2011 is fast coming to an end, but there are some great festivals and activities lined up around the country for 2012. Whether you live in Ireland and are looking for something to do, or you’re planning a trip to the emerald isle this coming year, our month-by-month slider below will help keep you busy during your time there.
If you know of other festivals or activities going on in Ireland throughout the coming year, we’d love to hear from you. Please leave a comment in the comments section below for our readers to enjoy, and we’ll also add your suggestion to the appropriate month.
[learn_more caption=”January”]Temple Bar TradFest, 25 – 29 January
Ulster American Folk Park[/learn_more] [learn_more caption=”February”]
The Jameson Dublin International Film Festival, 16 – 26 Feb
Tedfest, Aran Islands and Galway City
The Gathering (Traditional Festival) in Killarney, 22-26 Feb[/learn_more] [learn_more caption=”March”]
St Patrick’s Day/Festival, March 17th
The Curragh Races, 25th March
Runamuck, March 3rd[/learn_more] [learn_more caption=”April”]
Irish National Hunt Festival at Punchestown in County Kildare, 24th to 28th April
Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse Racecourse, April 9th
Cuirt International Festival of Literature in Galway, 26th – 29th April
Titanic 100 in Belfast, Cobh and Mayo
Connemarathon, Connemara, Galway (April 1)
Waterford Festival of Food, Dungarvan (April 12-15)[/learn_more]
[learn_more caption=”May”]
Tullamore Phoenix Arts Festival, May 4th – 7th
Slieve Bloom Walking Festival
Garden Show Ireland at Hillsborough Castle
Apple Blossom Festival in County Armagh
Burren in Bloom Festival [/learn_more]
[learn_more caption=”June”]
Cork City Marathon, June 4th
Wexford Strawberry Fest 2012 – June Bank holiday weekend
Castlebar International Four Days Walking Festival June 28th – july 1st
Mourne International Walking Festival
James Joyce’s Bloomsday, 16 june
Taste of Dublin
The Eigse Carlow Arts Festival, 8-17 June
Lismore Festival of Travel Writing, 7-10 June
Cork Midsummer Festival, 21st June – 1st July[/learn_more] [learn_more caption=”July”]
Galway Arts Festival, 16 – 29 July
Galway Races Summer Meeting Festival, 30th July – 5th August[/learn_more] [learn_more caption=”August”]
Galway Races Summer Meeting Festival, 30th July – 5th August
Puck Fair, August 10th, 11th and 12th
Rose of Tralee Festival, August 17th – 21st
Dublin Horse Show, August 15 – 19
Kilkenny Arts Festival, August 10-19
St Andrews Golf Trophy
Gaelforcewest Adventure Race and Festival, August 18th[/learn_more] [learn_more caption=”September”]
National Ploughing Championships, September 25th – 27th
All Ireland Gaelic Games Finals
Galway International Oyster Festival
Midleton Food and Drink Festival in Cork
The Hillsborough International Oyster Festival in County Down[/learn_more] [learn_more caption=”October”]
Dublin City Marathon
Kinsale Gourmet Festival, October 12 – 14
Imagine Waterford Arts Festival
Beamish Cork Folk Festival, October 4 -7th[/learn_more] [learn_more caption=”November”]
Cork Film Festival, November 4 -11
Ardara Match Making Festival
Listowel Food Fair in Kerry[/learn_more] [learn_more caption=”December”]
Leopardstown Christmas Racing Festival in Dublin,
Christmas in Killarney Festival [/learn_more]
Don’t forget to download the free GotIreland.com 2012 Calendar.
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