Roundstone Regatta
Dating to the 1890s, this spectacular two-day regatta on Bertraghboy Bay brings Galway hookers, gleoiteógs, and racing currachs racing beneath the Twelve Bens in one of the oldest traditional sea festivals in the west of Ireland.
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"A weekly Sunday gathering of local crafts, home baking, fresh produce, and artisan goods on the Connemara coast, a sociable window into the village community all summer long."
Roundstone Country Market
"A weekend of traditional currach racing and community celebration on the smallest of the Aran Islands, where skilled island rowers compete in boats that have shaped life on this remote Atlantic shore for centuries."
Rásaí Inis Oírr
"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
"The medieval walled town of Athenry hosts Heritage Week archery demonstrations in the grounds of its 13th-century castle, placing a living traditional skill against one of Connacht's finest fortified monuments."
Archery Demonstrations at Athenry Castle
"Ballinderreen Community Centre hosts Heritage Week programming for this small south Galway coastal village, bringing together local history and community memory during the national celebration."
Ballinderreen Heritage Week Event
"Traditional currach racing in 4-oar, 6-oar and other categories off the shores of Inishbofin island, keeping alive the Atlantic island's seafaring heritage."
Inishbofin Regatta
"An annual long-distance guided walking day along the Shannon corridor, giving participants a sociable and supported way to tackle a multi-stage route through the heart of Ireland's Hidden Heartlands."
Carrick Camino
"Achill Island's unique watersports and music festival draws kitesurfers, windsurfers, and festival-goers from across the world to Keel Lake and Keel Beach for a weekend of Atlantic action."
Battle for the Lake
"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
"Over three thousand children from communities across all 26 counties compete in track, field, and outdoor team events at SETU's South Sports Campus, making this the largest annual community sports festival in rural Ireland."
Cairn Community Games National Athletics and Outdoor Teams Finals
"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