Festivals in Ireland: What’s Happening Over the Next 14 Days
From barbecue and street art to Irish heritage, literature, food, traditional music and the Rose of Tralee, the period from 13 to 27 August…
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Festivals in Ireland
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Festivals in Ireland
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Set out on a pub crawl of Dublin’s formerly gay bars, opening doors to intimate memories of gay life prior to the decriminalisation of homosexuality in Ireland. Your temporal tour guide, Ha…
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The festival is over 165 years old and couldn't be more different from online dating services. There's music and dancing in every bar from 12pm in the morning to the wee hours of the night…
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Join author Deirdre Sullivan to learn what ingredients go into the creation of a terrifyingly spooky tale. Then work together to create a brand new scary story. Suitable for young readers…
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An award-winning illustrator and author based in Co. Waterford, Shona creates unique characters and mystical worlds that fire the imaginations of children and adults alike. The exhibition …
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Enter the world of Fin and the Wicked Fairy of Tara in this live dance performance event for young audiences that combines the art of contemporary dance with a live reading. Perfect your gr…
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Every year for one weekend, Ireland’s oldest city hosts Europe’s first youth-led literature festival! The Lit Festival returns to Waterford for its 9th edition with three days of workshops,…
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From the theatrical visionary behind the award-winning, five-star musical Oliver Cromwell is Really Very Sorry comes a sick new musical packed with holy bangers, emotional belters and a nun…
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Saturday 26th Sep 10:30 - Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland 12:00 - The Saints and Scholars of Ireland 14:00 - The Vikings in Ireland 15:30 - Highlights of the National Museum of…
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The programme concludes on Saturday with Tuning the Radio: 100 Years of Traditional Music on Irish Radio. Each event begins at 20:00, bringing together live performance, heritage and the r…
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As part of the year’s Ballyhoura Walking Festival, we’re excited to offer a variety of walks to suit all ages and abilities – from sunrise hikes to family-friendly strolls! And running alo…
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The Dublin Festival of History is an annual free festival, brought to you by Dublin City Council, and organised by Dublin City Libraries, in partnership with the Dublin City Council Culture…
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Celebrating the legacy of PW and Robert Dyer Joyce, natives of Glenosheen, Co. Limerick, this vibrant festival brings music, song, dance, and history to the weekend. It will run alongside …
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Dublin Theatre Festival brings world-class theatre to Dublin, supports artists in creating outstanding work and provides a platform to showcase the best of Irish theatre to the world. The a…
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Eight venues. Three Days. One mountain festival. Eight iconic Dublin Mountains venues. One weekend. More announcements on programming and artists coming soon, check out their Facebook page…
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Open House Dublin is a free festival of architecture with guided tours and events taking place across the city and county each October. Brought to you by the Irish Architecture Foundation, …
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Winterval 2026 will bring a mix of free and ticketed events including: Opening Event: The festival will kicks off with a large Christmas Parade and the official switching on of the lights…
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These magical gardens are lit at night by a sea of twinkling lights, animal sculptures, dramatic tree and foliage lighting all creating a magical winter wonderland. There will be an oppor…
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Visitors to the festival can expect festive treats, creative crafts, live music and family entertainment each weekend along with special events each week. Santa will arrive to turn on the C…