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 Guinness Jazz Festival Cork 2008
The Cork Jazz Festival is celebrating in association with Guinness with around 1,000 musicians from over 30 countries playing at over 80 venues throughout the city, along with a host Fringe events, in a weekend to remember in Cork.
Around 40,000 music fans from around the world are expected in Cork for the Jazz Festival that feature some of the biggest names in Jazz. Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck, Cleo Laine and Chick Corea have headlined the Cork Jazz Festival in the past. This year it's the turn of the Esbjorn Svenson Trio, Gary Burton - Richard Galliano Quartet, Mose Allison Quartet, The Blin Boys of Alabama to thrill the Cork audiences.
Tickets are one sale now. Our guides can arrange flights and accommodation in and around Cork for the festival period and should you wish to extend your stay and explore the Emerald Isle, our guides are on hand to help you build your own customized vacation to Ireland. For details contact one of our guides.
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Festivals to see on your Ireland vacation
- Cork Week 2008 - 12 to 19 July
Cork Week, commonly known as Ford week (The festival was sponsored by Ford Motor Company for many years), is Ireland's largest international sailing regatta and is held in July every two years.
- The Dublin Horse Show 2008 - 06 to 10 August
The Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show will take over the entire RDS complex in the heart of Dublin from August, 6th to the 10th, 2008.
- The 2008 Rose of Tralee - 22 to 26 August 2008
Ireland's premier beauty festival the Rose of Tralee attracts contestants and visitors from all over Ireland and the World to the colourful town of Tralee in Co. Kerry.
- Irish Match Making Festival Lisdoonvarna - Aug 29 to Sept
Throughout the month of September, the spa town of Lisdoonvarna close to the Burren in Co. Clare, celebrates the world famous Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival with music and lots of fun.
- Galway International Oyster Festival 2008 - 25 to 28 September
The Galway International Oyster Festival is the premier event in the Galwegian calendar, when people from all over the world descend on Galway to sample the world famous oysters of Galway Bay and the legendary craic of the West of Ireland.
- Kinsale Food Festival 2008 - 10 to 12 October
In October 2008, Kinsale, the gourmet food capital of Ireland, holds the Kinsale Food Festival promising a host of culinary delights, appearances from renowned celebrity chefs and a range of entertainments for all the family.
- Belfast Festival at Queens 2008 - October 24 to 27
One of Ireland's largest international arts, the Belfast Festival at Queens, takes place during the last two weeks of October with a host of internationally renowned acts in theatre, dance, music, comedy, literature and art.
- The Guinness Jazz Festival Cork 2008 - October 24 to 27
Ireland's biggest Jazz Event, the Guinness Jazz Festival in Cork kicks off at the end of October from the and this year promises to be one of the biggest ever.
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