County Galway Festivals

Festivals in County Galway

For a particular month just click on it below.

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July

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Sep

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Nov

Dec

The list below is incomplete and is intended only as a rough guide to festivals.

If you know of any other festival you feel should be on this page , please contact me with details either by

e-mail: [email protected]

or post: Wez Hind, Lavally, Gort, County Galway, Ireland

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July

Dunmore: Festival

Awaiting updated info.

Vera O'Malley

Tel: +353 (0)93 - 38035

Galway : Salthill Harp Lager Festival

Salthill Festival's stated aim is to provide tourists/familys and the community with quality entertainment. Traditional music , poetry , ceili , cabaret etc.

Carolyn Shiels

Tel: +353 (0)91 - 526399

Fax: +353 (0)91 - 528700

Gort : Annual All-Ireland Dancing Championships

Waltz, ballroom, latin, rock & roll

South Galway Community Leisure Centre , Gort , County Galway

Galway : Film Fleadh

Loads of feature films , including several world premieres. Last year Gabriel Byrne was in attendance.

Tel: +353 (0)91 - 751655

Gort : Kiltartan Hedge School

An unusual summer school , into its 27^th year. Conducted by Louis Muinzer , Students explore W.B.Yeat's poetry whilst walking through some of the places that inspired him to write,

Tel: 080 1232 649010

Galway : Arts Festival

Parades , international theatre productions , fireworks. Music from world renowned acts ...

Last year this was one of Ireland's officially designated Millenium Festivals . The festival gets bigger every year. It is again promising to be one of the most outstanding festivals of the year.

Fergal McGrath

Tel: +353 (0)91 - 562594

Tel: +353 (0)91 - 562655

e-mail: [email protected]

Galway: The Galway Races

Mon, July 31st to Sun, 6th August (inclusive)
The famous 'Galway Races' , the most popular race meeting of the year. Also the most glamorous , with fashion, Ladies day etc... Many well known faces in attendance.

For more info contact the Racing Board on:

Tel: 01 289 2888

Fax: 01 289 2019

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August

Athenry : Medieval Festival

Centred on Lady Day (15th). Family orientated. Street theatre , sporting events , pagaent & fireworks on the last night.

Anne Garden

Tel: +353 (0)91 - 844017

Fax:+353 (0)91 - 845459

Clonbur : Flying Pig Festival & M'Lady Corrib

not known yet

Awaiting information

Caroline Joyce

Tel: +353 (0)92 - 48255

Fax: +353 (0)92 - 48330

Gort: Gort and District Show

awaiting info

awaiting info

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September

Clarenbridge : Murphy's Oyster Festival

To celebrate the start of the new oyster season. A week of activites including many presentations , exhibitions , card competitions , music and craic. Booking early is advised.

Festival Enquiries

Tel: +353 (0)91 - 796342

Fax: +353 (0)91 - 796016

e-mail : [email protected]

Galway: Horse Racing

Monday 4th to Wednesday 6th
The annual September '3- Day Special' horse racing meet at Galway Race course.

For more info contact the Racing Board on:

Tel: 01 -289 2888 or

Fax: 01 -289 2019

Clifden : Community Arts week

In its 23rd year. A celebration of Irish Culture , Music , Song , Art , Poetry , Exhibitions. Suits all ages. Strong international renown. Some of the guests last year included Maeve Binchy , Mary O'Malley and the Breton band , Sons of the Desert

Brendan Flynn

Tel: +353 (0)95 - 21644

Fax: +353 (0)95 - 21481

Gort : Lady Gregory Autumn Gathering

This summer school held at Lady Gregory's home, Coole Park looks at the works of both Lady Gregory and W.B.Yeats ; of whom she was the patron. Lectures , readings , guided walks, a film and music.

Tel: +353 (0)91 521836

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October

Baffle: Poetry Festival

Poetry readings, workshops. Baffle Poetry Competition - last years competition was on the theme 'What a moment!'

Tom Fahy

Tel: +353 (0)91 - 841575

Fax: +353 (0)91 - 841975

e-mail: [email protected]

Ballinasloe : International October Fair and Festival

One of the biggest & most important horse fairs in Europe. Also plenty of live music , busking competition , children's entertainment etc.

Mary Phelan

Tel: +353 (0)905 - 43453

Fax: +353 (0)905 - 44132

Galway : Baboro Festival for Young People

Ireland's biggest arts festival for children and young people. Theatre, music , workshops etc. Travel subsidy for school groups available.

Jenn Parkinson

Tel: +353 (0)91 - 562594

Fax: +353 (0)91 - 562655

e-mail: [email protected]

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November

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December

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Dunmore: Festival
	Awaiting updated info.	Vera O'Malley Tel: +353 (0)93 - 38035
Galway : Salthill Harp Lager Festival
	Salthill Festival's stated aim is to provide tourists/familys and the community with quality entertainment. Traditional music , poetry , ceili , cabaret etc.	Carolyn Shiels Tel: +353 (0)91 - 526399 Fax: +353 (0)91 - 528700
Gort : Annual All-Ireland Dancing Championships
	Waltz, ballroom, latin, rock & roll	South Galway Community Leisure Centre , Gort , County Galway
Galway : Film Fleadh
	Loads of feature films , including several world premieres. Last year Gabriel Byrne was in attendance.	Tel: +353 (0)91 - 751655
Gort : Kiltartan Hedge School
	An unusual summer school , into its 27^th year. Conducted by Louis Muinzer , Students explore W.B.Yeat's poetry whilst walking through some of the places that inspired him to write,	Tel: 080 1232 649010
Galway : Arts Festival
	Parades , international theatre productions , fireworks. Music from world renowned acts ... Last year this was one of Ireland's officially designated Millenium Festivals . The festival gets bigger every year. It is again promising to be one of the most outstanding festivals of the year.	Fergal McGrath Tel: +353 (0)91 - 562594 Tel: +353 (0)91 - 562655 e-mail: [email protected]
Galway: The Galway Races
Mon, July 31st to Sun, 6th August (inclusive)	The famous 'Galway Races' , the most popular race meeting of the year. Also the most glamorous , with fashion, Ladies day etc... Many well known faces in attendance.	For more info contact the Racing Board on: Tel: 01 289 2888 Fax: 01 289 2019

Athenry : Medieval Festival
	Centred on Lady Day (15th). Family orientated. Street theatre , sporting events , pagaent & fireworks on the last night.	Anne Garden Tel: +353 (0)91 - 844017 Fax:+353 (0)91 - 845459
Clonbur : Flying Pig Festival & M'Lady Corrib
not known yet	Awaiting information	Caroline Joyce Tel: +353 (0)92 - 48255 Fax: +353 (0)92 - 48330
Gort: Gort and District Show
	awaiting info	awaiting info

Clarenbridge : Murphy's Oyster Festival
	To celebrate the start of the new oyster season. A week of activites including many presentations , exhibitions , card competitions , music and craic. Booking early is advised.	Festival Enquiries Tel: +353 (0)91 - 796342 Fax: +353 (0)91 - 796016 e-mail : [email protected]
Galway: Horse Racing
Monday 4th to Wednesday 6th	The annual September '3- Day Special' horse racing meet at Galway Race course.	For more info contact the Racing Board on: Tel: 01 -289 2888 or Fax: 01 -289 2019
Clifden : Community Arts week
	In its 23rd year. A celebration of Irish Culture , Music , Song , Art , Poetry , Exhibitions. Suits all ages. Strong international renown. Some of the guests last year included Maeve Binchy , Mary O'Malley and the Breton band , Sons of the Desert	Brendan Flynn Tel: +353 (0)95 - 21644 Fax: +353 (0)95 - 21481
Gort : Lady Gregory Autumn Gathering
	This summer school held at Lady Gregory's home, Coole Park looks at the works of both Lady Gregory and W.B.Yeats ; of whom she was the patron. Lectures , readings , guided walks, a film and music.	Tel: +353 (0)91 521836

Baffle: Poetry Festival
	Poetry readings, workshops. Baffle Poetry Competition - last years competition was on the theme 'What a moment!'	Tom Fahy Tel: +353 (0)91 - 841575 Fax: +353 (0)91 - 841975 e-mail: [email protected]
Ballinasloe : International October Fair and Festival
	One of the biggest & most important horse fairs in Europe. Also plenty of live music , busking competition , children's entertainment etc.	Mary Phelan Tel: +353 (0)905 - 43453 Fax: +353 (0)905 - 44132
Galway : Baboro Festival for Young People
	Ireland's biggest arts festival for children and young people. Theatre, music , workshops etc. Travel subsidy for school groups available.	Jenn Parkinson Tel: +353 (0)91 - 562594 Fax: +353 (0)91 - 562655 e-mail: [email protected]