Irish festivals in July/August

In July, tourists can visit Galway County for the Galway Arts Festival, where they will be treated to entertainment in almost all its forms. August is an especially busy month with regard to festivals in Ireland. The Waterford Spraoi Street Festival attracts a huge number of tourists. The number of people in the parade alone can reach almost 70,000! Muff Festival is a wacky and bizarre event lasting three days with lots of competitions and weird happenings. Beware of entering pubs during this event or you may get slapped with a fine for looking weird! The Puck Fair also lasts three days and features a horse fair, open air concerts at night, parade, a coronation ceremony for King Puck and an almost blinding display of dazzling fireworks. The Kilkenny Arts Festival continues for 10 days. A myriad of activities can be enjoyed here by the tourists which include dance, theatre, films, outdoor events and musical events featuring classical, jazz and traditional Irish music. Rose of Tralee International Festival is a magnificent event with parades, theatre and street entertainment with the main attraction being a spectacular beauty contest. It is one of the most watched events on television in Ireland. Last but not the least, visit Clonmel in County Tipperary for the Fleadh Cheoil, a massive music competition featuring artists from all over Ireland. All these exciting festivals and more take place in August so keep this in mind when planning your vacation in Ireland if you want to see the culture and traditions of Ireland in all their glory.

December 8th, 2006 admin
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