There is always a certain excitement in the air at the Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival. It makes its way into the hearts of all the people in the crowd. Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival is more than just a festival. It’s an experience for all the senses!...
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Darkness Into Light for Pieta House 2019
Darkness Into Light is a fundraiser for Pieta House..
20 Festivals Happening this March
March in Ireland is always going to be associated with St Patrick’s Day. However there are lots more fantastic events happening this month that don’t involve shamrocks, parades or patron saints. Here’s 20 brilliant festivals happening all around Ireland this March…. Festivals Galore For the first weekend of...
Snowdrop Walks around Ireland 2019
It’s a couple of weeks into January and the excitement of Christmas might seem like a distant memory. But fear not! There is a different type of excitement in the air with the imminent arrival of Spring. One of the first signs is the peeping through of little green...
Operation Transformation National Walks Day 2019
Since it first aired in 2008, Operation Transformation has been encouraging Ireland to get fit and healthy every January. This Saturday 12th the country will take to the roads for Operation Transformation National Walks Day. Each local sports partnership has gotten involved to ensure that everyone will have a...
Going green in the West – The Connemara Green Festival 2018
In the majestic Connemara National Park on the Wild Atlantic Way, a weekend celebrating Mother Nature will take place from 12th to 14th October. The Connemara Green Festival will be held in the beautiful village of Letterfrack. This festival of conservation and ecology has something for everyone with a jam-packed...
4 Autumn Walking Festivals
The bright colours of the trees, leaves crunching underfoot and that unmistakable earthy smell, Autumn is in the air and it’s the perfect time to explore our countryside on foot. There are four fantastic walking festivals happening this September and October. We can’t think of a better way...
4 Walking Festivals for the June Bank Holiday Weekend
Hurrah.. Another Bank Holiday weekend is on the horizon! Which means another opportunity to pull out the hiking boots and explore some of our beautiful countryside. This June Bank Holiday Weekend there are four fabulous walking festivals which we have featured below.There are lots more walking events happening around the...
Rhododendron Walking Festival 2018
When we think of nature’s greatest spectacles we might think of the Cherry Blossoms in Japan. Or perhaps the Tulip fields of Holland. But a magnificent floral display happens each year on our doorstep. The inaugural Rhododendron Walking Festival will celebrate the majestic purple blooms that cover the Knockmealdown...
4 Walking Festivals for the May Bank Holiday Weekend
The first of the Summer Bank Holiday Weekends is nearly upon us. And we have four fantastic walking festivals to tempt you to lace up your walking boots. The Slieve Bloom Walking Festival For those unfamiliar with the Slieve Bloom Mountains, the May Bank Holiday is a perfect...