Festivals and Events in Ireland [amended 3 June 2010]

There is always something to celebrate from the past in Ireland - most events are just an excuse for drinking! Here are some relevant to the greater Dublin area and beyond:

  • January: BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 15-16 Jan 2010. The cream of Irish talent can be seen at the RDS (near Landsdowne Road DART station) and it is well worth a look.
  • March: Arklow Music Festival 4-12 March 2009. This is primarily a schools competition and the choral competitions are well worth attending. Arklow is on the Dublin-Rosslaire rail line.
  • March: St Patricks Festival. The big one at a town or city in Ireland but especially Dublin. The Saint's day is 17 March.
  • 19 May 2010: Monteverdi Vespers 1610 (Culwick Choral Society, St Patrick's Cathedral, 8pm)
  • May: Dublin International music festival
  • May: Vale of Avoca Melody Fair, Co. Wicklow [Avoca is the BBC's location for "Ballykisangel" - end of May] NOTE: This festival is sadly defunct, following a fire at the Vale hotel.
  • May: Fleadh Nua, Ennis, Co. Clare. Trad Irish music & culture.
  • May: Cork International Choral Festival
  • May: West Cork Chamber Music, Bantry. Top artistes and fantastic settings.
  • June 8: St Andrew's Malahide; New Dublin Voices concert at 8pm (tickets €10 at door)
  • June 12: St Ann's Church, Dawson Street; New Dublin Voices concert at 8pm (tickets €10 at door)
  • June: Skerries Arts Festival, Co. Dublin
  • June: Kildare Derby festival (coincides with Irish major horse race)
  • July 22-25 2010; The seventh Walton’s Guitar Festival of Ireland with great concerts and masterclasses
  • July: Liberties Festival, Dublin [The Liberties is an area west of St. Patrick's Cathedral).
  • July 17-24 2010; Joe Mooney Summer School in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim. Plenty of Ceol agus craic (music and fun)!
  • July (end of): Donabate/Portrane Summer Festival, Co. Dublin (easy access by train)
  • Late July: Galway Arts. What better excuse to visit the west in July?
  • July 30 - August 1: Waterford's Spraoi Street Festival, with plenty of music and entertainment.
  • August: Bray International Festival of Dance and Music, Co. Wicklow (easy access by DART). I hope it is happening this year.
  • August: Kilkenny Arts Festival 6-15 August 2010
  • August 20-23: Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann at Cavan, Co. Cavan. Weekend of trad and the craic is mighty.
  • September - October: Dublin Theatre Festival 30 September- 17 October 2010
  • October: Wexford Opera Festival 20-31 October 2010
  • October: Guinness Jazz Festival, Cork 22-25 October 2010
  • October: Belfast Festival at Queen's 15-30 October 2010

 

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