festivals and fairs galway

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....

A Culchie is a country person and are someone who is proud of it. This festival is seen as the male equivalent of the Rose of Tralee and the crowning of the Culchie of the Year is the highlight of the event. No-one from inside the Pale is allowed enter but you must be up for anything. For everyone else there is the traditional wellie-throwing contest, sheaf-tossing, low-loader driving and many other things that perhaps a city dweller wouldn’t understand....

The Féile Chomórtha Joe Éinniú is held every year in the heart of Connemara in the town of Carna. The renowned sean nós singer, Joe Heaney, called Carna home and the town has celebrated his memory every year since his death during the mid-eighties. The programme of events includes sean nós music, sean nós dancing, workshops, a singing competition for the kiddies and plenty of other events to make this céilí a festival to remember....

2008 will be the 31st year of the Galway Arts Festival and it promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Galway is the fastest growing city in Ireland and its arts festival is the fastest growing festival, so it is easy to see where all the fun and craic is to be had....

An eight day event to cater for equestrian lovers, family entertainment, music and craic. Something to suit all tastes! Horse and pony events, show jumping, street stalls, fireworks, tug o war and vintage parade....

This fun-filled occasion celebrates many of the great art forms by including poetry reading, lectures, recitals and traditional music all enjoyed over the long week in late September. The town itself is a great place to visit and more so during this arts festival, there are plenty of restaurants and walks to enjoy during this early autumn season....

The event takes place all over the city and it includes some of the best in world renowned artists. Held annually and sponsored by Guinness and West-tourism a good time and plenty of craic is assured for all....

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....

A festival of free entertainment of the highest quality, live music day and night, street entertainment, inter-county match, family fun day, dog show, races, helicopter rides, pony and gig display, clay pigeon shoot, swimming, gala monster busking competition etc....

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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