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What's on in Ireland in May 2008
An Event Guide listing festivals and other happenings of particular interest to those visiting Ireland in May 2008
The Irish Open - Golf 2008
Date: 15th - !8th May | Location: Limerick
The 2008 Irish Open Golf will take place once more in the glorious setting of Adare Manor in Co Limerick, and will as always attract a field from the very top ranks of International... More....
Balmoral Show
Date: May 14th - 16th | Location: Armagh
This is the biggest agricultural and equestrian event in Northern Ireland and draws huge crowds every year to the lovely Balmoral Showgrounds. It's very much a family event with... More....
Galway Early Music Festival
Date: May 16th - 18th | Location: Galway
The Early Music Festival has become a popular fixture in Galway's busy festival schedule, and is assuredly not an event that is just for muscial puritans! This years theme is the... More....
Bealtine
Date: May 1st-31st | Location: None
Bealtaine is the May-time arts festival celebrating creativity in older age. It comprises a series of events taking place nationwide, independently organised by some 300 organisers... More....
Hard Rain Exhibition
Date: May 1st - Aug 31st | Location: Dublin
This extraordinary exhibition, which marries the words of Bob Dylan's song "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" with photograhic images, mostly by photographer Mark Edwards,... More....
Trevor/Bowen Summer School
Date: May 23rd - 25th | Location: Westmeath
Celebrating the lives and work of local writers William Trevor and Elizabrth Bowen, this festival is organised by Westmeath Library. In 2008 a number of well known speakers will be... More....
Belfast Children's Festival
Date: May 23rd - June 1st | Location: Belfast
This arts event is firmly aimed at the under 12s and a series of imaginative and innovative events run both in and out of school hours, with school and family groups equally well catered... More....
Racing at the Curragh
Date: May 24th - 25th | Location: Kildare
For many people going to the Curragh is a real excuse to dress up, and Ireland's wealthiest people will all be here this weekend, dressed to kill. It's smart, fashionable and... More....
Feile na Tuaithe (Country Festival)
Date: May 24th - 25th | Location: Mayo
A festival celebrating traditional country life in Ireland, the events are all held at Turlough Park, the Irish National Museum's Mayo based department of Country Life. On offer... More....
The Lough Corrib Cycle
Date: May 25th | Location: Galway
This very popular annual cycle around Lough Corrib is a fun event for all the family - and if it's a nice day you will be cycling along one of the lovliest routs anywhere. There... More....
Listowel Writer's Week
Date: May 28th - June 1st | Location: Kerry
Listowel is Ireland's longest established literary event, this is its 38th year and its popularity continues to be a testiment to the excellence of the programme of events and... More....
Cat Laughs Comedy Festival
Date: May 29th - June 2nd | Location: Kilkenny
Each Year Irish comedians are joined by a huge international line-up in what has become one of the most popular and well attended festivals in Ireland. Those appearing in 2008 will... More....
All Ireland Drama Festival
Date: May 2nd - 10th | Location: Westmeath
One of Europe's largest amateur theatre festivals this hotly contested battle between drama groups from all over Ireland invariably stages some terrific productions,... More....
Docklands Maritime Festival
Date: May 30th - June 2nd | Location: Dublin
Taking place in the redeveloped docklands area in the centre of the city, this festival made its debut last year to enormous crowds and this year is likely to be even bigger and better.... More....
Wicklow Gardens Festival
Date: May - August | Location: Wicklow
The Wicklow garden festival runs throught May, June and July and into August and a total of 41 gardens will take part this year, ranging from the formal 17th century gardens of Killruddery... More....
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