festivals and fairs cork

Events include: the best dressed dog and cat, bonny baby, clothesline, tractor and trailer and superman competitions, obstacle trails, sheaf throwing, crazy golf, horse shoe pitching, traditional Irish dancing and set dancing.This festival is normally held around the end of July- beginning of August....

The first festival was organised in 1980 and has taken place annually ever since. Michael Sokolov-Grant was its first chairman.

Amongst the distinguished musicians to have played are the RTÉ Vanbrugh String Quartet, the Crawford Piano Trio, David Agnew, oboe, Jonathan Freeman-Attwood, trumpet, Director of the Royal Academy of Music, London, Professor Gerard Gillen, organ, of Maynooth College, Brigid Knowles, contralto, Catherine Leonard, violin, Philip Martin, piano and composer, Dr Ger...

Community run festival is a three day event, suited to the entire family. We have sporting events and musical events to suit both young and old.
Festival takes place from 8th to 18th August....

The Festival of the Carberies is held at Leap and Glandore, County Cork. There will be various different events held during this period. This is sure to be a great family occasion. Please phone for further information....

Durrus Carnival is a relatively small local festival providing a variety of entertainment and events for people from Durrus and neighbouring parishes. Many of the events encourage participation by the audience , spectator both young and old. Event dates are from 11th to 13th July 2008....

The ‘Feast of the East’ returns yet again this year and is expected to be more fun filled than ever! The festival which is now in its third year is getting bigger all the time with people flocking to the town for the two day festival from near and far.
This festival sets out to celebrate local food and drink and also appreciates cuisines from further a field! Midleton is renowned for its world famous whisky. This festival is a food lover’s paradise!
The festival is just centre...

Drimoleague Feile Beag is a community festival. It includes events of interest to all age groups and many events are free. Events include pub charades, ceili, funfair, basketball tournament, arts and crafts exhibition, flower arranging, bingo, Volkswagen Beetle rally, fancy dress, wheelbarrow race, street music, arm wrestling, car treasure hunt, pitch and putt and darts. A family festival with lots of children's events also nighty events for adults, music on the street, fancy dress, duck race, d...

The 49-bell Carillon, unique in this country, is played from a console within the belfry. A closed-circuit system shows the carillonneur playing the instrument. To mark this 81st year, an enhanced programme is planned, including guest recitals by leading carillonneurs, grant aided by the Arts Council, the Cork County and Cobh Town Councils.Recitals take place on Sundays from the 4th of May 2008, to 28th of September 2008.

The Carillion is played from a keyboard and pedalboard cons...

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....

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....