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Calendar of Festivals & Events 2013 CALENDAR OF FESTIVALS & EVENTS 2013 GATHERING-IRELAND // 2013 BE PART OF IT This year Ireland is throwing one hell of a party – and we want you to be a part of it! The Gathering Ireland 2013 is a spectacular, 12-month celebration of all things Irish and every man, woman and child in the country is invited to join in. The green carpet is out in villages, parishes, and towns, welcoming hundreds of thousands of friends from home and abroad to relish the very best of our Irish culture, tradition, business, sport – and most importantly sense of fun! The calendar for The Gathering Ireland 2013 is packed with amazing exhibitions, fun festivals, cracking concerts and super sporting events in what promises to be an unforgettable year. So gather your friends and family and make a date to experience Ireland like you have never experienced it before. You won’t be sorry! GATHERING HIGHLIGHTS THE GATHERING MORPETH ROLL EXHIBITION TOUR We didn’t have Facebook in the 1800’s, but Irish people still found a unique way to say goodbye to the popular Chief Secretary of Ireland, Lord Morpeth, as he returned to England. In September 1841 300,000 people signed the biggest ‘Bon Voyage’ card ever, filling 652 sheets of paper. You can see The Morpeth Roll, the world’s largest paper collection of original signatures, this year as it goes on tour around Ireland for the first time. Starting in NUI Maynooth on St. Patrick’s day it then travels to Westport House, Co. Mayo; Derrynane, Co. Kerry; Kilkenny; Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and Belfast. More at www.thegatheringireland.com THE GATHERING CRUISE THE GATHERING DUBLIN From July 17th - August 1st the high seas will come alive as over one The Gathering Dublin is luring people who hundred cruising boats form a colourful flotilla along the east and south love Ireland home for a year of 25 fantastic coasts of Ireland in July as part of the Gathering Cruise! After sailing from invitational events. Teams from all over the the UK in majestic formation, the Gathering Cruise officially starts in Dublin, world will “Meet to Compete” in South Dublin making a magnificent sight as it proudly sails south. Be on hand to welcome - and you are invited to join in the craic and them in ports along the way. fun too! Why not take in a game and see The flotilla will assemble in Kinsale, top international talent compete in their Co. Cork, for a welcome Gathering chosen field at super venues including Tallaght Cruise party, before exploring the Stadium, The National Basketball Arena, and the Civic Theatre. There is lots South West coastline for a week. to choose from with American Football and Baseball games, golf and cricket They meet again in Dingle, Co. Kerry, tournaments, bridge and art competitions, and the good old Irish favourite for a Gathering Cruise farewell. the Feis! See www.thegatheringireland.com See www.thegatheringireland.com SPORTING GATHERINGS ST. PATRICK’S FESTIVAL Make this the year you get out and cheer at a great sporting occasion! 2013 This year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is going to be extra special! For the first sees Ireland host some wonderful sporting events, so lend your support time ever the St. Patrick’s Festival is inviting 8,000 people from around the whilst soaking up the atmosphere! May 17th -18th sees the European Club world to march in the Parade in Dublin on March 17th. Give them a great Rugby Finals take place in Dublin, with the Amlin Challenge Cup in the RDS welcome and soak up the green atmosphere as the Parade passes many on the 17th and the Heineken Cup Final in the Aviva Stadium the following historic city landmarks. Also this year there day, while Ireland’s top hurlers take to the Cooley Mountains on August 3rd will be a free cultural programme titled “I for the All Ireland Poc Fada. If you love track Love My City”. Dublin’s rich heritage will and field this year’s European Athletics Team be celebrated with a variety of events in Championships take place in Santry Stadium beautiful venues and spaces in Dublin’s with 650 top athletes participating. Marathon historic Georgian Quarter, stretching from runners with Irish connections from all over Merrion Square to Kildare Street. the world will take part in the Inaugural Tralee International Marathon on March 16th. See www.thegatheringireland.com See www.thegatheringireland.com Find out more about The Gathering 2013 and how to be part of it www.thegatheringireland.com JANUARY// 2013 NYE DUBLIN 2013 SHANNONSIDE WINTER Various locations, Dublin City Centre MUSIC WEEKEND 31 December 2012 - 1 January 2013 Sixmilebridge & Bunratty, Co. Clare Dublin’s New Year Festival 17 - 20 January with a Countdown Concert This acoustic roots festival is & plenty of free events a bluegrass hoedown, a blues including a fireworks display, jam, a traditional fleadh, a torchlit procession, 5 festival folk festival, and a classical zones and the Big Brunch. recital all in one! Add in singer’s sessions, set dancing, poetry & unique venues and you are guaranteed a fantastic weekend! Temple Bar TradFest www.nyedublin.ie www.wmw.ie 22 - 27 January Yeats WINTER SCHOOL MOzART’S MASTERWORKS TEMPLE BAR TRADFEST LIMERICK RACECOURSE Gathering 2013 St. Finian’s Lutheran Church in Ireland, 2013 National HUNT RACING Sligo Town, Co. Sligo Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 Temple Bar, Dublin 2 Limerick Racecourse, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick 18 - 20 January 21 - 25 January 22 - 27 January 23 January The Yeats Winter School is An intimate concert series Temple Bar TradFest is one Enjoy midweek National designed as an interlude, presenting a selection of of Ireland’s largest festivals Hunt Racing at Limerick which allows the visitor the Mozart’s superb chamber of Irish Music and Culture. Racecourse this January. opportunity to learn more works, performed on period Experience Irish Music Racing begins at 12.30pm. about W.B. Yeats and his instruments, including a in Ireland’s most iconic family against the backdrop fortepiano. buildings, enjoy 200 free of the places which events, music trail, street inspired them. performances and more! www.yeats-sligo.com www.irishbaroqueorchestra.com www.templebartrad.com www.limerickraces.ie ARDARA COUNTRY & MUSIC FOR Galway WESTERN WEEKEND MIDWINTER Festival Ardara, Co. Donegal Galway City, Co. Galway 25 - 27 January 25 - 27 January Country and western Outstanding international weekend with workshops artists come together in jiving and line dancing, to perform a variety of dancing sessions and pub Beethoven’s masterpieces music sessions. over three days. The music will be complemented by readings from letters of Beethoven, discussion and film. HELL & BACK Winter Challenge www.ardara.ie www.musicforgalway.ie 27 January and 3 February Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 01 02 03 04 05 *New Year’s Day 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 PRO-Cathedral CONCERT HELL & BACK WINTER SERIES 2013 CHALLENGE Dublin 1 Killruddery Estate, Bray, Co. Wicklow 27 January 27 January and 3 February St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral’s second concert series Ireland’s toughest 10K featuring Baroque choral masterworks by J.S. challenge! Join this unique Bach and Handel. Under the musical direction 10K through Killruddery - of Blánaid Murphy, director of all choirs 1,200 acres of torture at featured in the series. the foot of Little Sugarloaf! Push your physical & mental capabilities to bursting point in harsh winter conditions. Mozart’s Masterworks www.ctb.ie/myticket www.hellandback.ie 21 - 25 January More festivals and events at www.discoverireland.ie/whats-on FEBRUARY// 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 *St. Valentine’s Day 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 GLEN OF AHERLOW WINTER SAFETY DIRECT Galway DUBLIN CHINESE NEW HENNESSY GOLD CUP WALKING Festival International Rally 2013 YEAR Festival Leopardstown Race Course, Foxrock, Glen of Aherlow, Co. Tipperary Galway City & County Dublin City Dublin 18 1 - 3 February 2 - 3 February 8 - 18 February (tbc) 9 February Walking Festival with The opening round of the Dublin Chinese New Year Festival The Hennessy Gold Cup is one of the highlights 9 guided walks on the 2013 Irish Tarmac Rally 2013 welcomes the Year of the Snake, of the Irish Racing Calendar. This high class Galtees and Slievenamuck Championship, with a celebrating the best in Chinese Irish race is also seen by many as a trial for Irish Hills. Festival base is at number of the top Irish and culture and entertainment. contenders for the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Aherlow House Hotel possibly some international with music, Club Ceoil & rally drivers competing on a festival dinner. Courtesy the stages in Galway. bus on Saturday night for non-residents. www.aherlow.com www.galwayinternationalrally.com www.cny.ie www.goracing.ie IRELAND VERSUS ENGLAND (Six Nations Championships) AVIVA Stadium, Dublin 4 10 February Ireland play England in the annual international rugby union competition involving six European sides. Always a competitive fixture and a great weekend. Cork Spring Poetry Festival Tedfest 13 - 16 February www.irishrugby.ie 21 - 24 February CORK SPRING POETRY JAMESON DUBLIN NENAGH SILENT FILM DINGLE WALKING Festival International FILM Festival Festival Festival - FéILE SUíLóID Cork City Cinemas across Dublin City Nenagh, Co. Tipperary CHORCA DHUIBHNE 13 - 16 February 14 - 24 February 14 - 17 February Dingle, Co. Kerry The Cork Spring Poetry Established in 2003, Rudolf Valentino will rub shoulders with 16 - 17 February Festival showcases The Jameson Dublin modern lovers at The Nenagh Silent Film Discover one of the most beautiful places on contemporary poets of International Film Festival Festival.
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