Kinnitty, Birr, Co. Offaly, Ireland Phone: +353 57 913 7009     Mobile +353 86 278 9147     Email: info@kinnitty.com

Ireland Festivals & Events 2010

 

March


St Patricks Festival

March 13th to 20th 2010

Celebrate the annual St Paricks Day national Irish holiday, the best of traditional Irish music, street theatre, fireworks and the Best St Patricks Day Parade in the world

 

May to November

Slieve Bloom Guided Walks every Sunday May to mid November 2009

Contact 086 2789147

E-mail info@slievebloom.ie

 

May

15th Annual Slieve Bloom Walking Festival

30th April to 3rd May 2010.

A weekend of great walks and mighty fun

Choice of 10 walks from 5k - 15k

In the evenings enjoy candlelit dinner, traditional music sessions

Blisters Ball Sunday 3rd May 

Contact 086 2789147

E-mail info@slievebloom.ie

 

Annual Half Door Club International Set Dancing Festival

May 1st to 3rd 2010

Nightly Ceilis, Set Dancing and Sean Nos Dancing Workshops

Castletown Co Laois

Contact 086 3440388

E-mail michael.lalor@iolfree.ie

 

Kilbeggan Races

May 2010 First race 5.30pm

May 2010 First race 5.30pm

www.kilbegganraces.com

Kilbeggan Races Sunday

June

 

Midlands Home and Gardens Festival at Belvedered Gardens and Park 2010

A fantastic array of Garden and Home equipment with over 300 exhibitors, Continental Market, Organic Food Village, Dog Agility and Bee Keeping displays, Seminars and Special Fairy Village for Children. Admission, Adults €10, Children Free, Free Car Parking

Shannonbridge and Clonmacnoise Midsummer Music Festival June 2010

 

3 day Shannonbridge – Clonmacnoise Mid Summers Music Festival. 2 Free outdoor concerts in the village, workshops during the day focussing on children and families and a major concert at Clonmacnoise. Lots to see and do for all the family....  

www.shannonbridge.net

Sunday June 2010 First Race 6.00pm

www.kilbegganraces.com

 

Laois Walks Festival 2010

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Tuesday

Slieve Margy Grade B 8km 2hours Meet at Wolfhill Church Car Park Co Laois 7.00

Thursday

Ballyroan Grade C 7km 1 and half hours Meet at Ballyroan Community Centre Co Laois 7.30pm

Thursday June

Brittas Lake Clonaslee Co Laois Grade C 10k 2 and a half hours. Meet at Clonaslee Community Centre at 11.00am

July

Laois Walks Festival Telephone 057 8661900

Tuesday July

Emo Court and Demesne. Grade C, 6km, 1 and a half hours.

Grade C 4km 1 hours meet at Emo Village at entrance to Emo Court at 7.00pm

Thursday July

Derryounce, Portarlington. Bog Walk, Grade C ,7km ,1 and half hours.

Directions take Edenderry road out of Portarlington, over Spa Street Bridge turn left and meet at entrance at 7.30pm

Saturday July

Monicknew Slieve Blooms Grade B, 7km, 3 hours. Meet at Catle Mart Mountrath at 5.00pm

Monday July

Stradbally Co Laois Sli Na Slainte Grade C 4km 1 hours meet at Market House Main Street Stradbally at 7.30pm

Wednesday July

Fossey Mountain Timahoe Co Laois Grade C 6km 1 hour and a half

Grade B 10km 2 and a half hours and a hal.Meet atMeet at Timahoe Village Green at 7pm

Wednesday July

Dunmore Wood Durrow Co Laois Grade C 4km 1 hour. Meet at Dunmore Wood Car Park at 7.30pm

Sunday July

Culahill Co Laois. Grade A 12km 2 and a half hours. Meet at Community Centre Cullahill Co Laois at 11am

Wednesday July

Grand Canal Walk Fisherstown Stradbally Co Laois Grade C 10km 2 hours meet at Fishermans Inn Car Park Co Laois at 7.30pm


Tullamore Phoenix Festival July 2010

An action packed programme of arts, music, heritage & extreme events takes place each year in Tullamore, the most central town in Ireland.

www.phoenixfestival.ie  

Kilbeggan Races July (First Race at 6.00p.m.)

www.kilbegganraces.com

 

August

Castle Palooza Festival August 2010

Boutique Music Festival

Charleville Castle Tulllamore
Doors Open 12noon

www.castlepalooza.com  


40th Annual Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival, August 2010

www.birrvintageweek.com

Kilbeggan Races Saturday August  2010(First Race at 5.30p.m.)

www.kilbegganraces.com

Tullamore Show, 9th August 2010

This show has an Agricultural Focus Incorporating Rural And Family Lifestyles, with Competitive And Exhibition Elements Including Over 500 Trade Stands. Full Programme Of Free Entertainment and Sideshows

Click here for accommodation  

www.tullamoreshow.com

Terryglass Arts Festival, 2010

www.terryglassartsfestival.ie

Kilbeggan Races Friday August (First Race at 5.00p.m.)

www.kilbegganraces.com

The Irish Game And Country Fair August 2010

planned for Birr Castle, Co Offaly for August 2010 is not only designed to appeal to hunting, shooting and fishing enthusiasts but all those who live, work or p

lay in the Irish Countryside.

Country House Accommodation


Heritage Week August 2010

www.heritageweek.ie  


Self Catering Accommodation

www.electricpicnic.ie

September

Electric Picnic Stradbally - September 2010

The rolling lawns of Stradbally Hall provide the perfect setting for a feast of eclectic music, entertainment and food. The ancestral home of the Cosby family is a picturesque 600 acre estate with it’s own lake, surrounded by ancient oak and chestnut trees. Situated just an hour from Dublin it is nonetheless in the heart of the country in the quaint little town of Stradbally, Co. Laois.

 

Kilbeggan Races Friday September (First Race at 4.30p.m.)

www.kilbegganraces.com

 

Slieve Bloom Eco- Walking Festival September 2010

A sociable walking wekend exploring the Geology of the Midlands while walking in the company of local walking guides.Traditional music sessions in the evenings.

For detils and accommodation

E-mail info@slievebloom.ie

 

September

Shannonside Astronomy Club 'Whirlpool Starparty' Birr Castle, Co. Offaly
September 2010

 

Booking essential, contact Shannonside Astronomy Tel +353{0}61-452-644

October

Ballinasloe International October Horse Fair & Festival

3rd - 11th October 2010.

The Ballinasloe International October Horse Fair & Festival is a 9-day event to cater for equestrian lovers, family entertainment, music and fun.

Contact +353 (0)90 9643453


Slieve Bloom Storytelling Festival 12th - 17th October 2010.

A week of tall Tales magic and myth and legends with local International Storytellers

E-mail info@slievebloom.ie

November


Queen of the Land Festival, November 2010.

Competition to pick out winner of National title of Queen Of The Land. Weekend full of entertainment with live bands and DJ.

www.queenofthelandfestival.com

 

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