Dingle Races
A beloved three-day horse-racing festival set against the dramatic backdrop of Dingle Bay, drawing crowds to one of Ireland's most scenic racecourses on the Dingle Peninsula.
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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
"Cobh's beloved three-day harbour festival combines sailing competitions, live music, a busking contest and a fancy dress parade in one of Ireland's most iconic waterfront towns."
Cobh People's Regatta
"Trail runners tackle fuchsia-lined island lanes and clifftop paths in a half marathon and 10km on Ireland's southernmost inhabited island, with the ferry crossing from Baltimore included in the adventure."
Cape Clear Island Races
"The prestigious King and Queen of the Roads championship, the showpiece finale of the Irish Road Bowling season, runs over three days on the country roads around Ballincurrig in East Cork, crowning the year's top male and female bowlers."
King and Queen of the Roads
"Claimed as Ireland's first walking festival, this long-running autumn weekend explores the hills and ancient routes of Ballyhoura Country with sunrise walks, moonlight ascents, and a medieval stroll in nearby Kilmallock."
Ballyhoura Walking Festival
"A traditional currach racing day on the wild Atlantic coast of west Clare, part of the all-island Rásaí na gCurrach season and a rare chance to see canvas currachs racing in open coastal waters."
An Dún Beag Currach Races
"An offshore coastal rowing endurance regatta based in one of Ireland's busiest fishing ports on the Beara Peninsula, drawing club crews from across Munster for long-course competition on open Atlantic water."
Castletownbere Endurance Regatta