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If there is someone special in your life probably best not to bring them to the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking
Festival in County Clare where they may be propositioned by one of up to 40,000 bachelor farmers and
accompanying revellers.
Better perhaps, if you are not looking for romance,
to head for the Clarenbridge Oyster Festival
in Galway or the culinary delights of West Cork, famous for great restaurants &
scenery. And yes you will find the
best places from the comfort of your own car.
We also recommend you pack that car with
gourmet delights after a trip to the famous
English Market in Cork.
It is also very interesting to venture north to the Bushmills Distillery and see how Irish whiskey
is made. We Irish have always known that it is much better than Scotch because it is triple distilled
but don’t take our word for it. And if music is the food of love the Back Stairs Jazz Festival and the
Wexford Opera Festival are hard to beat. |
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WHAT'S ON FOR SIGHTSEERS... |
May |
| Donegal Bay Seafari , 1 to 31st - A great way to see the northwest coast of Ireland |
| Early Music Festival, Galway, 16 to 18th - Spectacular fleet of Tall Ships, including the Jeanie Johnson and the Asgard |
| Garden Fair Mount Stewart House, Down, 17 to 18th - If you have even slightly green fingers you will love this. |
| Listowel Writer's Week, Kerry, 28 May to 1 Jun - Internationally famous celebration of writers and the written word |
| Docklands Maritime Festival, Dublin, 30 May to 2 Jun - A celebration of all things maritime on the river Liffey in Dublin |
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July |
| Castlebar 4 Days Walks, Mayo, 3 to 6th - A wide choice of beautiful walking routes to suit all levels of fitness. |
| West Cork Literary Festival
, 6 to 12th - Writing seminars for adults and children hosted by guest experts |
| Galway Film Fleadh
, 8 to 13th - A six day international film event which welcomes a mad diversity |
| Ballina Salmon Festival , Mayo, 11 to 20th - Family centered festival line up with something for everyone |
| Boyle Arts Festival, Roscommon, 25 Jul to 1 Aug - Roscommon celebrates the best of Ireland's culture and literature |
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August |
| Maiden of the Mournes festival, Down, 3 to 10th - Lovely girls aged 18 to 25 compete for the title |
| Kilkenny Arts Festival, 8 to 17th - Historic Kilkenny showcases the best of the Arts |
| Opera in the Garden, Antrim, 15 to 16th - International Opera star Donald Maxwell in 'The Unequal Marriage' |
| Fleadh Cheoil, Offaly, 17 to 24th - Celebration of traditional Irish music and dance |
| Festival of World Cultures, Dublin, 22 to 24th - A kaleidoscopic programme of concerts & club nights, fairs & market |
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September |
| Guided Cycle tours, Galway, 1 to 30th - The most enjoyable way to get fit on holiday |
| Dingle Film Festival, Kerry, 11 to 14th - Screening the best of Irish and international film |
| Tulla Trad Festival, Clare, 12 to 14th - Irish music does not get any better than this |
| Clarenbridge Oyster Festival, Galway, 12 to 14th - Great food, great location, great craic |
| Clifden Arts Week, Galway, 18 to 28th - International Arts festival in the beautiful west of Ireland coastal town |
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