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2012 FESTIVAL & EVENTS  

MAY  

OFFALY FLEADH - TAKES PLACE IN BANAGHER A GREAT WEEKEND OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE BOTH IN THE PUBS AND ON THE STREET

Wednesday 9th May - Traditional Singing and storytelling at Flynn's bar at 9pm

Thursday 10th May - West Offaly Comhaltes Music School Session  - St Rynaghs College of further education at 7.30pm

Friday 11th May The High Kings are coming to Banagher at Colaiste na Sionna (Banagher Secondary School) at 8pm

Saturday 12th May - Competitions Commence in the Colaiste na Sionna ( Banagher Secondary School)

Saturday 12th May Music on the River at 8pm

Sunday 13th May - Entertainment in the square 

3rd - 12th May RTE all Ireland Drama Festival in Athlone. Celebrating its diamond jubilee. ireland's premier amateur theatre festival sees the conty's top nine drama groups. www.dramafestival.ie

4th - 7th May Limerick Riverfest, a festival with something for everyone. Live music, street perfomance, entertaiment, faschion shows and the great Limerick run. Additional highlights include the lively International street market and the great Limerick International BBQ where profesionals and amateurs showcase their best barbecuing skills. www.limerick.ie/riverfest/

4th - 6th May Slieve Bloom Walking Festival in Kinnitty. good fun, beautiful scenery and great walks to suit all abilities. www.slievebloom.ie

5th - 6th May Festival of the fires in Killare, Co. Westmeath. A rebirth of Ireland's oldest festival and created through the alchemy of ceremony, fire performance, music, arts, crafts, culture & heritage. www.festivalofthefires.com   

26th - 27th May ShakeFest 2012 in Tullamore a celebration of international dance and culture with a family fun day. www.shakefest.net

26th May - 4th June Iniscealtra Festival of Arts in Montshannon. Arts festival featuring art displays and perfomances, workshops, music and entertaiment. www.iniscealtra-artsfestival.org

JUNE

1st - 3rd June Goldsmith International Literary Festival in Athlone. This festival consists of lectures, talks, debates, music, poetry reading and a literary tour of goldsmith country http://goldsmithfestival.ie

2nd June Lough allen Water festival in Drumshanbo a fun day for begginers sailing, windsurfing, kayating and canoeing. http://www.allen.ie

3rd June Lough allen Coarse Angling compettion in Drumshanbo. www.allen.ie

21st - 24th June  Shannonbridge & Clonmcnoise Midsummer's Music festival. Intimate music festival, concerts workshops, great entertaiment. 

27th June - 1st July Feile Brian Boru festival in Ballina, Killaloe. A festival incorporating heritage, arts, music and entertaiment, sports and children events. www.feilebrianboru.killaloe.ie

30th June Waterways Ireland triathlone. www.triathlone.com

JULY  

3rd - 8th July Carrick on Shannon Water music festival www.carrickonshannonwatermusic.com

13th - 15th July slieve Bloom Eco Walking festival. Discover new eyes for the landscape of the Slieve Blooms on a sociable walking weekend. www.slievebloom.ie

26th July - 4th August Boyle Arts Festival. Highly regarded for its group exhibition of contemporary irish Art in addition to its programme of classical music. Other events include drama, literature, comedy and children's events. www.boylearts.com

AUGUST   

3rd - 10th August 44th annual Birr Vintage & Arts festival. Vintage parade, olde time fair, street theatre, visual arts, children's events, spoeting events, live music, fireworks.  www.birrvintageweek.com

3rd - 5th August  Scarriff Harbour festival. a varied programme of activities, arts, music and entertainment inspired by the "lake" theme www.scariff.ie  

3rd - 5th August Castle Palooza Festival. A boutique music and arts festival held in Charleville Castle in Tullamore. www.castlepalooza.com

12th August Tullamore Show. The ultimate country lifestyle showcase, focuses on rural and family lifestyles. www.tullamoreshow.com  

15th - 19th August Terryglass Arts Festival. Family festival attracting national and international artist covering visual arts, dance, theatre, music, poetry, film, storytelling and perfomances. http://www.terryglassartsfestival.ie

25th - 26th August Irish Game and Country Fair in Birr castle offering a rich mix of country sports, medieval and lifestyle displays and attactions  www.irishgameandcountryfair.com

SEPTEMBER 

20th - 23rd September Portumna Shorelines Arts festival. a full spectrum of arts events www.shorelinesartsfestival.com

24th - 30th September  42nd Irish Hot Air Balloon championships in Birr castle www.birrcastle.com

28th - 30th September Mountshannon Traditional Music Festival www.mountshannontradfestival.ie

OCTOBER  

3rd - 7th October OFFline Film Festival in Birr. Boutique film festival whose highlights is the short filmmaking competition.  www.offlinefilmfestival.com

5th - 7th October East Clare Walking Festival in Mountshannon www.eastclarewalkingfestival.com

10th - 14th October Slieve Bloom Storytelling Festival Villages around Slieve Bloom www.slievebloom.ie

11th - 14th October Dromineer Literary Festival www.dromineerliteraryfestival.ie

31st October Halloween in the haunted Gardens in Birr Castle www.birrcastle.com     

3rd June Lough allen Coarse Angling compettion in Drumshanbo. www.allen.ie

21st - 24th June  Shannonbridge & Clonmcnoise Midsummer's Music festival. Intimate music festival, concerts workshops, great entertaiment. 

27th June - 1st July Feile Brian Boru festival in Ballina, Killaloe. A festival incorporating heritage, arts, music and entertaiment, sports and children events. www.feilebrianboru.killaloe.ie

30th June Waterways Ireland triathlone. www.triathlone.com

JULY  

3rd - 8th July Carrick on Shannon Water music festival www.carrickonshannonwatermusic.com

13th - 15th July slieve Bloom Eco Walking festival. Discover new eyes for the landscape of the Slieve Blooms on a sociable walking weekend. www.slievebloom.ie

26th July - 4th August Boyle Arts Festival. Highly regarded for its group exhibition of contemporary irish Art in addition to its programme of classical music. Other events include drama, literature, comedy and children's events. www.boylearts.com

AUGUST   

3rd - 10th August 44th annual Birr Vintage & Arts festival. Vintage parade, olde time fair, street theatre, visual arts, children's events, spoeting events, live music, fireworks.  www.birrvintageweek.com

3rd - 5th August  Scarriff Harbour festival. a varied programme of activities, arts, music and entertainment inspired by the "lake" theme www.scariff.ie  

3rd - 5th August Castle Palooza Festival. A boutique music and arts festival held in Charleville Castle in Tullamore. www.castlepalooza.com

12th August Tullamore Show. The ultimate country lifestyle showcase, focuses on rural and family lifestyles. www.tullamoreshow.com  

15th - 19th August Terryglass Arts Festival. Family festival attracting national and international artist covering visual arts, dance, theatre, music, poetry, film, storytelling and perfomances. http://www.terryglassartsfestival.ie

25th - 26th August Irish Game and Country Fair in Birr castle offering a rich mix of country sports, medieval and lifestyle displays and attactions  www.irishgameandcountryfair.com

SEPTEMBER 

20th - 23rd September Portumna Shorelines Arts festival. a full spectrum of arts events www.shorelinesartsfestival.com

24th - 30th September  42nd Irish Hot Air Balloon championships in Birr castle www.birrcastle.com

28th - 30th September Mountshannon Traditional Music Festival www.mountshannontradfestival.ie

OCTOBER  

3rd - 7th October OFFline Film Festival in Birr. Boutique film festival whose highlights is the short filmmaking competition.  www.offlinefilmfestival.com

5th - 7th October East Clare Walking Festival in Mountshannon www.eastclarewalkingfestival.com

10th - 14th October Slieve Bloom Storytelling Festival Villages around Slieve Bloom www.slievebloom.ie

11th - 14th October Dromineer Literary Festival www.dromineerliteraryfestival.ie

31st October Halloween in the haunted Gardens in Birr Castle www.birrcastle.com     

 

MARKETS

  • Killaloe Farmers Market every Sunday 11am - 3pm
  • Country Market in Marian Hall Carpark Birr every Saturday

IRISH MUSIC

  • Traditional music and sing along every Friday night at the Whiskey Still Dromineer.  Muscians welcome.  Music also on Bank Holiday Sundays. www.whiskeystill.ie
  • Summertime Music & Dance at Larkin's Pub Garrykennedy. Live Music and dance every Wednesday night for the Summer. Saturday night Music with Chalk & Cheese. Sunday @ 7pm Trad session all muscians welcome

TUAMGRANEY / SCARRIFF CLARE TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC CONCERT

  • St Cronan's Church Tuamgraney every Monday evening from 7.30pm - 9pm from May to September. Each concert will feature Traditional Irish Music, Folk singing and Sean Nos Irish Dancing. St Cronan's Church is the oldest Christian Church in continuous use in the world as was used as a place of worship by King Brian Boru who dies in battle with the Vikings in 1014.Admission €15