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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.

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!

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

Upcoming events

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...

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Castleconnell

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...

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Bunratty

30 Dec 2009 - 03 Jan 2010

Christmas Walking Festival in Westport

Christmas Walking Festival: The festival includes: Three days guided walks - a choice of two walks will be available - moderate/easy a...

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Westport

27 Jan 2010 - 31 Jan 2010

unFringed Festival

Unfringed is Limerick City’s landmark Performance Festival, showcasing the best in live performance from local, national and international performers. E...

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Limerick City

04 Mar 2010 - 07 Mar 2010

Éigse an Spidéil

Éigse an Spidéil is a festival of music, song and dance and will take place in Spiddal, Co. Galway on t...

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Connemara

11 Apr 2010

Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)

Take part in the world's most spectacular marathon. The Connemara International Marathon is a day of racing around a very s...

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Connemara

01 May 2010 - 02 May 2010

Mountain Walking Festival

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

Location:
Connemara
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12 Jul 2010 - 25 Jul 2010

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...

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...

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Kilcornan

26 Dec 2009 - 29 Dec 2009

Christmas Racing Festival at Limerick Racecourse

Great racing, great fun, great food and entertainment are all guaranteed at the Limerick Races 4 day Christmas Festival. Live action s...

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Patrickswell

15 Jan 2010 - 17 Jan 2010

Winter Music Weekend

Andy Irvine linked Sixmilebridge with folk muisc in his song 'West Coast of Clare' in the early eighties. Sixmilebridge folk c...

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Sixmilebridge

05 Feb 2010 - 07 Feb 2010

Safety Direct Galway International Rally

The Safety Direct Galway International Rally Headquarters will be at the Clayton Hotel in 2009 where you will be assured of a...

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Ballinasloe

14 Mar 2010 - 17 Mar 2010

St Patrick's Spring Fest & International Band Parade

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

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Limerick City

30 Apr 2010 - 03 May 2010

Limerick River Fest

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

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Limerick City

22 May 2010 - 23 May 2010

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

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

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Castlebar

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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”.