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Heart of the Glens Festival

Nine days of ceilis, sheepdog trials, treasure hunts and the legendary Lurig Challenge Run in the Glens of Antrim, entirely community-run and ending with a full-street Irish dance finale.

3 Aug to 11 Aug 2026 · Annual, August
Cushendall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Free
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