Festivals in Ireland Archives

From left to right: Trad musicians Niamh Fennell (bódhrán), Dónal Clancy (Guitar), Ellen O’Gorman (fiddle), Sarah O’ Gorman (fiddle), and Seán Kearney (button box). Photographer: Philip Olckers.

Dungarvan Hosts TuneFest

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Post published:June 1, 2023
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Visitors to Ireland’s sunny southeast who are looking for a great traditional Irish music festival will find it in the stunning harbor town of Dungarvan in County Waterford. This news…

The James Joyce statue on North Earl Street in Dublin. Photo courtesy of Tourism Ireland.

Dublin’s Literature Festival Set to Begin

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Post published:May 4, 2023
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Actor and gourmand Stanley Tucci is one of several authors who will be part of a star line-up for Dublin's Literature Festival to take place from May 19th through the…

Launching this year’s Wander Wild Festival, from left, Nicole O'Brien, Claire Tangney and Donal O'Donoghue, and their faithful companions Bob and Marley, on board the traditional “Killarney Gap of Dunloe Boats.” Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan/FREE PIC*** ISSUED THURSDAY 5th January 2023/ NO REPRO FEE.

Wander Wild Festival Returns to Killarney

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Post published:March 1, 2023
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Ireland's great outdoors festival, the Wander Wild Festival, returns to Killarney from March 24-26. This news item contains affiliate links, and I may earn compensation when you click on the…

Photo: Philip Magowan, courtesy of Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon District Council for Tourism Northern Ireland.

Armagh City Hosts Spring Festival

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Post published:February 19, 2022
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Armagh City held the first-ever Armagh Fusion Festival in Northern Ireland, which included two weekends in March and April 2022 that highlighted the city’s rich history, heritage, and culture. This…

Scenes from the Bloomsday Festival in Dublin. Photo: Street Feast Photography by Ruth Medjber www.ruthlessimagery.com

James Joyce’s Ulysses Novel Turns 100

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Post published:January 2, 2022
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Did you know that the publication of James Joyce's Ulysses masterpiece turns 100 years old on February 2nd? This news item contains affiliate links, and I may earn compensation when…

Lough Gill, Co. Sligo. Photo: Steven Barnes.

County Sligo Festival: Art, Music Combined

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Post published:September 18, 2021
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The shores of Lough Gill were the setting for a festival in County Sligo that in 2019 promised to be the first of its kind in Ireland. This page contains…