festivals and fairs mayo

Keeping the community spirit alive, fun & games for all the family, novelty events where everybody can get involved. Climb a mountain or jump in a lake? Get to Crossmolina this summer! Nightly entertainment....

THE WORLD FLEADH 2009
HEADS WEST WITH A HOST OF
TOP IRISH & INTERNATIONAL NAMES
CASTLEBAR 31ST JULY – 8TH AUGUST

The World Fleadh, Ireland’s Traditional Folk & Celtic Music Festival coming to Castlebar, Co. Mayo 31st July – 8th August, will feature performances by the top Irish and international names in Folk, Trad and Celtic Music.

After the outstanding success of the 2008 festival in Portlaoise...

Traditional Yawl Sailing Festival promoting the traditional Achill Yawl. Sporting events incorporating young and old participants, through the medium of the Irish language....

The theme of our festival is the welcoming of the many people who emigrated from this area with their families to the home town and the integrating of the many new families who have come to live with us....

The Linenhall's Roola Boola Children's Arts Festival celebrated it's 10th birthday in 2007. This festival features a plethora of international children's theatre, dance and music performances of the highest calibre, loads of workshops and much more! Check website in run up to festival....

Geesala Festival - a week of entertainment an excitement for all the family - Horse and Greyhound racing on Doolough Beach with bookies and licensed bar, Show Jumping, Traditional Day, Childrens Events, Angling and most important a Cead Mile Failte. Family fun festival events for young and old, day and night entertainment, including two super days of horse and greyhoung racing on the beach with all facilities and fun fair on beach front....

An explosion of colour, music and pageantry takes place on the banks of the world famous River Moy in Ballina, Couny Mayo each year in mid-July with an entertainment programme to suit all tastes and ages. Here is just a brief sample of the highlights of what really is the premier festival in Ireland....

Killala Festival is a voluntarily organised event providing entertainment for locals and visitors. The highlight of our festival is the Fair Day where we dress up and go back in time....

There is always some event happening in Achill over the summer season (May to September)....

A traditional boat racing event with ancillary land based activities, music and dancing on an out door stage....