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Open House Dublin 2010

07 Oct 2010 - 10 Oct 2010

The doors are open for Ireland’s largest architectural event, Open House Dublin 2010. Over one weekend in October, Dublin...

Carlow Autumn Walking Festival

08 Oct 2010 - 10 Oct 2010

If you're a serious rambler or just like to stretch your legs and enjoy the view, Carlow is a brilliant destination to explore on...

Slieve Bloom Storytelling Festival

12 Oct 2010 - 16 Oct 2010

The Slieve Blooms, a landscape of mountains, valleys, glens, waterfalls, ancient raths and medieval castles, in the heart of...

Cuisle - Limerick International Poetry Festival

13 Oct 2010 - 16 Oct 2010

Limericks’ long association with poetry makes Cuisle the perfect opportunity and place for audiences to extend their experience of...

Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen's

15 Oct 2010 - 30 Oct 2010

Audiences and artists from around the world converge on Belfast in October for the 16 days of Ireland’s biggest international arts...

Ennis Fashion Week

16 Oct 2010 - 24 Oct 2010

Ennis Fashion Week is an innovative event that offers you an enhanced shopping experience in the ‘Boutique Capital of Ireland’....

Wexford Festival Opera

16 Oct 2010 - 30 Oct 2010

Wexford Festival Opera is widely recognised as Ireland's most prestigious cultural event. Now entering its 59th season, it is...

Clones Film Festival

20 Oct 2010 - 24 Oct 2010

Now in it's 9th year, Clones Film Festival has grown to become the biggest event of its type in the area. The festival aims to...

Sligo Live

21 Oct 2010 - 25 Oct 2010

Sligo Live will take place over 6 days on the October Bank Holiday weekend in venues around Sligo. Now in its sixth year, SLIGO...

The Halloween Howls Comedy Festival

21 Oct 2010 - 25 Oct 2010

One of Irelands leading Comedy Festival returns to Portlaoise for a weekend of rib tickling fun by top Irish and International...

Imagine Arts Festival

22 Oct 2010 - 31 Oct 2010

IMAGINE is a unique celebration of the arts in Waterford city, providing an opportunity for everyone to experience and participate...

Country Music Festival October 2010

22 Oct 2010 - 25 Oct 2010

Our 2010 Festivals include artists such as: Jimmy Buckley, Declan Nerney, Gary Gamble, Robert Mizzell, Mike Denver & more. The...

Virginia Pumpkin Festival

22 Oct 2010 - 25 Oct 2010

This unique autumn festival brings great colour to the region. The blackened out lakeside town is lit up with carved and lighted...

Roe Valley Folk Festival

22 Oct 2010 - 24 Oct 2010

Folk Music, dance, song and verse, performances, concerts and sessions. Outdoor children and community events.

Willie Keane Memorial Weekend

22 Oct 2010 - 25 Oct 2010

A weekend which promotes traditional music, song & dance and in doing so ensures that the asperations of Willie Keane, one of the...

Thurles Halloween Festival

22 Oct 2010 - 31 Oct 2010

Family orientated festival with an emphasis on community spirit and participation. It is an alcohol free event.

Spirits of Meath - Where Halloween began

22 Oct 2010 - 31 Oct 2010

Did you know that Halloween, which is famous the world over, began at the Hill of Ward in County Meath?” Samhain, the ancient...

Savour Kilkenny

22 Oct 2010 - 25 Oct 2010

Keep the October Bank Holiday weekend free for the Savour Kilkenny Food Festival - Ireland's biggest celebration of real Irish...

Lough Gur Storytelling Festival

22 Oct 2010 - 25 Oct 2010

A weekend celebration of the art of storytelling with traditional music, drama and poetry. Events for adults and children. Each...

Ernest Shackleton Autumn School

22 Oct 2010 - 25 Oct 2010

10th Shackleton Autumn School 22nd-25th October 2010 The School consist of a series of lecturers, drama, film, excursion. Annual...

South Kerry Geofest

23 Oct 2010 - 24 Oct 2010

A celebration of our historical heritage and natural amenities including guided walks and educational tours, with all age groups...

Ireland's Original Culchie Festival

24 Oct 2010 - 24 Oct 2010

2010 Culchie Festival All roads lead to lovely Leitrim for the October Bank holiday Weekend. This year Mohill has be selected as...

Hallowfest

25 Oct 2010 - 31 Oct 2010

Now in its fifth year, Hallowfest is a fun, family and innovative event held in South Dublin County during the month of October....

Hullabaloo Offaly Childrens Arts Festival

27 Oct 2010 - 30 Oct 2010

A fun Halloween themed arts festival for children, including workshops in arts and crafts, percussion, puppetry, circus skills and...

Spleodar Community Arts Festival

28 Oct 2010 - 31 Oct 2010

Spleodar Community Arts Festival is Nenagh's Halloween Festival. The word 'Spleador' itself is the Irish word for explosion or...

Halloween at Duckett's Grove Historic House and Walled Gardens

30 Oct 2010 - 30 Oct 2010

Duckett's Grove Historic House & Walled Gardens is a unique venue in which to celebrate Halloween - expect to be scared, excited...

Kerry Film Festival

30 Oct 2010 - 06 Nov 2010

Kerry Film Festival (KFF) brings films and filmmakers to one of the world's most beautiful locations! With a rich film history,...

Christmas Continental Market, Belfast

01 Nov 2010 - 23 Dec 2010

The hugely popular Christmas Continental Market returns to Belfast. Once again the grounds of Belfast City Hall will come alive...

Waterford International Music Festival

04 Nov 2010 - 13 Nov 2010

A classic among events, the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera is long established, popular and polished. It gathers...

Cinemagic International Film Festival

11 Nov 2010 - 26 Nov 2010

Film fans across Northern Ireland are in for a cinematic treat as the 20th Coca-Cola Cinemagic International Film and Television...

Ennis Trad Festival

11 Nov 2010 - 15 Nov 2010

The Ennis Trad Festival is a festival for those who love to hear (or play) Irish Traditional music of the highest quality in its...

Crafts in the City 2010, Guildhall

12 Nov 2010 - 14 Nov 2010

The premier showcae for crafts in the north. This annual event celebrates the cream of Irish craft and features a host of...

Sligo International Choral Festival

12 Nov 2010 - 14 Nov 2010

2 day of Music & Singing - Worldwide Choirs attending the event. 2nd Largest Choral Festival in 32 Counties of Ireland....

Winter Craft Fair at the Burnavon

19 Nov 2010 - 20 Nov 2010

The Winter Craft Fair is back at the Burnavon Arts and Cultural Centre for its 4th year on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th November...

Foyle Film Festival 2010

19 Nov 2010 - 27 Nov 2010

The biggest Film Festival in Northern Ireland and not to be missed.

The Bard of Armagh Finals 2010

19 Nov 2010 - 19 Nov 2010

The Bard of Armagh Festival of Humorous Verse has been in existence since 1993. It has grown from a small community event to...

Wexworlds Science Fiction and Fantasy Fiction Festival

26 Nov 2010 - 28 Nov 2010

Wexford town is invaded for whole weekend by leading science fiction and fantasy fiction authors and artists providing a variety...

Christmas & Chocolate in Temple Bar

03 Dec 2010 - 05 Dec 2010

From chocolate workshops to our very own Winter Wonderland, outdoor Movies on the Square to Christmas in the Old City, Temple Bar...

Féile na Nollaig

05 Dec 2010 - 05 Dec 2010

A week of festivities including colourful Christmas Craft Fairs, discount Christmas Shopping Night, Christmas Markets and Choral...

Christmas Market

11 Dec 2010 - 23 Dec 2010

A LITTLE PRESENT OF CHRISTMAS PAST. The popular Christmas market returns to Dublin's Docklands IFSC this year from Saturday,...

Spirit of Christmas Past

12 Dec 2010 - 12 Dec 2010

Storytelling, brass bands and carol singing around the Christmas tree infuse the museum with the Spirit of Christmas Past. Make...

Temple Bar TradFest

26 Jan 2011 - 30 Jan 2011

With concerts, pub trails, parades, marching pipe bands, a playground, film screenings, street performers, a restaurant trail,...

unFringed Festival

26 Jan 2011 - 30 Jan 2011

Unfringed is Limerick City’s landmark Performance Festival, showcasing the best in live performance from local, national and...

Holiday World Show 2011

28 Jan 2011 - 30 Jan 2011

Get INSIDE INFORMATION on what is happening in the travel industry and how the savvy traveller can find better holidays and pay...

Chinese New Year Festival

01 Feb 2011 - 13 Feb 2011

This is your Festival. This is your city. Welcome to the Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2011. May the year bring you blessings...

Jameson Dublin International Film Festival

17 Feb 2011 - 27 Feb 2011

The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival is Ireland’s premiere feature film festival and takes place in Dublin over the...

The Gathering Festival

02 Mar 2011 - 06 Mar 2011

A weekend of traditional music & dance with workshops, sessions, live shows and much more. Concerts and sessions will feature acts...

St Patrick's Week in Galway City

12 Mar 2011 - 17 Mar 2011

2011 marks the 108th anniversary of the Galway St Patrick's Day Parade. Pipe bands, dance groups and performance artists come from...

St Patrick's Festival & International Band Parade

17 Mar 2011 - 20 Mar 2011

Limerick plays host to the St. Patrick’s Festival which has something for all the family. Highlights include the Limerick...

In Handel’s Day

13 Apr 2011 - 13 Apr 2011

This daylong celebration of music and history in 18th century Dublin, where from 10am until 12 midnight on April 13th there will...

Cork International Choral Festival

27 Apr 2011 - 01 May 2011

Cork International Choral Festival is a world-class annual festival celebrating the very best of choral and vocal music. One of...

Strokestown International Poetry Festival

29 Apr 2011 - 01 May 2011

Founded in 1999, the Strokestown International Poetry Festival is established as one of the leading literary festivals in Ireland....

Ballyhoura International Walking Festival

29 Apr 2011 - 02 May 2011

Ballyhoura’s International Walking Festival takes place annually over the May Bank Holiday weekend. Straddling parts of counties...

Limerick Riverfest

30 Apr 2011 - 02 May 2011

The Riverfest Festival showcases and celebrates all that’s great about Limerick City – highlighting and revelling in our art,...

International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival

02 May 2011 - 15 May 2011

The International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival is an annual event, celebrating contribution of gay people to theatre, past and...

ABSOLUT Gay Theatre Festival Dublin

02 May 2011 - 15 May 2011

Temple Bar welcomes the world's greatest gay theatre festival. The ABSOLUT Gay Theatre Festival Dublin presents a diverse range of...

Skerries Traditional Music Weekend

13 May 2011 - 15 May 2011

The Skerries Traditional Music Weekend is now a recognised cultural event which has gone from strength to strength. Once again,...

Dublin City Soul Festival ~ a celebration of peace, unity & love!

26 May 2011 - 29 May 2011

The Dublin City Soul Festival - a celebration of peace, unity and love! This unique four day festival, now celebrating its 5th...

Dublin Writer's Festival

31 May 2011 - 05 Jun 2011

The Dublin Writers Festival is Ireland's premier literary event celebrating the very best of Irish and International Writers. The...

Taste of Dublin

09 Jun 2011 - 12 Jun 2011

Taste of Dublin, the capital’s premier outdoor food and drink festival, will return this year to the ornate surroundings of the...

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Did you know

Puck Fair in Killorgan, County Kerry is one of Ireland’s oldest festivals and has been going since around 1610. One of the more unusual aspects of the festival involves the crowning of a goat King Puck. Yes, a goat. But if that’s all too strange for you, you can always enjoy the more straightforward festival events like open-air concerts, fireworks, street entertainment and children’s competitions.