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Festivals around Ireland

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Wexford Opera

16/10/2008 - 02/11/2008

Autumn Cultural breaks

Autumn Cultural Weekend Breaks 
Boasting the delights of Dublin theatre, the high notes of Wexford’s Opera Festival and the sublime Belfast Festival at Queen’s, taking an Autumn break in Ireland really doesn’t get much better than this.

World Rally

29/01/2009 - 01/02/2009

World Rally Championship 2009

If it’s pulse-racing action you’re looking for, then don’t miss out on the Irish leg of the World Rally Championship 2009

Saint Patrick

12/03/2009 - 17/03/2009

St Patrick’s Festival

St Patrick’s day is celebrated in style all over the country, with festivities kicking off in the Republic’s capital Dublin in the week before March 17th.

Ocean Race

13/06/2009

The Volvo Ocean Race 2008/9

Beginning in October 2008, the fanfare that comes with the Volvo Ocean Race will be all apparent when this sailboat extravaganza reaches Galway in June 2009!

Upcoming events

09 May 2010 - 16 May 2010

North West 200 spectacular

<p>What’s on?North West 200, Portrush/Causeway Coast, County Antrim</p> <p>When is it? 9 May 2009 – 16 May 2010 <br /> </p> <p...

20 Aug 2010 - 22 Aug 2010

Cycling Tour of Ireland

<p>What’s on? Cycling Tour of Ireland</p> <p>When is it? August 2010 (dates to be confirmed)</p> <p>W...

18 Nov 2009 - 04 Dec 2009

Cinemagic – World Screen Festival for Young People

Film fans across Northern Ireland are in for a cinematic treat as the 19th Coca-Cola Cinemagic International Film and T...

Location:
Belfast

20 Nov 2009 - 28 Nov 2009

Foyle Film Festival

Celebrating its 22nd year in 2009, Foyle Film Festival takes place in multiple venues in Derry each November to bring the b...

Location:
Derry City

27 Nov 2009

VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art and The George Bernard Shaw Theatre

VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art the George Bernard Shaw Theatre presents the work of a balanced mixture of local, national i...

Location:
Carlow

30 Nov 2009

Music in Kilkenny

Music in Kilkenny - Comprises of a number of concerts taking place in St. Canice's Cathedral, Castalia Hall, Ballytobin, Callan, Co. K...

Location:
Kilkenny City

04 Dec 2009 - 16 Jan 2010

Christmas in Killarney

Can you remember the Christmas of your youth, the frosty winter evenings, the excitement of visiting Santa, the magical atmosphere, t...

Location:
Killarney
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12 Mar 2010 - 17 Mar 2010

St Patrick’s Festival

<p>What’s on? St Patrick’s Festival</p> <p>When is it? 12-17 March 2010</p> <p>What’s it all a...

Location:
Dublin

12 Jul 2010 - 25 Jul 2010

The Galway Arts Festival

<p>What’s on? Galway Arts Festival</p> <p>When is it? 12 - 25 July 2010</p> <p>What’s it all about? </p...

08 Sep 2009 - 08 Dec 2009

Autumn Music in Castleconnell

Limerick County Council Arts Officer, Joan MacKernan, is organising a series of four concerts devoted to the music of Ludwig v...

Location:
Castleconnell

19 Nov 2009 - 29 Nov 2009

IFI French Film Festival 2009

This year’s IFI French Film Festival aims, as ever, to provide an eclectic look at the best of recent F...

Location:
Dublin City

20 Nov 2009 - 23 Dec 2009

Rathwood Home & Garden World

Rathwood is an Award winning centre integrating Garden Centre, Gift Shop, Restaurant and much more. At Rathwood Gift Shop, you w...

Location:
Shillelagh

29 Nov 2009 - 22 Dec 2009

Stonehall Visitor Farm

Stonehall visitor farm is a must for all visitors to the Shannon Region. Located in a tranquil and beautiful rural s...

Location:
Kilcornan

30 Nov 2009 - 21 Dec 2009

Waterford and Suir Valley Railway

The magic of rails golden age has been brought to life in Kilmeaden, Co Waterford. Take an exciting railway journey o...

04 Dec 2009 - 22 Dec 2009

Santa Claus at Bunratty Folk Park

Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, a troupe of Elves and a host of other Christmas characters will be among the special v...

Location:
Bunratty

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The inventor of the submarine, John Holland, came from Liscannor in County Clare. Holland emigrated to Boston in the 1870s where he later submitted a design for a submarine to the United States Navy. Although many of Holland’s designs were successful, his first submarine design was rejected by the Navy Secretary as “a fantastic scheme of a civilian landsman”.