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1 Portumna Fit for Fun Festival and Marathon 3 Terryglass Arts Festival 5 Mountshannon Traditional Music Festival 7 Traditional Music Festival 9 Nenagh Castlefest 11 Spleodar Arts Festival Walks, cycles, conferences, heritage Set in scenic Terryglass village This celebration of Mountshannon’s Feakle has a proud Nenagh’s mid-summer festival includes Spleodar (meaning and outdoor tours all form part of this on the eastern shore of Lough traditional music and musicians takes place cultural tradition a range of Irish traditional, country and ‘exuberance’) lives up to its activity festival in June. The festival Derg, Terryglass Arts Festival within sight of the monastic remains on it was the home of jazz music but any kind of live music can name as it celebrates each includes a tour of the Workhouse at is a lively celebration of arts Holy Island and the memories they hold of Brian Merriman who feature on the programme. The Nenagh year the spooky ancient night, and you can attend a walk and and creativity for all ages. Fun, ancient traditions and community. Young wrote the wonderful Arts Centre and Nenagh Castle are the Irish festival of Hallowe’en. talk of the surrounding heritage sites, enjoyment and participation musicians learn their trade in the company poem The Midnight main venues and a number of local bars Any ghosties and beasties take part in an obstacle course or go play a strong part in each year’s of seasoned, well-known performers and Court. Now Feakle also host live music in the evenings. that are hanging around for a charity cycle. You can also attend festival programme. Local artists future stars get a chance to shine. In a packed hosts the vibrant The traditional Irish music organisation are chased away with novel events each year such as a Lego and craftspeople display their weekend programme musicians get together six day Feakle Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann has a big lots of fun activities that session or a digital astronomy dome. skills while the food market and to practise, dancers can take classes and students join with their International Festival of Traditional Music. This Festival has brought input, with traditional music and singing bring light and noise to The Portumna Forest runs are at the craft fair have locally produced teachers in relaxed sessions in local bars and hotels. Every sort of many of the finest musicians and performers to the small village of workshops, sessions in local venues and performances by some of the streets of the town. centre of the festival and over 1,000 food and original craftwork for traditional instrument is played along with performances by solo Feakle which is at the very heart of Traditional Music in Ireland. For the best of Comhaltas musicians. The Castle Field is the venue for Each year’s programme participants of all ages, walk or wheelchair their way through the sale. There are art workshops, singers and céilí bands. A session trail leads audiences to various a few days each August the village becomes a very special place open-air concerts and for the Sunday family events, which include is devised to suit children full marathon, half-marathon, 100km, 50km, 10km or 5km race, storytelling, music sessions, venues around the village. where the best in traditional music can be heard, songs sung and a funfair, food stalls, picnics and barbecues. A significant number of from early years to young adults. So you can have an outdoor with the forest greenery forming a beautiful backdrop. Often book launches, craft classes, East Clare has a strong music tradition. There are stories of people dances danced. Most of the events are in the evenings but there the festival events and sessions are free to enter. showing of a scary horror film and a gentle Three Little Pigs puppet people get to recognise other runners on their particular challenge drama, children’s art activities in times past hearing local musicians practising by the roadside are also afternoon events and morning walks. Not just music but show (ghouls and ghosts will always run away from tiny, pink pig and camaraderie and friendships are born. and street entertainment, all at night time and mistaking them for fairy music. These days, also poetry readings and dancing and there are children’s events Castle Field, Nenagh Arts Centre and locations around Nenagh, puppets – fact). Children’s books always feature on the programme. There is a lot happening in Portumna so if you are not here in early culminating in a Family Fun Day. great local musicians of past and present, like Martin Woods, as well. The festival also includes a series of morning workshops for Co Tipperary A treasure hunt, Lego robotics or X-Box games, a monster doodle June for this festival, you might be around for their Heritage Week Terryglass, and its beautifully maintained harbour, has twice won his pupil Seamus Bugler, Gerry Martin, Liam O’Connor, Jimmy a variety of traditional instruments and dancing. Held over three workshop, hip-hop dancing or special effects make-up classes – End of June events in August, see National Heritage Week below, check-out the National Tidy Towns Competition. It is a very old settlement (Caddy) Kennedy, Jimmy Mackey and many more are remembered days, some of the best dancers, singers and musicians in Ireland everything is designed to bring fun and wonder to families at the their website as the town also hosts a number of other events dating back at least to the sixth century when St. Columba and honoured. The spirit of welcoming, sharing and enjoying a lead these workshops for aspiring and competent musicians. www.facebook.com/NenaghCastlefest mid-term break before the year tips over into darkness and winter. during the year. founded a monastery there. Art activity was important back then centuries-old music heritage is strong at this festival. Most of the events are free to enter however some are ticketed It ends with a great, bright fireworks display. too, as shown by the famous Irish decorated manuscript, the Book and can be purchased at the door, the workshops are also best Portumna Forest Park, Co Galway (R352) June of Leinster, which was produced in Terryglass monastery. Mountshannon, Co Clare End September booked in advance. 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There Kincora Trad Fest 4 the Eastern shores of Lough Derg, are competitions for best in horses, 12 This community-run arts festival fosters if listening to authors talking Scariff Harbour Festival cattle, ponies, dogs, poultry, sheep, Enjoy a weekend of traditional music visual arts, literature, drama and music Art on the street, floating in the 8 harbour, on gable walls and even the about or reading their work while industrial and horticulture exhibits. workshops, recitals, concerts, singing & in the communities of Lough Derg and How many ways can beautiful art of football on the playing cruising along Lough Derg, in the Traditional breeds, now rare, such music sessions, pipe bands and more. Sliabh Aughty, supporting local artists you play on water? field – Mountshannon Arts Festival has confines of Nenagh Castle or on as Irish draught horses, feature in Held in the various pubs and hotels in and bringing guest artists to the area. Swim, kayak, canoe, it all. Every year is different but always the shores of the local yacht club competitions. While experts and the Killaloe and Ballina area, budding The organizers, Portumna Arts Group, stand up paddling, exciting, a showcase of visual and sounds appealing, then this is working farmers can weigh up the musicians have the opportunity to play at aim to make the arts accessible to all by zorbing, sailing, angling, performance arts for locals and visitors. the festival for you. The festival quality of livestock, exhibits such some events, well known Irish traditional keeping ticket prices to a minimum, with water-skiing, boating. There are art exhibitions, community hosts an inclusive programme as mares and their foals, Welsh musicians and singers keep feet tapping the support of sponsors in the community. Whatever it is, Scariff art projects, installations and interactive which reflects the diverse talent and Connemara ponies and cows and Sean Nós dancing and Ceilís bring Because it is based in the scenic town of Harbour Festival wants displays, music, photography, film, in today’s short story, poetry and with their calves will always get revellers onto the floors at other locations. Portumna with its many period buildings, you to take a crack at it arts trails through the streets, drama, novel writing scene. A poetry an ‘aah’ from visitors young and Most of the thirty plus events take place the festival has a wealth of intimate if you have not tried it creative writing, workshops on many and flash fiction competition as old. In the horticulture and home after four pm however there are some venues and interesting locations for its before. The festival aims to showcase all the fun leisure activities forms of creative self-expression and a well as a primary school poetry skills events, visitors can browse junior events that take place during the day events. Each year’s programme brings a feast of music, literature, that Lough Derg and the east Clare countryside offer. All activities, host of children’s events. The Green Fair competition form part of the lead-up to the festival with winners through displays of top-quality as well. The festival is a good opportunity to take part in the many theatre, visual art, film, children’s entertainment, storytelling and on land and water, are inspired by the ‘lake’ theme. Boat tours, on Day rounds off this 12 day festival. Always a great day out for all announced over the four day weekend of the festival. vegetables, fruit, herbs, flowers, activity options around the lake during the day and then spend the much more. There are interviews with writers, literary launches and the Scariff river and Lough Derg, are always popular. There are ages, with food and craft stalls, craft demonstrations, workshops, The format of the festival includes workshops, exhibitions and floral displays, home baking, evening in the company of good music. opportunities for emerging local talent to find an audience. plenty of activities on land too. The four-day, open-air street festival on-going entertainment, music and dance. The festival organisers talks and this programme is available on line each year. There are handcrafts and art works. There are prizes for the knobbliest As well as top-quality guest artists and performers, the festival offers arts, music, entertainment and activities for all the family, commission artists each year to produce a piece of work that will charges to entry for some of the events but a number are also free vegetable, a face made from fruit/vegetables and the best novelty also hosts workshops and opportunities for all groups within be it a mobile mountain-biking track or hoverball archery. Walks Killaloe-Ballina, Co Clare form part of a permanent art trail through the village. to attend. `The festival also holds events during Poetry Day Ireland birthday cake. It’s a wonderful family day out for both rural and the local community to develop their imaginations through are organized from Scariff along the East Clare Way and traditional Mid October Keep an eye on their website as they also host a few special events in March April. urban visitors. creative activities. craft skills are displayed. There is a special Kids Fun Zone and music throughout the year. +353 (0)86 052 9278 Dromineer, Co Tipperary Early October always plays a big part in the weekend. Showgrounds, Nenagh, Co Tipperary (N52) [email protected] Portumna, Co Galway Early September Mountshannon, Co Clare May-June www.dromineerliteraryfestival.ie / August Bank Holiday Monday www.kincoratradweekend.com www.shorelinesartsfestival.com / www.mountshannonarts.net / facebook.com/DromineerLitFestival / Scariff, Co Clare August Bank Holiday weekend www.northtippshow.com / www.facebook.com/kincoratrad www.facebook.com/shorelinesartsfestival www.facebook.com/Mountshannon-Arts-Festival @DromineerLit www.scariff.ie/scariff-harbour-festival www.facebook.com/north.t.show

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