| Dates | Event, Location & Description |
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. |
4 Aug
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3 Sep | James Coleman at the Irish Museum of Modern Art
Irish Museum of Modern Art, Kilmainham, Dublin | |
| The first showing in Ireland of one of the most important works by the internationally-acclaimed Irish artist James Coleman opens to the public at the Irish Museum of Modern Art. The slide-tape installation, I N I T I A L S, 1993-94, is one of a trilogy of pioneering works by Coleman from the 1990s, acquired by IMMA. |
31 Aug
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3 Sep | Feile Beochan
Various, Waterford City, Waterford | |
| A visual feast! The best in Irish and International animated film - celebrating the art, education and entertainment of animation. |
| 1 - 30 Sep | Bulmers International Comedy Festival
Various Venues, Dublin, Dublin | |
| The best of International and Irish Comedy Acts |
1 Sep
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1 Oct | Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival
, Lisdoonvarna, Clare | |
| Europes biggest singles event with music, dancing and romance to be had in abundance. You will meet matchmaker Willie Daly in the Matchmaker bar. |
| 1 - 13 Sep | Gig n The Bann
Various, Ballymena, Antrim | |
| Gig n the Bann is a music and dance festival, the event that showcases the huge depth of Ulster - Scots and Irish traditional musical talent that exists in Ulster and beyond. |
| 4 - 11 Sep | Swords Heritage Festival
, Swords, Dublin | |
| A week long celebration of heritage, arts & culture with events to suit all ages. Main event of festival is the Street Carnival on Sunday which includes historical re-enactment in Swords Castle. Short story & poetry competitions also. |
| 7 - 10 Sep | Scriobh Literary Festival
The Model Arts and Niland Gallery, The Mall, Sligo | |
| Scriobh Literary Festival with a fascinating array of writers has become one of the most attractive festivals in the West of Ireland. |
| 8 - 10 Sep | Clarenbridge International Oyster Festival
, Clarenbridge, Galway | |
| A celebration of the start of the oyster season with the world famous Clarenbridge oysters, wonderful food and drink. |
| 8 - 10 Sep | Blackstairs Blues
, Enniscorthy, Wexford | |
| It is an annual week-end Blues Festival held in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. It is held indoors in a number of Pubs and Hotels. |
| 10 Sep | Sonas in Salthill
Various, Salthill, Galway | |
| Sonas in Salthill is an annual multicultural carnival held in Salthill Park, Galway. A cross community event with an international theme, celebrating world cultures through food, music, dance, storytelling & sport - world cup 5 a-side. |
| 13 - 17 Sep | Festival of the Peninsula
, Down, Down | |
| Festival of the Peninsula celebrates our links with Donegal, Dumfries & Galloway through the media of music, art, literature, storytelling & folklore by booking key quality performers, enables the festival to grow each year attracting out of state visitor |
| 14 Sep | East Cork Early Music Festival
, Midleton, Cork | |
| The festival promises to be one of the musical highlights of the year. |
| 14 - 15 Sep | Eigse Michael Hartnett
, Newcastle West, Limerick | |
| A festival of words in its many guises: poetry, song, drama and conversations with the culmination of awarding the Michael Hartnett Poetry Prize. |
| 14 - 24 Sep | Clifden Community Arts Festival
Various, Clifden, Galway | |
| Our annual celebration of the Arts with peotry readings; lectures; exhibitions; dance; great music including classical, traditional, modern - set-dancing, sean nos singing. A homely festival in a beautiful part of Ireland-next parish to America. |
| 15 - 17 Sep | Town of Books
, Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny | |
| Irelands leading sellers of Antiquarian, second-hand, bargain and specialists books will set up shop in this charming medieval river town. |
| 15 - 17 Sep | Ballylongford Oyster Festival
, Ballylongford, Kerry | |
| Festival based on locally produced oysters & seafood events organised to include adults, children and for the entire family and individual events for children & adults. Oysters & seafood-shellfish provided free of charge in local taverns at night. |
| 15 - 17 Sep | Sam Maguire Festival Weekend
, Dunmanway, Cork | |
| The Sam Maguire Festival Weekend is a celebration and tribute to the man whom the All Ireland Football Cup is called after. It involves events for both young and old. |
| 16 - 30 Sep | Waterford Fringe Festival
, Waterford City, Waterford | |
| Fringe events incorporating comedy, visual arts, street performances, picnic in the park, pub music trails, drama and theatre. |
| 16 - 23 Sep | Carrick on Shannon Fishing Festival
River Shannon and Lakes, Carrick on Shannon, Leitrim | |
| Coarse fishing competition held over a week based on a points system. €5000 in prizes. €80 to €100 to enter. |
| 16 Sep | Buddy Holly + The Cricketers
INEC, Killarney, Kerry | |
| For fourteen years the Buddy Holly & The Cricketers Show has been a hit all over the world, delighting audiences in every corner of the British Isles and entertaining folk as far afield as the U.S.A., the West Indies, Europe, the Middle East and Thailand. |
| 17 - 24 Sep | K County Festival
, Kildare Town, Kildare | |
| Experience Irish culture and hospitality. Activities include horse racing, traditional music and dance and of course lots of events with a Ryder Cup theme. Come and join the party! |
| 17 Sep | Bengour Harvest Festival
Bengour, Macroom, Cork | |
| Bengour Harvest Festival is a festival for all the family, comprising of childrens art & sports, bouncing castle & slide; old time threshing; flower arranging; baking compeitions; childrens soccer; sheaf tossing; step dancing display; brick a brack stall |
18 Sep
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1 Oct | Wateford International Festival of Light Opera
, Waterford City, Waterford | |
| 14 competitive nights of Light Opera and Modern Musicals with a different show each night. |
21 Sep
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11 Nov | Celebrating Armagh
, Armagh City, Armagh | |
| A celebration of the history of Armagh City, county and its collections. Also the launch of the Irish Historic Towns Atalas for the City of Armagh. |
| 22 - 24 Sep | Youghal Through the Ages
, Youghal, Cork | |
| 3 days filled with talks and walks on our heritage, an open air market and special events for children. |
| 22 Sep | The Beautiful South
INEC, Killarney, Kerry | |
| The Beautiful South are a British pop group formed at the end of the 1980s, formed with the remaining members of the Hull group The Housemartins. The band was put together by lead singer, Paul Heaton, and drummer, Dave Hemingway. They were joined by Sean Welch (Bass), Dave Stead (Drums) and Dave Rotheray (Guitar). Rotheray also co-writes the songs with Heaton. |
| 23 Sep | Chris De Burgh Concert
INEC, Killarney, Kerry | |
| By the late 80s, it had taken Chris DeBurgh more than a decade to become the "overnight success" so many mistakenly believed him to be. To those unfamiliar with his steady, determined rise to the top, he appeared to have arrived suddenly - out of nowhere - clutching major, world-wide hits with The Lady In Red and its accompanying album, Into The Light. The reality is not so fanciful. In a music industry which so often reacts to fashionable flavour and superficial appeal, Chris remains unique he is an island of inspiration nestling amid an ocean of popularity. He is proof positive that while trends come and go on freak tides, true talent will weather the passing storms to eventually win through. |
| 25 - 27 Sep | National Ploughing Championships
Annaharvey Farm, Tullamore, Offaly | |
| The National Championship event is one of the largest agricultural events in Ireland hosted by The National Ploughing Association. |
28 Sep
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1 Oct | Galway International Oyster Festival
Nimmos Pier, The Claddagh, Galway | |
| A world class festival featuring the Guinness wold oyster opening championship and celebrating the famous Galway Bay Oysters. Great food, fun and music. |
29 Sep
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1 Oct | Bundoran Ocean Festival
, Bundoran, Donegal | |
| The Bundoran Ocean Festival celebrates the diverse attributes of our most precious asset: the sea. Through participation in surfing & watersports, music, art, photography, cinema and food we aim to respect, protect and nurture our neighbour, the Atlantic. |
29 Sep
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6 Oct | Feile Phlearaca Chonamara
Rosmuc, Connemara, Galway | |
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30 Sep
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8 Oct | International Horse Fair
, Ballinasloe, Galway | |
| There is something at this festival to suit all tastes including horses and pony events, show jumping, street stalls, fireworks, tug-o-war and much more. |
30 Sep
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7 Oct | Celtic Spirit Culture Week Traditional Basket Making
Inis Mhór, Aran Islands, Galway | |
| Workshops in traditional basket making combined with walks and plenty of time to relax. (early booking required) |
| 30 Sep | Working Class Heroes
INEC, Killarney, Kerry | |
| Working Class Heroes: Ronnie Drew (Dubliners), Finbarr Furey (Furey Brothers), Don Baker (Worlds No 1 Harmonica Player), Mike Hanrahan (Stocktons Wing).
4 Legends of Irish Musical History take to the stage for one enchanting evening of song, story, ballads, folk, blues and amazing talent. An evening with the Old School! |
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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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. |
3 Aug
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31 Dec | Salsa Dance Party Every Last Friday of each Month
The Phoenix Restaurant, Castlemaine, Kerry | |
| Salsa Dance Party - Every Last Friday of each Month |
3 Aug
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31 Dec | Egyptian Dance Party
Phoenix Restaurant, Castlemaine, Kerry | |
| Takes place on the second Friday of the month. |
11 Aug
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6 Oct | Port of Cork Liner Visits
Port of Cork, Cork, Cork | |
| Port of Cork Cruise Liner Visits on various dates during August, September and October. Check the website link for more information. |
16 Aug
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16 Sep | Dublin Toy and Train Fair
Clontarf Castle Hotel, Clontarf, Dublin | |
| At this fair one can find diecast models by Dinky, Corgi, Minichamps, Vitesse, as well as construction sets by Meccano, Bayko. Also lead soldiers by Britains, Crescent, Trains by Bachmann, Hornby, Triang, Trix, Wrenn, and Marklin. Antique dolls, Comics, and TV/Film annuals from the 1940s to the 1980s. Jigsaws, Teddy Bears, as well as the collectable Beannie Babies. Also plenty of books and catalogues by famous manufacturers. One section of the fair will be devoted to the beautiful world of furniture for miniature dolls houses. Another new feature of these fairs is the inclusion of a section which is dedicated to the wonderful world of the Steiff Bear. Two new English dealers now attend regularly, bringing with them beautiful examples of these fine bears, which are a joy to behold as well as to own.
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16 Aug
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13 Sep | IAN GORDON Exhibition of Paintings. Free
The Bad Art Gallery, 79 Francis Street,, Dublin 8, Co.Dublin | |
| Over twenty five years since moving to Dun Lewey, Co. Donegal from the U.K. Ian Gordon has been steadily building a reputation for his landscape paintings. "Where I get off." is his second Solo Exhibition at the Bad Art Gallery, featuring more robust "en plein air"‘ paintings that reflect the uncompromising physicality of the Donegal mountain landscape in all its moods and weathers.
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25 Aug
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2 Sep | Heritage Week
Many Locations in Ireland, Various, Nationwide | |
| A celebration of Irelands natural and cultural heritage. |
31 Aug
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2 Sep | GLENBEIGH FESTIVAL and RACES 2007
Rossbeigh Beach and Glenbeigh, Glenbeigh, Co. Kerry | |
| The races are the centerpiece of a week-end festival that will also include a Fancy Dress Competition and Donkey Derby on Friday August 31st and Street Entertainment with a Live Band, and Disco on Saturday Night. |
| 1 Sep | The First Lafacadio Hearn Colloquium
Old Coastguard Station, Tramore, Waterford | |
| Tramore Lafcadio Hearn Society in conjunction with Waterford County Council Arts Office presents The First Lafacadio Hearn Colloquium at the beautifully restored Old Coast Guard Station in Tramore.
The theme for this years Colloquium will be "Exile, Inclusion and Contribution". Key speakers, discussion, music, drama and craic are all part of this very interesting weekend. |
| 4 - 9 Sep | High School Musical
Solstice Arts Centre, Navan, Co Meath | |
| A stage production adapted from the hit musical film. |
| 6 Sep | Iverk Agricultural Show
, Pilltown, Kilkenny | |
| The Iverk show dates back to 1826 and still flourishes to this day. It is now estimated to be one of the largest agricultural showns in the country, attracting patrons from the 32 counties, as well as competitors from England and Wales.
It is very much a family day out with plenty of entertainment on hand to keep youngsters occupied. There is also a serious side to the show with entrants try contend for a prize in the agricultural classes. |
6 Sep
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11 Oct | Sean McSweeney Retrospective
Solstice Arts Centre, Navan, Co Meath | |
| Exhibition of works from leading Irish artist Sean McSweeney |
| 7 - 9 Sep | Ros Tapestry 800 Expo
, New Ross, Wexford | |
| This Inaugural Festival showcases the fabulous 15 Ros Tapestries ie. Seven completed tapestries and eight cartoons whillst celebrating the 800th Anniversary of the town of New Ross.
The Ros Tapestries depict the founding of the town of New Ross and associated historic events will be on view altogether to the general public for the first time ever! |
| 8 Sep | Mountbellew Agricultural Show
Agricultural College, Mountbellew, Galway | |
| Over 100 years old. Judging of Horses, Sheep, Dogs, Cats, Farm Produce, Craftwork, Baking, Woolen goods. |
| 8 - 15 Sep | Gallagher Clan Reunion 2007
Ramada Encore Hotel, Letterkenny, Donegal | |
| First Reunion of the Gallagher Clan. All with Gallagher "connections" are being welcomed back to the ancestral homeland. There they will mingle with others both local, national and international in celebrating the Gallagher family heritage. |
| 8 Sep | Dungannon 2007 Be Part of It
Castle Hill, Dungannon, Tyrone | |
| Live Performance of Brian Friels Making History by Ouroboros Theatre
The Flight of the Earls, a seminal event in Irish history, has cast a long shadow over Ireland’s political and cultural life and has been brilliantly addressed by Brian Friel (arguably Ireland’s greatest living playwright).
Ouroboros intends to tour Making History in three stages by retracing:
1. The journey to the Battle of Kinsale (in reverse);
2. The journey from Mellifont Abbey to Rathmullan, via Dungannon (O’Neill’s birthplace) and Donegal, where O’Donnell lived; and
3. The journey from Rathmullan to Paris to Louvain
This follows an extensive education and outreach programme which has been run in tandem with the play. We also plan to celebrate the official opening of both significant sites to the public with Pyrotechnic shows at Castle Hill and Tullyhogue with a festival of Culture including music, song, dance and activity celebrating the 400th Anniversary of this significant period in Irish history. These events will mirror image the week long events happening simultaneously in Rathmullan to coincide with the commemorative date of the 400th anniversary of Flight of the Earls. |
| 8 Sep | Dungannon 2007 Be Part of It
Town Centre / Castle Hill, Dungannon, Tyrone | |
| Walk the Plank Extravaganza
Giant figurine parade, plus fire drawing and pyro-technic show.
As night falls, the procession makes its way through the streets of Dungannon - wowing the watching public. As the Earls troop up to Castle Hill, people from all over the town can tune in to the soundtrack, which is being simultaneously broadcast on a local FM station.
A lift of noisy maroons accompany the start of the fireworks - and marks Red Hughs arrival back at his old seat of power. The jib of an enormous (60 metre boom) crane can clearly be seen. Seconds after the maroon lift, the audience witnesses a 2D rendition of the Dungannon & South Tyrone Borough Council logo (the towers and wall) being lifted slowly into view, accompanied by appropriate music. After attaining half of its height it suddenly bursts into flames, engulfing it totally, within a minute the clear outlines of the logo are visible in fire. The image of the Castle is now animated with pyro and a major firework display starts, finishing 10 minutes later with thunderous noise … Red Hugh has returned! |
| 8 Sep | Dungannon 2007 Be Part of It
Railway Park, Dungannon, Tyrone | |
| Youth Concert
Local bands, live music including "Kickin Trixy", "Play the Thiefs", "Dutch Party"
From the "Moy Factory", Raymond Coleman |
| 11 - 15 Sep | A Slice of Saturday Night
Liberty Hall Theatre, Dublin, Dublin | |
| G2 Musical Society Proudly Presents: A Slice of Saturday Night (the 60s musical!). A timeless tale of teenage dreams, young love and romance played out under a gloss of sophisticated sixties chic.
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| 13 Sep | Fairyhouse Races
Fairyhouse Racecourse, Ratoath, Meath | |
| Fairyhouse, a venue steeped in history, with a tradition of hospitality and a reputation for entertaining. Home to the Irish Grand National since 1870. Fairyhouse Racecourse is located at Ratoath just 15 miles from Dublin City Centre.
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| 14 - 17 Sep | Tulla Traditional Music Festival
Tulla, Tulla, Clare | |
| Come to Tulla for 4 days of the best in Music,Song, and Dance with Ceilis, Workshops, Singing, Sean Nos and Sessions. Celebrating 50 years of Tulla Comhtlas, this years line up has something for all Irish music enthusiasts. A great weekend of music, song, dancing, workshops, recitals, concert and ceilithe is promised. |
| 15 Sep | Johnny Duhan
Solstice Arts Centre, Navan, Co Meath | |
| This Irish singer songwriter, is recognised for writing one of Christy Moore’s most famous songs "The Voyage". |
| 21 - 23 Sep | Athlone Literary Festival
, Athlone, Westmeath | |
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| 27 Sep | 21 outs live gig
De Burgos, Galway, Galway | |
| A new excilerating band starting to make its way up through the music scene in galway city. |
| 28 - 30 Sep | The Lady Gregory Autumn Gathering
Coole Park, Gort, Galway | |
| Rembering Lady Augusta Gregorys influence on the Irish Literary Revival with lectures and a walk. |
| 30 Sep | Antiques Fair Ireland
Ardboyne Hotel, Navan, Meath | |
| Dealers from around Ireland will be selling a wide range of antiques and collectors items, ranging from furniture, paintings and interior decor to coins, rare books and prints, old postcards, photographica, etc. The Hilton Hotel is off Charlemont Street, Dublin 2, beside Charlemont Luas stop and near Stephens Green. Free parking on Sundays. Telephone 087 2670607.
CHARGE: €3 |
| 30 Sep | Apple Day
, Capparoe, Clare | |
| Celebrate the fruit harvest by tasting and harvesting native Irish apples. Bring an empty bottle and your own fruits and we will juice them for you. Get advice on creating an orchard, apple, pear and soft fruit sales. Full organic cafe all day, and slowfood talk. |
