March


17 March St. Patrick's Day Parade

Parade through the streets of Galway.

Web: Paddy's Day in Galway

St Patrick's Day
1070 Irish Pubs, Roots, Dancing & Culture

March 17, or Saint Patrick's Day, has become a huge celebration in the Republic of Ireland and the city of Dublin has now extended the festivities to cover a full week. The feast day celebrates the life of the man who brought Catholicism to Ireland but is much more than simply a religious festival - as the Irish Tourism Board put it - Saint Patrick's Day is the day everybody wants to be Irish!

The tradition of parades and wild celebration did not originate in Ireland. The first St. Patrick's Day celebration was held by the Charitable Irish Society of Boston, America in 1737. Today festive parades are held all over the world and in Dublin you can expect packed programmes of events including street theatre, fireworks, music, and exhibitions.

April


Yeats: The Life and Works of William Butler Yeats NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND: YEATS: THE LIFE AND WORKS OF WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS: The National Library of Ireland has the largest collection of Yeats manuscripts in the world, and in addition, holds other fascinating Yeats material. The exhibit is ongoing.

ComedyDublin We are a comedy troupe who do comedy improv and organise stand up comedy nights around once a month. We are very pleased to be in the 2005 Bulmers Comedy Festival this year as part of the Orchard Path. Sundays @ 8.30pm

Chester Beatty Library Sacred Traditions at the Chester Beatty Library Permanent Exhibition

Dublin Dance Festival 2008 International Dance Festival Ireland presents Dublin Dance Festival 2008 17th April - 3rd May 2008 in venues across Dublin

Pan Celtic Festival
Kilkenny
Email: panceltic@eircom.net

Pan Celtic Festival began in Killarney in 1971 when it aimed to foster better relations between the Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, the Isle of Mann, Cornwall and Wales. Today it has grown to a fully fledged celebration of Celtic culture with parades, music, dancing and sports.

May

Fleadh Nua
Fleadh Nua Information Centre
c/o Ennis Chamber of Commerce
54 O'Connell Street
Ennis
County Clare
Tel: +353 65 684 2988
Fax: +353 65 682 4783
Email: ceoltrad@fleadhnua.com
WebSite: Fleadh Nua

The Fleadh Nua Festival brings together concerts, céilithe, music, song and dancing workshops, and each year thousands of people in search of traditional entertainment attend.

August

Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival
Website: Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival

A festival with a long history, the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival is Ireland's biggest singles event. A heady mix of music, dance horseracing and BBQ championships, plus the chance to meet Mr. Lisdoonvarna and Queen of the Burren.

Puck Fair
Website: Puck Fair

Puck Fair is one of Ireland's oldest and most popular festivals, with hours of free family entertainment, a traditional horse fair, open air concerts, parades and fireworks.

JULY 2008

July
Galway Film Fleadh
Tel: +353-91-751655; Fax: +353-91-770746
Email: gafleadh@iol.ie

July
Walks Through Ancient Times
Inis Mór, Connemara, Burren
Archaeological and Nature Walks with local archaeologists.
Contact: Elizabeth Zollinger
Phone: 00353-(0)99-61424 / 0041-1-2520918
Email: info@irish-culture.ch
Web: Website

Email: Email
Web: www.irish-culture.ch


14 - 27 July
Galway Arts Festival 2008
One of Europe's most inventive, vibrant & colourful events. A truly international celebration of the performing and visual arts which takes place in and around Galway City each July.
Contact: Elizabeth Mc Donagh - Festival Administrator
Phone:+353-(0)91- 509700 Fax:+353-(0)91- 562655
Email: info@gaf.iol.ie
Web: Galway Arts Festival

July 28 - 3 August
Galway Races Summer Festival Meeting
Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit, Galway
Mon, Tue & Fri - 5pm; Wed & Thurs - 1.50pm Sat & Sun - 2.30 pm
The greatest of all Irish racing festivals and probably the most lavish, colourful and sociable fixtures in the Irish Racing World which attracts both true race-goers and socialites alike.
Contact: Mr. John Moloney
Phone: +353-(0)91-753870 Fax: +353-(0)91-752592
Email: galway@iol.ie
Web: Galway Races

AUGUST 2008

21 August

Connemara Pony Show
Clifden, Co Galway. Premier show for Connemara Ponies in Ireland for breeders and owners from home and overseas. Web: Pony Show

14 - 17 August

Roundstone Summer Festival
Roundstone, Co Galway. A weekend where people can come and sample the beauty of the village of Roundstone and the warmth and friendliness of its inhabitants. Web: Roundstone

SEPTEMBER 2008

12 – 14 September
Clarenbridge Oyster Festival
Clarenbridge, Co. Galway

Great food, great Guinness, great music and entertainment all in a splendid marquee on the banks of the Claren River which flows through the village of Clarenbridge on the edge of Galway Bay. Contact: Padraic Greaney
Tel: +353-91-796766; Fax: +353-91-796342
Email: clarenoystfest@esatclear.ie
Web: Clarenbridge Oyster Fest

September
Walking The Ancient Celtic Way
Inis Mór, Aran Islands and Connemara
Walks to holy places, ancient rituals, myths and legends, early celtic church etc.
Phone: 00353-(0)99-61424 / 0041-1-2520918
Email: info@irish-culture.ch
Web: Web

September
Clifden Arts Festival
Contact: Brendan Flynn
Tel: +353-(0)95-21184 / 21162

25– 28 September
Galway International Oyster Festival
Galway City
"A Top 12 World Best Event" (Sunday Times) in this beautiful city.
Tel: +353-91-522066 Fax: +353-91-527282
Email: oysters@iol.ie
Web:Oyster Fest

September
Galway Races Autumn Meeting
Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit, Galway
4pm each day Contact: Mr. John Moloney
Phone: +353-(0)91-753870 Fax: +353-(0)91-752592
Email: galway@iol.ie
Web:Galway Races

OCTOBER 2008

October
Baboró - International Arts Festival for Children
All day at all the major venues in Galway City. National and International theatre, puppetry, music, dance etc. for ages 3 -12. Including family events and workshops.
Contact: Moya McHugh, General Manager
Phone: 353 91 509 706/5 fax 353 91 562 655
E mail: baboro@gaf.iol.ie
web: Baboro

October
Galway Races October Bank Holiday Weekend Meeting
Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit, Galway
Contact: Mr. John Moloney
Phone: +353-(0)91-753870 Fax: +353-(0)91-752592
Email: galway@iol.ie
Web: Galway Races

NOVEMBER

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DECEMBER