West Cork Literary Festival
One of Ireland's most respected literary gatherings, held each July in the market town of Bantry, bringing Irish and international writers together for readings, workshops and events for all ages.
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"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
"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
"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
"A community-built open-air timeline displayed along Main Street in the medieval coastal village of Timoleague, tracing centuries of local history in one walkable outdoor exhibition."
Timoleague Timeline
"The historic walled port town of Kinsale hosts a programme of Heritage Week events celebrating its remarkable 17th-century fortifications, maritime past, and living townscape traditions."
National Heritage Week 2026, Kinsale
"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
"Established in 2019, this compact West Kerry book festival brings authors and readers together in both Irish and English, honouring the rich literary heritage of the Dingle Peninsula."
Dingle Literary Festival
"Ireland's only dedicated travel-writing festival, held each June in the medieval riverside town of Lismore since 2003, blending author talks, live music and fine entertainment in one of Waterford's most historic settings."
Lismore Immrama Festival of Travel Writing
"A beloved literary weekend transforming the medieval riverside village of Graiguenamanagh into a book lover's paradise, with over 25 independent booksellers, author talks, music and crafts along the River Barrow."
Graiguenamanagh Town of Books Festival
"A book-town weekend in the medieval riverside village of Graiguenamanagh that celebrates reading, writing, and the joy of books across three summer days."
Ireland's Town of Books Festival
"A four-day multidisciplinary arts festival on the scenic shores of Lough Derg in Portumna, spanning visual arts, music, film, theatre, and literature in one of County Galway's most undervisited lakeside towns."
Shorelines Arts Festival