West Coast

The West Coast

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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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Blas International Summer School

24 Jun 2013 - 05 Jul 2013

Hosted annually by the Irish World Academy, University of Limerick, Blas is firmly established as one of Ireland’s most...

Carrick on Shannon Water Music Festival

25 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

The week long Carrick-on-Shannon Water Music Festival features the Lakelands Gala Proms as one of its highlight events. Directed...

Sovereign's Cup Sailing Regatta 2013

26 Jun 2013 - 29 Jun 2013

Sovereign's Cup Sailing Regatta is the second largest sailing event in Ireland in 2013, attracting in excess of 100 boats and...

Newmarket Summer Festival

28 Jun 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

What better way to kick-start the kids' summer holidays than at Newmarket Summer Festival. The festival has marked the arrival of...

West Cork Chamber Music Festival

28 Jun 2013 - 06 Jul 2013

The West Cork Chamber Music Festival will be welcoming world-class ensembles and a host of top international soloists for nine...

Deireadh Seachtain na Gaeilge

28 Jun 2013 - 29 Jun 2013

Deireadh Seachtain na Gaeilge is a festival promoting Irish language and culture. Festival events are held in Irish and include a...

Portumna Coarse Angling Match

29 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

As part of the Portumna annual Splash Festival a coarse fishing match will take place in Portumna along The River Shannon. The...

Sneem Sprint Triathlon

29 Jun 2013 - 29 Jun 2013

A triathlon is an endurance sport comprising a combination of swimming, cycling and running. Sneem Sprint Triathlon, affiliated to...

Hell of the West Triathlon

29 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

The Hell of the West Triathlon has been run by Limerick Triathlon Club for 28 years making it the oldest race in the country....

Westport Festival of Food and Music

29 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

Set amidst a stunning 400 acre site in the heart of Westport town in Mayo, Westport Festival of Music and Food is an annual...

Charleville Agricultural Show

29 Jun 2013 - 30 Jun 2013

Charleville Agricultural Show, now in its 35th year, is a two day show which includes showing horses and ponies, show jumping,...

Seosamh MacGabhann Summer School

30 Jun 2013 - 05 Jul 2013

The Seosamh MacGabhann Summer School provides a week of classes with some of the best tutors in traditional Irish music, song,...

Hup! Festival and Connacht Fleadh Cheoil

30 Jun 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

The Hup! Festival is an exciting new, weeklong celebration of all that is good about traditional Irish music, song, dance and...

Clare Island Art Exhibition: A Tri-Island Art Exhibition

01 Jul 2013 - 31 Aug 2013

Clare Island Art Exhibition: A Tri-Island Art Exhibition will run throughout July and August in the community centre. Works from...

Inishbofin Summer School

01 Jul 2013 - 05 Jul 2013

Inishbofin Summer School 2013 is a weeklong exploration of the wonderful island of Inishbofin in the company of a...

Thurles Sarsfields International Hurling Festival

01 Jul 2013 - 31 Jul 2013

Come the Thurles to celebrate Ireland's national games with athletes from home and abroad. Combine this festival with the Munster...

Coleman Bodhrán School

01 Jul 2013 - 05 Jul 2013

The Coleman Bodhrán School is the only summer school on mainland Ireland entirely dedicated to learning and playing the bodhrán....

Clare Island Comhaltas Seisuns

02 Jul 2013 - 27 Aug 2013

Comhaltas Seisuns of traditional Irish music take place every Tuesday evening during July and August. The sessions are presented...

Bard Summer School

03 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

Please note dates to be confirmed. Bard Summer School explores the Irish myths and goes on a unique journey of discovery for their...

Traditional Music Sessions in Ceoláras Coleman

03 Jul 2013 - 31 Aug 2013

This is a unique opportunity to enjoy the traditional music of south Sligo. Summer sessions are held on Wednesday and Saturday...

Roundstone Traditional Irish Nights

03 Jul 2013 - 28 Aug 2013

Roundstone Traditional Irish Nights are nights of music, song & dance performed in the Roundstone community centre every Wednesday...

Open Mike Nights on Clare Island

04 Jul 2013 - 29 Aug 2013

Every Thursday evening at Sailor's Bar there is an open mic night which John Hoban MC's. John Hoban is a talented composer,...

4th of July Limerick 2013

04 Jul 2013 - 04 Jul 2013

The 4th of July Limerick is a volunteer driven festival created by the people of Limerick to celebrate American Independence whist...

Castlebar International Four Days Walking Festival

04 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

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

Millstreet Summer Gathering

04 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

Millstreet Summer Gathering 2013 will take place over four days to include events that will entertain and satisfy all ages groups....

Castlebar International Four Days Walking Festival

04 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

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

Galway Cathedral Recitals - Summer Concerts 2013

04 Jul 2013 - 08 Aug 2013

Galway Cathedral Recitals is a series of summer evening concerts, held in the inspirational setting of Galway's stone cathedral,...

Féile Brian Ború Festival

04 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

The beauty of the picturesque twin towns of Killaloe & Ballina awaits you during the 20th annual Féile Brian Ború. As it is the...

Armada Set Dancing Week

05 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

During July 2013, the Armada Hotel, Spanish Point will host an exciting week of set dancing. Don't miss it! There will be set...

Ennis Street Festival

05 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

The 8th edition of Ennis Street Festival will bring all the local community out onto the streets of Ennis town to celebrate the...

2 Sisters Golf Tournament

05 Jul 2013 - 06 Jul 2013

Kenmare Golf Club are hosting the 3rd year of the 2 Sisters Golf Tournament this July. Teams consist of 2 sisters playing 36 holes...

Traidphicnic

05 Jul 2013 - 06 Jul 2013

Blaisín d'ár gceol, ealaíon agus cultúr traidisiúnta. A taste of traditional music, arts and culture. The first Traidphicnic was...

The Mythical Island Workshop

05 Jul 2013 - 12 Jul 2013

The Mythical Island Workshop is an 8 day mythical adventure for the writer/explorer that wants to discover and develop their...

Elverys Sport Achill Half Marathon

05 Jul 2013 - 06 Jul 2013

The Elverys Sports Achill Half Marathon attracts thousands of runners and spectators each year. Right from the start the Achill...

Hill Walking in the Donegal Highlands

06 Jul 2013 - 24 Aug 2013

Hill walking in the Donegal highlands covers daily 4-6 walks along the coast and on the hills. One of the walks includes Sliabh...

Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy / Willie Clancy Summer School

06 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

The annual Willie Clancy Summer School is now in its 41st year. It was established to promote the study and practice of Irish...

Galway Garden Festival

06 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

The unique Galway Garden Festival held in Claregalway Castle attracts speakers and visitors from France, Scotland, England &...

Kinsale Arts Festival

06 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

Kinsale is one of Ireland's most beautiful harbour towns, and Kinsale Arts Festival is the time to visit. Art events pop up all...

South of Ireland Band Championships

06 Jul 2013 - 06 Jul 2013

The not-to-be-missed 34th annual competition attracts the top brass and concert bands providing a complimentary feast of own...

'Vibes & Scribes' Lee Swim

06 Jul 2013 - 06 Jul 2013

Vibes & Scribes Lee Swim is a mass participation 2k swim in the heart of Cork City dating back to 1914, jointly organised by Cork...

Climb 4 Concern - Carrauntoohil

06 Jul 2013 - 06 Jul 2013

Concern invites you to a wonderful fresh-air experience while helping to raise funds for alleviating poverty and suffering in some...

Dunmanway Agricultural Show

07 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

Dunmanway Agricultural Show is renowned as one of the highlights on the showing circuit each summer. Walking around the show...

Limerick Racecourse July National Hunt Racing

07 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

A great day of National Hunt Racing at Limerick Racecourse starting from 2.30pm. Limerick Racecourse caters for steeplechase,...

West Cork Literary Festival

07 Jul 2013 - 13 Jul 2013

The West Cork Literary Festival centres on an extensive schedule of workshops which run for 3 and 5 days. Poet Ruth Padel will...

Australia Day in Cobh

07 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

Australia Day in Cobh will celebrate the arrival of over 1000 Australians and 400 Kiwis on a World Cruise aboard the Sea Princess....

Ballina Salmon Festival

07 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

For one week in July, the bustling town of Ballina, Co. Mayo set on the idyllic banks of the River Moy, comes alive with the...

Moville Vintage Car Rally and Road Run

07 Jul 2013 - 07 Jul 2013

Moville Vintage Car rally is the longest established vintage show in the north west of Ireland and July 2013 will see Moville...

Space Camp - Training Kids to be Astronauts since 2007!

08 Jul 2013 - 12 Jul 2013

The 6th Annual BCO Space Camp is going to have an even bigger intergalactic twist! This year the sessions are longer. Students...

Galway Film Fleadh

09 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

The Galway Film Fleadh is Ireland's leading international film festival. Each July it welcomes to Galway City a diversity of...

Rocky Shore Exploration

10 Jul 2013 - 09 Aug 2013

This event takes you down to the rarely explored Atlantic Coastline at Loophead, at low Spring tide to discover all the species,...

Spike Island Flag Raising Commemoration

11 Jul 2013 - 11 Jul 2013

Spike Island Flag Raising Commemoration is a short ceremony to commemorate the first time that the Irish Tricolour was flown over...

Slieve Bloom Eco Walking Festival

12 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

Explore the natural treasures of the landscape of the Slieve Blooms in the company of experienced local guides at the annual...

The Danny Webster Ceili, Sets and Barndance Weekend

12 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

The Danny Webster Sets Ceili and Barndance Weekend is a weekend of set, ceili and two hand dancing. Music by Danny Webster and...

Cuisle Chorca Dhuibhne: Dingle's Global Rhythms Festival

12 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

The 2nd Cuisle Chorca Dhuibhne 2013 will feature an eclectic mix of rhythm styles and percussive performances. Samba, jazz,...

Kenmare Food Carnival

12 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

Kenmare Food Carnival is a fun three day event celebrating food in a carnival atmosphere in one of Ireland's top tourist...

Culdaff Water Sports Fun Weekend

12 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

Culdaff Water Sports Fun Weekend is entering its 13th year. This event was started by the Houten Family of Bunagee, Culdaff in...

Headless Horseman Adventure Race

13 Jul 2013 - 13 Jul 2013

The Headless Horseman Adventure Race (HHAR) is an exciting multi-sport adventure race set in the Ballyhoura Region in Co....

Pig 'n' Porter Tag Rugby Festival

13 Jul 2013 - 13 Jul 2013

The Old Crescent RFC in Limerick is the setting for the Pig 'n' Porter Tag Rugby Festival - the world's largest tag rugby...

Lough Hyne Challenge

13 Jul 2013 - 13 Jul 2013

The Lough Hyne Challenge is an Olympic Distance Triathlon which consists of a 1.5km swim, 45km cycle and a 10km run. Proceeds of...

Race2Glory

13 Jul 2013 - 13 Jul 2013

Race2Glory is a multi-sport adventure race involving cycling, running & river run. This event is a tough adventure race, which is...

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