Reek Sunday Pilgrimage, Croagh Patrick
Up to 25,000 pilgrims climb Ireland's holiest mountain barefoot on the last Sunday of July, continuing an unbroken Lughnasa-rooted tradition traced to at least the 12th century.
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"Marking its 10th anniversary in 2026, this family-friendly Achill village festival celebrates the patronal feast of St Dymphna with music, arts, sports, and bingo across the island over two weeks."
Féile Chill Damhnait
"A week-long community festival in the remote Erris peninsula featuring Heritage Day, Lá an Logha (Fair Day) and live entertainment against the Wild Atlantic Way backdrop."
Belmullet Festival
"A rare chance to join guided Heritage Week tours of the internationally significant Knock Shrine and Basilica, exploring the site's pilgrimage history and sacred architecture during the 50th anniversary of the Basilica."
Basilica 50: Guided Shrine and Basilica Tours
"A hands-on celebration of Ireland's traditional crafts at the National Museum of Ireland Country Life in Turlough Park, showcasing the thatching, blacksmithing and rural skills under threat in 2026's Heritage at Risk theme."
Traditional Craft Celebration
"A community Heritage Week gathering at Lacken Sensory Garden on the shores of Lacken Strand, celebrating the coastal and natural heritage of this quiet north Mayo village."
Lacken Heritage Day
"A guided walk around Westport's Octagon and town centre revealing the ancient fossils embedded in the limestone buildings and streetscapes of this elegant Georgian planned town."
Urban Fossil Walk
"The Coleman Traditional Irish Music Centre in tiny Gurteen village hosts a summer-long weekly céilí series celebrating the South Sligo style of music in the heartland that produced the legendary Michael Coleman."
Coleman Irish Music Centre Summer Céilís
"Athenry's Marian holy well hosts a vibrant annual pilgrimage on Lady's Day with open-air Mass, traditional rounds, and candles, keeping alive a pattern that has historically drawn emigrants home each August."
Our Lady's Well Pattern, Athenry
"A heartfelt island tribute to singer and musician Desmond O'Halloran, bringing family, friends, and admirers together on Inishbofin for music sessions and cultural celebration honouring a cherished local performer."
Desmond O'Halloran Music Weekend
"A three-day East Galway traditional music festival honouring the legacy of musician Larry Reynolds, with sessions, workshops, storytelling, and céilí firmly rooted in the local community."
Féile Cheoil Larry Reynolds
"A vibrant late-summer gathering in the fishing village of Cleggan blending live music, local food, traditional Irish music, and sean-nós dancing on the edge of the Atlantic."
Cleggan Fringe Festival
"An inaugural free three-day festival organised by Bog Bodies Press that revives centuries-old Connemara storytelling traditions in the fishing village of Roundstone, putting community and connection above performance."
Roundstone Storytelling Festival