Ireland Festivals

CarlowCavanClareCorkDonegalDublinGalwayKerryKildareKilkennyLaoisLeitrimLimerickLongfordLouthMayoMeathMonaghanOffalyRoscommonSligoTipperaryWaterfordWestmeathWexfordWicklow

Carlow

Carlow FleadhMusicApril 11 - 13, 2008
Éigse Carlow Arts FestivalDance, Drama, MusicJune 7 - 15, 2008

Cavan

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Cavan Drama FestivalDramaMarch 16 - 24, 2007
NYAH County Cavan Arts FestivalMusicMarch 5 - 17, 2008
Shercock Drama FestivalDramaMarch 15 - 23, 2007

Clare

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Chord - Ennis Internatio nal Music FestivalMusicMarch 14 - 19, 2007
Clare Drama FestivalDramaMarch 27 - April 5, 2008
Clare Festival of Traditional SingingMusicNovember 9 - 11, 2007
Cois Fharraige with Sony Ericsson festivalMusicSeptember 5 - 7, 2008
Corofin Traditional FestivalMusicFebruary 25 - March 2, 2008
Doonbeg Drama FestivalDramaMarch 8 - 20, 2008
Doonbeg International Jazz FestivalMusicMay 30 - June 2, 2008
Éigse Mrs. Crotty Festival of Concertina Music WeekDance, MusicAugust 13 - 17, 2008
Ennis Trad FestivalMusicNovember 6 - 10, 2008
Feakle International Music FestivalDance, MusicAugust 6 - 12, 2008
Fleadh NuaMusicMay 18 - 26, 2008
Iniscealtra FestivalDrama, MusicMay 24 - June 2, 2008
October Arts in EnnisDance, Drama, MusicOctober 1 - October 31, 2006
Russell Memorial WeekendMusicFebruary 23 - 25, 2008
Seisiún na h-EireannDance, MusicSeptember 26 - 28, 2008
Sixmilebridge Winter Music WeekendMusicJanuary 11 - 13, 2008
Ted Fest IIDramaFebruary 25 - March 2, 2008
West Clare Drama FestivalDramaMarch 3 - 13, 2007
Willie Clancy Summer School of Traditional MusicDance, MusicJuly 5 - 13, 2008
Willie Keane Memorial WeekendDance, MusicOctober 26 - 29, 2007

Cork

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Baltimore Fiddle FairMusicMay 8 - 11, 2008
Bandon Music FestivalMusicMay 30 - June 1, 2008
Beamish Cork Folk FestivalDance, MusicAugust 28 - September 2, 2007
CeltfestDance, MusicMarch 5 - 9, 2007
Circus Festival IrelandDramaFebruary 15 - 17, 2008
Cork International Choral FestivalMusicApril 30 - May 4, 2008
Cork International Folk Dance FestivalDanceJuly 23 - 27, 2008
Cork Midsummer FestivalDance, Drama, MusicJune 15 - July 5, 2008
East Cork Early Music FestivalMusicSeptember 17 - 21, 2008
Féile FhearmuiDance, MusicAugust 17 - 19, 2007
Fleadh Cheoil na MumhanDance, MusicJuly 15 - 22, 2008
Guinness Cork Jazz FestivalMusicOctober 24 - 27, 2008
Indie Pendence Music FestivalMusicAugust 1 - 3, 2008
Kinsale Arts WeekDance, Drama, MusicJuly 12 - 20, 2008
Kinsale Fringe Jazz FestivalMusicOctober 24 - 27, 2008
Masters of Tradition FestivalMusicAugust 15 - 19, 2007
North Cork Drama FestivalDramaMarch 28 - April 5, 2008
Pan Celtic FestivalDance, MusicMarch 25 - 30, 2008
St. Barrahane's Church Festival of MusicMusicJuly 24 - August 21, 2008
Each Thursday
UCC TradfestMusicFebruary 7 - 11, 2007
West Cork Chamber Music FestivalMusicJune 28 - July 6, 2008
West Cork Drama FestivalDramaMarch 7 - 15, 2008

Donegal

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Ar Ais Arís Traditional Arts FestivalDance, MusicMarch 27 - 30, 2008
Ballyshannon Drama FestivalDramaMarch 8 - 15, 2008
Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Music FestivalDance, MusicAugust 1 - 3, 2008
Buncrana Music FestivalMusicJuly 20 - 28, 2007
Country Music FestivalMusicMarch 30 - April 1, 2007
Cup of Tae FestivalMusicMay 2 - 4, 2008
Donegal Music FestivalMusicJuly 3 - 6, 2008
Earagail Arts FestivalDrama, MusicJuly 10 - 20, 2008
Falcarragh FestivalDance, Drama, MusicJuly 19 - 23, 2006
Féile GleanncholmcilleDrama, MusicAugust 9 - 17, 2008
Glen River Summer FestivalMusicAugust 1 - 17, 2008
Inishowen International Folk Song and Ballad SeminarMusicMarch 7 - 10, 2008
Oireachtas na CáscaDance, Drama, MusicMarch 27 - 30, 2008
Rory Gallagher International Tribute FestivalMusicMay 29 - June 1, 2008

Dublin

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4th of July FestivalMusicJuly 4, 2008
Anna Livia Dublin International Opera FestivalMusicSeptember 2008
Baltic BluesMusicMay 22 - July 24, 2008
Bealtaine FestivalDance, MusicMay 1 - 31, 2008
Bloomsday FestivalDrama, MusicJune 9 - 16, 2008
Bulmers International Comedy FestivalDramaSeptember 3 - 23, 2007
DEAF - Dublin Electronic Arts FestivalMusicOctober 22 - 27, 2008
DIT Drama FestivalDramaFebruary 22 - March 5, 2007
Diversions Festival, Temple BarDance, MusicJune 2 - August 31, 2007
Dublin Circus FestivalDance, Drama, MusicJuly 10 - 13, 2008
Dublin Culture NightDance, Drama, MusicSeptember 19, 2008
Dublin Dance FestivalDanceApril 17 - May 3, 2008
Dublin Drama FestivalDramaMarch 2 - 9, 2008
Dublin Fringe FestivalDance, Drama, MusicSeptember 6 - 21, 2008
Dublin Handel FestivalMusicApril 13 - 18, 2008
Dublin Theatre FestivalDramaSeptember 25 - October 12, 2008
Dundrum Arts and Cultural FestivalDance, Drama, MusicJune 22 - 29, 2008
Feis CeoilMusicMarch 2 - 3 , 2008
Festival of World CulturesDance, Drama, MusicAugust 22 - 24, 2008
Good Fire Festival (Féile na Bealtaine)Dance, Drama, MusicMay - November 2008
Handel Festival in Dublin's Cultural QuarterMusicApril 13 - 18, 2008
IIB Bank Music in Great Irish Houses FestivalMusicJune 6 - 15, 2008
International Dublin Gay Theatre FestivalDramaMay 5 - 18, 2008
Ireland’s Showbands—"Do You Come Here Often?"MusicJanuary 2 - 6, 2008
Irish Youth Dance FestivalDanceJune 27 - August 16, 2008
Pipeworks Organ FestivalMusicJune 20 - 29, 2008
Ranelagh Arts Festival (Féile Raghnallach)Dance, MusicSeptember 24 - 28, 2008
RTÉ Living Music FestivalMusicFebruary 15 - 17, 2008
Rush Fingal Drama FestivalDramaFebruary 22 - March 3, 2007
Skerries Traditional Music WeekendMusicMay 16 - 18, 2008
St. Patricks FestivalDrama, MusicMarch 13 - 17, 2008
Waltons Guitar Festival of IrelandMusicJuly 2 - 6, 2008

Galway

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An tSucain Fláin River FestivalDrama, MusicJuly 7 - 13, 2008
Baboró International Arts Festival for ChildrenDance, Drama, MusicOctober 13 - 19, 2008
Claregalway Drama FestivalDramaMarch 27 - April 4, 2008
Clarinbridge Arts FestivalDance, Drama, MusicOctober 1 - 8, 2007
Clifden Community Arts WeekMusicSeptember 18 - 28, 2008
Cooley-Collins Traditional Music Festival of MusicMusicOctober 25 - 28, 2008
Frankie Gavin International Fiddle & Strings FestivalMusicOctober 20 - 22, 2006
Galway Arts FestivalDance, Drama, MusicJuly 14 - 27, 2008
Galway Early Music FestivalDance, MusicMay 16 - 18, 2008
Galway SessionsMusicJune 15 - 22, 2008
Glenamaddy Drama FestivalDramaMarch 27 - April 5, 2008
Life FestivalMusicJuly 4 - 6, 2008
Roundstone Open Arts WeekMusicJune 27 - July 7, 2008
Spirit of Voice FestivalMusicNovember 6 - 9, 2008
Ted Fest IIDramaFebruary 25 - March 2, 2008
Tuam Arts FestivalMusicAugust 17 - 26, 2007
Woodford Mummers FeileDance, MusicDecember 28, 2007 - January 2, 2008

Kerry

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Brendan Kennelly Summer FestivalDance, Drama, MusicAugust 9 - 12, 2007
Cahersiveen Celtic Music FestivalMusicAugust 1 - 3, 2008
Éigse na BrídeoigeDance, MusicFebruary 3 - 5, 2006
Kerry Drama FestivalDramaFebruary 29 - March 7, 2008
Kerry's International Chamber Music FestivalMusicSeptember 29 - October 5, 2008
Killarney Music FestivalMusicOctober 28 - 30, 2005
Killarney SummerfestDrama, MusicJuly 3 - August 10, 2008
Patrick O'Keeffe Traditional Music FestivalMusicOctober 26 - 29, 2007
Samhlaíocht Easter Arts & Bumble Bee Children’s FestivalDance, Drama, MusicMarch 21 - 24, 2008
Shindig Set Dance FestivalDance, MusicJanuary 18 - 20, 2008
The Gathering Traditional FestivalDanceFebruary 21 - 25, 2007

Kildare

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Athy Bluegrass Music FestivalMusicJuly 10 - 13, 2008
Kildare Drama FestivalDramaFebruary 28 - March 7, 2008
OxegenMusicJuly 11 - 13, 2008

Kilkenny

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Carlsberg Rhythm and Roots Music FestivalMusicMay 2 - 5, 2008
Duiske Concert SeriesMusicNovember 12 - 28, 2008
Kilkenny Arts FestivalDance, Drama, MusicAugust 8 - 17, 2008
Kilkenny Celtic FestivalDance, MusicSeptember 26 - October 5, 2008
Kilkenny Music FestivalMusicJanuary 28 - February 1, 2009
KilkennyMozartFestDanceJuly 22, 2006
The Cat Laughs Comedy FestivalDramaMay 29 - June 2, 2008

Laois

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Electric PicnicMusicAugust 29 - 31, 2008
Laois Arts FestivalDance, MusicOctober 24 - 31, 2002
2004 cancelled
Mountmellick Drama FestivalDramaMarch 16 - 23, 2007
The World Fleadh Irish and Celtic Music FestivalMusicJuly 31 - August 4, 2008

Leitrim

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An TóstalMusicMay 24 - June 2, 2008
Ballinamore Drama FestivalDramaMarch 8 - 16, 2008
Connacht Fleadh FestivalMusicJuly 1 - 6, 2008
Kiltyclogher Drama FestivalDramaMarch 1 - 8, 2008

Limerick

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Gravity & Grace International Dance FestivalDanceDecember 13 - 16, 2007
Guinness Fleadh by the FealeDance, MusicMay 1 - 5, 2008
Limerick International Band FestivalDance, MusicMarch 10, 2008
MBNA Shannon International Music FestivalMusicJuly 9 - 13, 2008
Unfringed FestivalDance, Drama, MusicFebruary 13 - 23, 2008

Longford

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Granard Traditional Harp FesivalMusicMarch 27 - 30, 2008
Johnny Keenan Banjo FestivalMusicSeptember 25 - 28, 2008

Louth

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An Chúirt ChruitireachtaMusicJune 29 - July 4, 2008
Drogheda Arts FestivalDance, Drama, MusicApril 30 - May 5, 2008
Drogheda Samba FestivalMusicJune 27 - 29, 2008
Dundalk International Maytime FestivalDramaMay 26 - June 3, 2007
Féile Omeath - Chultúir and CraicDance, MusicAugust 5 - 10, 2008
Táin FestivalDrama, MusicOctober 25 - 29, 2006

Mayo

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Ballina Salmon Festival incorporating Ballina Street & Arts FestivalDance, Drama, MusicJuly 11 - 20 2008
Claremorris Drama FestivalDramaMarch 7 - 16, 2008
Féile Chois CuainMusicMay 2 - 5, 2008
Féile Iorras International Folk Arts FestivalDance, MusicJuly 18 - 27, 2008
Guinness Castlebar Blues FestivalMusicMay 30 - June 2, 2008
Oireachtas na SamhnaDance, Drama, MusicOctober 29 - November 2, 2008
Westport Arts FestivalDrama, MusicAugust 31 - September 9, 2007

Meath

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Le Cheile Arts and Music FestivalMusicJuly 27 - August 5, 2007
Midlands Music FestivalMusicJuly 28 - 29, 2007

Monaghan

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Carrickmacross FestivalMusicMay 29 - June 2, 2008
Castleblayney Drama FestivalDramaFebruary 29 - March 8, 2008
Muckno Mania FestivalMusicJuly 18 - 20, 2008

Offaly

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American Tribute FestivalMusicJuly 4 - 7, 2008
Birr Vintage Week and Arts FestivalDrama, MusicAugust 15 - 22, 2008
Castle PaloozaMusicAugust 2 - 3, 2008
Dancing with LunasaDance, MusicJuly 2007
Shake Charleville CastleDanceMay 30 - 31, 2008
Tullamore Phoenix FestivalDance, MusicJuly 17 - 20, 2008

Roscommon

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Boyle Arts FestivalDrama, MusicJuly 24 - 31, 2009
Féile Frank McGannMusicOctober 5 - 7, 2007
O'Carolan Harp and Traditional Music FestivalMusicAugust 3 - 6, 2007
Roscommon Drama FestivalDramaMarch 7 - 15, 2008

Sligo

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Coleman Traditional FestivalMusicAugust 31 - September 2, 2007
Grange Music FestivalMusicAugust 3 - 5, 2007
James Morrison Traditional Music FestivalMusicAugust 1 - 3, 2008
Sligo Feis CeoilDance, Drama, MusicMarch 24 - 28, 2008
Sligo Festival of Baroque MusicMusicOctober 26 - 29, 2007
Sligo International Choral FestivalMusicOctober 15 - 19, 2008
Sligo Live FestivalMusicOctober 23 - 27, 2008
Sligo New Music FestivalMusicApril 13 - 15, 2007
Western Drama FestivalDramaMarch 7 - 15, 2008

Tipperary

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Aonach Paddy O'Brien Traditional Music and Arts FestivalMusicAugust 16 - 20, 2007
Bansha Tipperary FestivalMusicAugust 23 - 24, 2008
Cashel Arts FestivalMusicOctober 31 - November 24, 2008
Cashel Summer FestivalMusicJuly 7 - 9, 2006
Clonmel Junction FestivalDance, Drama, MusicJuly 5 - 13, 2008
Féile FidelmaDramaSeptember 5 - 7, 2008
Fleadh Cheoil na hEireannMusicAugust 17 - 24, 2008
Terryglass Arts FestivalDance, Drama, MusicAugust 20 - 24, 2008
Tipperary Drama FestivalDramaMarch 16 - 25, 2007
Tipperary Festival of PeaceMusicApril 25 - 27, 2008

Waterford

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Feile na nDéiseMusicMay 1 - 5, 2008
Guinness Dunmore East International Bluegrass FestivalMusicAugust 23 - 26, 2007
Imagine Arts FestivalDance, Drama, MusicOctober 24 - November 2, 2008
Waterford Fringe FestivalDrama, MusicSeptember 20 - 30, 2007
Waterford International Festival of Light OperaDrama, MusicSeptember 21 - 30, 2007
Waterford Sings - International Choral FestivalMusicJune 12 - 15, 2008
Waterford Spraoi FestivalMusicAugust 1 - 3, 2008
West Waterford Drama FestivalDramaMarch 6 - 16, 2008

Westmeath

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All Ireland Amateur Drama FestivalDance, Drama, MusicMay 2 - 10, 2008

Wexford

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AIMS Choral Festival New RossMusicMay 23 - 25, 2008
Blackstairs Blues FestivalMusicSeptember 12 - 14, 2008
Celtic Roots International Folk Dance FestivalDanceAugust 2008
County Wexford Strawberry FestivalMusicJune 23 - 25, 2008
Eileen Aroon FestivalMusicJuly 23 - 28, 2008
J.F.K. Dunbrody FestivalMusicJuly 18 - 20, 2008
Kilmuckridge Drama FestivalDramaFebruary 22 - March 1, 2008
New Ross Drama FestivalDramaMarch 12 - 19, 2008
New Ross Piano FestivalMusicSeptember 25 - 28, 2008
Phil Murphy WeekendMusicJuly 24 - 27, 2008
South Leinster Drama FestivalDramaMarch 8 - 16, 2007
Wexford Drama FestivalDramaFebruary 29 - March 9, 2008 (excluding March 2nd)
Wexford Festival Opera Drama, MusicOctober 16 - November 2, 2008
Wexford Fringe FestivalMusicMay 31 - June 17, 2007
Wexford Grooves WeekendDance, Drama, MusicJune 20 - 22, 2008

Wicklow

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Arklow Music FestivalMusicFebruary 29 - March 9, 2008
Arklow Seabreeze FestivalDance, MusicJuly 18 - 20, 2008
Bray Jazz FestivalMusicMay 2 - 4, 2008
Dunlavin Arts FestivalDrama, MusicJune 20 - 22, 2008
Greystones Arts FestivalDramaAugust 1 - 4, 2008
Music Under the MountainsMusicSeptember 21 - 22, 2007
Siamsa Fhéile PádraigDance, MusicMarch
South Wicklow Drama FestivalDramaMarch 23 - March 31, 2008

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