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Arts Festivals in Ireland 2007 & 2008
Photo by Irish TypepadThere has been a significant growth in the number of festivals in Ireland which have a varied shedule of events covering many different aspects of the arts. So, we are listing them separately from more general festivals or those which have a specific topic.
These festivals are very well attended both by visitors and by local people who are invariably involved not just with organising them but in many of the events taking place. All have lively fringe festivals, with lots of music and entertainment in local pubs and hotels and on the streets.
There are few that don't have excellent programmes for kids, often including practical workshops. The latter tend to book out almost as soon as tickets become available, so if you are planning to attend with children keep an eye on the websites to grab your spot at the best workshops as early as possible.
IMAGINE - Waterford Arts Festival
Date: Oct 24th - Nov 2nd | Location: Waterford
This is the sixth year of IMAGINE, which brings a wide ranging programme of live performances, exhibition, film and special workshops to Waterford at the end of October each year....
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Baboró International Arts Festival for Children
Date: 13th - 19th Oct | Location: Galway
This is a unique festival in the Irish calendar, aimed squarely at kids and at getting shcools and families from thoughtout the West and beyond involved in a vast array of events that...
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Greystones Arts Festival
Date: August 1st - 4th | Location: Wicklow
Greystones Arts Festival, now in its 27th year, is Wicklow’s biggest and brightest Festival and includes four days of non stop Street Theatre, Carnival, Comedy, Music and...
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Clifden Arts Week
Date: 18th - 28th Sept | Location: Galway
2008 will mark 31 years of the annual arts festival in the Connermara captial of Clifden, which has grown from a small community event in to one with a packed programme of events playing...
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Kinsale Arts Week
Date: 12th - 20th July | Location: Cork
The programme at Kinsale features local, national and international work including visual art, theatre, music, literature, film, dance, architecture, and family entertainment....
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Earagail Arts Festival
Date: 10th - 20th July | Location: Donegal
With events taking place at locations throughout Co Donegal, this growing festival has an emphasis on family-friendly events as well as a solid programme covering theatre, comedy,...
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Ar Ais Arís Traditional Arts Festival
Date: March 27th - 30th | Location: Donegal
Encompassing traditional music, song and dance, this festival in Buncrana on the lovely Inisowen peninsula features some big stars of Irish traditional music as well as lots of local...
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Kilkenny Arts Festival
Date: Aug 8th-17th | Location: Kilkenny
One of the longest established Arts Festivals in Ireland, this one has something for everyone and the whole city is involved, with exhibitions and performances even in shops and hotel...
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Galway Arts Festival
Date: 14th - 27th July | Location: Galway
One of Ireland's longest established (2008 is it's 31st birthday) and most popular Arts Festivals and always a fun fortnight, with international programme of theatre, spectacle,...
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Boyle Arts Festival
Date: July 25th - Aug 1st | Location: Roscommon
Classical music, jazz, traditional and world music feature along with drama, poetry, literature and storytelling, but this festival is best known for its visual arts programme, which...
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Eigse Carlow
Date: June 7th - 15th | Location: Carlow
There is a strong emphasis on visual arts here, but there is also comedy, a literary programme, music, street entertainment and many 'fringe' events in local pubs. It started...
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Clarinbrige Arts Festival
Date: October 2008 | Location: Galway
This is very much a community event, with just about everyone in the Co Galway town involved in the festival in some way. Visitors will enjoy the friendly and welcoming spirit in which...
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Westport Arts Festival
Date: September 2008 | Location: Mayo
Taking place over two weekends in the Co Mayo town of Westport, this annual festival is aimed at all ages and a wide range of interests. The first weekend sees the town come alove...
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Féile Átha dá Chab
Date: April 2009 | Location: Cork
Held annually in the beautiful West Cork town of Ballydehob, this traditional festival encompasses music, song, dance and storytelling and is a particularly friendly and sociable event....
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Drogheda Arts Festival
Date: May 2009 | Location: Louth
For five days in May street theatre, comedy, film, dance, music, drama, workshops, crafts and visual arts will be at the centre of life in Drogheda, which is just a short drive from...
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