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Click on one of the following regions to see the events:
Cork Kerry
1st - 7th May
Arts Feile na Bealtaine/ Dingle Peninsula Arts and Political Festival
All towns on the Dingle Peninsula
Tel: +353 (0)66 9151082
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Web: www.feilenabealtaine.ie
2nd - 6th May
Music Cork international choral Festival
Cork city Each year the Cork international choral festival brings together some of the finest choirs to perform in venues around cork city including city hall.
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Web: www.chorkchoral.ie
4th - 6th May
Sport Kinsale Sevens by the Sea
Kinsale, Co. Cork Europe's largest rugby 7's festival staged in the beautiful harbour town of Kinsale, Co. Cork.
Tel: +353 (0)21 4772783
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Web: www.kinsalesevens.com
4th - 7th May
Sport Cuckoo Walking festival
Tarbert, Co.Kerry Wonderful walks to suit all ages. Sing along with the cuckoo by day and continue the sing song into the night.
Tel: +353 (0)68 36126
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4th -7th May
Music Bealtaine - Festival of World Music, Drum & Dance
Clonakility, West Cork Workshops in African drumming/dancing, bohran playing and world music.
Tel: +353 (0)23 40852
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Web: www.wcie.ie
10th -13th May
Music The Baltimore Fiddle Fair
Baltimore, West Cork Traditional & folk music festival.
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Web: www.fiddlefair.com
11th -13th May
Arts Rosscarbery Arts & Literature Festival
Rosscarbery, Co. Cork Arts to include local artists work, work shops, literature & short story writings.
Tel: +353 (0)23 48063
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Web: www.rosscarbery.ie
13th May
Misc Kingdom Country Fair
Tralee Racecourse, Tralee, Co.Kerry
Tel: +353 (0)66 7122734
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14th -16th May
Arts Cork Youth Film Video Arts Festival
Theatre Colaiste Stiophan Naompha, Cork Film video arts competition open to young people.
Tel: +353 (0)21 4273526/4306019
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19th-21st May
Sport Camp Walking festival
Camp, Co.Kerry Series of local walks, History talks and visits to historical sites mountain treks and low walks music and entertainment in the evenings. All walks are mapped and guided by local people who have knowledge of the area.
Tel: +353 (0)66 7130185
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25th - 27th May
Food A taste of Baltimore &Wooden Boat Festival
Baltimore Pier and harbour, Co. Cork This is a family festival showing the best of cork food by 50 exhibitions & traditional craft of boat building & sailing.
Tel: +353 (0)28 20136
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Sport Rosscarbery Annual Regatta Date TBC Rosscarbery Square, Co. Cork Water sports involving the youth of the immediate & surrounding districts.
Tel: +353 (0)23 48444
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Web: www.rosscarbery.ie
26th-27th May
Sport Tralee Races
Tralee racecourse,Tralee, Co. Kerry
Tel: +353 (0)66 7126490
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Web: www.traleehorseracing.com
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
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Dublin
6th -20th May
Arts International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival
Dublin City centre
The only event of its kind worldwide that focuses solely on theatre by gay authors, with gay characters or with a gay relevance or theme.
Tel: +353 (0)1 4541147
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Web: www.gaytheatre.ie
20th May
Family Dublin International Toy and Train Fair
Clontarf Castle Hotel, Clontarf, Dublin 3 Toy and Train Fair for adults and Children alike.
Tel: +353 (0)1 2803008/2849199
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Web: www.dublintoyandtrainfair.com
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East & Midlands
26th April- 1st May
Arts Drogheda Arts Festival
Drogheda, Co. Louth A colourful and multi-disciplinary arts festival.
Tel: +353 (0)41 9876100
Web: www.drogheda.ie/artsfest
1st - 3rd May
Arts The Creative Writers Workshop
Glendalough Hotel, Co. Wicklow Explore & discover personal memoir writing.
Tel: +353 (0)86 2523428
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Web: www.thecreativewritersworkshop.com
May (date tbc)
Sport Spring Walking Festival
Wicklow Mountains, Co. Wicklow An Excellent range and variety of themed walks including our famous night walk.
Tel: +353 (0)404 20070
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Web: www.vivistwicklow.ie
1st May - 14th August
Garden Wicklow Gardens Festival
Discover the delightful gardens both Public and private which open their gates for the Wicklow gardens festival.
Tel: +353 (0)404 20070
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Web: www.visitwicklow.ie
2nd - 6th May
Arts Wicklow Arts Festival 2007
A 5 day celebration of the arts in Wicklow, includes the Visual Arts, Classical Recitals, Comedy, Family Events, Poetry, Theatre, Gala Concerts, Arts Trail and much much more.
Tel: +353 (0)85 1138367
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Web: www.wicklowartsfestival.com
4th - 6th May
Music Bray Jazz Festival
Bray, Co Wicklow Bray jazz festival is an international music event taking place on the may bank holiday weekend, each year.
Tel: +353 (0)1 2873992
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Web: www.brayjazz.com
5th - 7th May
Sport Slieve Bloom Walking Festival
Slieve Bloom Mountains 3 day festival, walks take place in various locations throughout the Slieve Blooms.
Tel: +353 (0)86 2789147
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Web: www.slievebloom.ie
5th & 19th May
Sport Kilbeggan Races
May Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
Tel: +353 (0)57 9332176
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Web: www.killbegganraces.com
4th - 5th May
Music Navan Choral Festival & National choir of the year competition
Solstice Arts centre, Navan, Co. Meath Competition for piano, school choirs & adult choirs, national choir of the year.
Tel: +353 (0)46 9240345
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Web: www.navanchoralfestival.com
Heritage Art Exhibitions and Military Fair Athy heritage Centre, Co. Kildare An exhibition of Local artists and craftsperson's works, and military fair including re- enactments
Tel: +353 (0)59 8633075
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Web: www.athyheritagecentre-museum.ie
17th - 20th May
Sport Punchestown International 3 day Event & Horse Show
Punchestown Race Course, Naas, Co Kildare.
Tel: +353 (0)45 897704
Website: www.punchestown3de.com
18th - 20th May
Sport Boherquill Ramblers International Walking Festival
North Westmeath The main walking club in Westmeath and the midlands, this event takes place annually.
Tel: +353 (0)43 85116
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Sport British Touring Cars Championship Date TBC Mondello park, Naas, Co. Kildare.
Tel: +353 (0)45 860200
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Website: www.mondellopark.ie
21st - 24th May
Sport Budweiser International Golf Challenge
Co. Laois The International challenge competition is open to all golfers with an official handicap.
Tel: +353 (0)57 8664132
Web: www.laoistourism.ie
21st -24th May
Sport International Golf Challenge 2007
Co. Laois This international challenge is affordable better ball competition and is open to all golfers with an official handicap.
Telephone: +353 (0)57 8664132
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Web: www.laoistourism.ie
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
26th - 27th May
Sport Boylesports Irish Guineas Festival
Curragh Racecourse, Co. Kildare Exciting action featuring two classic race days and a fun line up of entertainment.
Tel: +353 (0)45 44205
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Web: www.curragh.ie
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North West
4th -7th May
Music Cup of tae Festival
Adara, Co. Donegal Highlighting traditional Donegal Music with classes, concerts, open air and sessions throughout the weekend.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9731936
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Web: www.cupofteafestival.com
4th -7th May
Music Vogler Spring Festival
St Columbia's Church, Drumcliffe Co. Sligo. A weekend of Chamber music, hosted by the Vogler Quartet and featuring a host of Irish and international singers and musicians.
Tel: +353 (0)1 5059582
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6th May
Sport Tullaghbegley Mountain Walk
Gaoth Dobhair/ Falcarrach (north Donegal)
Tel: +353 (0)74 9135300
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14th -17th May
Music Ceilliuradh an Earraigh
Coleman music centre, Gurteen, Co. Sligo Traditional music shows, workshops, lectures, flute competitions, tours and pub sessions
Tel: +353 (0)71 9182599
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Web: www.colemanirishmusic.com
25th - 27th May
Food Dunfanaghy Seafood Festival
Dunfanaghy, Co.Donegal Local fresh caught seafood BBQ's, demonstrations, live music, fire juggling, raft race and kids entertainment.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9136548
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25th-27th May
Misc Wise Woman Festival& Celtic Goddess Tour
Dromahair, Co. Leitrim A Weekend of learning, discovery, celebration and fun for women of all ages.
Tel: +353 (0)71 91349213
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Web: www.wisewomanireland.com
29th May - 1st June
Education The Mc Glinchey Summer School The flight of the Earls: Inishowen before and after
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
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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
3rd - 7th May
Music Fleadh by the Feale
Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick Traditional festival of music, song and dance.
Tel: +353 (0)68 51722
Web: www.fleadhbythefeale.com
17th May
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
17th -20th May
Sport The Irish Open
Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort, Co Limerick
Web: www.europeantour.com
20th-28th May
Music Fleadh Nua
Ennis, Co. Clare Multi-event festival of traditional Irish music, song, dance and street entertainment.
Tel: +353 (0)65 6840173
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Web: www.fleaghnua.com
24th - 25th May
Misc The Over 50's Show
UL Arena, Limerick Ireland's only lifestyle event for older people
Tel: +353 (0)1 6761811
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Web: www.seniortimes.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 - 7th May
Music Guinness Feile na nDeise
Dungarvan, Co Waterford A weekend of Traditional Irish Music, concerts, set dancing, open air theatre & unique bucket singing competition.
Tel: +353 (0)58 45273
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Web: www.feilenandeise.com
18th -20th May
Music Aims Choral Festival
New Ross, Co. Wexford Choral festival with junior competitions (Friday) and adult competitions across 12 choral genres on Sunday.
Tel: +353 (0)51 425077
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Web: www.aims.ie
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
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Northern Ireland
1st May
Sport Belfast Marathon
Belfast Race around the streets of Belfast starting from Belfast City Hall.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9032 0202
Web: www.belfastcitymarathon.com
2nd - 4th May
Sport P&O Irish Sea Kingdoms of Down 2007 Golf Tournament
County Down/Armagh This international tournament now in its 8th year will be played over three golf courses in countries Armagh and Down.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 4482 8686
Web: www.posnettgolf.com
May
Sport North West 200
Portrush/Causeway Coast, County Antrim Motorcycle road races on a scenic circuit. International event attracting top riders and a large number of enthusiasts.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 7035 5800
Web: www.northwest200.fm
3rd - 6th May
Music City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival
Various venues in the City Derry This festival attracts an annual line up of top class international, national and local artists.
Tel: +44 (0)28 71376504
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Web: www.cityofderry.gov.uk
3rd - 13th May
Arts 8th Cathedral Arts Festival
Belfast Using venues throughout the oldest part of the city, the city centre truly comes alive for an 11 day feast of music, theatre, literature, comedy, circus and the visual arts.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9023 2403
Web: www.cqaf.com
14th - 18th May
Sport Waterways Ireland Classic Fishing Festival
Lough Erne, Fermanagh 2007 will be the 32nd year of Ireland's premiere course fishing festival, with over 300 anglers competing.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 6632 5050
Web: www.fermanaghlakelands.com
26th May
Family Lord Mayor's Show
Belfast City A colourful carnival through the city centre with music and floats.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9024 6609
Web: www.gotobelfast.com
28th May
Heritage Mayor's Pageant
Dungannon Celebration of Culture, history and uniting of communities to celebrate 400th Anniversary of flight of the Earls.
Tel: +44 (0)28 87727327
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