March 2011
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Date
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Location
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| The Gathering Festival Killarney - Concerts, céilí, instrument master class, dance and free music lessons |
2nd - 6th March |
Kerry |
| St Patrick's Festival - Come and soak up the party atmosphere and the craic in Ireland on St. Paddy's day. |
17th March |
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April 2011
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| Clifden Traditional Music Festival - The very best in traditional Irish song and dance |
15th-17th April |
Connemara |
| Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival - Celebrating country, folk, blues, rockability and Cajun music. |
29th April - 2nd May |
Kilkenny |
| Vantastival - A three-day family festival celebrating campervan culture and music |
29th April - 1st May |
Louth |
| Leenane Walking Festival - Experience the beauty of Connemara during this weekend festival |
29th April-1st May |
Connemara |
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May 2011
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| Burrren in Bloom - experience the beautiful spring flowers |
3rd-29th May |
Clare |
| Inishbofin Arts Festival - family arts festival on this beautiful island |
6th-8th May |
Inishbofin |
| Phoenix Arts Festival - Colourful family fun |
7th-8th May |
Offaly |
| Dublin City Soul Festival - Vibrant musical festival in the countries capital |
26th - 29th May |
Dublin |
| Connemara Bog Week - A celebration of Connemara's landscape! Fun run and loads more |
27th May - 6th June |
Connemara |
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June 2011
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| Cat Laughs Comedy Festival - founded in 1994 to showcase Irish comedy talent |
2nd - 6th June |
Kilkenny |
| Shamrock Music Festival - A mix of talent to get your feet tapping and hands clapping |
3rd - 5th June |
Cavan |
| Forbidden Fruit Festival - A collaborative fusion of music art and fashion in the grounds of the Irish Museum of Modern Art |
4th - 5th June |
Dublin |
| All Ireland and International Sheep Shearing Championships |
4th-5th June |
Kilkenny |
| Westfest - Mayo's answer to Oxygen/ Electric Picnic |
4th - 5th June |
Mayo |
| Temple House Festival - a music and arts festival with an eclectic mix of Irish and international acts. |
10th-12th June |
Sligo |
| The Galway Sessions - A music festival celebrating Galway’s rich musical heritage |
13th-19th June |
Galway |
| Galway County Show - Agricultural show inc. horse, sheep and dog classes |
18th-19th June |
Co. Galway |
| West Cork Chamber Music Festival - music for every taste and performed in almost ever chamber combination. |
24th June -2nd July |
Cork |
| Sea Sessions - on Main Beach, Bondoran providing a mix of music, photography, tag rugby, Ultimate Frisbee |
24th-26th June |
Donegal |
| Tall Ships Race - over 500,000 visitors gather to see the start of this tall ship race with around 70 vessels. |
30thJune - 3rd July |
Waterford |
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July 2011
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| Oxegen - One of the worlds top music festivals playing a contemporary mix |
7th-10th July |
Kildare |
| Galway Garden Festival |
9th-10th July |
Claregalway |
| Galway Arts Festival - A two week celebration of Art |
11th-24th July |
Galway City |
| Macnas Festival Parade Galway - family fun parade offering monsters, music, dancing and magic! |
17th July |
Galway City |
| Ballyconneely Pony Show - Connemara pony show |
17th July |
Connemara |
| Festival of the Sea - Taking place in Cleggan and Claddaghduff |
23rd July-6th August |
Connemara |
| Galway Races - Irelands premier week long racing festival which is held in the county |
25th-31st July |
Co. Galway |
| Indiependence - Annual Irish indie-rock festival |
29th-31st July |
Cork |
| Castlepalooza - independent Irish music festival |
30th-31st July |
Offaly |
| Ceol na Mara Festival - Music festival taking place in Connemara West Centre as well as Renvyle |
31st Jult-5th August |
Connemara |
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August 2011
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| Dublin Horse Show - The world famous annual international horse show |
3rd-7th August |
Dublin |
| Connemara Water sports Day - Held on the beautiful Glassilaun beach |
7th August |
Connemara |
| Roundstone Summerfest - Family festival in the unspoilt area of Roundstone |
11th-14th August |
Connemara |
| Festival of the Connemara Pony - With over 400 Connemara ponies showing its the largest display of the breed in the world. |
15th-21st August |
Connemara |
| Charlie Chaplin Comedy Festival |
25th-28th August |
Kerry |
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September 2011
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| Electric Picnic - Annual arts and music festival in Stradbally Hall |
2nd-4th September |
Laois |
| Harvest Time Blues Festival - celebrated blue festival in Monaghan Town |
2nd-4th September |
Monaghan |
| Clarenbridge Oyster Festival - top-class entertainment and culinary delights |
9th-11th September |
Connemara |
| Leenane Food Festival - in the picturesque village of Leenane |
24th-25th September |
Connemara |
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October 2011
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| Wexford Festival Opera - running since 1951 |
21st October-2th November |
Wexford |
| Connemara Sea Week - celebrating the marine heritage of the area, including traditional music |
21st-31st October |
Co. Galway |
