| Dates | Event, Location & Description |
1 May
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14 Aug | The Wicklow Gardens Festival
Wicklow Gardens, Wicklow, Wicklow |    |
| A wonderful festival with private and public gardens on view for your pleasure. |
8 Jun
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8 Sep | Ragus - Irish Dance and Music Show
Kilronan, Aran Islands, Galway | |
| A celebration of Irish culture, music, song and dance. |
10 Jun
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17 Sep | Music at the Crossroads
An Taibhdhearc, Galway City, Galway | |
| This fantiastic event gives you the opportunity to experience the power and excitement of Irish music, song and dance at its best. |
20 Jun
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31 Aug | Siamsa Seisiun
The Claddagh Hall, Galway City, Galway | |
| Irish music, dancing, singing and folk drama. |
29 Jun
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2 Jul | Wexford Strawberry Festival
Various, Enniscorthy, Wexford | |
| The festival includes theatre, street entertainment, markets and many other events. it coincides with the Rhythm Routes Festival |
30 Jun
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2 Jul | Enniscorthy Rhythm Routes Festival
, Enniscorthy, Wexford | |
| Strawberries and cream, Guinness and a great mix of the best in Roots music. This years music line up is the best yet. Entry to all sessions is free. |
| 1 - 4 Jul | American Tribute Weekend
Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, Offaly | |
| Celebrate with music from some of the worlds greatest bands. |
| 1 - 9 Jul | The Clonmel Junction Festival
Various, Clonmel, Tipperary | |
| A celebration of life and community through the medium of the arts. Clonmel is transformed with banners and flags, vibrant music and theatre. |
| 1 - 8 Jul | Irelands Environment and Culture
Oideas Gael, Glencolmcille, Donegal | |
| Field trips experiencing the rich florea and fauna of south west Donegal. |
1 Jul
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29 Aug | Conflict: The Irish at War
Ulster Museum, Belfast, Antrim | |
| Deals with the conflicts of this island since earliest times. The exhibition spans some 10,000 years. |
| 5 - 7 Jul | Bellewstown Summer Festival
Bellewstown Racecourse, Drogheda, Louth | |
| Summer festival race meeting |
| 5 - 9 Jul | Wexford Hooves n Grooves Festival
Various, Wexford Town, Wexford | |
| Wexford turns into the party capital of the South East for one weekend with a feast of live music, comedy, street theatre, horseracing and open air markets. |
8 Jul
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30 Aug | John B Keane Autumn Festival
Various, Listowel, Kerry | |
| This is a celebration of Irish literature in the context of the great Kerry writer John B. Keane. The weekend programme will include literary workshops, readings and lectures by contemporary Irish and International writers. |
| 9 - 15 Jul | Summer Music School
, Tubbercurry, Sligo | |
| South Sligo Summer School was established in 1987 to promote traditional music, song and dance. |
| 11 - 16 Jul | Galway Film Fleadh
Various, Galway City, Galway | |
| Promotes and showcases the very best in new and classical Irish and World cinema |
13 Jul
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17 Aug | Galway Cathedral Recitals
Galway Cathedral, Galway City, Galway | |
| Summer evening concerts in Galways magnificent stone cathedral. |
| 14 - 16 Jul | Tullamore Phoenix Festival
, Tullamore, Offaly | |
| This festival is one of the fastest growing in Ireland. Highlights include hot air balloons, sky diving, bungee jumping and a French Market |
| 16 Jul | Railway Military Day
Narrow Gauge Station, Dromod, Leitrim | |
| A display of military vechicles and armoured cars. |
| 17 - 30 Jul | Galway Arts Festival
Various, Galway, Galway | |
| Irelands leading arts festival and one of Europes key cultural events presenting a programme of theatre, dance, music, visual art, literature and comedy. |
20 Jul
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17 Aug | St. Barrahanes Festival of Music
St. Barrahanes Church, Castletownsend, Cork | |
| Classical Music Festival held in the beautiful St. Barrahanes Church, Castletownsend. |
| 21 Jul | Gerard Manley Hopkins Intl Festival
St Pauls, Monasterevin, Kildare | |
| One of the best literary festivals in Ireland in Hopkins favourite place which celebrates literature, music, art, conservation etc. |
| 21 - 23 Jul | JFK Dunbrody Festival
, New Ross, Wexford | |
| An all-encompassing, action packed 3 days covering every aspect of our culture from open air concerts and street theatre to historical lectures and food markets. |
| 21 - 28 Jul | Boyle Arts Festival
Various, Boyle, Roscommon | |
| Boyle Arts Festival presents the very best in music, visual arts, drama, reading, childrens events and workshops. |
| 21 - 30 Jul | Feile Iorras
Various, Belmullet, Mayo | |
| Féile Iorras is an International Folk Arts Festival. |
22 Jul
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20 Aug | BEO Celtic Music Festival - Irish Music Live
National Concert Hall, Dublin, Dublin | |
| Traditional Irish Music with performers from Ireland and abroad |
22 Jul
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18 Aug | Yeats Festival
Various, Sligo Town, Sligo | |
| A festival to remember Yeats. |
| 22 - 29 Jul | Summer School in Irelands Language and Culture
Oideas Gael, Glencolmcille, Donegal | |
| Workshops in Irish language, sean-nos singing, dancing, poetry and concerts. |
| 23 Jul | Castletownshend Championship Coastal Rowing Regatta
Castletownshend, Castletownsend, Cork | |
| Championship Coastal Rowing event.
Contact Ciaran Crowley. |
| 23 Jul | Country Sunday
INEC, Killarney, Kerry | |
| Doors 8.30pm, Show 9.30pm
Tonights top Irish Country Music acts are: Louise Morrisey and John Hogan. |
| 23 Jul | Macnas Summer Event
Streets of Galway, Galway City, Galway | |
| Irelands premier street entertainers will enthral you at this spectacular event. This event involves over 500 voluntary participants and 50 professional artists. |
| 23 - 25 Jul | Connemara Four Seasons Walking Festival
, Connemara, Galway | |
| Using the Celtic calendar and national holidays, our holidays are designed to explore the wilderness of Connemara Highlands and Islands. |
| 23 - 30 Jul | Barboro International Arts Festival for Children
, Galway City, Galway | |
| Multi discipline Arts Festival which brings high quality performing companies from around the world and from Ireland for one week. |
| 24 - 30 Jul | SprOg
, Waterford City, Waterford | |
| Seventh year of the SprOg, the pre-Spraoi festival for 5-8 year olds. Theatre, dance and a variety of workshops specially designed for the little ones. |
| 24 - 31 Jul | Kinsale Arts Festival
Various, Kinsale, Cork | |
| A dazzling festival of visual, literary and musical events. |
24 Jul
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19 Aug | Summer Music on the Shannon
University of Limerick Concert Hall, Castletroy, Limerick | |
| A four week festival of summer music school for classical musicians. |
| 24 - 29 Jul | Traditional Irish Music School
Various, Achill Island, Mayo | |
| Annual Traditional Irish Music School with music, dancing, story telling, writing and workshops. |
26 Jul
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15 Oct | Inner Worlds Outside
Irish Museum of Modern Art - Royal Hospital, Military Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin | |
| A landmark exhibition bringing works by some of the greatest 20th-century artists together - includes Artists such as Jean Dubuffet, James Ensor, Philip Guston and Joan Miró with that of a wide cross section of Outsiders – individuals producing art from the “fringes of society” - including Henry Darger, Madge Gill and Adolf Wölfli. |
| 26 - 30 Jul | MBNA Shannon International Music Festival
University Concert Hall and St Marys Cathedral, Limerick, Limerick | |
| The Irish Chamber Orchestras musical celebration of summer. |
| 26 - 27 Jul | Limerick Show
The Racecourse, Patrickswell, Limerick | |
| Munsters largest agricultural show with numerous side attractions and family entertainment. |
26 Jul
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19 Aug | Starlight Express
The Point, Dublin, Dublin | |
| Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash hit show “STARLIGHT EXPRESS” embarks on a brand new journey in 2006 and comes to Ireland for the very first time for 4 weeks only. |
| 27 - 29 Jul | Lough Gur Story Telling Festival
Lough Gur, Bruff, Limerick | |
| A weekend of story telling, traditional music, song and dance. |
| 28 - 31 Jul | Festival of Lughnasa
Brandon and Cloghane, Dingle Peninsula, Kerry | |
| Revival of Celtic harvest festival with competitions for all ages, hill walking, music, song and fancy dress. |
| 28 - 30 Jul | Raglan Road Festival
Patrick Kavanagh Centre, Inniskeen, Monaghan | |
| A celebration of one of Irelands greatest poets, Patrick Kavanagh through music, poetry, theatre and song. |
28 Jul
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7 Aug | Belturbet Festival of the Erne
, Belturbet, Cavan | |
| Ten day family festival incorporating International Angling Calendar, Outdoor Music, Family Entertainment and much more. |
| 29 - 30 Jul | Dancing With Lunasa
Kinnity Castle, Birr, Offaly | |
| Two day festival of music and dance including all types of music from Irish to country to disco and rave. |
29 Jul
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11 Aug | Yeats International Summer School
Yeats Memorial Building, Hyde Bridge, Sligo | |
| The school strives to maintain an Irish ambience with an international flavour that is always personal and welcoming. |
29 Jul
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5 Aug | Archaeology Summer School 5000 years in Stone
Oideas Gael, Glencolmcille, Donegal | |
| Lectures and field trips led by Professor Michael Herily around archaelogical mouments in Donegal |
29 Jul
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14 Aug | Glen River Summer Festival
O Donnells Bar, Meenaneary, Donegal | |
| A local festival with music, hill walks, road walks, outdoor dancing at the crossroads, pub sessions, quiz, car treasure hunt etc, |
30 Jul
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30 Aug | St. Colemans Garden Fete
Keel, Achill Island, Mayo | |
| A family day full of activities for everyone |
31 Jul
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4 Aug | O Carolan Summer School in Traditional Irish Music Song and Dance
, Keadue, Roscommon | |
| Tuition in harp, flute, tin whiste, accordion, button and piano, concertina, bodhran, banjo and fiddle, sean nos and set dancing. |
31 Jul
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6 Aug | Galway Races
Racecourse, Ballybrit, Galway | |
| Irelands premier and most colourful racing festival. A great sporting event filled with atmosphere, passion and fun. |
28 Mar
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28 Sep | Replicant by Kenji Endo
National Sculpture Factory, Cork, Cork | |
| The National Sculpture Factory in association with Cork Artists Collective have commissioned Japanese artist Kenji Endo to install his site-specific sculpture Replicant along the side of the red-brick NSF building where Albert Road meets the South Link. Replicant is made from aluminium duct piping and LED lights and will sprawl, virus-like along the western face and front of the factory building, emitting a low lit, blue glow. |
12 Apr
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29 Sep | Seamus Murphy Centenary Season
Various, Cork, Cork | |
| To mark the centenary of the birth of renowned sculptor Seamus Murphy, a series of celebratory events will take place in Cork from April to September this year.
The Seamus Murphy Centenary Season will include various exhibitions of his work as well as photographs and tools in venues such as the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork City Libraries and the Cork Public Museum. |
1 Jun
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30 Sep | Lismore Castle Arts
Lismore Castle, Lismore, Waterford | |
| The gallery, housed in the once-derelict West wing of Lismore Castle, Co. Waterford, currently hosts one major exhibition per year, as well as a dynamic programme of tours, workshops and other arts related events. Visitors are also invited to stroll through the beautiful Gardens at Lismore Castle and enjoy several pieces of contemporary sculpture that have been installed on permanent display.
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6 Jun
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2 Sep | Lucian Freud at IMMA
Irish Museum of Modern Art, Kilmainham, Dublin | |
| A major exhibition by the internationally renowned British artist Lucian Freud. The curator of the exhibition Catherine Lampert, specialist on the work of Freud, a model for the artist’s friend Frank Auerbach and former Director of the Whitechapel Art Gallery, will be available for interviews. Essays from the catalogue by Catherine Lampert and art critic and writer, Martin Gayford, are available, as is a wide selection of images. |
9 Jun
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26 Aug | 50s Chic 60s Cheek
The Hunt Museum, Limerick, Limerick | |
| 50s Chic 60s Cheek explores the many and dramatic changes in the fashionable image of women which took place during the 1950s and 1960s. This is illustrated through the work of notable fashion photographers of the period and the clothes of prominent and innovative fashion designers. |
27 Jun
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1 Jul | Waltons Guitar Festival of Ireland
National Concert Hall, National Gallery, Meeting House Sq. etc., Dublin, Dublin | |
| The Waltons Guitar Festival of Ireland is one of the world’s most exciting music events, jam-packed with a fantastic line-up of top guitarists, performing and teaching in Dublin’s most prestigious venues. |
29 Jun
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1 Jul | Budweiser Irish Derby Festival
The Curragh Racecourse, The Curragh, Kildare | |
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29 Jun
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23 Sep | The International Garden Festival
Emo Court, Laois, Laois | |
| A first for Ireland, this showcase festival boasts 15 impressive contemporary garden designs, sculptors and art forms created by designers from the US, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Australia and Ireland. Open to green-fingered visitors or to those who just love looking at the blooms, you can take a wander around the delightful farmers’ markets, specialist nursery plant sales and even join the garden seminars to get the experts’ advice on your own garden tales. |
| 1 - 15 Jul | Summerfest
Various, Killarney, Kerry | |
| A summer festival of music, concerts, street entertainment, etc. for all the family. |
| 7 - 8 Jul | Oxegen Festival
Punchestown Racecourse, Naas, Kildare | |
| Two days, five stages, eighty acts. |
| 8 Jul | Roundstone Connemara Pony Show
Farrells Field, Roundstone, Galway | |
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| 14 - 15 Jul | Summer Racing Carnival
The Curragh Racecourse, The Curragh, Kildare | |
| Exciting two day race meeting with Sunday featuring the Darley Irish Oaks and Dubai Race Day |
14 Jul
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2 Sep | Maize Maze
Tubberlispole, Dingle, Kerry | |
| For something completely novel and fun while on holidays, how about tackling a 10-point quiz trail in a six-acre maze in a field of corn? Themaze is the work of the internationally recognised Adrian Fisher, who has designed mazes in 23 countries.
Finding your way around the field of courn which grows to a height of nine feet, is challegning and highly amusing for all ages. There are other puzzles also - such as a rope maze, which is great for relays, and table top puzzles. A great day for all the family.
For 21 years, Adrian has had the extraordinary vocation of designing and creating unique and beautiful puzzle mazes all over the world.
His company is based in Dorset, England, and has
won 6 Guinness world records
won twelve design and export awards
created hundreds of mazes in over 30 countries
visited by over 30 million visitors since 1979 |
| 22 Jul | Claddaghduff Pony Show
The Showfield Claddaghduff, Clifden, Galway | |
| The 20th Annual Claddaghduff Pony Show takes place on Sunday, July 22, 2007 from 10am. There are numerous In-hand and Ridden Classes for Registered Connemara Ponies, and some ridden classes for non registered ponies. A sheep and cattle show takes place at 1pm, A dog Show takes place at 2pm, and The Cunningham Family - famous Sean Nos dancers- provide a stunning dance display at 3pm. The big fund raising draw takes place in Sweeneys Strand Bar following the Championship.
This is a great family day out with the committee providing complimentary face painting and bouncing castles.For full details contact the secretary : Cathriona O Toole, 095-21951 |
| 26 Jul | Aslan preforms at Limerick Races
Limerick Racecourse, Limerick, Limerick | |
| Final Twilight summer race meeting for 2007 takes place on Thursday 26th of July. First race is off at 6pm and will be followed by live music after racing until late with Aslan. Free buses and admission to the SinBin nite club in Limerick after racing on the presentation of a race card. Range of packages available on each night to include Twilight Supper package, reserved tables in Panoramic restaurant and corporate suites for private hire. Group rates available for general admission tickets. |
27 Jul
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26 Aug | Lapsus Exposure
Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin, Dublin | |
| The first showing in Ireland of one of the most important works by the internationally-acclaimed Irish artist James Coleman. The slide installation, Lapsus Exposure, 1992-94, is one of a trilogy of pioneering works by Coleman from the 1990s, acquired by IMMA through funding from the Heritage Committee of the National Cultural Institutions in 2004. The work will be shown in the Great Hall at IMMA, following the successful showing of the first part of the trilogy, I N I T I A L S, 1993-94 in the Great Hall in 2006. The final work in the trilogy, Background, 1991-94, will be shown in 2008. |
30 Jul
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2 Aug | DRUID
INEC Gleneagle, Killarney, Kerry | |
| DRUID vibrantly captures the essence of the modern Irish spirit. Through the years, Ireland’s people have spread their wings far beyond their island shores, influencing, enrapturing, and changing countless individuals and societies across the globe. DRUID is a salute to their Irishness and to all who have kept this core and substance alive – wherever they may dwell.
DRUID summons its audience along a musical journey, emerging from the haze of Ireland’s pre-Christian times, traveling the paths of oppression, famine, emigration, on to the “Celtic Tiger” economy, and finally resting on the hopes of the future. It is a celebration of passion for life: an epic tale of mankind’s determination and ability to shine ever brighter in the face of strife and misfortune.
The performers in DRUID each possess an exceptional talent, ranging in scope from Irish traditional to ballad to pop to classical. Brought together, they form a cohesive musical and vocal unit that is mesmerizing and uplifting, a unique concert experience that is as much Irish as it is Global.
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30 Jul
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4 Aug | Celtic Roots International Folkdance Festival
Bree, Enniscorthy, Wexford | |
| Five day folksdance fistival based in Bree with exhibitions all over County Wexford. Visiting groups include Slovakia, Norway, Germany, Poland, Puerto Rico and Italy |
