a 50 minute journey on the train and when you return to the station enjoy a picnic with the Teddy Bears....

Dunmanway Agricultural Show

01 Jul 2012 - 01 Jul 2012

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

American Celebration - 4th July Independance Day

04 Jul 2012 - 04 Jul 2012

Come, enjoy and celebrate Independence Day with us at hook Lighthouse on the 4th July. An American style BBQ is planned and with...

4th of July Irish America Day

04 Jul 2012 - 04 Jul 2012

4th of July Irish America Day, this new Irish American Festival takes place in New Ross and The Hook, filled with entertainment,...

Kilmore Seafood Festival

05 Jul 2012 - 08 Jul 2012

Kilmore Quay Seafood Festival will be held from Thursday 5th to 8th July 2012. This year's programme celebrates with music, street...

Tipperary International Peace Convention

05 Jul 2012 - 08 Jul 2012

This year, former President Professor Mary McAleese and her husband Senator Martin McAleese, are to jointly receive the 2011...

Sick Poor Society Golf Classic

06 Jul 2012 - 06 Jul 2012

With 3 golfers per team: one to count 1-9 and 11-17, 2 to count on 10th and 3 to count on 18. €75 per team. Prizes for first 6...

Clonmel Junction Festival

06 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

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

Kenmare Golf Club Two Sisters Golf Tournament

06 Jul 2012 - 07 Jul 2012

Over the last 30 years Kenmare Golf Club has become increasingly well known for its 3 Brothers Golf Tournament. With the ever...

Cork Week

07 Jul 2012 - 13 Jul 2012

Cork Week is a unique sailing challenge, which attracts over 3,000 sailors and 60,000 visitors from Cork and around the country,...

Kinsale Arts Week

07 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

Kinsale Arts Week is famous for brilliant drama, art, fabulous food, music, literature and completely unforgettable events....

West Cork Literary Festival

08 Jul 2012 - 14 Jul 2012

Sir Michael Parkinson, Anita Shreve, Paul Muldoon and Anita Desai are just some of the headliners for the 2012 West Cork Literary...

Globalfest 12

09 Jul 2012 - 14 Jul 2012

Globalfest Youth Arts Festival brings together a range of events and projects by and for young people, including workshops, a...

Cahirmee Horse Fair

12 Jul 2012 - 12 Jul 2012

Cahirmee Horse Fair is one of the oldest fairs in Ireland, and is reputed to date back to the time of Brian Boru. The Duke of...

Irish Rowing Championships

12 Jul 2012 - 14 Jul 2012

The Irish Rowing Championships will see Ireland's top male and female rowers seeking to win a coveted National Title for their...

St. Barrahane's Church Festival of Music

12 Jul 2012 - 09 Aug 2012

Each year five classical music concerts of the highest quality take place in St. Barrahane's Church, Castletownshend - the village...

Kenmare Food Carnival

13 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

Kenmare Food Carnival is a fun family food event showcasing the best of Kenmare's eateries, local food producers and spectacular...

Leinster Fleadh Cheoil

13 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

Laighean Fleadh Cheoil, Inis Córthaidh, Contae Loch Garman,13th - 15th July. Leinster Fleadh Cheoil, held this year in...

Titanic 100 Cobh 2012 - Vintage Fair

14 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

A vintage fair in the streets of Cobh - a must for those intrigued by the Victorian and Edwardian era. Enter Cobh and be...

Racing at Tipperary

14 Jul 2012 - 14 Jul 2012

Racing at Tipperary on Saturday 14th July at 2.10pm. The Flat racing takes centre stage at Tipperary once more for this high-class...

The TRM/ShowjumpingIreland Premier Series 2012

14 Jul 2012 - 14 Jul 2012

The TRM/ShowjumpingIreland Premier Series is Ireland's pinnacle event in the sport of showjumping. It brings the best horses and...

Street Performance World Championship

14 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

The Street Performance World Championships sees the best contortionists, magicians, breakdancers, comedians and all-round jesters...

Run Killarney

14 Jul 2012 - 14 Jul 2012

Run Killarney is an exciting new festival of running with 3 great races on the same day to suit all levels of fitness. The races...

Emergency Services Cycle

14 Jul 2012 - 14 Jul 2012

The West Cork Emergency Services Charity Cycle is a fun 50 mile cycle, with the emphasis on having a fun day at a leisurely...

Valentia Island King Scallop Festival

14 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

Now in its third year, the Valentia Island King Scallop Festival is a showcase of both the unique King Scallop which is sourced...

Killarney Horse Racing Festival

16 Jul 2012 - 19 Jul 2012

Escape from your hectic day-to-day routine and enjoy the most laidback racing in the country amid breathtaking scenery. This...

The Tailor and Ansty

16 Jul 2012 - 25 Aug 2012

When published in 1942, The Tailor and Ansty was banned by the Censorship Board after 3 days of heated debate in the Seanad. The...

Cork Food Festival

19 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

The Cork Food Festival will be held in Fitzgerald’s Park. It guarantees to create a fun atmosphere around the city and bring the...

Cork Comedy Festival

19 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

The Cork Comedy Festival features a local & international line-up of stand-up comedians in pavilions and festival tents throughout...

Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk

20 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

The guided walks will start and finish each day in Kenmare and will incorporate impressive mountain views, dramatic peaks and...

Irish Bass Sea Angling Festival

20 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

This is a brand new lure angling event created and organised by Absolute Fishing. It is a catch-and-release tournament open to all...

Trevor Bowen Literary Summer School

20 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

The annual Trevor Bowen Literary Summer Festival celebrates the works of both writers who are strongly connected with...

Rás na Ríochta

21 Jul 2012 - 21 Jul 2012

An Adventure Race scheduled to take place at Cappanalea OEC in the beautifully situated wild location on the mountainous shores of...

Atlantic Challenge Bantry 2012

21 Jul 2012 - 29 Jul 2012

The biennial Atlantic Challenge Bantry is a contest of seamanship that tests crews' abilities to sail and row these versatile...

Ventry Regatta

22 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

Traditional naomhógs take to the water on one of Kerry’s most beautiful strands. Ventry Strand was where Fionn Mc Cumhaill fought...

Racing at Tipperary

22 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

Racing at Tipperary on Sunday 22nd July 2.30pm. There is a mixed card of National Hunt/Jumps Racing, and the Feature Race is a...

Damhsafest

25 Jul 2012 - 29 Jul 2012

Folk dancing is part of the culture in many countries worldwide. Damhsafest is the only international folk dance festival in the...

Killarney SummerFest

27 Jul 2012 - 05 Aug 2012

Killarney Summerfest 2012 is bustling with a myriad of activities for all the family. The festival programme offers a fantastic...

Racing at Wexford

27 Jul 2012 - 28 Jul 2012

Racing in Wexford on Saturday 19th May at Wexford Racecourse. so you can be assured of a brilliant day out for all the family. The...

Racing at Wexford- 2 Day Summer Meeting

27 Jul 2012 - 28 Jul 2012

Wexford’s racecourse is a wonderful place to visit and this two day horse racing festival of fun and fashion and great racing on...

Ardmore Pattern Festival

27 Jul 2012 - 29 Jul 2012

Ardmore Pattern festival will be the place to be on the last weekend in July 27nd -29th The festival will feature a fun-packed...

Féile Regatta Baile na nGall - Ballydavid Regatta

27 Jul 2012 - 29 Jul 2012

Ballydavid is a picturesque fishing village in the Kerry Gaeltacht. The regatta festival is an event for all the family, offering...

Carlow Garden Festival

28 Jul 2012 - 05 Aug 2012

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

Cork City International Gourmet Festival

28 Jul 2012 - 06 Aug 2012

Cork City International Gourmet Festival showcases the restaurants and food producers in Cork City & surrounds. The festival will...

Cork Pride

29 Jul 2012 - 06 Aug 2012

Cork Pride is committed to focusing on integration and diversity in all aspects of life. The festival is about bringing awareness...

Doneraile & Literary Arts Festival

30 Jul 2012 - 05 Aug 2012

The Doneraile and Literary Arts Festival is a weekend of literature and arts with a hint of theatre and a dash of 'Pride and...

Art in the Open - plein air painting festival

30 Jul 2012 - 07 Aug 2012

Ireland's 5th annual plein air painting festival and Europe's largest. This is an open (unjuried) event with participants from...

Mother Jones Festival

31 Jul 2012 - 02 Aug 2012

The Mother Jones festival will be held at the Firkin Crane Centre and the Maldron Hotel. Mary Harris was born in Cork on 1st...

Cork Craft Month

01 Aug 2012 - 31 Aug 2012

Cork Art and Design, the organisation representing over 200 craftspeople in Cork, hosts the annual Cork Craft Month with the goal...

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