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Arts, Culture and Festivals

From the fire of the festival to the lure of literature, the island of Ireland boasts a rich tapestry of arts and cultural activities

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Cloughjordan Festival

25 Jun 2012 - 08 Jul 2012

"Cloughjordan Festival is a community traditional arts and music festival with crafts and cookery for kids and adults in a...

Celtronic Festival

27 Jun 2012 - 02 Jul 2012

Now it is the 12th year, Ireland's leading electronic music festival brings thousands of fans to the city for its mix of music...

Castlebar International Four Days Walking Festival

28 Jun 2012 - 01 Jul 2012

Come and meet walkers from more than 21 countries to walk, talk and discover the bogs, rivers, mountains, flora and fauna and the...

Stuck Inside of Moville - the DylanFest on the Lough

28 Jun 2012 - 08 Jul 2012

"DylanFest on the Lough will take place in the town's pubs all within easy walking distance of each other, as well as outside in...

Rocky Mayhem 2012

28 Jun 2012 - 01 Jul 2012

Back for its 2nd year, the Rocky Mayhem Festival will take place in Kilfinane, Co. Limerick on the 29th - 1st July. Once again,...

Dara O Briain - Craic Dealer Live at the Marquee

28 Jun 2012 - 29 Jun 2012

€29.50 - €33.50

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...

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...

Sea Sessions Surf and Music Festival 2012

29 Jun 2012 - 01 Jun 2012

"Sea Sessions Surf and Music Festival is right on the beach and you can check the surf and the sunset from the festival site. But...

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,...

Westport Folk & Bluegrass Festival

29 Jun 2012 - 01 Jul 2012

The weekend in June sees national and international folk and bluegrass acts perform free gigs in venues throughout Westport. The...

Pátrún Inis Mór

29 Jun 2012 - 01 Jul 2012

Pátrún is a three-day festival which takes place on the Island of Inis Mór, Aran Islands, from the 29th June-1st July. Pátrún...

Sea Sessions Surf and Music Festival 2011

29 Jun 2012 - 01 Jul 2012

Ireland’s only Surf/Music event brings its inimitable brand of boutique chic, funky fun and great music for three days of sensory...

Exploring the Environment of North West Ireland

30 Jun 2012 - 07 Jul 2012

Experienced guides lead an exploration of the natural and man-made environment of the North West coast of Donegal with morning...

Traditional Crafts of Ireland

30 Jun 2012 - 07 Jul 2012

A weeklong holiday course in Tapestry weaving and knitting taught by experienced craft workers displaying the intricate skills...

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...

11th Annual Laois Walks Festival

01 Jul 2012 - 29 Jul 2012

The Annual Laois Walks Festival is a unique month long looped walks festival featuring walks in a variety of terrains including...

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...

Carrick on Shannon Water Music Festival

03 Jul 2012 - 08 Jul 2012

On the shores of the River Shannon, Carrick-on-Shannon is the county town of Leitrim and offers its visitors a number of superb...

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,...

Bard Summer School & festival

04 Jul 2012 - 08 Jul 2012

Bard Summer School explores the Irish myths and goes on a unique journey of discovery for their contemporary relevance. All of...

Bard Summer School

04 Jul 2012 - 08 Jul 2012

The Bard Summer School explores the Irish myths and goes on a unique journey of discovery for their contemporary relevance. All of...

Comhaltas Summer Seisiún

04 Jul 2012 - 29 Aug 2012

"Seisiún Ceoláras Coleman offers a unique audience experience for Irish locals and visitors from abroad - a real taste of our...

Alice Underground

05 Jul 2012 - 07 Jul 2012

Youth Ballet West premiers it's dazzling new ballet 'Alice Underground' in the Town Hall Theatre in Galway during the Volvo Ocean...

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...

Galway Cathedral Recitals

05 Jul 2012 - 09 Aug 2012

The 2012 summer series of concerts in Galway Cathedral begin on Thursday evening, 5th July at 20.00, and continue each Thursday...

Fleadh Ceoil Árainn - Aran Trad Fest

06 Jul 2012 - 08 Jul 2012

Fáilte Aran are hosting its second Fleadh Ceoil Árainn - Aran Trad Fest - which will take place on Inis Mór, Aran Islands from the...

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,...

Earagail Arts Festival

07 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

A bilingual, multi-disciplinary festival offering a national and international programme of music, theatre, visual arts,...

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....

Painting Holidays in Donegal

07 Jul 2012 - 14 Jul 2012

Painting courses for the beginner and improver in the coastal landscape of Southwest Donegal. The dramatic coastline of Sliabh...

Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy / Willie Clancy Summer School of Traditional Music

07 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

"Now in its 40th year, the Willie Clancy Summer School of Traditional Music was established in 1973 to commemorate local uilleann...

Dánlann Yawl Art Gallery Painting Workshops

07 Jul 2012 - 08 Jul 2012

Weekend (Saturday & Sunday), and weekly (Monday-Friday incl.) painting workshops will take place at Dánlann Yawl Gallery beginning...

Ballina Salmon Festival

08 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

The renowned Ballina Salmon Festival is the highlight of the summer months in the West of Ireland, bringing an estimated 200,000...

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...

Plant Fair at Tullynally Castle

08 Jul 2012 - 08 Jul 2012

This Plant Fair is a first time visit by the Irish Specialist Nurseries Association to one of Ireland's most splendid historic...

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...

The Percy French Summer School

09 Jul 2012 - 13 Jul 2012

The annual Percy French Summer School will take place at Castlecoote House from the 09th-13th July, 2012. There will be a...

Galway Film Fleadh

10 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

The Galway Film Fleadh, Ireland's leading film festival, is a six-day international event, held every July and welcomes a...

Muckno Mania Festival

12 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

The Muckno Mania Festival held in Castleblayney is a family fun weekend targeting all ages. The festival programme includes a...

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...

Westport Music Festival

13 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

Westport Music Festival is a family-orientated festival running nightly with music acts to suit all age groups, and takes place in...

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...

Feile Iorrais - International Folk Arts Festival

13 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

Feile Iorras, the biggest Arts festival in Mayo, celebrates the folk traditions of the world. The exciting mix of Irish...

Féile Iorras

13 Jul 2012 - 22 Jul 2012

Féile Iorras takes place from the 13th-22nd July, 2012, in various venues in Erris & North West Mayo. It is an international folk...

Ceili, Sets and Two Hand Dancing Weekend

13 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

A weekend of ceili, sets and two hand dancing in an intimate venue. Music provided by Danny Webster and calling by Clement...

Arklow Seabreeze Festival

13 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

Arklow Seabreeze Festival offers top class live entertainment, local talents, eye popping spectacles and the best festival...

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...

Achill Painting Workshops with Padraig McCaul

14 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012

Two day painting workshop on Achill Island on selected dates from May to August 2012. Join artist Padraig McCaul and develop your...

Féile Mhic Dara

14 Jul 2012 - 16 Jul 2012

In the sixth century St. Mac Dara built a small church on one of the islands off the coast, namely ‘Cruach na Cara’. The Saint’s...

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...

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...

Irish Traditional Music Workshops in Harp, Flute & Whistle

14 Jul 2012 - 21 Jul 2012

Explore traditional Irish music by learning harp, flute or whistle, taught by professional Irish musicians. This course consists...

Pig 'n' Porter Tag Rugby Festival

14 Jul 2012 - 14 Jul 2012

The Pig 'n' Porter is the world's largest tag rugby festival with 1800 players competing to find the best team in the land. Now in...

South Sligo Summer School of Traditional Music, Song and Dance

15 Jul 2012 - 21 Jul 2012

"South Sligo Summer School of Traditional Music, Song and Dance has been promoting Irish music, song and dance for the past 25...

Samuel Beckett Summer School

15 Jul 2012 - 20 Jul 2012

Samuel Beckett Summer School Trinity College Dublin is honoured to present the second Samuel Beckett Summer School, an annual...

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Festivals of culture

As the Irish people have a genuine sense of fun, they invented a festival to celebrate all sorts of occasions – the least you can do is join in…

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Musical traditions

From impromptu sessions in your local bar to the thrilling beat of U2, Ireland has always been home to the best sounds of music

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Literature

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Did you know?

The harp that can be seen on passports and stamps in the Republic of Ireland is based on a 14th-century harp, which is now kept in Trinity College Dublin and known popularly as the Brian Boru harp.