festivals and fairs kerry

Held anually in the month of July, traditional namhogs take to the waters off venrty beach, along with a traditional music and dance festival taking place on the beach itself.

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The Killarney Summerfest is one of the biggest and best festivals in the south west. It's held annually in the picturesque town of Killarney in County Kerry.

The programme has events and activities to suit all age and tastes. As well as lots of street entertainment they'll be special kiddies events like the much loved Teddy Bear's Picnic,  productions at the INEC, a fun - fair carnival and lots of children's workshops.

Other activities to take place during the...

Various venues around the Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry. This festival draws literary figures, artists, politicians, musicians, etc., worldwide. The Festival is held anually....

The All-Ireland Ceoltas Champions Kilcummin provide the best in Irish dancing and Irish music in the day that everyone celebrates everything that it means to be Irish. The Parade normally starts at 2pm and it is renowned as the most colourful parade on the island and with 7 marching bands you can be sure of plenty of noise and music....

After harvest time comes the threshing. Come and see how it was done in the past such as the steam powered threshing machine, the flour milling, and the other vintage machinery from days of yore. There is plenty else to do and see such as the classic cars, wood turning and some activities for the kiddies....

The festival consists of a series of hands on workshops for Primary School children.  Muckross Research Library works closely with Muckross Traditional Farms in the running of this event....

One of Irelands most famous annual events, drawing crowds from all over the world as people come back home to Ireland after perhaps generations of being away. The festival includes a parade, free open-air concerts and lots more in the way of fun and merriment. The event is topped off by the crowning of the Rose, as decided by the panel of judges who evaluate which girl has the nicest personality....

A world percussion festival featuring the bodhrán, the Irish frame drum. This festival has competitions, workshops, concerts and street entertainment with percussionists and traditional Irish musicians from all over the world....

Parades, soccer, golf, swimming galas, card drives, barbeque, dancing and discos. Entertainment for all ages in the beautiful seaside village of Castlegregory during the festival....