June 2007

Cork Kerry

30th May- 3rd June
Arts Writers Week
Listowel, Co. Kerry An annual event that attract many national and international writers to the area.
Tel: +353 (0)68 21074
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Web: www.writersweek.ie

June (date tbc)
Sport West Cork Run
From Glengarriff to Bantry.
Web: www.westcorkrun.com

1st - 4th June
Music Cobh Maritime Song Festival
Cobh, County Cork Three day event celebrating Cobh's maritime past featuring international maritime music and other family events.
Tel: +353 (0)21 4813790
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Web: www.cobhmaritimesongfestival.com

1st-4th June
Music Kilgarvan Traditional Music Festival
Kilgarvan, Co. Kerry Kilgarvan traditional music festival is held annually to preserve the local tradition of Irish music.
Tel: +353 (0)64 85512
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1st- 4th June
Music World Bodhran Championships
Milltown, Co. Kerry A world percussion festival showcasing the Bodhran with competitions to find the world Bodhran Champion
Tel: +353 (0)66 976 5601
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Web: www.worldbodhranchampionships.com

2nd June
Sport Ocean to City 2007
Crosshaven to Cork City This is an exciting 15 mile rowing race open to all types of traditional Craft
Tel: +353 (0)21 4847673
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Web: www.oceantocity.com

3rd June
Sport Kenmare Horseshow
Faungorth Activity Centre, Kenmare, Co. Kerry Show jumping pony showing, riding, club, children's entertainment and lots more for a wonderful family day out.
Fax: +353 (0)64 42615
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Web: www.kenmare.com

5th June
Arts Macroom Art and Crafts Shows
Macroom, Co.Cork Irish made art and crafts
Tel: +353 (0)26 41545/44112
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Web: www.macroom.ie

5th June
Arts Macroom Art and Crafts Shows
Macroom, Co.Cork Irish made art and crafts
Tel: +353 (0)26 41545/44112
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Web: www.macroom.ie

9th -24th June
Garden West Cork Garden Trail
West Cork A trail of wonderful individual & inspiring gardens to visit in west cork.
Tel: +353 (0)27 61111
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Web: www.westcorkgardentrail.com

15th -17th June
Garden Tralee Garden Festival
Tralee town park, Tralee, Co. Kerry A festival celebrating the beauty of nature. Music recitals, gardening workshops, tours, children's events poetry recitals, lectures.
Tel: +353 (0)66 7127777
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Web: www.tralee.ie/blath.htm

15th-17th June
Music Lixnaw Feile Cheoil
Ceolann Cultural Centre, Lixnaw, Co. Kerry Cultural weekend of traditional music, song, and dance.
Tel: +353 (0)66 7132269
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19th-30th June
Arts Cork Midsummer Festival
Cork City & County The Cork Midsummer festival is a multidisciplinary arts festival featuring local national and international events.
Tel: +353 (0)21 4275874
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Web: www.corkfestival.com

21st June
Heritage Sun Rise at Stone Circle Summer Solstice 6.30am
Bowane Heritage Park, Kenmare, Co. Kerry Sun rise on summer solstice can be observed from 5000 year old stone circle.
Tel: +353 (0)64 41425
Web: www.bonane.com

22nd -24th June
Misc O'Driscoll Clan Mid- Summer Festival
Baltimore, Co. Cork O'Driscolls form all over the world gather to celebrate their heritage
Tel: +353 (0)28 20125
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Web: www.baltimore.ie

30th June
Sport Bupaireland Cork City Sports, International
University College Cork One of the largest annual international athletics events in Ireland.
Tel: +353 (0)21 4276156
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Web: www.corkcitsports.ie

30th June - 8th July
Music West Cork Chamber music Festival
Bantry, Co. Cork West Cork Music is dedicated to live music performance of the highest standard
Tel: +353 (0)27 52789
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Web: www.westcorkmusic.ie

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Dublin

1st- 4th June
Family Docklands Maritime Festival
Custom House Quay/ Sir John Rogerson's Quay ,Docklands, Dublin 2 Visiting tall ships, family entertainment, continental market, food stalls, sailing on the river.
Tel: +353 (0)1 8183300
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Web: www.dublindocklands.ie

1st - 4th June
Garden Bloom
The Phoenix Park, Dublin Bloom is a celebration of garden life with thousands of plants and flowers, extraordinary gardens, seminars and shopping.
Tel: +353 (0)1 2958181
Web: www.bloominthepark.com

1st June - 31st August
Arts Diversions Festival
Temple Bar, Dublin Diversions festival is Irelands longest and largest festival of free outdoor events spanning a whole range of arts and cultural events including film theatre visuals family fun and markets
Tel: +353 (0)1 6772255
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Web: www.templebar.ie

1st-3rd June
Sport The Irish Seniors Open
Venue to be decided.
Web: www.europeantour.com

4th June
Sport Flora Women's Mini Marathon.
Dublin City Centre 10 km Race for women through the streets of Dublin.
Tel: +353 (0)1 2930984
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Web: www.womensminimatathon.ie

10th - 16th June
Heritage Visitor Week Festival - Discover the treasures of the county
Dun Laoghaire, Co.Dublin "Discover the hidden treasures of the country". Field events, sheepdog demonstrations,golf, horseracing, heritage tours, music and theatre.
Tel: +353 (0)1 2054856
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Web: www.dlrtourism.com

14th - 17th June
Food Taste of Dublin 2007
Iveagh Gardens, Dublin A celebration of the capital's finest food and drink where Dublin's most prestigious restaurants and chefs comes together in the beautiful surroundings of the Iveagh Gardens.
Tel: +353 (0)1 6620140
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Web: www.tasteofdublin07.ie

15th - 17th June
Arts Street Performance World Championship
Merrion Square, Dublin 2 This festival brings the best street entertainment in the world to Dublin.
Tel: +353 (0)1 6394859
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Web: www.spwc.ie

16th June
Heritage Bloomsday
James Joyce museum, Sandycove, Co. Dublin Open 08.00-18.00 hrs for readings and celebrations throughout the day.
Tel: +353 (0)1 2809265
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Web: www.visitdublin.com

23rd June - 1st July
Arts Dundrum Arts and Cultural Festival
Dundrum, Dublin Festival provides a week's programme of entertainment to suit all in music, song, and dance.
Tel: +353 (0)1 2987929
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Web: www.freewebtown.com/dundrumfestival/

25th June- 1st July
Music Guitar festival of Ireland
Dublin city centre Guitar festival summer school and concert series with workshops seminars master classes open air concerts, tuition, cinema and concerts.
Tel: +353 (0)59 9146287
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Web: www.gfi.ie

30th June - 1st July
Arts Festival of Arts and Cultures in Ireland
Fingal This event will feature music, and a multinational fashion parade.
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Web: www.festacireland.com

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East & Midlands

25th May - 5th June
Misc Bray Churches Together Festival
Bray, Co. Wicklow Events in various Churches in Bray.
Tel: +353 (0)1 2860080
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26th May- 3rd June
Misc Dundalk International Maytime Festival
Various locations in Dundalk, Co. Louth A feast of drama, music, comedy, art, street events & storytelling from home and abroad.
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Web: www.dundalk.com

1st June - 9th September
Garden International Garden Festival
Emo Court, Co. Laois Fifteen beautifully designed gardens complemented by sculptures and art installations.
Tel: +353 (0)1 2889086
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Web: www.internatioanlgardenfestival.com

2nd & 25th June
Sport Kilbeggan Races
Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
Tel: +353 (0)57 9332176
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Web: www.killbegganraces.com

10th June
Sport Ballinalee Connemara Pony Show
Aughnashannagh, Ballinalee, Co. Longford. A unique and social event in a rural village promoting the native Connemara Pony.
Tel: +353 (0)43 23180

13th June- 11th July
Sport Laois Walks Festival
Co. Laois All types of walkers are catered for through the festival programme.
Tel: +353 (0)57 8661900
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Web: www.laoistourism.ie

15th -17th June
Arts 25th Dunlevin Festival of Arts
Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow Dunlavin festival of arts is a family festival with fun for everyone. Music, art, drama, fun fair, crafts.
Tel: +353 (0)45 401459
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Web: www.dunlevinartsfestival.com

16th - 17th June
Sport British Super bike Championship
Mondello park, Donore Naas CO Kildare.
Tel: +353 (0)45 860200
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Website: www.mondellopark.ie

17th June
Heritage Traditional Hay making Festival
Porchfields,Trim,Co. Meath Festival to celebrate work and ways of Irish people in 1920's,'30's,'40's &'50's.
Tel: +353 (0)46 9555091
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June, July (depending on tide)
Sport Blackrock Tidy Town Annual Raft Race
Main Beach Blackrock Community fun Event i.e. Pubs, School, army teams competing
Tel: +353 (0)42 9321098
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One Sunday in June/July
Heritage Athlone International literary festival goldsmith. A unique social literary and cultural event celebrating goldsmith works in a modern context.
Tel: +353 (0)90 6485162
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Web: www.goldsmithfestival.ie

1st- 4th June
Music Blue Jean country Queen Festival
Athboy, Co. Meath An annual international festival featuring live music street carnival and dancing.
Tel: +353 (0)51 644687
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Web: www.festivalofhistory.ie

24th June
Agriculture Athlone Agri Show
Athlone, Co.Westmeath Classes for cattle, sheep, goats, horses & ponies. Show jumping, Dogs, arts & crafts, cookery, floral horticulture, photography, vintage, trade stands, children's amusements live music & tug of war competitions.
Tel: +353 (0)90 6472138
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Web: www.moydrumcastle.ie

29th-30th June
Music Loughcrew Garden Opera
Loughcrew Gardens, Old Castle, Co Meath.
Tel: +353 (0)49 8541356
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Web: www.loughcrew.com

29th June - 1st July
Sport Budweiser Irish Derby Festival
The Curragh Racecourse, Co. Kildare One of the great sporting and social events of the year featuring Budweiser Irish derby day.
Tel: +353 (0)45 441205
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Web: www.curragh.ie

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North West

29th May - 1st June
Education The Mc Glinchey Summer School
The flight of the Earls, Clonmany Inishowen, Co. Donegal A weekend programme which will focus on Inishowen before and after 1607
Tel: +353 (0)1 2857411
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Web: www.mcgliuchey.ie

31st May - 3rd June
Music Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal Featuring Legendary rock ‘n' blues music performers to celebrate the music of Rory Gallagher.
Tel: +353 71 9858180
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Web: www.goingtomytown.com

31st may - 4th June
Arts Carrickmacross festival
Carrickmacross Town, Co. Monaghan Carrickmacross festival caters for families and individuals who have a love for arts crafts, music, dance, drama and sports.
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Web: www.carrickmacross.ie/festival

1st -3rd June
Music Sligo Live
Sligo Race course A roots and branches music festival featuring top acts from popular and roots style music.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9145116
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Web: www.sligolive.ie

1st -4th June
Music Mick and Miceal Carr Memorial traditional music weekend
O'Donnell's Bar, Meenangary, Co. Donegal A weekend of traditional music, workshops in fiddle, accordion and dance.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9739297
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June Bank holiday weekend (2nd-3rd June)
Heritage Riverstown Vintage Festival.
Sligo Folk Park, Riverstown, Co. Sligo
Tel: +353 (0)71 9165001
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Web: www.sligofolkpark.com

1st-3rd June
Music Sligo County Fleadh.
Gurteen, Co. Sligo A weekend of traditional music activities competitions concert ceili, street music and nightly pub sessions.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9167560

1st-4th June
Music Beat the Bodhran
Oideas Gael- Gleann Cholm Cille Learn to play the Badhran
Tel: +353 (0)74 9730248
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Web: www.oideas-gael.com

1st - 4th June
Misc An Tostal
Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim A festival of live music, street parade, sponsored song contest & much more.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9640077
Web: www.antostalfestival.ie

2nd-3rd June
Arts Paint the big picture
Donegal Town Local artists & crafts people display their talents.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9725887
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8th - 10th June
Food Donegal Bay Food and Wine Experience
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal A showcase of local organic produce, eco friendly holidays wines, lectures and music.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9852822
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Web: www.donegalbay.com

8th -10th June
Music John Mc Kenna Traditional Weekend
Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim Traditional music weekend with workshops, concerts and sessions.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9648003
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Web: www.johnmckenna.ie

15th-17th June
Sport Shell Donegal International Rally
Letterkenny, Co Donegal.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9123063
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Web: www.donegalmotorclub.com

15th -17th June
Arts The Allingham Experience
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal A celebration of the works of local poet William Allingham and his sisters through art drama and workshops.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9852822
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Web: www.donegalbay.com

29th June - 2nd July
Sport Bundoran Racing Festival
Bundoran, Co. Donegal Two days top racing & festivities at Bundoran racetrack.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9852822
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Web: www.donegalbay.com

30th June - 7th July
Heritage Irelands Environment & Culture
Oideas Gael, Gleann Cholm Cille A week long programme in Irelands' heritage, flora, fauna and environment.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9730248
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Web: www.oideas-gael.com

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Shannon Region

30th March - 24th June
Arts EV&A Exhibition of visual & art
Limerick city gallery of art & various other venues in Limerick city E V & A is Ireland's premier annual exhibition of contemporary art.
Tel: +353 (0)61 310633
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Web: www.eva.ie

1st -4th June
Music The Doonbeg International Jazz festival
Doonbeg, Co Clare A weekend of swing, Dixie and jazz featuring bands from Europe and Ireland.
Tel: +353 (0)65 9055345
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Web: www.doonbeginfo.com

15th - 17th June
Sports Athea Motorcycle Road Race
Athea, Co. Limerick
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Web: www.athearoadrace.com

22nd June
Sport Twilight Summer Racing at Limerick
Limerick Racecourse Evening race with live music, BBQ, Hospitality, Bus service, free parking.
Tel: +353 (0)61 320000
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Web: www.limerickraces.ie

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South East

Throughout the year
Misc New Ross 800 Events
New Ross, Co. Wexford A series of festivals and events celebrating the 800th anniversary of the founding of New Ross by William Marshall in 1207.
Tel: +353 (0)51 421284
Web: www.newross.ie/newross800

31st May - 4th June
Arts COSTA Celebration of Summer through the Arts
North Wexford Celebration of the eclectic vibrant & engaging artistic traditions of north Wexford.
Tel: +353 (0)53 9484520
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Web: www.goreychamber.com

31st May- 17th June
Arts Wexford Festival Opera
Johnstown Castle, Wexford Wexford festival is Ireland's opera highlight, its programming is adventurous producing rare & neglected operas, its thinking is bold, it's planning meticulous and its enthusiasm is infectious.
Tel: +353 (0)53 9122400
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Web: www.wexfordopera.com

June (date tbc)
Sport WPGA Irish Pro Golf
Tel: +353 (0)53 9170954
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Web: www.playandstayireland.com

1st - 4th June
Misc Ros Tapestry Expo
New Ross, Co. Wexford The Ros Tapestry project brings Norman New Ross to life through the stories within the fifteen tapestries.
Tel: +353 (0)51 445396
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Web: www.rostapesty.com

3rd June
Sport Carlow Regatta
River Barrow, Carlow One of Ireland's oldest regatta with racing from 9.00am to 6.30pm
Tel: +353 (0)59 9131179
Web: www.iaru.ie

9th - 17th June
Arts Eigse Carlow Arts Festival
Carlow Town Festival of cultural activity with an exciting programme including theatre, dance, comedy craft, art and street entertainment.
Tel: +353 (0)59 9140491
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Web: www.eigsecarlow.ie

14th -17th June
Arts IMMRAMA - The Lismore Festival of Travel Writing
Lismore Town, Co. Waterford A number of literary events around a theme based upon travel writing.
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Web: www.lismoreimmrama.com

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Northern Ireland

June (Date tbc)
Opera Castle Ward Opera
Strangford, County Down Each year, opera lovers flock to enjoy breathtaking performances, with supper in the marquee during the traditional extended interval.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9263 9545
Web: www.castlewardopera.com

8th - 10th June
Sport Walk the Glens
Glens of Antrim, County Antrim. Walks set in the Glens of Antrim, renowned for breathtaking scenery, a wealth of heritage and distinctive local culture.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 2177 1378
Web: www.nacn.org/cushendall

29th June - 1st July
Family Belfast Maritime Festival
The 2007 Belfast Maritime Festival will feature the infamous Tall Ships and host a variety of entertainment for all the family.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9024 6609
Web: www.belfastcity.gov.uk/events

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