festivals and fairs mayo

Sonas Children's Arts Festival is a community based festival established by Louisburgh Community Project in 1999. It takes place over one week in October, the culmination of a year round arts programme in partnership with the community 7 schools....

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...

This is a festival that celebrates Irish traditional music, song and dance. Musicans and performers come near and far to be part of this festival!

The event is held on the May Bank Holiday Weekend.

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A community festival with an eclectic mix of visual arts, literary events, theatre and dance with an international dimension which incorporates Westports cosmopolitan links.
Westport Arts Festival has been run since 1976 by committees of voluntary members for various local groups. The Festival aims to bring high quality arts event from as wide a range of arts spectrum as possible to Westport....

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

A week-long celebration of Achills Fruit de la Mer festival with seafood gala night. Fresh local seafood is the order of the day throughout the island during the week. The highlight of the week is the selection of the Festival Queen - 'Cailin Acla'.
This festivial is held on in Mid- July....

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....

Events include: Live Music on Street , Pub Crawl, 60's Disco, Irish Traditional night on street, Crafts Display, Barbaque on street, Raft Race, Fancy Dress Ball in Community Hall.

This normally takes place on the August Bank Holiday Weekend.  ...

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