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Cultural festivals in Ireland


Music and the Arts


Ireland is famous for music and the arts. Dozens of extremely popular festivals take place up and down the country throughout the year. Other festivals are less well known, but also well worth a visit. This page can help you to organise a trip to one of Ireland’s many festivals, by helping you find local accommodation, make bookings in restaurants and concert halls, enrol yourself in writers’ and artists’ workshops so that you do not miss one moment of the atmosphere and excitement. We list everything from local and international airports and bus stations around the country, to the official websites and contact information for art festivals and music venues. From famous film, jazz and theatre festivals in Dublin, Cork, Kilkenny and Galway, to lesser-known events in towns and gardens, you are sure to find a festival that suits your tastes and budget.

Where to stay, what to do?


Whether you’d like to be in the thick of the action, or stay in a quiet hideaway far from the madding crowd, there are hundreds of accommodation options: make hotel reservations, book B&Bs or check out local camp sites. Why not look into caravan hire, or do something different and hire a boat or a barge for your family and friends. Culture vultures will find contact information and websites for art galleries, cinemas and museums in Ireland. Sports fanatics can choose from one of the many sports events going on around the country; from horses to motorsport, golf to sailing, there is something for everyone.

Gigs and jigs


Get a close-up of the work of artists, poets, and writers from Ireland and further afield by joining a workshop; or attend public viewings and readings in cultural centres and art galleries. For those who enjoy the performing arts, theatres and other performing arts centres across the island offer great opportunities to see national and international theatre groups perform in venues near you. From castles that echo with the sound of chamber music and rock gigs, to country homes where you can immerse yourself in literature courses or learn how to cook like a master chef, the options are endless.

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