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

Ireland Festivals & Events 2012

March 2012
St Patrick's Festival March 16th- 18th 2012

Celebrate the annual St Patrick's Day national Irish holiday, in the Irish country side. Join the local parade in Kilcormac Co Offaly. Listen to the best of traditional Irish music at the Bridge House Tullamore Traditional Irish Music festival. Visit Dublin for great street theatre, fireworks and the Best St Patrick's Day Parade in the world.

April

Kilbeggan Races Friday April 2012 First race pm

May

18th Annual Slieve Bloom Walking Festival May 4th-7th 2012

A weekend of great walks and might fun. Choice of 12 walks from 5k - 15k over 4 days.

In the evenings enjoy candlelit dinners, traditional Irish music sessions. Walkers Hoe-Down Kinnitty Castle Sunday May 6th 2012.

Contact 086 2789147 for Special Walking weekend Package.

Annual Half Door Club International Set Dancing Festival 4th-7th May 2012

Nightly Ceilis, Set Dancing and Sean Nos Dancing Workshops

Castletown Co Laois

Contact 086 3440388 E-mail michael.lalor@iolfree.ie

Tullamore Phoenix Festival 5th-6th May 2012

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 Saturday May 2012 pm.

www.kilbegganraces.com

June

Gordon Bennett Classic Car Run June 1st-4th 2012

Gorden Bennett Classic Car Run
Classes -The Gordon Bennett Classic Road Festival is open to all vintage, veteran and classic cars, motorcycles and commercials registered prior to 1980.

 

Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Set Dancing weekend 1st-4th June 2012 Birr Co Offaly

Shannonbridge Mid Summer Music Festival 21st-24thJune 2012

Intimate Music Festival set in wonderful indoor and outdoor locations. Lots of concerts, kids workshops, and great entertainment.

www.shannonbridge.net

Kilbeggan Races

June 2012 First Race pm

www.kilbegganraces.com

Sunday 20th June 2012 First Race 6.00pm

www.kilbegganraces.comSlieve Bloom Walking Festival

July

Laois Walks Festival 1st -31st July 2012.

Midlands Home and Gardens Festival at Belvedere Gardens and Park 13-15th July 2012

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

Leinster Fleadh Cheoil July 2012

Slieve Bloom Eco- Walking Festival July 13-15th 2012

A sociable walking weekend exploring the flora and faun of the Midlands while walking in the company of local walking guides. Traditional music sessions in the evenings. Suitable for families.

For details and accommodation

E-mail info@kinnitty.com

French Festival Portarlington. Friday 15-17th July 2012

A weekend for all the family to celebrate the connection between Portarlington and the Hugenot connection.

Kilbeggan Races July 2012 (First Race at 6.00p.m.)

www.kilbegganraces.com

August

Castle Palooza Festival August 3-6th 2012

Boutique Music Festival Charleville Castle Tulllamore Co Offaly Doors Open 12noon

www.castlepalooza.com


Heritage Week August 22-28th 2012

www.heritageweek.ie

 

Kilbeggan Races

Saturday August 2012 First Race at 5.30p.m.

www.kilbegganraces.com


42nd Annual Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival, 5-12 August 2012

A Wide variety of vintage themed events & modern entertainment throughout the festival
come on out and join in ...!

Street Theatre
Visual Arts,Antique & Fine Art Fair,Theatre
Children's Events......and lots more for all the family

Brochure available mid- July
Info Line: 087 9226961

www.birrvintageweek.com

Tullamore Show, 12th August 2012

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

Accommodation

www.tullamoreshow.com

Terryglass Arts Festival, 15-19th August 2012

www.terryglassartsfestival.ie

Kilbeggan Races

Friday August 2012 First Race at

www.kilbegganraces.com

Electric Picnic Stradbally - 31st August to September 2nd 2012

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.

Self Catering Accommodation

www.electricpicnic.ie

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

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

October

Ballinasloe International October Horse Fair & Festival

29th September- 6th October 2012.

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 10th - 14th October 2012.

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

S L I E V E B LO O M Storytelling F E S T I VA L

In Castles & Great Houses of the Slieve Blooms

"After sunset is storytelling time"

A WEEKEND OF TALES, LEGENDS, LIES, MUSIC& SONG

November
Queen of the Land Festival, November 2012.

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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