Every year from 10–12 August, the small town of Killorglin, County Kerry, comes alive with one of the most fascinating celebrations in the country – Puck Fair. Widely considered Ireland’s oldest festival and certainly its most unusual, it is an…
The Bealtaine Fire Festival 2027 is a powerful celebration of one of Ireland’s oldest seasonal traditions, marking the ancient Celtic transition into summer at the Hill of Uisneach in County Westmeath. Expecting to take place over the weekend of May…
The National Ploughing Championships is Europe’s largest annual outdoor agricultural event, attracting over 275,000 visitors each year. Part agricultural competition, part trade show, and part giant countryside festival, it’s a uniquely Irish experience that draws everyone from farmers and families…
If you are looking for the best Irish festivals, you’ve come to the right place. While most travellers only know about St. Patrick’s Day in March, Ireland offers a vibrant, year-round calendar of incredible events that offer a much deeper…
Given the success of last year’s festival, the Cork Midsummer Festival is set to return in 2027, expected to run from June 11th to June 20th, 2027, once again taking over Cork city with theatre, circus, music, and contemporary art.…
The Bloomsday Festival 2027 in Dublin is a week-long celebration of James Joyce, culminating on Tuesday, June 16th—the date immortalised in his masterpiece, Ulysses. Having attended the festival ourselves over the years, we can tell you that while Bloomsday marks…