festivals and fairs around north city centre

The early Irish attribute many great mythic and mystical events to the seasons and the traditional celebration of Samhain - or Halloween - marks the end of the Harvest Season, the approach of winter and the Celtic new year.

Along with Saint Patrick's, Samhain is one of the few genuinely Irish cultural traditions, attracting visitors the world over - any excuse to party....

Marching bands from all over the world will come together in Dublin for the Lord Mayor's New Years Day Parade....

2007 was a great year for this new festival. This could easily have be one of the biggest free events in the country. 2008 promises to be bigger, better and the best World Championship ever.

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The Children’s Book Festival 2008 will run in October, with over 1,000 events taking place nationwide to celebrate children’s books and encourage reading amongst young people. In 2006 the festival involved some 55,000 participants, making it by far the largest cultural event of its kind in Ireland.

Now in its 18th year, the Festival has established itself as a major focus for the children’s books community in Ireland, with a particular emphasis on...

The May Festival is organised by Oireachtas na Gaeilge and events include instrumental, choral and solo competitions....

The Bloomsday Festival celebrates James Joyce and his works each year on the day immortalised in Ulysses, 16th of June 1904. Events include readings, re-enactments and performances in locations throughout Dublin's City Centre....

This leading independent and international event draws in excess of 50,000 spectators every year. This event hosts the best in theatre, dance, music and the best in live arts on the streets and other outdoor venue. This event is a great chance for new Irish acts to get recognised and also for people to see what other people are doing at home and abroad....

Includes a full week of events throughout the country. Over 350 events incorporating walks, lectures, mini pageants and music recitals to name but a few....

Showcase festival of eighty plus bands in Dublin city centre, over three nights. Also featuring mentor sessions and panels with industry....

Now in its 7th year, the Dublin Electronic Arts Festival (DEAF) is one of the most forward-thinking events of its kind in Ireland's cultural calendar. Independently-run by veteran Irish music label D1 Recordings, DEAF typically takes place on the October bank Holiday weekend, with related events and projects ongoing throughout the year. The founding principles upon which the festival is based are: to focus on the experimental, and to promote an ethic of genuine inclusiveness in our approach to s...