Arts Culture and Festivals

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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Free Spirit Music Festival

14 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

A weekend of fun, music and general frivolity to welcome the Spring and start the season off with a bang! Trad, contemporary,...

PTC Grand Finals

14 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

The Bailey Allen Hall in NUI Galway, Ireland, will stage snooker's Players Tour Championship Grand Finals for the first time in...

St Patricks Festival Bray

15 Mar 2012 - 19 Mar 2012

St Patrick’s Festival Bray, celebrates St Patricks day with lots of colour, music and activities for the community, from Thursday...

Dingle International Film Festival

15 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

Ranking as one of the best film festivals for content, atmosphere, location & attention to detail, DIFF offers unique screening...

Longford St. Patrick's Day Parade

16 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

St. Patrick’s Festival in Longford is organised by Longford Chamber of Commerce and sees a further expansion with a programme of...

Tipperary Drama Festival

16 Mar 2012 - 24 Mar 2012

Tipperary Drama Festival is 9 great nights of theatre by groups from all over Ireland. The festival will present some great nights...

Limerick St. Patrick's Festival

16 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

Limerick's St. Patricks Festival has been growing steadily over the past number of years and has seen the festival go from...

St. Patrick's Festival

16 Mar 2012 - 19 Mar 2012

St. Patrick's Festival, Dublin is Ireland's leading multi-disciplinary arts festival which takes place annually over a 4 to 5 day...

St. Patrick's Day Experience

16 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

The Cobh St. Patrick's Day festivities showcase the talents, spirit and colour of the townspeople. The parade commences at 3.30pm...

St. Patrick's Celebrations

16 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

The St. Patrick's Celebrations in Ballybunion is the first festival of the New Year. On Friday there is a fashion show at the...

Wicklow St. Patrick's Day Parade

16 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012

The Wicklow Town St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off at 3pm and is made up of over 100 floats, Piped Traditional Bands, Modern &...

Cork St. Patrick's Festival

17 Mar 2012 - 19 Mar 2012

Kick starting with the Cork St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday 17th, with the theme Going for Gold: Cork Games 2012 celebrating...

Drogheda St. Patrick's Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

Drogheda comes alive each St. Patrick's Day with a colourful parade through the town. It was at the mouth of the River Boyne that...

Saint Patrick's Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

Waterford City's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will celebrate the city's great history which is captured in the City's motto...

St. Patrick's Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

Residents and visitors are invited to come and celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Blarney, where they will have a wide variety of...

Greystones St. Patrick's Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

St. Patricks Day Parade in Greystones starts at 12noon starting at South Beach Car Park.

Beara St. Patrick's Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

This annual event incorporates the whole of the Beara Peninsula. With schools, clubs, organisations and businesses participating,...

Arklow St. Patrick's Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

There is nothing like The Arklow St. Patrick's Day Parade. Savour the atmosphere as the local pubs join in the fun with...

Rathdrum St. Patrick's Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

Rathdrum St. Patrick's Day Parade is a great family event featuring Floats, Bands, Walking Groups, Sports Clubs, Schools etc....

Tullamore St. Patrick's Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

The St. Patrick's Day Parade in Tullamore is now a well established parade with 1,500 participants and up to 10,000 onlookers....

Global Tralee

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

An inter cultural celebration of music and dance from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. It is an occasion...

Portlaoise St. Patrick’s Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

Portlaoise St Patrick's Parade is on Thursday 17th March March at 3pm

Newbridge St. Patrick's Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

Newbridge Parade takes place on 17th March - a fun day out for all the family.

Maynooth St. Patrick's Day Parade

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

The Maynooth St. Patrick's Day Parade is taking place again in 2012. Fun day out for all the family.

Saint Patrick's Day Festival

17 Mar 2012 - 17 Mar 2012

Parade through Wexford town, celebrating our national holiday. Wexford Town's St. Patrick's Day Parade is the oldest parade in the...

Daffodil Week

19 Mar 2012 - 25 Mar 2012

Daffodil Week in the Delta Sensory Gardens is a delightful opportunity for the green-fingered and general gardening enthusiast to...

Loughcrew Equinox Dawn

20 Mar 2012 - 22 Mar 2012

The vernal equinox, the beginning of Spring when the rising sun penetrates the passage of cairn T at Loughcrew, illuminating the...

Loughcrew Equinox Dawn September 2012

20 Mar 2012 - 22 Mar 2012

Loughcrew Equinox Dawn September 2012 on the mornings of 21st, 22nd and 23rd September from 7.15am until 8.30am. The Office of...

Siarsceal Festival

22 Mar 2012 - 25 Mar 2012

Siarscéal Festival is a historical, literary, bilingual and rambling festival hosted annually in different venues, inspired by the...

Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival

23 Mar 2012 - 25 Mar 2012

The Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Festival will consist of a three-day guided walk along the Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail from...

Waterford Writers Weekend Festival

23 Mar 2012 - 25 Mar 2012

Running over three days, Waterford Writers Weekend is a lively and engaging festival celebrating the craft of writing. Aspiring...

White Star Of The North by Rosemary Jenkinson

24 Mar 2012 - 14 Apr 2012

The Lyric Theatre presents the world premiere of

Let's French... Again!

24 Mar 2012 - 31 Mar 2012

This spring, 'Let's French... Again!' Festival invites everyone to plunge into a bubble of French atmosphere right in the heart of...

Carlingford's National Leprechaun Hunt

25 Mar 2012 - 25 Mar 2012

Carlingford National Leprechaun Hunt invites you all to Ireland's last known leprechaun habitat - the Slieve Foy Mountain. It was...

Fresh Film Festival

26 Mar 2012 - 30 Mar 2012

"Fresh Film Festival is a special film festival encouraging young people to get involved with film and offering a platform to...

Cork Lifelong Learning Festival

26 Mar 2012 - 01 Apr 2012

The festival's motto is 'Investigate, Participate, Celebrate!' and during the week people of all ages can discover the huge range...

Dublin One City, One Book 2012

28 Mar 2012 - 30 Apr 2012

Dublin: One City, One Book 2012 will celebrate a truly Dublin book – 'Dubliners' by James Joyce. This collection of stories will...

Inis Mór Set Dancing Weekend

30 Mar 2012 - 01 Apr 2012

Fáilte Aran, Inis Mór, is hosting its first Set Dancing Weekend on Inis Mór (Inishmore) from the 30th March-1st April, 2012. Enjoy...

Féile Raifteirí

30 Mar 2012 - 01 Apr 2012

Dé hAoine 30 Márta -- Oscailt na féile le Gary Hastings (fliúiteadóir) -- Ceardlann amhránaíochta le hamhránaí sean-nós -- Seisiún...

Ballydehob Trad Festival

30 Mar 2012 - 01 Apr 2012

The 6th annual Ballydehob Trad Festival will be held in the village of Ballydehob, Co. Cork and promises to be a feast of...

Wee Adventure Film Festival

30 Mar 2012 - 30 Mar 2012

The Wee Adventure Film Festival is the home of short films with a sense of adventure. WAFF.ie is Ireland's longest running annual...

Easter Festival at Slieve Aughty Riding Centre

31 Mar 2012 - 15 Apr 2012

The Easter Festival is a family event at Slieve Aughty Riding Centre and takes place from the 31st March to 15th April, 2012, from...

Easter Fun Train at Rathwood

31 Mar 2012 - 09 Apr 2012

Fun Egg hunt with the Easter Bunny and friends. Suitable for all the family. Includes a train ride, hunt and games. Rathwoods...

Strokestown International Poetry Festival

04 Apr 2012 - 06 May 2012

Founded in 1999, the Strokestown International Poetry Festival is established as one of the leading literary festivals in Ireland....

Easter Trail

05 Apr 2012 - 09 Apr 2012

This Easter the Discovery Park will be hosting family events at Park. We will also have our annual Easter Trail which this year...

The Northern Ireland Farm Toy and Model Show

06 Apr 2012 - 07 Apr 2012

The Northern Ireland Farm Toy and Model Show is expanding and will run for two consecutive days. On Easter Friday 6th April the...

Tír na nÓg Family Festival Tralee

06 Apr 2012 - 09 Apr 2012

Tír Na Nóg Festival is a series of events for all the family including a Mad Hatters' tea party, teddy bears' picnic, Easter egg...

Galway Food Festival

06 Apr 2012 - 08 Apr 2012

The Galway Food Festival takes place from Friday-Sunday, 6th-8th April, in Galway City - celebrating Galway as a good food...

Easter Music Festival Ballybunion

06 Apr 2012 - 09 Apr 2012

Annual Easter Music Festival held in Ballybunion from Good Friday to Easter Monday. 2012 will feature an Easter egg hunt, The All...

Easter Bunny Fun for Kids at Mellowes Adventre Centre

07 Apr 2012 - 08 Apr 2012

Easter Bunny is ready to deliver lots of fun to Families and Groups visiting Mellowes Adventure Centre in Athboy Co Meath. Fun...

Easter Egg Hunt & Plant Market at Birr Castle Gardens

07 Apr 2012 - 07 Apr 2012

Meet the Easter bunny and all his friends at Birr Castle Demesne this Easter. Children will follow a trail to find special...

Racing Home for Easter

07 Apr 2012 - 09 Apr 2012

Bringing the best of North Cork into the spotlight, Racing Home for Easter Festival is all about family fun as Mallow town comes...

Easter on Glenroe Farm

07 Apr 2012 - 09 Apr 2012

A three day event with lots of fun for all the family. Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday the farm hosts egg races, entertainment,...

Easter Fun Weekend at Newgrange Farm

07 Apr 2012 - 09 Apr 2012

A special fun filled Easter weekend is planned with prizes and plenty of activities, from 2.00pm-5.00pm. Farmer Bill promises that...

Trim Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

07 Apr 2012 - 09 Apr 2012

The Trim Hot Air Balloon Fiesta is a spectacular colourful event suitable for all ages. Stunning special shape hot air balloon...

Easter Egg Hunt at Belvedere House Gardens & Park

08 Apr 2012 - 09 Apr 2012

At 12 noon sharp. Meet the Easter Bunny join in the hunt for Thousands of eggs & Golden Tickets. Three areas for different age...

Easter Fun and Games in Craggaunowen

08 Apr 2012 - 08 Apr 2012

The event will be a fun-filled day for all the family and the Easter Bunny has promised to give away hundreds of Easter eggs to...

Easter Fun & Games at Craggaunowen

08 Apr 2012 - 08 Apr 2012

"Craggaunowen is the place to be on Easter Sunday for a great day of Easter Fun & Games! It is sure to be a fun-filled day for all...

Arty Bits Easter Craft Fair

08 Apr 2012 - 08 Apr 2012

The event is free to enter and starts at 12 noon. The easter bunny will be arriving at 2 for the children's easter egg hunt and...

Lughnasa Festival at Craggaunowen

08 Apr 2012 - 08 Apr 2012

"See re-enactors dressed in costumes spanning from the Bronze Age, through Iron Age, Early Medieval to 16th Century at a special...

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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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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.