Name: Skerries Traditional Music Weekend 2019
Start: 2019-5-17T09-09-00-00
End: 2019-5-19T23-23-59-00
Location: Various Venues around Skerries

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WHAT’S ON

may

17may(may 17)9:00 am19(may 19)11:59 pmSkerries Traditional Music Weekend 2019Various Venues around SkerriesType:Festivals,Traditional MusicCounty:Dublin

Event Details

This year will mark the 18th anniversary of the Skerries Traditional Music Weekend. This picturesque seaside town in Co. Dublin will play host to a weekend packed full of music, song and dance, in a celebration of Irish Culture and Heritage.

This year the festival will be focusing purely on sessions and are looking for as much support as possible in order to keep the festival alive with music, song and dance from musicians, singers, dancers and listeners alike, with a view to expanding the festival once again next year in May 2020. Over the weekend there will be many afternoon and evening traditional music sessions happening in the pubs throughout Skerries. These sessions are marvellous free entertainment open for all to attend whether you wish to take part in or just listen to the marvellous music.

So keep an eye out for these sessions in Joe Mays, Nealons, The Bus Bar, The Gladstone, The Salty Dog and The Snug whether you are a musician, singer, dancer or a listener this year.

For the latest info, please visit skerriestraditionalmusic.com or if you have any queries then email [email protected] or call +353 (0)87 652 8643. You can also follow Skerries Traditional Music Weekend on Facebook or Twitter for the very latest info.

Time

17 (Friday) 9:00 am - 19 (Sunday) 11:59 pm

Location

Various Venues around Skerries

Skerries, Co. Dublin

Organizer

Skerries Traditional Music Weekend CommitteeEmail: [email protected]; Tel: +353 (0)87 652 8643 Skerries, Co. Dublin

17may(may 17)9:00 am26(may 26)11:59 pmInternational Literature Festival DublinVarious locations around DublinType:Festivals,LiteraryCounty:Dublin

Event Details

The International Literature Festival Dublin, which was formerly known as the Dublin Writers Festival, was founded in 1998 and is Ireland’s premier literary event. It gathers the finest writers in the world to debate, provoke, delight and enthral. Described by the press as ‘boasting a stunning array of top international literary talent’ and ‘the country’s most successful and easily the best annual literary event’, the International Literature Festival Dublin’s line-up is sure to impress.

The festival attracts visitors from around the world annually. The festival is a destination for those who wish to celebrate the very best of Irish and international talent.

With readings, discussions, debates, workshops, performance and screenings, the festival creates a hotbed of ideas. Whether it’s the mix of poets, writers of fiction and non-fiction, lyricists, playwrights and screenwriters, International Literature Festival Dublin brings new faces and house-hold names together in ways that surprise and inspire.

Children’s fiction is well represented and one is spoilt for choice with the calibre of Irish language writers. Come celebrate many specially commissioned events in the City of Words.

International Literature Festival Dublin is a programme of the City Arts Office, part of the Culture, Recreation & Economic Services Department of Dublin City Council (Chief Executive Owen P. Keegan, Assistant Chief Executive Richard Shakespeare). The work of the Arts Office is made possible by the support of the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Nial Ring and the members of Dublin City Council.

For the latest up to date information about the festival, please visit ilfdublin.com or you can follow on Facebook or Twitter for the latest information.

If you have any queries about the festival then please email them to [email protected] or call +353 (0)1 415 1295.

Time

17 (Friday) 9:00 am - 26 (Sunday) 11:59 pm

Location

Various locations around Dublin

Templebar, Dublin, Ireland

Organizer

International Literature Festival DublinInternational Literature Festival Dublin, GEC, Taylor's Lane, Dublin 8; E [email protected]; T +353 (0) 1 415 1295 City Arts Office, Dublin City Council, Dublin

17may(may 17)11:59 am19(may 19)11:59 pmThe Dublin Bay Prawn Festival 2019HowthType:Festivals,Food & DrinkCounty:Dublin

Event Details

This is a festival packed with lots of fun and food delights, the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival features a food village packed with food stalls and tasting sessions with everything from top quality seafood to freshly sourced local foods from some of the region’s finest restaurants and artisans

Over the 3 days you can expect sensational food and entertainment for all the family. There will be a terrific line up of the best seafood restaurants in Howth, serving the highest quality best prepared seafood that you will find anywhere. There will also be tons of fun for the kids!!! Community Entertainment and even a Capital of Adventure showcasing Howths many Activities and we even have on the water fun.

This Festival has it all. Whatever way you like your prawns – barbecued, whole, shelled, fried, skewered, marinated or sauced – Howth’s many award-winning restaurants will not disappoint on this not to be missed weekend. Join the Foodie revolution as they serve your favourite prawn dishes in bite-sized portions at this year’s Dublin Bay Prawn Festival.

However, it’s not just about the perfect Prawn because this really is a celebration of Seafood. You can expect to see plenty of Fish & Chips, Oysters, Fish Cakes, Stir-Fries, Paella and Smoked Salmon to name but a few. After all, variety is the spice of life. Just a short hop on the dart this picturesque peninsula is a breath of fresh air from the bustling city. At any time of year, there’s so much to do in the authentic fishing village. From scenic strolls along the harbour, coastal adventures on the cliffs, to soaking up the villages rich maritime history and of course, feasting on the best seafood. Lots of family fun, music, entertainment, activities and more at the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival.

For the latest up to date information about the festival, please visit the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival on Facebook or Twitter. If you have any queries, then please call +353 (0)85 858 1695 or send an email to [email protected].

Time

17 (Friday) 11:59 am - 19 (Sunday) 11:59 pm

Location

Howth

Howth, Co. Dublin, Ireland

Organizer

Dublin Bay Prawn FestivalEmail: [email protected] or tel: +353 85 858 1695

17may(may 17)8:00 pm19(may 19)11:59 pmFéile Chnoc na Gaoithe - Tulla Traditional Music Festival 2019Chnoc na GaoitheType:Festivals,Traditional MusicCounty:Clare

Event Details

The Féile Chnoc na Gaoithe, Tulla Traditional Music Festival, will take place from the 17th to the 19th May 2019. It will be a weekend of top notch traditional Irish music, song, dance and gaeilge, in the heartland of East Clare.

Over the weekend there will be Concerts, C.D. Launches, Recitals, Workshops, Singing and Music Sessions, Comhrá Gaeilge and Fiddle Competitions for all ages.

Friday will see the weekend kick off with a concert featuring Danny O’Mahony & Tony Linnane starting at 8.30pm in The Oratory at Cnoc na Gaoithe.

On Saturday there will be an evening of music with Manus McGuire & Emily Flack in The Oratory at Cnoc na Gaoithe starting at 8pm.

For Sunday, there will be an Open Air Céilí featuring the Cnoc na Gaoithe Céilí Band at 3pm followed by the Tulla Céilí Band at 4pm in The Square.

At 6pm there will be a C.D. Launches with The Queally Sisters, Aoibheann & Pamela with their C.D. Beyond the Bellows and The Bow followed by the launch by Fergus Bogue of his C.D. Direach ón gCroí in Minogues Back Room.

On Saturday, May 18th there will be a series of Workshops which will run from 10am to 1pm. They will be held at Chnoc na Gaoithe. The instruments being covered this year are Fiddle, Banjo, Tin Whistle and Flute.

For the Workshops the Tutors will be for Fiddle: Manus McGuire & Tony Linnane; Tin Whistle: Gearóid McNamara; Banjo: Keith O’Loughlin; Concertina: Liam O’Brien; Flute: Órlaith McAuliffe and Accordion: Fergus Bogue.

Throughout the weekend, there will be traditional music sessions occurring in the local Bars. These sessions will be happening during the afternoon & night and are marvellous free entertainment open for all to attend.

Pre-booking is advised for the Concerts/Workshops/Master Classes with Tickets available from the Tulla Pharmacy, Custy’s in Ennis or Chnoc na Gaoithe.

For the latest details and information about the festival and the artists appearing please click here or visit the Chnoc na Gaoithe Facebook Page. If you have any queries then please email them to [email protected] or call +353 (0)87 835 0996.

Time

17 (Friday) 8:00 pm - 19 (Sunday) 11:59 pm

Location

Chnoc na Gaoithe

Chapel St., Tulla, Co. Clare

Organizer

Cnoc na GaoitheEmail: [email protected] Tel: +353 (0)87 835 0996 Chapel St., Tulla, Co. Clare

17may(may 17)8:15 pm19(may 19)11:59 pmWorld Fiddle Day Scartaglin 2019ScartaglinType:Festivals,Traditional MusicCounty:Kerry

Event Details

World Fiddle Day Scartaglin is a celebration of the Fiddle and Traditional Music and Song of the area surrounding Scartaglin, Cordal, Castleisland, and those who enriched it by visiting and playing. It is held on the nearest Saturday to May 19.

This years World Fiddle Day will be celebrated on Saturday May 18 with events starting on Friday May 17 and ending on Sunday May 19.

The Official Opening of this years World Fiddle Day and the celebration of the 50 year anniversary of ‘The Star above the Garter’ LP by Denis Murphy and Julia Clifford will be performed by Paddy Glackin at the Heritage Centre commencing on Friday night at 8.15pm. This will be followed by a concert with special guests Matt Cranitch, Jackie Daly, Billy Clifford, Paddy Glackin, Máire O’Keeffe, Aoife Ní Chaoimh, Roisín O’Connor, Noeleen O’Donnell, Emma O’Leary, Gerry Harrington, Melanie Murphy, Caoimhe and Eimhear Flannery.

Later on in the evening at 10pm in O’Connors Bar there will be a storytelling session where you can enjoy the delights of the Spoken Word titled “Scéals, Tales, Stories and Rhymes” with Raymond O Sullivan and guests. Whilst in Fleming’s Bar and Lyons Bar the opening night sessions will be in full swing.

Saturday at 12 noon in Lyons Bar there will be the World Fiddle Day Session with John Daly and friends. Followed at 2pm by “Remembering Denis Murphy” with Peter Browne and special guests Billy Clifford, Paddy Glackin, Aidan Connolly, Connie O’Connell, Nicky McAuliffe and Paddy Jones. Also at 2pm in Fleming’s Bar there will be a Sliabh Luachra Music session and at O’Connors Bar a Fiddlers Welcome Session where visitors can join this session to experience a broad range of musical influences and styles.

At 4pm there will be a Fiddle Recital “Memories of Fleming’s Bar” hosted by Eoin Stan O’Sullivan and featuring a set of music recorded in 1995 by Máire O’Keeffe played by Scartaglin fiddle players Dan Jeremiah and Ned O’Connor and Maurice O’Keeffe with special guest musicians Paudie O’Connor and Mick Culloty.

Later on in the afternoon at 4.15pm in the Scartaglin Heritage Centre join Pàidi Cohalan for the Singers Session.

For full details of all the events over the weekend please visit worldfiddledayscartaglin.ie or on Facebook. Alternatively, you can either send an email to [email protected] or phone Patrick Teahan on +353 (0)87 851 6695 if you have any queries.

Time

17 (Friday) 8:15 pm - 19 (Sunday) 11:59 pm

Location

Scartaglin

Scartaglin, Co. Kerry

Organizer

P.J. Teahan+353 (0)87 851 6695 [email protected]

19may(may 19)9:00 am27(may 27)11:59 pmFleadh Nua 2019EnnisType:Festivals,Traditional MusicCounty:Clare

Event Details

The 2019 Fleadh Nua in Ennis promises to be an exciting festival, full to the brim with Concerts, Céilithe, Sessions, Street Entertainment, CD Launches, Recitals, Irish Language Classes, Set Dancing Competitions, Sean-Nós Dancing Competitions and Performances, Story Telling, Singing Sessions, Workshops and much more.

Since 1974, Fleadh Nua has been held annually in Ennis and has developed from a 3 day event to a festival spanning 8 days, with more than 120 separate events, many of them free of charge, where there is a welcome for everyone.

There will be more than 60 pub sessions happening during Fleadh Nua week. These sessions will be happening during the afternoon & night and are marvellous free entertainment open for all to attend.

There are many Irish traditional festivals organised throughout the summer months but there are few people who will dispute that Fleadh Nua which started in Dublin in 1970, is the forerunner of them all. The concept of bringing together concerts, céilithe, music, song and dancing workshops, street entertainment, and much more was innovative in its time. Today, it’s still a winning formula, as evidenced by the thousands of visitors who flock to the festival every May for a week of unsurpassed traditional entertainment.

While the town of Ennis has lost nothing of its warmth and welcome since Fleadh Nua was first held there in 1974, one thing that has definitely changed is the time it takes to get to the capital of Co. Clare. With the new motorway network connecting directly to the town, Dublin is now only 2½ hours away by car. There are also rail links to Ennis from Limerick, Cork, Galway, Dublin, Waterford and Tralee. Shannon International Airport has connections Ennis, operated by Bus Éireann and Citylink, connecting the town to all the major population centres in the country.

For full details of all events, check out fleadhnua.com, Facebook and Twitter. If you have any queries then please email [email protected] or phone +353 (0)65 682 4276.

Time

19 (Sunday) 9:00 am - 27 (Monday) 11:59 pm

Location

Ennis

Various venues around Ennis

Organizer

Fleadh Nua CommitteeTel: +353 (0)65 682 4276; Email: [email protected] The Market, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland

24may(may 24)11:00 am26(may 26)11:59 pmGalway Early Music Festival 2019GalwayType:Festivals,Traditional MusicCounty:Galway

Event Details

Be prepared to get up and dance at the 2019 Galway Early Music Festival. There is an exciting programme full of dance music to listen to – but there will also be chances to learn medieval and renaissance dances from Bransles to Playford dances. And when you need a break from the bransles and jigs, relax and listen to beautiful vocal music. Some of the featured performers include Sharon Carty (mezzo soprano), The York Waits, and the Gregory Walkers.

The Festival, which runs annually in May, is Galway Early Music’s main event for the year. With concerts, workshops, talks, demonstrations, music on the streets and family events, the Festival fills the medieval streets and venues of Galway with music and colour.

An annual festival of medieval, renaissance & baroque music in Galway, the liveliest medieval city in Europe on the Wild Atlantic Way!

Tickets for the various events are booked through the Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane. You can book online using the event links, or by phone at +353 (0)91 568 660 Mon-Sat 10am to 5pm. You can also call in to the box office at the Mick Lally Theatre, Druid Lane, Galway, Mon to Sat, 10am to 5pm.

For the latest details and to check out and download the programme of events, please click the following link to visit the website Galway Early Music. You can also follow on Facebook or Twitter. If you have any queries then please email [email protected] or call +353 83 461 9039.

Time

24 (Friday) 11:00 am - 26 (Sunday) 11:59 pm

Location

Galway

Various venues around Galway

Organizer

Galway Early Music SocietyEmail: [email protected] ; Tel: +353 83 461 9039 The Secretary, Galway Early Music Society, Caherfurvaus, Craughwell, Co.Galway, Ireland

29may(may 29)8:00 pm02jun(jun 2)11:59 pmListowel Writers’ WeekListowelType:Festivals,LiteraryCounty:Kerry

Event Details

Founded in 1970, the Listowel Writers’ Week is an internationally acclaimed literary festival devoted to bringing together writers and audiences at unique and innovative events in the historic and intimate surroundings of Listowel, County Kerry.

Listowel Writers’ Week was founded in 1970. The annual event is located in Listowel in North Kerry which is the birthplace of many of Ireland’s most prominent writers past and present including Dr. John B. Keane, Dr. Bryan MacMahon, Professor Brendan Kennelly, George Fitzmaurice, Maurice Walsh and Robert Leslie Boland.

The festival runs for 5 days leading up to and including the June bank holiday weekend with a programme of literary events that covers all genres. A key element of the festival is the Creative Writing Workshop Programme, a concept that was first introduced at Writers’ Week in 1971 by Bryan MacMahon. Since then the literary workshops continue to be the most popular in the country, enabling writers at all stages of their careers to develop and enhance their creative and business skills. These workshops quickly fill up, so for those interested you will need to book as soon as you can.

As well as the Workshops there is a busy programme of readings, lectures, forums, tours, book launches, theatre, art exhibitions, music and dance. So therefore, there is bound to be something there for you to enjoy.

For the latest up to date information about the festival and to book tickets for the any of the events or workshops, please visit writersweek.ie. You can also follow on Facebook or Twitter for the latest information.

If you have any queries about the festival, then please email them to [email protected] or call +353 (0)68 21074.

Time

May 29 (Wednesday) 8:00 pm - June 2 (Sunday) 11:59 pm

Location

Listowel

24 The Square, Listowel, Co Kerry, Ireland V31 RD93

Organizer

Listowel Writers’ WeekTel: +353 (0)68 21074; Email: [email protected] 24 The Square, Listowel, Co Kerry, Ireland V31 RD93

june

07jun(jun 7)9:00 am09(jun 9)11:59 pmMichael Dwyer Festival 2019AllihiesType:Festivals,Traditional MusicCounty:Kerry

Event Details

The Michael Dwyer Festival is an annual traditional music festival organised in honour of the late Michael Dwyer, a renowned tin whistle and fiddle player from Ardgroom, Beara, Co. Cork.

This year marks the 21st year of the festival, and the 22nd anniversary of Michael Dwyer’s death. An exciting programme of traditional music sessions and intimate performances has been organised for the weekend at various venues throughout the village.

The Festival commences on Friday evening at 6pm with an Art Exhibition by Linda Loughnane in the Allihies Mine Museum. This will be followed by Seán Wholihan’s CD Launch at 7pm.

Music will commence at 8.00pm in O’Neills with Seán Wholihan & Liam Sherry. Then at 10pm it will be the turn of The Ceili Allstars & Sister Bernadette at The Light House Bar. There will also be an Open Session starting at 9pm in Jimmy’s.

Saturday sees a full programme of events starting with a series of Workshops. The workshops and tutors will be for Mandolin/Banjo: Seán Wholihan; Singing: Caitlín Ni Lórdaín; Fiddle: Eoin O’Sullivan; Whistle: Mary Donegan. These will be followed by a Tin Whistle Competition in the Hostel at 1.30pm.

Between 12pm and 4pm there will be an Art Exhibition by Bill Griffin in North Allihies.

A lunch time session with Reel Women will commence at 3pm in the Lehanmore Community Centre. This will be followed at 3.30pm by a ‘Dance performance’ at Jimmy’s.

John Dwyer and Leah Murphy & friends will be performing in O’Neill’s starting at 4pm and at 5.30pm it will be the turn of the Cork Singers Club at Jimmy’s.

A celebratory concert in honour of Michael Dwyer will take place at Allihies Copper Mine Museum featuring Paddy Keenan & Alan Burke, John Dwyer & Leah Murphy, Richard Dwyer, Richard Lucey & Mary Donegan starting at 8pm.

At 9pm the Murphy’s Men will be playing in Lighthouse Bar and at O’Neill’s, Finbar Condon, Hughie Kennedy, Conor O’Sullivan will be in session. Paddy Keenan & Alan Burke will be in session in Jimmy’s at 10.30pm.

Sunday will start with a lunchtime concert at 1pm in the Hostel featuring Matt Cranitch & Jackie Daly. Later on in the day at 4pm Richie Dwyer & Richard Lucey will be in session at Jimmy’s. Early evening will see a ‘Local Session’ in O’Neill’s at 6pm. Then at 9pm there will be Matt Cranitch & Jackie Daly in session in Jimmy’s and at the Lighthouse Bar Johnny Ahern, Con Ryan & Iain MacClean will be performing.

For the latest details of all events and workshops, please visit the festivals Facebook page or the website MichaelDwyer.ie. If you have any queries about the festival, then please send an email to [email protected].

Time

7 (Friday) 9:00 am - 9 (Sunday) 11:59 pm

Location

Allihies

Allihies, Co. Cork

Organizer

Michael Dwyer Festival Committee[email protected] Michael Dwyer Festival Committee, Allihies, Co. Cork

07jun(jun 7)9:00 am09(jun 9)11:59 pmSeafestPort of CorkType:Festivals,Food & DrinkCounty:Cork

Event Details

SeaFest, Ireland’s largest free family-friendly maritime celebration, with over 100 events takes place this year from 7 – 9 June. An estimated 100,000 visitors are expected at the Port of Cork in Cork City for the festival.

The festival, which acknowledges everything the ocean has to offer, will be a culmination of a weeklong celebration of Ireland’s rich maritime heritage, as the annual Cork Harbour Festival runs from 1 – 9 June.

SeaFest highlights include Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) and Bord Bia free cookery demonstrations from esteemed chefs Rory O’Connell (Ballymaloe Cookery School), Martin Shanahan (Fishy Fishy Restaurant) and Neven Maguire (MacNean House & Restaurant), along with demos from fishmongers, Pat O’Connell and Hal Dawson.

As well as the cookery demonstrations, there will be free sailing, kayaking, currach and dragon boat trips on the water, with Irish Sailing, Atlantic Sea Kayaking and Meitheal Mara. Tours of the Marine Institute’s research vessel RV Celtic Explorer and the Commissioner of Irish Lights’ ILV Granuaile take place across the weekend. The Defence Forces will provide an equipment and capabilities display.

There will be fun and free activities in the dedicated Kids Zone, along with touch tank displays as part of the Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme. This is the first year for BIM’s interactive aquaculture remote classroom (ARC) at SeaFest, with virtual reality headsets for wearers to experience mussel beds up close. Music Generation Cork City will also be performing on the music stage throughout the event.

For all the latest festival information, please check the Festival website at seafest.ie. You can also follow on Facebook or Twitter for the very latest information.

Time

7 (Friday) 9:00 am - 9 (Sunday) 11:59 pm

Location

Port of Cork

Port of Cork, Cork City, Ireland

Organizer

Seafest - Cork City CouncilEmail: [email protected]; Tel: +353 (0)21 492 4344 Cork City Council, City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork, T12 T997

07jun(jun 7)9:00 am09(jun 9)11:59 pmBorris House Festival of Writing & IdeasBorris HouseType:Festivals,LiteraryCounty:Carlow

Event Details

The Borris House Festival of Writing & Ideas takes place over the weekend of the 7th to 9th of June this year and promises a weekend of stimulating dialogue and discourse, gathering together intriguing minds from all over the world.Many are writers; but artists, film-makers, musicians, people who have experienced the extraordinary, or indeed people who simply wish to change the way we do things, are there too. The festival is a relatively low key affair, with a casual, friendly atmosphere.

Prize-winning novelists, poet laureates, genre-changing musicians, mind-expanding academics, journalists from far reaches of the globe, but also artists, film-makers, political commentators, musicians, architects – and regular people who have experienced the extraordinary – grace the stages across the weekend.

The Borris House Festival of Writing & Ideas has become known for its laid back, friendly atmosphere, and for its extraordinary line-up of speakers. It takes place each year in the magnificent surroundings of Borris House, the seat of the High Kings of Leinster, situated at the foot of the Blackstairs Mountains with the River Barrow meandering by. Spilling out into the pubs and halls of this idyllic village, the festival is a place that the curious find inspiring.

This year will see over 65 speakers participating in 50 events over the first weekend in June.

For all the latest festival information and details, please check out the Festival website at festivalofwritingandideas.com. You can also follow on Facebook or Twitter for the very latest information.

Time

7 (Friday) 9:00 am - 9 (Sunday) 11:59 pm

Location

Borris House

Borris, Co. Carlow, Ireland

Organizer

Borris House Festival CommitteeEmail: [email protected]

07jun(jun 7)9:00 am16(jun 16)11:59 amBelfast Book FestivalCrescent Arts CentreType:Festivals,LiteraryCounty:Antrim

Event Details

The Belfast Book Festival which is run by the Crescent Arts Centre, is Northern Ireland’s leading literary festival. This year the Festival will run be running from the 7th until the 16th June.

This year’s line-up is a unique, diverse and highly creative programme that caters from a wide range of interests and explores many topical themes.

Each year the festival’s programme features well-known authors, comedians and journalists, and there is something for all tastes and interests! For the past 8 years, the festival has grown from strength to strength and each year it delivers a jam-packed and diverse programme of events.

The Belfast Book Festival is more than just events. There is also a whole host of creative workshops on offer, led by some of the authors and poets who are taking part in the Festival. Join them as they share their knowledge, wisdom and know-how. All workshops are suitable for everyone and anyone with a writing itch to scratch.

This year the workshops include Writing The Prose Poem, Novel Writing for Beginners, Write to Awaken, Sentence & Story Structure, Writing for Wellness Workshop, Reading as a Writer, Write to Mental Health and Writing Reviews.

To check out the festival’s programme, to book a place at an event or workshop and for all the latest festival information and details, please check out the Festival website at belfastbookfestival.com. You can also follow on Facebook or Twitter for the very latest information.

If you have any queries then please email them to [email protected] or call +44 (0)28 9024 2338.

Time

7 (Friday) 9:00 am - 16 (Sunday) 11:59 am

Location

Crescent Arts Centre

2-4 University Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland BT7 1NH

Organizer

Crescent Arts CentreEmail: [email protected]; Tel: +44 (0)28 9024 2338 2-4 University Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland BT7 1NH

07jun(jun 7)11:00 am09(jun 9)11:59 pmBushmills Salmon & Whiskey FestivalBushmillsType:Festivals,Food & DrinkCounty:Antrim

Event Details

The Bushmills Salmon & Whiskey Festival, celebrates local heritage and the fine produce in the area. It returns this year on Friday 7th of June with the Bushmills Banquet, then continues on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June with two days of fantastic entertainment and activities spread across Bushmills Main Street, Milliennium Park, Bushmills Distillery and The Salmon Fisheries.

The Bushmills Banquet is back by popular demand. This is a very special gourmet evening celebrating Bushmills Irish Whiskey and festival themed dishes from local participating restaurants and artisan food producers, showcasing the very best of Bushmills hospitality. Tickets are on sale from Wednesday 1st May 2019 and are available from Tartine at Distillers Arms and The French Rooms. Details available on the Bushmills Banquet Facebook page.

On Saturday our celebrity chef Ian Orr (Chef Patron of Browns Bonds Hill Group) will whet our appetites and enthuse us with his inventive and creative flair. His inspiration for his menus comes from researching new ingredients and new techniques focusing on the use of mouth-watering local produce.

There will be a Bake Off competition on Sunday so why not enter? There are different categories for all ages/skill levels and even a professional category for all those experienced pastry chefs. Bake your entries at home and bring them along to the ‘Festival Marquee’ at the riverside car park by midday on the 8th June. Prizes and certificates will be presented to all winners. Judging will be by Celebrity Chef IAN ORR.

If you would like to enter then entry forms can be picked up either at the Tartine Restaurant or at the Bushmills Post Office. Alternatively you can download your entry form here.

Main Street will be closed to traffic on Saturday & Sunday allowing Naturally North Coast & Glens market to provide stalls incorporating local products and food produce from local businesses, creating a vibrant and friendly atmosphere. You will be able browse the market stalls including arts and crafts stands while listening to free live music.

Bushmills Distillery will be offering free whiskey tasting throughout Saturday & Sunday at the Distillery.

The Salmon Fisheries are open on Saturday and Sunday. This year is the International Year of the Salmon and the Fisheries will provide educational activities, complimented by informative stands and interactive activities such as angling simulators or fly tying demonstrations.

Come along to the Bushmills Salmon & Whiskey Festival for the weekend, bring the family, try some new food, see some new sights and have a wonderful foodie experience!

To find out more about Bushmills Salmon & Whiskey Festival check out the website at www.visitcausewaycoastandglens.com or call Bushmills Visitor Information Centre on +44 (0)28 2073 0390.

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7 (Friday) 11:00 am - 9 (Sunday) 11:59 pm

Location

Bushmills

Organizer

Causeway Coast and Glens EventsEmail: [email protected] or Tel: +44 (0)28 2073 0390 Bushmills Visitor Information Centre, Main Street, Bushmills, Co. Antrim BT57 8QA, Northern Ireland

11jun(jun 11)9:00 am16(jun 16)11:59 pmBloomsday Festival 2019The James Joyce CentreType:Festivals,LiteraryCounty:Dublin

Event Details

Bloomsday celebrates Thursday 16 June 1904, the day depicted in James Joyce’s novel Ulysses. The day is named after Leopold Bloom, the central character in Ulysses. The novel follows the life and thoughts of Leopold Bloom and a host of other characters – real and fictional – from 8am on 16 June 1904 through to the early hours of the following morning.

Celebrations include dressing up like characters from the book and in clothes that would have been the style of the era. One of the hallmark fancy dress items of Bloomsday is the straw boater hat. Celebrations come in many different forms like readings, performances and visiting the places and establishments referenced in the book. Traditional Bloomsday must-sees are the James Joyce Martello Tower in Sandycove, Sweny’s Chemist on Lincoln Place, Glasnevin Cemetery and Davy Byrne’s Pub on Duke Street. Events throughout the festival range from lectures, readings, workshops and walking tours to Bloomsday Breakfasts, theatre, music and pub crawls.

The James Joyce Centre has been the organiser of the Bloomsday Festival since 1994. The Centre is open year-round as a museum and cultural centre and provides exhibitions, courses, lectures and literary walking tours of Dublin. The Bloomsday Festival is organised by the the James Joyce Centre. The Centre aims to promote all community celebrations of Bloomsday in Dublin.

To check out the festival’s programme and for ticket information please visit the Festival website at bloomsdayfestival.ie. You can also follow on Facebook or Twitter for the very latest information.

If you have any queries concerning the festival then please email them to [email protected] or call +353 (0)1 878 8547.

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11 (Tuesday) 9:00 am - 16 (Sunday) 11:59 pm

Location

The James Joyce Centre

35 North Great George’s Street, Dublin 1, Ireland

Organizer

The James Joyce CentreEmail: [email protected]; Tel: +353 (0)1 878 8547 35 North Great George’s Street, Dublin 1, Ireland

12jun(jun 12)8:00 pm16(jun 16)11:59 pmImmrama - Lismore Festival of Travel WritingLismoreType:Festivals,LiteraryCounty:Waterford

Event Details

Immrama is held in Lismore, Co. Waterford, Ireland, on a weekend in June each year since 2003. Immrama has been dedicated to the art of Travel Writing, Good Music and Fine Entertainment since its inception. ‘Immrama’ is an early Irish word for a ‘voyage tale’ and takes place from June 12th to 16th. Over the centuries many people have made journeys to and from Lismore and it is hoped that you will enjoy your lmmram in Lismore.

This truly unique event investigates the intricacies of travel writing and its associated literature. Local and international writers take part with readings, workshops, exhibitions and film helping to explore the elements of the travel genre. This year will see presentations from Dr. Robyn Rowland, Lerato Mogoatlhe, Donald Brady, Charlie Piggott, Neil Oliver, Sarah Outen and Rosita Boland.

Amongst the fringe events will be the launch of Castle Arts 2019 catalogue in Lismore Castle on the 15th at 2pm and a Farmers Market on the 16th.

For all the latest festival information and details, please check out the Festival website at lismore-immrama.com. You can also follow on Facebook or Twitter for the very latest information.

If you have any queries then please email [email protected] or call +353 (0)58 53803.

Time

12 (Wednesday) 8:00 pm - 16 (Sunday) 11:59 pm

Location

Lismore

Lismore Heritage Centre, Lismore, Co. Waterford, Ireland

Organizer

Immrama Festival CommitteeJan Rotte: +353 (0)58 53803; E-mail: [email protected]

14jun(jun 14)2:00 pm16(jun 16)11:59 pmThe Doolin Folk & Traditional Music Festival 2019Hotel DoolinType:Festivals,Folk Music,Traditional MusicCounty:Clare

Event Details

Taking inspiration from the great festivals of the 70’s and 80’s such as Lisdoonvarna down the road and from the deep musical roots of the county, The Doolin Folk & Traditional Music Festival presents powerful music in an intimate setting and ensures that audiences and musicians can feel at one and just enjoy the communal spirit of such festivals.

This year sees the Seventh annual Doolin Folk & Traditional Music Festival taking place from the 14th until the 16th of June in the Hotel Doolin Events Barn & Gardens. This Festival has established itself as a firm favourite on the summer festival calendar, Doolin is acclaimed for the diversity of its music programme and is filling a niche on the festival scene. Out here on the edge of the country, musicians and audiences are re-connecting and experiencing the unbroken but ever changing nature of our rich and nourishing music.

Appearing at the Festival this year on the Main Stage will be: Hudson Taylor, Clannad, Tamikrest, Maria Doyle Kennedy, The Lost Brothers, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Máirtín O’Connor Trio, Julie Fowlis & Zoë Conway, Yvonne Casey, Daoirí Farrell, Noel Hill, Steo Wall, Rachel Sermani, John Sheahan & Michael Howard, Notify, Emma Langford, Murphy Beds, Dublin Blues Cartel, Anna Mieke, The Davies Brothers. Special Guests The Stacks, DJ Will Softly, John Cummins, MXSE and Dora Gola.

The Whitehorse Sessions Stage will feature: King Kong Company, The Eskies, Kneecap, Clare Sands, The Mud Bubble, Shakalak, Bone Machine, Cry Monster Cry, Serious Mischief, Vickers Vimy, Billow Wood, The Diviners, The Mad Horn Céilí Band, Moes Anthill, Padraig Jack, The Burma, Big Chimney Barn Dance, Clare O’Riordan, Matt Owens, Little Oak, Daniel Maher & Band and Greenshine.

Festival regulars will be familiar with the wonderful family-friendly setting with the usual mix of great day-time events and laid-back hay-bale seating between gigs in Hotel Doolin’s sunny courtyard setting. The Doolin Folk & Traditional Music Festival draws audiences from far and wide every year with its eclectic programme of music. Tickets for the festival may be booked by clicking on Festival Tickets.

For full details and further information about the festival, please visit doolinfestivals.ie, or follow on Facebook or Twitter for the latest details. If you have any queries concerning the festival then please email your queries to doolinfestivals.

Time

14 (Friday) 2:00 pm - 16 (Sunday) 11:59 pm

Location

Hotel Doolin

Doolin, Co. Clare, Ireland

Organizer

Hotel Doolin & Conor Byrne[email protected] Hotel Doolin, Doolin, Co. Clare, Ireland

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