Events in Ireland
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| FEBRUARY 2007 |
| DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| 16th - 25th |
Jameson Dublin International Film Festival |
Dublin |
| 5th - 12th |
New Music Week |
Waterford |
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| MARCH 2007 |
| DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| 2nd - 9th |
Kerry Drama Festival |
Castleisland, Co. Kerry |
| 17th |
Saint Patrick's Day Parade |
Nationwide |
| 15th - 19th |
National St. Patrick's Festival is a street Theatre of music and artistic events for family, friends and communities. |
Dublin |
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| APRIL 2007 |
| DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| 8th - 10th |
Easter Festival at Fairyhouse Racecourse - including the Powers Irish Grand National |
Rathoath, Co. Meath |
| 10th - 15th |
Pan Celtic Festival 2007 |
Co. Donegal |
| TBC |
Heineken Green Energy Festival - Various Music Concerts |
Dublin |
| 9th - 13th |
Sligo Feis Ceoil |
Sligo |
| 28th April - 6th May |
RTE All Ireland Drama Festival |
Athlone, Co. Westmeath |
| TBC |
Riverfest Limerick 2007 |
Limerick |
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| MAY 2007 |
| DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| 2nd - 6th |
Cork International Choral Festival |
Cork |
| 3TBC |
Cavan and Leitrim Railway Vintage Day 2006 |
Leitrim |
| TBC |
International Dance Festival Ireland 2007 |
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| 17th - 20th |
Galway Early Music Festival |
Galway |
| 30th May - 3rd June |
Listowel Writers Week |
Listowel, Co. Kerry |
| 20th - 28th |
Fleadh Nua - This colourful traditional Irish festival includes outdoor street entertainment, ceili, set dancing, music and dance workshops, concerts, lectures/exhibitions etc. |
Ennis, Co. Clare |
| 31st May - 4th June |
The Cat Laughs Festival - Ireland's most famous comedy festival. |
Kilkenny |
| 31st May - 17th June |
Wexford Festival Opera, Summer Series - Specialises in production of rare operas and also features a range of other cultural activities. |
Wexford |
| 17th - 20th |
Irish Open Golf Championship |
Adare Manor, Co. Limerick |
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| JUNE 2007 |
| DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| TBC |
Diversions Festival |
Temple Bar, Dublin |
| 16th |
Bloomsday Festival - James Joyce Center and various venues in Dublin. A festival to celebrate Joyce and his masterpiece, Ulysses. Includes readings, re-enactments and street theatre. |
Various venues, Dublin |
| 1st - 3rd |
Sligo County Fleadh |
Sligo |
| 4th |
Women's Mini Marathon |
Dublin |
| TBC |
Wexford Strawberry Festival 2007 |
Wexford |
| 1st - 4th |
Doonbeg Jazz Festival |
Clare |
| TBC |
Irish Truck and Motor Show |
Limerick |
| TBC |
Dublin Writer's Festival |
Dublin |
| 15th - 17th |
Tralee Garden Festival |
Kerry |
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| JULY 2007 |
| DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| 1st |
Budweiser Irish Derby - one of the premier horse racing festivals in the world featuring the spectacle and excitement of Ireland's most valuable race. |
Curragh Racecourse, Kildare |
| 5th - 8th |
Smurfit Kappa European Open Golf Championship |
K- Club, Straffan, Co. Kildare |
| 7th - 15th |
Kinsale Arts Festival Week |
Cork |
| 27th July - 4th August |
Boyle Arts Festival |
Roscommon |
| 16th - 29th |
Galway International Arts Festival - Ireland's multidisciplinary arts festival. |
Galway City |
| TBC |
Killarney Summerfest |
Kerry |
| 10th - 15th |
Galway Film Fleadh |
Galway |
| 30th July - 5th August |
Galway Races Summer Festival - Ireland's most illustrious racing event. |
Galway City |
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| AUGUST 2007 |
| DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| TBC |
Waterford Spraoi - Multi arts festival that features a programme of international street theatre and music. The majority of events are held outdoors and are free of charge. |
Waterford City |
| TBC |
Street Performance World Championship |
Dublin |
| 25th August - 2nd Sept. |
National Heritage Week |
Nationwide |
| 10th - 12th |
Puck Fair - One of Ireland's oldest festivals, a traditional horse fair, which includes open air concerts, parades and fireworks. |
Killorglin, Co. Kerry |
| TBC |
Dublin Horse Show - Ireland's equestrian event of the year. |
RDS, Dublin |
| 12th - 17th |
Festival of the Connemara Pony - World's largest showing of the Connemara Pony |
Clifden, Co. Galway |
| 10th - 19th |
Kilkenny Arts Festival - Features the very best of music, visual art, theatre, literature, outdoor events and a full programme for young people. Kilkenny's rich medieval heritage, with its narrow streets and stunning ancient venues lends a special atmosphere to this festive city. |
Kilkenny - Various venues. |
| 17th - 21st |
Rose of Tralee International Festival |
Co. Kerry |
| 18th - 22nd |
Tralee Races - Rose of Tralee Festival Meeting |
Co. Kerry |
| 24th - 26th |
Festival of World Cultures |
Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin |
| TBC |
Tullamore Show & National Livestock Show |
Co. Offaly |
| 10th - 17th |
Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival |
Co. Offaly |
| 15th - 19th |
Millstreet Horse Show |
Cork |
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| SEPTEMBER 2007 |
| DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| 2nd |
All Ireland Senior Hurling Final - Sporting event. The annual National Gaelic Hurling Championship Final. |
Dublin |
| 25th - 27th |
National Ploughing Championships 2007 |
Tullamore, Co. Offaly |
| TBC |
Clarenbridge Oyster Festival - Celebration of the world's finest oysters: good food, great stout, wonderful entertainment. |
Clarenbridge, Co Galway |
| TBC |
Waterford Fringe Festival |
Waterford |
| TBC |
Dublin Theatre Festival - Includes world premieres of Irish and international playwrights. |
Dublin |
| 8th - 23rd |
Dublin Fringe Festival |
Dublin |
| TBC |
Waterford International Festival of Light Opera - Competitive musical festival for amateur musical societies. |
Waterford City |
| 16th |
All Ireland Football Final - Sporting event. The annual National Gaelic Football Championship Final. |
Dublin |
| 31st Sept. - 7th October |
Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival |
Co. Clare |
| 29th Sept. - 7th October |
Ballinasloe Great October Fair |
Galway |
| 27th - 30th |
Galway Oyster Festival - A food festival, the highlight of which is the Guinness "world oyster opening championship". |
Galway City |
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| OCTOBER 2007 |
| DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| 26th |
Irish Ghost Family Festival And World Ghost Convention |
Cork |
| 14th - 21st |
Cork International Film Festival - Irish and International films, workshops, seminars, book launches. |
Cork City |
| TBC |
The Kerry Film Festival |
Kerry |
| 29th |
Dublin City Marathon - A marathon through the historic street and scenic suburbs of Ireland's capital city. |
Dublin |
| 18th Oct. - 4th November |
Wexford Festival Opera - Specialises in production of rare operas and also features a range of other cultural activities. |
Wexford |
| 26th - 29th |
Cork Jazz Festival - A four day jazz music festival which includes a variety of well known international jazz artists. |
Cork City |
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| NOVEMBER 2007 |
| DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| 17th Nov. - 14th Jan 2008 |
7Up Christmas On Ice - RDS |
Dublin |
| 10th Nov. - 7th Jan. 2008 |
Smithfield On Ice |
Dublin |
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| DECEMBER 2007 |
| DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
| 26th - 29th |
Leopardstown Christmas Racing Festival |
Foxrock, Dublin |
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