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2. Midlands Festivals.Pdf Guide The MidlandsIreland.ie brand promotes awareness of the Midland Region across four pillars of Living, Learning, Tourism and Enterprise. MidlandsIreland.ie Gateway to Tourism has produced this digital guide to the Midland Region, as part of suite of initiatives in line with the adopted Brand Management Strategy 2011- 2016. The guide has been produced in collaboration with public and private service providers based in the region. MidlandsIreland.ie would like to acknowledge and thank those that helped with research, experiences and images. The guide contains 11 sections which cover, Angling, Festivals, Golf, Walking, Creative Community, Our Past – Our Pleasure, Active Midlands, Towns and Villages, Driving Tours, Eating Out and Accommodation. The guide showcases the wonderful natural assets of the Midlands, celebrates our culture and heritage and invites you to discover our beautiful region. All sections are available for download on the MidlandsIreland.ie Content: Images and text have been provided courtesy of Áras an Mhuilinn, Athlone Art & Heritage Limited, Athlone, Institute of Technology, Ballyfin Demense, Belvedere House, Gardens & Park, Bord na Mona, CORE, Failte Ireland, Lakelands & Inland Waterways, Laois Local Authorities, Laois Sports Partnership, Laois Tourism, Longford Local Authorities, Longford Tourism, Mullingar Arts Centre, Offaly Local Authorities, Westmeath Local Authorities, Inland Fisheries Ireland, Kilbeggan Distillery, Kilbeggan Racecourse, Office of Public Works, Swan Creations, The Gardens at Ballintubbert, The Heritage at Killenard, Waterways Ireland and the Wineport Lodge. Individual contributions include the work of James Fraher, Kevin Byrne, Andy Mason, Kevin Monaghan, John McCauley and Tommy Reynolds. Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in the information supplied no responsibility can be accepted for any error, omission or misinterpretation of this information. Where such are brought to our attention future guides will be amended accordingly. 02 FESTIVALS 02 FESTIVALS Laois Electric Picnic Stradbally, County Laois Abbeyfest +353 (0)1 4789093 www.abbeyfest.com www.electricpicnic.ie Abbeyfest is a community music and arts The Electric Picnic Festival is a boutique music festival based in the heritage town of festival over three days in late August / early Abbeyleix. Abbeyfest takes place over the September and features music, comedy, June bank holiday weekend. cabaret, organic cafes and juice bars, family entertainment, all in the idyllic and picturesque setting of Stradbally Hall Estate in Stradbally, Annual International Irish Music & Set Dancing County Laois. Festival Castletown, County Laois +353 (0)86 2607658 Five céilís held over the weekend. Set dancing workshops for both advanced and beginners on Saturday and Sunday. Clonaslee Show Clonaslee, County Laois +353 (0)57 8648303 This agricultural show takes place every August, and includes a dog show, cookery and domestic arts. 2 02 FESTIVALS Erkina Festival Gordon Bennett Classic Car Run Rathdowney, County Laois www.gordonbennettroute.com + 353 (0)505 46313 Tourism Officer, Laois County Council, Áras an Contae, Portlaoise, County Laois The central theme of this July festival is pageantry + 353 (0)57 8664132 and heritage. There will be day and night [email protected] entertainment plus a day in the bog, finishing www.laoistourism.ie with the grand finale ‘Flare in the Square’ An Annual Rally for Classic vehicles of all types (registered pre-1977) takes place on an annual Festival on the Mountain basis on the June Bank Holiday weekend. Rosenallis, County Laois The Classic Car Run is based in County Laois +353 (0)57 9328879 and takes in counties Kildare and Carlow to commemorate the original Gordon Bennett This festival takes place in July in the picturesque ‘the race that saved motor sport’. The Gordon village of Rosenallis at the foot of the Slieve Bennett route is a historic motoring route which Bloom Mountains. is signposted through the three counties. French Festival of Portarlington Heritage Week +353 (0) 57 862 3281 Heritage Office, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, County Laois Taking place in July, the weekend festival has a Tel: + 353 (0) 57 8674348 www.laois.ie wide range of entertainment to suit all interests with music, dance, sport, history, food, a parade There’s lots of fun in store for you during National led by the Festival Queen which includes local Heritage Week. From walks, classical music, businesses, clubs, groups and schools. Festival poetry, theatre, traditional music, storytelling, goers can obtain many French delights at the historical re-enactments, local history walks French Market such as cheeses, pastries, soaps, and talks, food fairs, traditional skills workshops. accessories to name but a few. A famous There’s something for everyone and most French delicacy otherwise known as “Escargot” events are free. can be enjoyed by all who take part in the festivals National Snail Eating Championships or “Championnats d’escargots National Eating”... do you have the stomach for it?! Enjoy music and dance to celebrate the French heritage. Some more of the entertainment that will be provided over the weekend includes a carnival, arts and crafts, face painters, bouncing castles and much more. 3 02 FESTIVALS Howya Scarecrow Festival Laois Bealtaine Festival +353 (0) 86 869 4691 Arts Office, Laois County Council, [email protected] Áras an Contae, Portlaoise, County Laois www.durrowvillage.com +353 (0)57 8674342 Taking place each August, the Festival of This festival takes place in May each year and is friendship, the HOWYA festival includes the run by the local arts office in association with Age All-Ireland’s Scarecrow competition for the and Opportunity. Various storytelling and music delight of young and old alike. Friendship is events take place throughout the county. very important these days and a simple Howya and a handshake is a sign of happiness. The small community of Durrow gets together Laois Walking Festival every summer to celebrate this and puts all County Laois their energy to welcome visitors. Bring your +353 (0)57 8661900 own scarecrow or just come in for a stroll through the town. You will get surprised by The festival programme includes many walks the scarecrows found in unexpected places. over a 4 week period. All types of walkers are You will fall under the charm of the village catered for through the festival programme. coming to life during the week. Family day Each walk is lead by a local guide. All routes on the Green, concerts, races, a lot to do for boast special features that set them apart from everyone who wants to celebrate friendship. each other. International Golf Challenge Leaves Festival of Literature +353 (0)57 8664132 The Arts Office, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, County Laois. The International Golf Challenge takes place on Tel: + 353 (0) 57 8674344/42 an annual basis in May. It attracts golfers from all www.laoisarts.ie [email protected]. over Europe. The International Golf Challenge is a fourball, betterball competition. Players will Literary Festival in November hosting the best be given the chance to experience the variety of national and local writing, music and literary and quality of at least 3 of the 5 participating golf workshops. courses: Abbeyleix, Mountrath, Portarlington, Rathdowney and the Heath. The leading pairs with the best accumulated scores over the three days will qualify to play the grand final at the championship Golf Course of the Heritage at Killenard, designed by Seve Ballesteros. 4 02 FESTIVALS National Steam Rally Rose of Tralee Regional Finals Stradbally, County Laois Portlaoise, County Laois +353 (0)57 8625444 www.roseoftralee.ie www.irishsteam.ie The Regional Finals are held every year before This festival takes place each August bank the Rose of Tralee International Festival to holiday week-end, is one of Laois’ most famous determine which Roses will represent their with its unique collection of ancient machinery territories at the International Festival in August. thirty engines in steam and a steam train all Roses from around the world will join those add to the spectacle and a carnival, hot air from Ireland to take part in a parade through ballooning and a sheep dog demonstration the centre of town and will visit to top Laois provide a great day’s entertainment. attractions.The Regional Finals are hosted by Dáithí Ó Sé who interviews each Rose on stage at the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel over Ossory Agricultural Show three nights, followed by music and dancing Rathdowney, County Laois until late after the show is over. +353 (0)87 6572536 This annual Ossory Show takes place in July. There are many attractions for all ages, including classes for horses, cattle and sheep with many qualifiers in these classes, and also in vegetables, home baking and crafts. There are also classes for jams, poultry, flowers, amateur photography and children’s competitions. 5 02 FESTIVALS Slieve Bloom Music from the Mountain Festival Slieve Bloom Storytelling Festival +353 (0) 87 133 2020 +353 (0)57 9137299 [email protected] [email protected] www.slievebloom.ie www.slievebloom.ie A weekend of the best of Irish traditional music A landscape of mountains, valleys glens and where local talent is displayed at its very best, waterfalls, ancient raths and medieval castles, set in the beautiful village of Clonaslee in the in the heart of Ireland, rich in music and folklore Slieve Bloom Mountains. Session trail in the is the ideal setting for a festival of Storytelling. local pubs occurs each August. The Hallowe’en Howls Comedy Festival +353 (0) 57 862 1744 [email protected] www.halloweenhowls.ie The Hallowe’en Howls Comedy Festival attracts people from all over Ireland to one of the most accessible towns in the country to enjoy the cream of comedy talent in some of the most intimate venues you’ll find anywhere! The festival takes place in the town centre and all venues are located just minutes apart.
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