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Blow your mind with an unmissable combination of history, tradition, stunning scenery and thrilling outdoor activities

  • Killarney National Park, Co Kerry

    Authentic Ireland 

    The West Coast exudes a romance like nowhere else in Ireland. It boasts an unsurpassable beauty and wild drama that is inextricably linked to the region’s culture, traditions and people. From the towering sea cliffs in Donegal and Clare, which are mercilessly beaten by the Atlantic Ocean, to the serene beauty of the Killarney National Park  and the Beara Way . Ablaze with colour, the West Coast offers a chance to really get away from it all, to stand on the edge and face nature in all its glory. Here, you can climb mountains, travel to remote islands, explore quiet bays or discover ancient limestone landscapes. Most important, though, in the West Coast you can experience authentically Irish culture and traditions, from the vibrant Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) region and its lively céilÍs (Irish dancing) to the multitude of festivals that celebrate the history and heritage of this fascinating region. This is also a place where relaxation comes easily. How about some downtime in a colourful fishing village with friendly locals or a weekend enjoying exceptional seafood in Ireland’s gourmet capital – Kinsale? Whatever you want to do, you can do it in the West Coast.

    The West Coast region incorporates parts of the following counties: Sligo, Leitrim, Galway, Mayo, Donegal, Southwest Offaly, Tipperary North, West Cork, Cork City, Kerry, Clare and Limerick.

Glenveagh National Park, County Donegal

Traditional Culture

See a different side to the country with a glimpse of traditional culture alive throughout the vibrant regions of the West Coast.

Listowel Fair, County Kerry

What to see and do

Get out there, feel the fresh air and experience incredibly beautiful sights and attractions.

The Cliffs of Slieve League, County Donegal

The landscape

Follow in the paths of Ireland’s literary giants and explore stunning scenery from dramatic coastal cliffs to quiet bogland.

What's on in the West Region

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Country Music Festival March 2010

12 Mar 2010 - 15 Mar 2010

Our 2010 Festivals include artists such as: Jimmy Buckley, Declan Nerney, Gary Gamble, Robert Mizzell, Mike Denver & more. The...

Feis Shligigh 2010

13 Mar 2010 - 14 Mar 2010

Competitive Spring Time Festival Including Irish Dance, Traditional and Classical Music, Irish Language, Drama and English Verse...

Cork St. Patrick's Festival

13 Mar 2010 - 17 Mar 2010

Cork's harbour is one of the largest in the world, and the city has been shaped by the many who have sailed to and from our...

Ardara Walking Festival

13 Mar 2010 - 14 Mar 2010

Once again we look forward to meeting old friends and new in the heritage town of Ardara for the Annual Walking Festival. We offer...

EV+A Exhibition of Visual Art

13 Mar 2010 - 23 May 2010

E V + A (The Exhibition of Visual+ Art ), the pre - eminent annual exhibition of contemporary art in Ireland, is a collaboration...

St Patrick's Spring Fest & International Band Parade

14 Mar 2010 - 14 Mar 2010

Limerick plays host to the St. Patrick’s Spring Fest and Limerick International Band Festival with something for all the family....

SO Sligo Food and Culture Festival

18 Mar 2010 - 21 Mar 2010

SÓ Sligo 2010 is an exciting and vibrant food festival that encompasses world class locally produced cuisine, outstanding scenery...

The 5 Rhythms Movement Meditation One-day Workshop

28 Mar 2010 - 28 Mar 2010

The 5 Rhythms is a movement meditation practice - simple, profound, joyful and transforming. Springtime is a time of new life;...

North Leitrim Glens Hill Walking Festival

03 Apr 2010 - 04 Apr 2010

Two day hillwalking festival in the beautiful North Leitrim Glens. There will be two levels of walks each day and a heritage...

Easter Walking Festival in Westport

03 Apr 2010 - 06 Apr 2010

A choice of two walks will be available in the Easter Walking Festival in Westport, i.e. moderate/easy and hard/strenuous on each...

Sligo Feis Ceoil

05 Apr 2010 - 06 Apr 2010

Sligo Feis Ceoil was founded in 1903. It has a proud tradition of fostering a love of the arts in Sligo and throughout Ireland....

Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)

11 Apr 2010 - 11 Apr 2010

Take part in one of the world's most spectacular and scenic marathons. The Connemara International Marathon is a day of racing...

Féile Átha Dá Chab

16 Apr 2010 - 18 Apr 2010

This is the fourth year of Féile Átha Dá Chab, the small traditional music festival with the big heart, which takes place every...

Cork International Choral Festival

28 Apr 2010 - 02 May 2010

Cork International Choral Festival is a world-class annual festival celebrating the very best of choral and vocal music. One of...

Fleadh by the Feale

29 Apr 2010 - 03 May 2010

Fleadh in the town of Abbeyfeale in Co. Limerick on the May Bank Holiday This Fleadh just gets bigger and better. It is a weekend...

Country Music Festival

30 Apr 2010 - 03 May 2010

Our 2010 Festivals include artists such as: Jimmy Buckley, Declan Nerney, Gary Gamble, Robert Mizzell, Mike Denver & more. The...

Cup of Tae Festival

30 Apr 2010 - 03 May 2010

The Festival has been in existence since 2000 and is regarded as one of the most popular festivals on the calander of everts. Many...

Limerick River Fest

30 Apr 2010 - 03 May 2010

This festival is designed to showcase and celebrate all that’s great about Limerick City – highlighting and revelling in art,...

Annual Slieve Bloom Walking Festival

30 Apr 2010 - 03 May 2010

Slieve Bloom is full of hidden, magic places for walking, especially perhaps along the streams and rivers that radiate from the...

Heineken Kinsale Rugby Sevens by the Sea

01 May 2010 - 02 May 2010

Now in its 22nd year, Kinsale Sevens has gone from strength to strength, attracting 10,000 visitors over the course of the May...

Mountain Walking Festival

01 May 2010 - 02 May 2010

The third Mountain Walking Festival takes place over the May Bank Holiday weekend in 2010. Enjoy a unique combination of mountain...

Ballyhoura International Walking Festival

01 May 2010 - 03 May 2010

Ballyhoura’s International Walking Festival takes place annually over the May Bank Holiday weekend. Straddling parts of counties...

Baltimore Fiddle Fair

06 May 2010 - 09 May 2010

The Baltimore Fiddle Fair - small festival, big reputation. Baltimore Fiddle Fair is regarded as one of Ireland's best small music...

Cos Cos Sean Nos Festival

07 May 2010 - 09 May 2010

Friday: Festival Concert: Johnny Connolly, Meaití Jó Shéamuis O Fátharta, Colm O'Donnell, Tommy Hayes, Junior Davey, Brian...

Burren Slow Food Festival

21 May 2010 - 23 May 2010

Celebrate Slow Food in Clare with cookery demonstrations, talks, dinners, farmer's market, BBQ, children's workshops. A day out...

Féile na Tuaithe - Turlough Park - A Celebration of Country Life Today

22 May 2010 - 23 May 2010

Here comes the Summer and families countrywide are looking for day trips and places to go. Féile na Tuaithe - Turlough Park at the...

Croí Lough Corrib Cycling Challenge

23 May 2010 - 23 May 2010

On the 23rd May 2010, Croi, the West of Ireland Heart Charity will host their 18th annual Lough Corrib Cycle – The biggest annual...

Clare County Fleadh

23 May 2010 - 31 May 2010

Music, Song and Dance. Competitions, informal sessions and open air music

Fleadh Nua Ennis

23 May 2010 - 31 May 2010

Fleadh Nua is a week long festival of traditional music, dancing & singing, featuring concerts, sessions, céilís, workshops & open...

Birr Hot Air Balloon Festival

27 May 2010 - 30 May 2010

Enjoy the spectacular sight of Hot Air Balloons flying over the beautiful countryside surrounding Birr. During the Balloon...

Galway Early Music Festival

28 May 2010 - 30 May 2010

Based in the medieval City of Galway, the Galway Early Music Festival features medieval, renaissance and baroque music and dance....

Adare Village Festival

02 Jun 2010 - 06 Jun 2010

Wide range of family activities including the JP McManus pro am at Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort, Music, Street Entertainment,...

Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival 2010

02 Jun 2010 - 06 Jun 2010

The highlights of the Rory Gallagher Festival 2010 include the unveiling of the Rory Gallagher Statue on Wednesday 2nd June in...

Listowel Writers' Week

02 Jun 2010 - 06 Jun 2010

Writers' Week is a literary festival devoted to the cause of the writer. It aims to guide, direct and enthuse the emerging writer,...

An Tostal

04 Jun 2010 - 13 Jun 2010

An Tostal has been running in Drumshanbo since 1954. Over the years the festival has diversified from its traditional music...

Riverstown Vintage Festival

04 Jun 2010 - 06 Jun 2010

The Riverstown Vintage Festival provides a great opportunity to see working agricultural equipment and rural craft demonstrations...

Doonbeg International Jazz Festival

04 Jun 2010 - 07 Jun 2010

The International Jazz Festival attracts visitors from all over to enjoy a weekend of swing, dixie and jazz and will feature bands...

Cork City Marathon

07 Jun 2010 - 07 Jun 2010

Now in its 4th year, the marathon has become a major event in Cork's sporting and social calendar. Alongside the full 26.2 mile...

Castleconnell Summer Festival

11 Jun 2010 - 13 Jun 2010

A variety of events for all the family including drama, singing, historical walks, historical river boat ride, family BBQ, clowns,...

Cork Midsummer Festival of the Senses

12 Jun 2010 - 27 Jun 2010

Cork Midsummer Festival of the Senses is an annual 16 day summer celebration of contemporary arts & culture, combining local,...

Topaz Donegal International Car Rally

18 Jun 2010 - 20 Jun 2010

The Donegal Motor Club has organised this rally since the early 1970's and has attracted many famous competitors over the years....

Lovin' Life Festival

21 Jun 2010 - 27 Jun 2010

The first ever Lovin' Life Festival sets out to show that it is possible to have fun and enjoy festival activities without alcohol...

Carrick Water Music Festival

23 Jun 2010 - 27 Jun 2010

2010 is our 6th Annual Carrick Water Music Festival in Leitrim's premier town, Carrick-on-Shannon. A well-known tourist...

Sea Sessions Surf and Music Festival 2010

25 Jun 2010 - 27 Jun 2010

The most perfectly formed of all the summer music festivals, Sea Sessions takes place right on the sea front. It's eclectic mix of...

Pátrún Inis Mór

25 Jun 2010 - 27 Jun 2010

Pátrún is a three-day festival consisting of sports, currach and hooker boat racing, tug-of-war, art and sandcastle competitions,...

West Cork Chamber Music Festival

25 Jun 2010 - 03 Jul 2010

The 15th West Cork Chamber Music Festival welcomes a top class line-up of more than 70 internationally renowned musicians playing...

Feile Brian Boru Festival

29 Jun 2010 - 04 Jul 2010

Féile Brian Ború is an annual five day event held to keep alive the name of Irelands greatest high king in his native place. The...

DylanFest on the Lough

01 Jul 2010 - 04 Jul 2010

"The 4th annual DylanFest will take place in the streets of Moville, in the pubs and in the picturesque grounds of the hostel at...

Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race

01 Jul 2010 - 09 Jul 2010

The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will visit Cork for 9 days of free festivities from 01 July to 09 July visiting both...

Donegal Town Summer Festival

01 Jul 2010 - 04 Jul 2010

Last years festival was the biggest thing to hit the town since Donegal won the All- Ireland back in `92 a roaring success a...

Castlebar International Four Days' Walking Festival

01 Jul 2010 - 04 Jul 2010

Walk with the world in Castlebar during the summer of 2010 - our 43rd anniversary! These walks are all about having fun and...

Ballina Salmon Festival

02 Jul 2010 - 11 Jul 2010

Ballina Salmon Festival is Ireland's premier family-orientated festival giving thousands of people, ten days of fun-filled...

Ennis Street Festival

03 Jul 2010 - 04 Jul 2010

Ennis Street Festival always brings smiles to people. The festival offers a wide range of art events and entertainment around the...

Cloughjordan Festival

04 Jul 2010 - 04 Jul 2010

A celebration of community and traditional arts with workshops, performances, and a festival market. A weekend of fun, music and...

West Cork Literary Festival

04 Jul 2010 - 10 Jul 2010

Featuring high profile authors, poets and playwrights, the festival presents a full programme of fifteen adult and children's...

JP McManus Pro-Am

05 Jul 2010 - 06 Jul 2010

The tournament will take place at Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort on the 5th & 6th July. Tiger Woods, winner of the 2000 Pro-Am...

Earagail Arts Festival

09 Jul 2010 - 18 Jul 2010

Earagail Arts Festival is an annual bi-lingual, multi-disciplinary arts festival and tourist attraction regarded by Failte Ireland...

Cork Week

10 Jul 2010 - 16 Jul 2010

Cork Week is hosted by the Royal Cork Yacht Club which is the oldest yacht club in the world, founded in 1720. Cork Week is run...

Kinsale Arts Week

10 Jul 2010 - 18 Jul 2010

Kinsale Arts Week features local, national and international work including visual art, theatre, music, literature, film, dance,...

Galway Arts Festival

12 Jul 2010 - 25 Jul 2010

Galway Arts Festival is Ireland's largest annual arts festival, taking place each July in the city of Galway. Founded in 1978, the...

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