festivals and fairs galway

Galway Jazz Festival 2009

Thursday 19th – Sunday 22nd November 2009

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Festival of Traditional music, song, céilí, workshops, competitions including golf and events for children. Also an Irish and Brazilian cultural display. Festival runs from: 26.10.2007 to 29.10.2007. Alternate contact number: 091 632370....

A 10 day community arts festival throughout Connemara, celebrating the rich, varied and vibrant indigenous culture of the South Connemara Gaeltacht.

Events are held on land and sea, from Bearna to Carna, with emphasis on music, song and dance. Including currach racing, sailing, sean-nos singing and dancing....

Events take place throughout the summer in Oughterard, Co. Galway. The miraculous rise of the Mayfly from the lake bed attracts Anglers from all over the world. Many come to participate in the International Golfing and Angling Competition held in May.

The Curragh Racing Championships take place in June and attract competitiors from all over Ireland. June is also the date for Open Week at the Oughterard Golf Club. Nationally renowned is the Oughterard Agricultural Show, one of the...

Youth oriented community based to promote arts in the town to younger people. Art/theatre workshops at the making on a floating theatre and art camps in the town also music and comedy gigs and fireworks display. Poetry, storytelling and art exhibits....

Held throughout the month of December and early January, there is an outdoor ice rink and there will also be Santa’s grotto and a Christmas Market. This is without a doubt one of the best Christmas times you’ll have and one the kids will remember for some time....

Ballygar Carnival has been an annual event since 1945. It is a festival of entertainment for all ages. Events include, dancing, discos, funfair, street entertainment, fancy dress, country fair and sport tournaments....

The Galway races are definitely Irelands most popular racing festival! Soak up the atmosphere of the races that take place each year in Ballybrit, which is located just outside Galway city.
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This festival takes place in late July - early August. Pub events nightly, card game, quiz, soccer, GAA, childrens fancy dress, pavement art, walking treasure hunt, bicycle treasure hunt, car treasure hunt and loads of fun items....

Achill Leisure Ltd. is a tourism company based in Achill Island. We organise different festival events all year round from music festivals, sporting events, numerous activities in order to boost tourism in the area....