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Cork Kerry
31st July - 2nd August
Misc Cape Clear international storytelling festival / feile scealaiocuta chleile
Cape Clear Island, co. Cork 3 days and nights of storytelling music and fun for all on Irelands most southerly Island.
Tel: +353 (0)28 39160
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Web: http://indigo.ie/nstories
July/August (date tbc)
Music "Dancing thru the ages" the show
Mall arts centre, Youghal, East Cork A fresh & exciting show capturing the culture of Irish music's song & dance giving it a new energy & rhythm
Tel: +353 (0)24 92571
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Web: www.dancingthrutheages.com
2nd- 7th August
Sports Ahakista Festival Regatta
Bantry, Co. Cork Festival & regatta for August bank holiday weekend.
Tel: +353 (0)28 76447190
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3rd -6th August
Misc Dan Paddy Andy Festival
Lyreacrompane, Listowel, Co Kerry Music, Song, Dance, Drama and storytelling festival in a rural setting commerating the great Irish matchmaker.
Tel: +353 (0)68 48353
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Web: www.lyreacrompane.com
3rd - 6th August
Misc Sean Mc Carthy Weekend Festival
Lixnaw, Co. Kerry The weekend and events are very much based on music, song, dance, story telling, tradition of the area, bog walk, children's art and Cross road dancing.
Tel: +353 (0)68 40203
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Web: www.finuage.com
4th - 6th August
Arts Salsa Bonanza 7
Gresham Metropole Hotel, Cork Three day International Salsa festival.
Tel: +353 (0)21 4890549
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www.salsaireland.com
10th -12th August
Misc Puck Fair
Killorglin, Co. Kerry One of Ireland's oldest festivals held annually.
Tel: +353 (0)66 9762366
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Web: www.puckfair.ie
10th -20th August
Family Rosscarbery Family festival
Rosscarbery, Co. Cork Entertainment for all the family young & old, singing, music, sports & leisure.
Tel: +353 (0)23 48444
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Web: www.rosscarbery.ie
12 - 19th August
Family Balllydehob Summer festival incorporating world championship turnip races
Ballydehob, Co. Cork Family festival and world championship turnip races.
Tel: +353 (0)28 37191
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15th-19th August
Sport Milstreet Horse Show
Green Glens Arena, Milstreet, Co. Cork Festival of show jumping, all ages of horses and riders competing.
Tel: +353 (0)29 70800
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Web: www.millstreet.ie
17Th - 21st August
Misc Rose of Tralee International festival
Tralee Co Kerry Five days of family entertainment, live music, street performances, parades, fireworks & much more festival fun.
Tel: +353 (0)66 7121322
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Web: www.roseoftralee.ie
18th - 19th August
Sport Cork Forestry Rally
North Cork 2 Day forestry rally run in the north Cork area. Email:
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Web: www.corkmotorclub.com
Sport Dingle Regatta 19th August Dingle, Co. Kerry Racing Festival
Tel: +353 (0)66 9151907
18th- 31st August
Heritage Historical Exhibition on the Rose of Tralee and Festival of Kerry
Tralee Library, Co. Kerry An exhibition of memorabilia, Photographs and press cuttings on the history of the festival of Kerry.
Tel: +353 (0)66 7121200
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Web: www.kerrycolib.ie
21st - 25th August
Sport Tralee Races
Tralee racecourse,Tralee, Co. Kerry
Tel: +353 (0)66 7126490
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Web: www.traleehorseracing.com
25th August - 2nd September
Heritage Heritage Week
Nationwide Over 900 events around the country. Web: www.heritageweek.ie
Agriculture Ballingeary Agricultural & Horticultural Show 26th August Ballingeary, Co. Cork
Tel: +353 (0)26 47339/ 47278
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26th August
Misc Rosscarbery Annual Horse Fair
Rosscarbery, Co.Cork Annual event for centuries past, horse sales street stalls etc.
Tel: +353 (0)23 48214
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Web: www.rosscarbery.ie
August
Music Masters of Tradition
Bantry House, 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
2nd-5th August
Sport Ireland Ryder Cup Challenge
Venue to be decided
Web: www.europeantour.com
8th -12th August
Sport Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show
R.D.S. Showground's, Dublin Ireland's largest equestrian event of the year.
Tel: +353 (0)1 2407213
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Web: www.dublinhorseshow.com
11th -19th August
Music Beo Celtic Music Festival
National Concert Hall, Dublin Bringing you the best of traditional music from home & abroad with a series of lunchtime concerts, workshops and great music.
Tel: +353(0)1 4170023
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Web: www.nch.ie
24th -26th August
Arts Festival of World Cultures
Dun Laoghaire Ireland's largest international arts and culture festival celebrating diversity. 50 countries, 40 venues, 160 events.
Tel: +353 (0)1 2719555
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Web: www.festivalofworldcultures.com
25th August - 2nd September
Heritage Heritage Week
Nationwide Over 900 events around the country.
Web: www.heritageweek.ie
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East & Midlands
3rd - 6th August
Arts Greystones Arts Festival
Greystones, Co.Wicklow Street Theatre, music, comedy, mardi gras and fireworks - just a small part of a fantastic weekend experience.
Tel: +353 (0)1 2876466
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Web: www.greystonesartsfestival.com
5th-6th August
Misc Stradbally steam rally
Stradbally,Co. Laois 43rd annual National Traction engine steam rally.
Tel: +353 (0)57 8625154
Web: www.irishsteam.ie
6th - 8th August
Music The World Fleadh
Portlaoise, Co. Laois Ireland's biggest traditional and Celtic music festival.
Email:
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Web: www.theworldfleadh.com
9th August
Family Rathdrum Fireworks festival
Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow Spectacular fireworks display in the Parnell memorial park. Musical entertainment on the market square.
Tel: +353 (0)404 46262
10th - 18th August
Heritage 39th Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival
Birr, Co. Offaly A variety of vintage themed events & modern entertainment for all the family throughout the festival.
Tel: +353 (0)57 912911
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Web: www.birrvintageweek.com
11th & 24th August
Sport Kilbeggan Races
Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
Tel: +353 (0057 9332176
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Web: www.killbegganraces.com
12th August
Sport Independent Waterford Wedgwood race Day
The Curragh Racecourse, Co. Kildare Prestigious race day with some of Europe's leading thoroughbreds competing over 8 races 1st race 2.15pm
Tel: +353 (0)45 441205
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Web: www.curragh.ie
12th August
Agriculture Tullamore Show and AIB National Livestock Show
Tullamore, Co. Offaly A feast of general and agriculture related activities, involving trade exhibitions, competitions, fun, music and entertainment.
Tel: +353 (0)57 935214
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Web: www.tullamoreshow.com
12th August
Family Moynalty steam threshing
Moynalty, Kells, Co Meath. The festival is a celebration of horse and steam power.
Tel: +353 (0)46 9244390
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Web: www.community.meath.ie/moynaltysteamthreshing
18th - 19th August
Family Bord na Mona Water Festival
Lamesboro/ Ballyleague, Co. Longford A fun weekend for all the family celebrating the importance of water fireworks, music festival for children etc.
Tel: +353 (0)43 27070
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19th - 24th August
Education Scoil Eigse
Tullamore, Co. Offaly Tuition in Irish traditional music, song and dance.
Tel: +353 (0)1 280 0295
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Web: www.comhaltas.com
19th - 26th August
Music Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann
Tullamore, Co. Offaly Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann is Ireland's premier traditional festival. Musicians from far and wide take part in this annual traditional music event.
Web: www.fleadh2007.com
25th August
Agriculture Moate Agricultural Show
Moate, Co. Westmeath Annual show of horses, cattle, sheep, poultry, home industries, trade stands, show-jumping and dog show.
Tel: +353 (0)90 6481318
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25th August - 2nd September
Heritage Heritage Week
Nationwide Over 900 events around the country.
Web: www.heritageweek.ie
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North West
1st July - 2nd September
Music Bundoran Marching Band Festival
Bundoran, Co. Donegal An explosion of colour and music throughout the streets of Bundoran every Sunday culmination in large competition in September.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9852822
21st July - 1st September
Music Seisún 2007
Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen, Co.Sligo Traditional music, song and dance in the Coleman theatre.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9182599
Email:
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Web: www.colemanirishmusic.com
21st July- 17th August
Arts Yeats Festival
Sligo A festival of Irish Poetry, Music and Culture
Tel: +353 (0)71 9142693
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Web: www.yeats-sligo.com
28th July- 4th August
Education Archaeology Summer School
Oideas Gael, Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal
Tel: +353 (0)74 9730248
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Web: www.oideas-gael.com
29th July - 6th August
Family Belturbet Festival of the Erne
Belturbet, Co. Cavan A festival of outdoor music, family entertainment, sporting and water based events, marching bands, fancy dress, lady of the Erne, Live Local Bands, Floats parade, fireworks display -something for all the family!
Tel: +353 (0)49 9522781
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Web: www.ernefestival.com
2nd - 5th August
Music Ballyshannon Traditional Folk & Music Festival
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal A festival of folk and traditional music by leading artists.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9851371
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Web: www.ballyshannonfolkfestival.com
3rd- 5th August
Music The James Morrison Traditional Music Festival
Riverstown, Co. Sligo Commemorates James Morrison a player, teacher and composer of fiddle.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9165880
Web: www.morrison.ie
3rd- 6th August
Heritage Ballymote Heritage Weekend Sligo
Pastoral Centre, Ballymote, Co. Sligo A Weekend of Lectures and outings in archaeology, history and geology
Tel: +353 (0)71 9183380
Web: www.ballymoteheritage.com
3rd - 6th August
Misc Downings Festival
Downings, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Music, fun and craic for all the family.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9155586
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3rd -8th August
Heritage Tubbercurry Old Fair Day and Heritage Festival
Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo Vintage displays demonstration of crafts,`live music ,animal shows, drama classes', and much more.
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3rd- 19th August
Misc Glen River Summer Festival
O'Donnells Bar, Meenaneary, Co. Donegal A small local festival with music, song, dance, walks, quiz, car-t-hunt, etc.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9739297
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5th -12th August
Misc 40th Clonmany Festival
Clonmany, Co.Donegal Complete family festival with open air concerts and a carnival all week.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9376477
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Web: www.clomany.com
6th - 10th August
Music Queen Maeve International Summer School of Irish Music, song and Dance
Institute of technology, Ballinode, Sligo Town Music, singing and dancing classes held daily. Lecture, concerts, singers' night, sessions nightly.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9162008
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Web: www.cygo.ie/tradmusic
8th- 15th August
Family Festival at the top 2007
Malin Head, Co Donegal A fun filled event at Ireland's most northerly point.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9370321
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Web: www.malinhead.ie
11th -18th August
Music Traditional Dances of Donegal
Oideas Gael, Gleann Cholm Cille Traditional dances of Donegal and Scotland.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9730248
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Web: www.oideas-gael.com
15th -19th August
Family Carrick Water Music Festival
Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim A rich assortment of vibrant musical performances aimed to captivate audiences from all ages, backgrounds and musical tastes!
Tel: +353 (0)71 9622245
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Web: www.carrickwatermusic.com
17th - 19th August
Misc Ballyshannon Heritage Show
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Tel: +353 (0)71 9852822
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Web: www.donegalbay.com
25th August - 2nd September
Heritage Heritage Week
Nationwide Over 900 events around the country.
Web: www.heritageweek.ie
26th -27th August
Agriculture Gurteen Agricultural and horse show
Lisacheen Farm, Gurteen, Co. Sligo This show includes show jumping, excellent dogs, vintage machinery, potatoes picking, educational displays.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9182158
30th August - 2nd September
Music Coleman Traditional Festival
Gurteen, Co. Sligo Traditional music shows, fiddle competitions, pub sessions.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9182599
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Web: www.colemanirishmusic.com
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Shannon Region
23rd July - 18th August
Music Summer music on the Shannon
University Concert Hall, University of Limerick Summer music on the Shannon 2007 will be the 14th season of Ireland's largest summer music school and festival, with over 250 participants from 20 countries presenting world class concerts and opera performances in countries limerick and Clare.
Tel: +353 (0)65 7087566
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Web: www.summermusicontheshannon.com
9th -13th August
Music Feakle International Traditional Music Festival
Feakle, Co.Clare 5 days of music, song, dance poetry and readings with world-class performances.
Tel: +353 (0)61 924885
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Web: www.feaklefestival.ie
12th August
Family Lough Gur Summer Festival
Lough Gur, Bruff, Co.Limerick A fun packed event for all the family with music and entertainment taking place throughout the day.
Tel: +353 (0)61 385386
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Web: www.ballyhouracountry.com
23rd August
Misc 78th International All breeds championship Dog Show
Fitzgerald's woodland house hotel, Adare, Co.Clare Annual event, all breed dog show under IKC rules exhibitors from Ireland/UK & Europe. International panel of judges.
Tel: +353 (0)61 271292
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Web: www.limerickcanineclub.ie
24th-26th August
Misc Kilmallock Medieval Festival
Kilmallock, Co. Limerick A three day event featuring concerts medieval market, medieval re-enactment and a medieval fun day.
Tel: +353 (0)63 98019
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Web: www.kilmallockmedievalfestival.com
24th - 28th August
Arts Terryglass Arts Festival
Terryglass, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary The festival is a celebration of the arts, of creativity, of talents, inspiration and enjoyments.
Tel: +353 (0)67 22102
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Web: www.terryglassartsfestival.ie
24th -26th August
Sport Surfing Blitz international
Spanish Point, Miltown Malbay, Co.Clare The event entails a surfing expo, sand sculpting contest and kite surfing.
Tel: +353 (0)65 7084149
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Web: www.lahinchsurfschool.com/blitz
25th-26th August
Agriculture Limerick Show
Racecourse, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick Munster's largest agricultural show.
Tel: +353 (0)61 355298
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Web: www.limerickshow.com
25th August - 2nd September
Heritage Heritage Week
Nationwide Over 900 events around the country.
Web: www.heritageweek.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
3rd - 5th August
Arts Spraoi Festival
Waterford City International street theatre and world music festival.
Tel: +353 (0)51 841808
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Web: www.spraoi.com
5th -6th August
Sport Graignamanagh Tinnehinch Regatta and Rowing Festival
Graignamanagh, Kilkenny River Festival with traditional cot racing, rowing, canoeing, swimming and diving competitions, novelty events, music and children's activities.
Tel: +353 (0)59 9724442
10th- 19th August
Arts Kilkenny arts festival
Kilkenny Spectacular arts in Ireland's Medieval City incorporating music, theatre, visual arts, literature, street entertainment and an extensive young people's programme.
Tel: +353 (0)56 7763663
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Web: www.kilkennyarts.ie
19th August
Agriculture Tullow Agriculture Show
Tullow, Co. Carlow A day of interest and entertainment for all of the family.
Tel: +353 (0)59 9180755
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23rd-26th August
Music Guinness
Dunmore East International blue grass festival
Dunmore East, Co. Waterford Ireland's biggest free bluegrass festival, 50 live gigs over the weekend.
Email:
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Web: www.waterford-dunmore.com
25th August - 2nd September
Heritage Heritage Week
Nationwide Over 900 events around the country.
Web: www.heritageweek.ie
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Northern Ireland
July/August (date tbc)
Sport Milk Cup Northern Ireland
Various venues throughout Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Milk Cup is rated as one of the premier international youth football tournaments in Europe attracting teams worldwide.
Tel: +44 (0) 7860 841193
Web: www.nimilkcup.org
6th - 10th August
Education William Carleton Summer School
Clogher, County Tyrone The school aims to further the already awakened interest in the life, times and writings of William Carleton.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 8776 7259
Web: www.williamcarletonsummerschool.org
August (Date tbc)
Arts Féile an Phobail
West Belfast Concerts, debates, tours, exhibitions, drama and street theatre at various venues in West Belfast with world-class and international acts playing along side local and national talent.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9031 3440
Web: www.feilebelfast.com
August (Dates to be arranged)
Misc Heart of the Glens Festival
Glens of Antrim, County Antrim. Now in its 17th year, this festival includes annual events such as the craft fair, Lurig mountain run, food festival and much more.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 2076 2024
Web: www.moyle-council.org
27th August
Misc Picnic in the Park
Dungannon Park, Dungannon Picnic in the Park is a free outdoor music and family fun day, set in the idyllic surroundings of Dungannon
Tel: +44 (0)28 87720300
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Web: www.dungannon.gov.uk
27th - 28th August
Misc Oul' Lammas Fair
Ballycastle, County Antrim. Ireland's oldest traditional market Fair with horse trading, street entertainment and market stalls.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 2076 2024
Web: www.causewaycoastandglens.com
August/September (date tbc)
Food Hillsborough International Oyster Festival
Hillsborough, County Down Recognised as one of Northern Ireland's premiere events with quality local food and entertainment and set in the historic Georgian village of Hillsborough.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9266 0038
Web: www.hillsboroughoysterfestival.com
August/September (date tbc)
Sport P&O Heart of Down Golf Tournament
County Down This international golf tournament is played over the links courses of Royal County Down, Ardglass, Downpatrick and Spa, and combines superb natural beauty with some of the finest golfing country.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 4482 8686
Web: www.posnettgolf.com
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