festivals and fairs cork

Established in 1954 to develop choral music in Ireland, the Choral Festival has become a major competition stage for choirs from overseas and at home. This festival offers the national competitions, gala concerts, fringe concerts, church performances and public performances as well as plenty more. The Festival's prestigious Fleischmann International Trophy Competition is held in high regard across Europe and is definitely an event to take your breath away. Each year it brings together some of th...

Not one major festival but several small events held during the year, e.g St. Patrick's Day Parade, Family Fun Day. Barbeque, Treasure Hunt and sponsored walks....

This traditional festival is sure to have something for all, it is guaranteed craic and ceoil (music) with workshops in music song and dance being hosted by some of the country's best traditional artists. The aim of Feile Atha Da Chab is to promote and celebrate Irish traditional music and song. The weekend offers concerts, children's sessions, impromptu pub sessions and various workshops....

Plenty of music, song, storytelling, mime, street theatre, puppet theatre, pub sessions, gig rig performances by artists from around the world....

A fun weekend of walking and craic, enjoying the beautiful scenery of West Cork. With guided ridge walks, island walks and scenic. This festival is held in the month of April....

This celebration of books is taking place on Grand Parade, in the Cork City Library, the Triskel Arts Centre and the Bishops Lacey Park. All these locations are near to each other in the city centre and will be hosting various readings taking place outdoors and there will be stalls for music, films, food and there shall also be something of interest for the kids....

Mixture of paid and free open air concerts of top Irish acts, street theatre, busking, pub trails and much more. This event is held over the August Bank Holiday Weekend....

Cobh Maritime Song Festival is an annual celebration of Maritime Music in Cork Harbour. The only one of its kind in Ireland, musicians from Ireland and abroad perform traditional sea shantys and maritime music. This event takes place on the June Bank Holiday Weekend....

This annual arts festival is designed to celebrate the creativity and imagination of children through the medium of art. There will be workshops, public performances and other creative events held throughout the festival. It also serves to expand the horizons of the children and let them embrace their European identities....

This international seven-a-side rubgy competition is the largest of its kind in Europe. Teams will be competing over the May Bank Holiday weekend in the picturesque coastal town of Kinsale in South County Cork.
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