Click on one of the following regions to see the events:
Cork Kerry
26th - 28th October
Sport Walk Killarney
Killarney and Kerry Heritage Wilderness and Wildlife Walks throughout the year, but specifically on Easter Weekend and October Weekend
Tel: +353 (0)64 37928
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Web: www.killarney.ie
7th October
Agriculture Blennerville Windmill Harvest Festival
Blennerville Windmill Forecourt Vintage cars, machinery, threshing, corn, wood turning, butter making spinning and weaving.
Tel: +353 (0)66 7121064
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14th - 21st October
Arts 52nd Cork Film Festival
Cork City. Cork film festival showcases feature films, documentaries, animations, short films, experimental and student work.
Tel: +353 (0)21 4271711
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Web: www.corkfilmfest.org
26th-29th October
Music Guinness Jazz Festival
Cork Ireland's top jazz festival will host over 1,000 musicians from 30 countries- now in its 30th year.
Web: www.guinnessjazzfestival.com
26th - 29th October
Music Samhain - Festival of World Music, Drum & Dance
Clonakility, West Cork Workshops in African drumming/dancing, bohran playing and world music singing culminating in a celebration.
Tel: +353 (0)23 40852
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Website: www.wcie.ie
26th October- 3rd November
Family Irish Ghost Family festival/ world ghost convention
Cork City Family festival exploring the supernatural and providing a feast of supernatural entertainment.
Tel: +353 (0)21 4318894
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27th -28th October
Agriculture Balllydehob old time threshing and vintage weekend
Ballydehob, Co. Cork Old time treshing and vintage display, good family day out.
Tel: +353 (0)28 37191
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27th -29th October
Misc Appetite for life
Kenmare, Co. Kerry Celebration of Kenmare- Gourmet food, ex accommodation, golf horse riding, mountain climbing, walks, sailing, canoeing, boats trips, entertainment.
Tel: +353 (0)64 42618
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Web: www.kenmare.com
27th - 29th October
Misc Franciscan Well Beer Festival
Franciscan Well ,Cork Draught Beer from European Micro breweries unavailable anywhere else in Ireland.
Tel: +353 (0)21 4393939
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Web: www.franciscanwellbrewery.com
27th -30th October
Music Patrick O'Keeffe Traditional Music Festival
Castle Island, Co Kerry A traditional music festival to honour the musical and heritage of Sliabh luachra.
Fax: +353 (0)66 7141390
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Dublin
28th September - 13th October
Arts Dublin Theatre Festival
Various Theatres across Dublin The Dublin Theatre Festival presents the best of Irish and International theatre on the Dublin stage.
Tel: +353 (0)1 4740154
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Web: www.dublintheatrefestival.com
6th -7th October
Sport Fingal Walking Festival
Programme includes easy and moderately strenuous walks over two days.
Tel: +353 (0)1 8400077
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Web: www.fingal-dublin.com
13th - 14th October
Misc The Over 50's Show
RDS, Dublin Ireland's only lifestyle event for older people
Tel: +353 (0)1 6761811
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Web: www.seniortimes.ie
27th -29th October
Family Hallowfest
South Dublin County Hallowfest is an event that will celebrate the tradition of Halloween as an event for all the family.
The festive atmosphere will lure visitors with Halloween themed decorations aromas and lights etc.
Tel: +353 (0)1 4149339
Web: www.hallowfest.ie
29th October
Sport Adidas Dublin Marathon
Dublin City and County
The 28th year of the Adidas Dublin Marathon which runs through the historic streets of Dublin.
Tel: +353 (0)1 6232250
Web: www.adidasdublinmarathon.ie
31st October
Arts Samhain Dublin Annual Hallowe'en Parade
Dublin City Dublin's annual Halloween Parade is a celebration of Celtic heritage with music and dance where everyone can participate.
Tel: +353 (0)1 8557154
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East & Midlands
26th-29th October
Education 7th Ernest Shackleton Autumn School
Athy Heritage Centre Museum, Co. Wicklow
The Autumn school/festival provides a forum for the discussion of polar exploration.
Tel: +353(0)59 8633075
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Web: www.athyheritagecentre-museum.ie
25th - 27th October
Sport Autumn Walking Festival
Wicklow Mountains, Co. Wicklow
Tel: +353 (0)404 20070
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Web: www.visitwicklow.ie
25th - 28th October
Misc Tain Festival
Dundalk, Co. Louth Music, Film, Poetry and children's activities festival.
Tel: +353 (0)42 9329649
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Web: www.tainfestival.com
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North West
28th September - 1st October
Misc Bundoran Ocean Festival
Bundoran, Co.Donegal A celebration of the ocean through the mediums of art, photography, cinema, food and events by participation.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9852822
5th - 7th October
Arts Ballyshannon Street Arts Festival
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal A Celebration of arts and culture through the medium of literary and visual arts, dance and music.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9852822
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Web: www.donegalbay.com
26th -29th October
Music Sligo Festival of Baroque Music
Model Arts & Niland Gallery Ireland's premier festival of early classical music with leading baroque musicians from Ireland and Europe.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9141405
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Web: www.modelart.ie
26th -28th October
Arts Samhain International poetry festival
Gorthahork, Co. Donegal The highest prize worldwide for a haiku- EUR 7,000. Workshops, master classes, and concerts hosted by Cathal O'Searacigh.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9135300
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26th -28th October
Arts Mohill Arts & Storytelling Festival
Mohill, Co. Leitrim Mohill arts & storytelling festival is now established as the premier storytelling festival in the North west.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9631840
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Web: www.mohillstorytelling.com
27th -31st October
Family Halloween Madness
Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal Huge fancy dress competition, children's Halloween party, giant torchlight procession followed by firework spectacular, music and entertainment.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9136548
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Shannon Region
25th August - 2nd September
Heritage Heritage Week
Nationwide Over 900 events around the country.
Web: www.heritageweek.ie
28th - 30th September
Music Seisiun na hEireann
Quin Village, Co. Clare
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Web: www.besttradsession.com
28th- 30th September
Arts Dromineer Literary Festival
Dromineer, Co. Tipperary A celebration of the written word in all forms.
Tel: +353 (0)67 24953
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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
17th - 21st October
Arts Cuisle, Limerick City international Poetry festival
Belltable arts centre, Limerick The 11th International poetry festival celebrating contemporary poetry.
Tel: +353 (0)61 407421
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Web: www.limerickcity.ie
25th -29th October
Heritage Lough Gur Story telling festival
Lough Gur, Bruff, Co. Limerick Lough Gur storytelling festival is a feast of entertainment with storytelling, music, song and dance.
Tel: +353 (0)61 385386
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Web: www.ballyhouracountry.com
30th October
Family Halloween @ Bunratty Folk Park
Bunratty castle & Folk Park Halloween fun & games take place at Bunratty Folk Park on October 30th 2007.
Tel:+353 (0)61 360788
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Web: www.shannonheritage.com
27th -29th October
Music Willie Keane Memorial Weekend
Doonbeg, Co Clare Weekend celebrates the life of Willie Keane through the shared enjoyment of traditional music song and dance.
Tel: +353 (0)65 9055208
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Web: www.williekeanememorialweekend.com
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Northern Ireland
October (date tbc)
Family Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival
Derry City, County Londonderry. Halloween events for all the family as the streets come alive with a spectacular carnival parade through the City Centre, outstanding fireworks and fantastic line up of great music.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 7137 6545
Web: www.derrycity.gov.uk/halloween
October/ November (date tbc)
Arts Belfast Festival at Queen's
Various venues throughout Belfast. The Festival covers all art forms including theatre, dance, classical music, literature, jazz, comedy, visual arts, folk music and popular music, attracting over 50,000 visitors.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9097 1034
Web: www.belfastfestival.com
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