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2004 Irish Festivals in Ireland
Celebrating culture and heritage, Irish festivals are a rich treasury
of song, dance, food, games, dances, horseracing and all ’round fun.
Abbeyonehundred
All year long, 2004 • Dublin
To celebrate one hundred years as the National Theatre of Ireland, in
2004 the Abbey Theatre is holding a year-long celebration of Irish theatre
both in Dublin and around the world. Featuring workshops, lectures, and
performances, the program has five themes: The Abbey and Europe, The Abbey
and New Writing, Summer at the Abbey,The Abbey and Ireland and The Abbey
on Tour.
www.abbeytheatre.ie/abbey100/index.html
Tel: + 353 1 878 7222
Killarney 250
March 2004 - October 2005 • Killarney
For Killarney’s 250th anniversary, the famous town in Co. Kerry will
be hosting a 20 month celebration to highlight the heritage and history
of the Killarney Valley. The event kicked off on Saint Patrick’s Day and
will run through 2005.
www.killarney250.com
ReJoyce
April 1 - Aug 31 • Dublin
2004 marks the one hundredth anniversary of Bloomsday, and Dublin will
be home to an extended celebration of all things related to James Joyce
and his masterwork, Ulysses. The festival will feature lectures, workshops,
and tours, as well as a special celebration of Bloomsday on June 16.
www.rejoycedublin2004.com
Castleward Opera
June 4 - 30 • Belfast
This summer, Castleward Opera will be performing Verdi's Rigoletto, and
a limited number of performances of Benjamin Britten's Albert Herring. The
theater is located on the Castleward Estate, on Strangford Lough.
www.castlewardopera.com
Tel: + 44 28 9066 1090
Fax: + 44 28 9068 7081
info@castlewardopera.com
Dublin Writers Festival
June 17 - 20 • Dublin
Writing, a cornerstone of Irish culture, will be front and center for
this five day literary festival in Dublin. Beginning just after Bloomsday
(June 16), the Dublin Writers Festival will feature lectures and workshops
around the city, featuring many of Ireland’s most prominent poets and fiction
writers.
www.homepage.eircom.net/~dwf/
Info: + 353 1 675 9816
Galway Film Fleadh
July 6 - 11 • Galway
2004 marks the 16th anniversary of the Galway Film Fleadh. In addition
to screening Irish and international films, this year the Fleadh will also
offer directing and acting masterclasses.
www.galwayfilmfleadh.com
Ticketline: + 353 91 569 777
Fax: + 353 91 735 831
gafleadh@iol.ie
Cork Week
July 10 - 16 • Cork City
The Royal Cork Yacht Club offers this annual, week-long regatta in Cork
City. It is considered one of the finest boat festivals in the world.
www.corkweek.com
Tel: + 353 21 483 1179
Email: april@royalcork.com
Galway Arts Festival
July 15 - 27 • Galway
One of the most famous festivals in Ireland, the Galway Arts Festival
is a celebration of cutting-edge performing arts from around the world.
www.galwayartsfestival.com
Tel: + 353 91 509700
info@gaf.iol.ie
Ulster Fleadh
July 22 - 25 • Warrenpoint, Co. Down
The 2004 Ulster Fleadh Cheoil will be held in Warrenpoint, Co. Down.
The Fleadh, an annual traditional music festival, was first held in the
town in 1985.
Contact Rita Lewis –Tel: + 353 28 3031 3233
Galway Races
July 28 - Aug 3 • Galway
The Galway Races are the pinnacle of Irish equestrian festivals. A seven
day racing event, the festival also offers cultural events and celebrations
of the horseracing tradition in Ireland.
www.galwayraces.com
Tel: + 353 91 753 870
Fax: + 353 91 752 592
information@galwayraces.com
W.B. Yeats Summer School
Aug 1 - 13 • Sligo
Based in Yeats’ hometown of Sligo, the W.B. Yeats Summer School is an
annual symposium on the life and works of Ireland’s most famous poet and
playwright. In addition to lectures and seminars, Brendan Kennelly and Seamus
Heaney will be this year’s speakers.
www.yeats-sligo.com/html/summer.html
Tel: + 353 71 914 2693
Fax: + 353 71 914 2780
info@yeats-sligo.com
Puck Fair
Aug 10 - 12 • Killorglin, Co. Kerry
One of Ireland’s most famous and well-loved festivals, the annual Puck
Fair is a three day festival of arts, music, and cultural events. The culmination,
of course, is the traditional coronation of a local goat as King Puck.
www.puckfair.ie
Tel: + 353 66 976 2366
info@puckfair.ie
Rose of Tralee
Aug 20 - 24 • Tralee, Co. Kerry
Ireland’s most famous summer festival returns this year to Tralee. “Roses”
from all over the world will come to the southwest to compete for the crown
as Rose of Tralee. In addition to the pageant, Tralee will offer four days
of music, culture, and entertainment.
www.roseoftralee.ie
Tel: + 353 66 712 1322
Fax: + 353 66 712 2654
info@roseoftralee.ie
Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival
Aug 27 - Oct 3 (weekends)
• Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
A tradition for hundreds of years, singles will once again flock to Lisdoonvarna
this August for the Matchmaking Festival. The festival is much more than
just a singles event, however. For almost three months, Lisdoonvarna will
offer entertainment, music, and performances. It’s a slice of Irish culture
not to be missed.
www.matchmakerireland.com/festival.html
The Ould Lammas Fair
Aug 30 - 31 • Ballycastle, Co. Antrim
The Ould Lammas Fair in Ballycastle, a small rural seaside town in County
Antrim, dates back to the 17th century. It is famous for its ‘Dulse’ - edible
seaweed that has been collected from local shores and 'Yellow Man' - a yellow
candy.
Tel: + 44 28 2076 2559
Fax: + 44 28 2076 2559
grahamliam@cs.com
International Storytelling Festival
Sept 3 - 5 • Cape Clear Island, Co. Cork
Storytelling, one of Ireland’s most beloved traditions, takes center
stage at the International Storytelling Festival. Moving beyond the borders
of Ireland, however, storytellers from India, Wales, England, and the United
States will offer three days of stories, workshops, and music.
http://indigo.ie/~stories/
Tel: + 353 28 39116
stories@indigo.ie
Dublin Fringe Festival
Sept 20 - Oct 9 • Dublin
The Dublin Fringe Festival, a celebration of experimental performing
arts, is the fastest growing cultural event in Ireland and is quickly becoming
one of the world’s premier fringe festivals. Now in its ninth year, the
festival’s goal is “to provide a platform for the work of established and
emerging artists who are committed to innovative approaches to the performing
arts.”
www.fringefest.com
info@fringefest.com
Galway Oyster Festival
Sept 25 - 28 • Galway
2004 marks the 50th anniversary of the Galway Oyster Festival, one of
Ireland’s biggest and best parties. Each year Galway comes to life for four
days of music, entertainment, and of course, oysters and Guinness.
www.galwayoysterfest.com
Tel: + 353 91 522 066
Fax: + 353 91 527 282
info@galwayoysterfest.com
Dublin Theatre Festival
Sept 27 - Oct 9 • Dublin
Now in its fortieth year, the Dublin Theatre Festival has premiered some
of the most exciting Irish works on the stage. This year’s festival will
continue the tradition of intriguing and thought-provoking fare.
www.dublintheatrefestival.com
Tel: + 353 1 677 8439
Fax: + 353 1 679 7709
info@dublintheatrefestival.com
Cork Film Festival
Oct 10 - 17 • Cork City
The annual Cork Film Festival returns in 2004 for a week of film screenings,
premieres, and workshops. Offering a glimpse of the best of Irish and international
film, this year’s film festival will prove to be an exciting event for Cork
as the city prepares for its year as Europe’s Capital of Culture.
www.corkfilmfest.org
Tel: + 353 21 427 1711
Fax: + 353 21 427 5945
info@corkfilmfest.org
Wexford Festival Opera
Oct 14 - 31 • Co. Wexford
For over 50 years, Wexford has hosted Ireland’s most respected opera
festival. With over 40 performances in its two week span, the Wexford Festival
Opera is an opera lover’s dream.
www.wexfordopera.com
Festival Office: + 353 53 22400
Box Office: + 353 53 22144
Fax: + 353 53 24289
info@wexfordopera.com
boxoffice@wexfordopera.com
Belfast Festival
Oct 22 - Nov 7 • Belfast
Ulster's best known arts festival, the Belfast Festival at Queen's University
is one of the largest in the British Isles and covers the whole spectrum
of the arts.
The theme for 2004 is journeys and migrations.
www.belfastfestival.com
Tel: + 44 28 9097 2600
Cork 2005 European Capital of Culture
Begins January 2005 • Cork City
Each year the European Union designates one city as its Capital of Culture
in recognition of the chosen city’s existing cultural opportunities and
potential for growth. In 2005, Cork will be recognized as Europe’s Capital
of Culture, and a year-long celebration is planned in conjunction with this
honor. Keep your eye on Cork in 2005!
www.cork2005.ie
• Info@cork2005.ie
Tel: + 353 21 455 2005
Fax: + 353 21 455 2020
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