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St Patrick’s Day celebrations around the world
Over 75 million people around the globe claim to be of Irish descent. So it’s little wonder St Patrick’s Day has become a worldwide phenomenon.
They say everyone is Irish on St Patrick’s Day, and with parades and events happening from Australia to Zimbabwe, that’s easy to believe. When the Irish first left the...
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Get Ready for the Ultimate Adventure and Wellness Weekend at Wander Wild Festival in Killarney – Just 2 Weeks Away!
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Discover Stand up Paddle Boarding, Scale Ireland’s 3 Highest Peaks, take part in a Nature Valley Hike with Roz Purcell, and much more
With just 2 weeks remaining until the highly anticipated Wander Wild Festival in Killarney, which takes place from 22nd to 24th March, outdoor, adventure, and wellness enthusiasts are gearing up for an unforgettable weekend in the heart of...
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Take your pick from great St Patrick’s Day celebrations around Ireland
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Take your pick from great St Patrick’s Day celebrations around Ireland
On St Patrick’s Day all the major cities on the island of Ireland stage fantastic festivals. So why not avoid the Dublin crowds and seek one out this 17 March.
This year St Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday, so Monday 18 March 2024 will be a public holiday. Lucky...
The ABAIR programme is back for 2024!
ABAIR is St. Patrick’s Festival’s flagship traditional arts strand, sponsored by the Arts Council Traditional Arts fund, which explores the Irish traditions of storytelling, song, and oral history and traces their links around the world.
Curated by traditional singer Macdara Yeates, and now in its 6th year, the multi-format programme offers a wide array...
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Save the date for the 15th Annual Waterford Festival of Food
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Save the date for the 15th Annual Waterford Festival of Food
19-21 April 2024
Waterford Festival of Food (formerly called West Waterford Festival of Food) will take place this year from Friday 19th April to Sunday 21st April 2024. So save the date as food lovers from across Ireland descend upon the scenic seaside town of Dungarvan and beyond.
The 2024 Festival...
Thinking of running the Cork City Marathon this June 2?
With 16 weeks to go, here are some training tips and advice
Registrations are open for the Full Marathon, Half Marathon and 10k run,
which is back due to popular demand
#CorkCityMarathon24 #EveryMileisaMemory
Are you thinking of running this year’s Cork City Marathon on June 2nd, 2024? Led by Cork City Council, the 2024 event...
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Connect to Celtic Christianity on a Legacy of St Brigid tour
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Connect to Celtic Christianity on a Legacy of St Brigid tour
Be inspired by the fascinating story of the life and legacy of St Brigid on an immersive tour led by an expert in Christian heritage.
The Legacy of St Brigid tour introduces participants to one of the most important Irish saints – an icon who is revered across the...
Belfast 2024 celebrates the city’s creative culture
Belfast is embarking on an ambitious cultural celebration in 2024 which will see the city come to life with creative projects, events and civic initiatives.
Under the themes of Our People, Our Place and Our Planet, Belfast 2024 will present a year-long programme of exciting projects and events that will celebrate the city’s people,...
This year’s New Year Festival Dublin will run over four days with more than 40 events staged across three iconic venues.
Dublin City ramps up the party this New Year with its annual New Year Festival (NYF) extended to four days (29 December 2023 through to 1 January 2024).
Some of the island’s top talents will perform across the city in the stunning surrounds of...
Ireland’s largest trad and folk music festival will light up January with performances from icons of the genre and innovative new artists.
Tradfest showcases the best of established and emerging musical talent in over 50 performances across Dublin over five days, 24–28 January.
From Irish harpists, Galician bagpipers and bluegrass banjoists to fusions of trad with hip-hop, New Orleans jazz...
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