Harvest Time Blues Festival
An internationally acclaimed five-day blues festival that transforms Monaghan Town into a world-class hub for guitarists and roots musicians each September.
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"A lively celebration of local producers and street food traders filling Church Square in Monaghan Town with artisan stalls, live music and community atmosphere each August."
Monaghan Street Food Festival
"A traditional rural parish show at Drumshervra Showgrounds bringing together livestock, home industries and community pride in one of Monaghan's quieter farming villages."
Tydavnet Parish Agricultural Show
"An annual literary festival in Kavanagh's own village of Inniskeen, combining keynote talks, poetry readings, and performances that celebrate the life and enduring legacy of Patrick Kavanagh."
Patrick Kavanagh Weekend
"A spirited Halloween weekend of set dancing céilís at Ardaghey Community Centre in rural Monaghan, featuring céilí bands including Oisín McCann and Pat Murphy calling, with workshops for all levels."
Halloween Set Dancing Weekend
"An eclectic arts, music, and literary festival on the grounds of the historic Hilton Park estate near Clones, known for its intimate, quirky atmosphere and diverse multi-genre programme."
Flat Lake Festival
"One of County Monaghan's flagship one-day agricultural shows, held at the Castleblayney Showgrounds with equestrian classes, cattle competitions and local artisan food stalls."
Castleblayney Agricultural Show
"St Patrick's Purgatory on Station Island has received barefoot pilgrims keeping an all-night vigil and strict fast for over a thousand years, making Lough Derg one of Europe's most demanding and continuous pilgrimage traditions."
Lough Derg Three-Day Pilgrimage Season
"A lakeshore walking pilgrimage along the ancient Pilgrim Path at Lough Derg, offered in an 8 km or 12 km format, inviting participants to experience the sacred landscape of St Patrick's Purgatory on foot."
Lough Derg Pilgrim Path Sunday
"A family-friendly two-day festival set in the grounds of Oakfield Park near Raphoe, mixing live original acts and tribute performances across two stages in the heart of County Donegal."
Oakfest
"This annual memorial weekend in the small Cavan market town of Cootehill keeps alive the music of the late Gerry Whelan with sessions, concerts and céilís drawing trad musicians from across Ulster and beyond."
Gerry Whelan Memorial Traditional Music Weekend
"An intimate autumn celebration of Donegal fiddle tradition held in Ardara, honouring the legacy of legendary travelling fiddler Johnny Doherty with sessions, concerts and workshops."
Johnny Doherty Festival
"A vibrant traditional music event in the Irish-speaking Gaeltacht community of Gaoth Dobhair in northwest Donegal, rooted in the living musical culture of one of Ireland's most dynamic Irish-language areas."
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