Ballyheigue Pattern Day
One of Kerry's most tenacious pattern survivals, pilgrims pay rounds three times sunwise at Our Lady's Well on 8 September in a tradition that draws returned emigrants and the travelling community from across Ireland and Britain.
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"A traditional street fair held every year on the Feast of the Assumption in the market town of Kenmare, continuing a centuries-old pattern day custom on the shores of Kenmare Bay."
Kenmare Fair
"The repurposed old garda barracks in Moyvane, now home to the village's community cafe and library, opens its doors for Heritage Week to explore the building's layered local history."
Heritage Week at Moyvane Old Garda Barracks
"The ancient cathedral associated with St Brendan the Navigator, set in the quiet Kerry village of Ardfert, opens its Romanesque nave and three ruined churches free across Heritage Week."
Heritage Week at Ardfert Cathedral
"An annual celebration of Celtic music in the Iveragh Peninsula town of Cahersiveen, bringing traditional musicians and audiences together for a weekend of sessions, concerts, and community craic."
Cahersiveen Celtic Music Festival
"A tribute festival in the Atlantic-coast village of Waterville honouring Charlie Chaplin, who famously holidayed there, with film screenings, stand-up comedy, and street theatre."
Charlie Chaplin Comedy Film Festival
"A guided evening walk through Ballyconnell Nature Garden in Kilflynn, exploring how different habitat zones support a diversity of native plants and wildlife."
An Evening in the Nature Garden, Kilflynn
"A summer traditional music festival on the island of Great Island, drawing top-tier Irish trad musicians to perform sessions and concerts across the Victorian harbour town of Cobh."
Cobh Trad Fest
"A rare surviving Limerick pattern day, held on the Feast of the Assumption, gathering the parish of Ballylanders for traditional devotions that link Christian feast to pre-Christian harvest custom."
Ballylanders Pattern Day, Feast of the Assumption
"Rooted since 1996 in the tradition of the Humours of Bandon jig, this riverside town festival fills pubs and streets with trad sessions, folk and headline acts across a long summer weekend."
Bandon Music Festival
"Held in aid of Marymount Hospice, this August céilí in the Gaeltacht village of Ballyvourney pairs traditional set dancing with the Uí Bhriain céilí band for a night of music and community fundraising."
Conor's Céilí, Ballyvourney
"West Cork Music's curated festival brings together some of the most revered masters of Irish traditional music for intimate, high-calibre performances in the handsome market town of Bantry."
Masters of Tradition
"A cherished 29-year-old set dancing weekend on the Shannon Estuary, honouring Clare dancing master Dan Furey with three nights of céilí music from the Tulla and Kilfenora Céilí Bands alongside workshops open to all."
Dan Furey Weekend of Set Dancing