What’s happening in Ireland in 2012
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.
January
Temple Bar TradFest, 25 – 29 January
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
March
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)
May
Tullamore Phoenix Arts Festival, May 4th – 7th
Slieve Bloom Walking Festival
Garden Show Ireland at Hillsborough Castle
Apple Blossom Festival in County Armagh
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
July
Galway Arts Festival, 16 – 29 July
Galway Races Summer Meeting Festival, 30th July – 5th August
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
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
October
Dublin City Marathon
Kinsale Gourmet Festival, October 12 – 14
Imagine Waterford Arts Festival
Beamish Cork Folk Festival, October 4 -7th
November
December
Don’t forget to download the free GotIreland.com 2012 Calendar.
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