festivals and fairs around south roscommon

This featival is held on the August. The festival commemorates the life of the blind Irish bard- Turlough O' Carolan.  The following event are taking pace in the town of Keadue during the festival;
concerts, ceilis, set dancing, harp competition with prizes, tuition in harp, flute and tin whistle and set dancing workshop....

The festival involves creating a Vi-king Life style village complete with Vi-king craftsmen and traders. Battle re-enactments scenes. Falconry and Long Boat racing.

This festival takes place on the first week in July....

Knockcroghery Fair is a traditional country fair. It aims to keep the traditional agricultural aspects, sheep and horse fair. Provides entertainment for all the family. Always looking for new novel entertainment, ideas and events....

Parish weekend which local people living away come home to meet old friends, enjoy the events laid on which include a fair day, youth football and other small novelty events held in local pubs,...