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DUBLIN
Dublin has a vibrant year round festival scene including festivals dedicated to theatre, film, food, literature,
the outdoors, dance and Irish heritage and nationhood.
For culture vultures Dublin offers endless variety. Tradfest which takes place in lateWinter provides up close
and personal trad. music sessions from Irish and International greats in a range of cosy pub and intimate theatre
venues. In early Autumn, Culture Night – Ireland’s iconic celebration of Irish culture, offers a unique opportunity
for visitors to explore the city’s museums, galleries, churches for free and access to many historic houses, artists’
studios and cultural centres some of which are opened specifically for this event. Festivals such as Bloomsday
in June celebrates the literature and social fabric of Georgian Dublin in a time past, while the Dublin Theatre
Festival and The Dublin Fringe Festival offer those with a passion for the arts, opportunities for back stage tours
and access to multi-disciplinary innovative approaches to arts immersion from Irish and International writers,
directors and artists.
For foodies, there are festivals and events like The Dine in Dublin Restaurant Week, with excellent value to sample
the best of Dublin eateries, while the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival, which runs alongside St Patricks Festival, in the
coastal village of Howth offers a harbour celebration – a festival food village and an endless weekend of glorious
seafood tastings and treats.
TRADFEST TEMPLE BAR
Tradfest Temple Bar which takes place in Late January/
Early February has established itself as a major event
in Dublin’s cultural calendar. As the city’s premier
celebration of Irish Trad and Folk Music, it features
an eclectic programme of Irish and international
performers performing in some of Dublin’s most iconic
venues including Dublin Castle, St. Patricks Cathedral,
Dublin City Hall plus many other iconic buildings.
The 5 day festival also includes workshops, master-
classes, pub sessions, outdoor entertainment, music
trails, exhibitions, film screenings as well as a family
programme of music, arts and crafts for younger
audiences.
Contact Martin Harte
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BLOOMSDAY
Bloomsday celebrates Thursday 16 June 1904, the
day depicted in James Joyce’s novel Ulysses. The day
is named after Leopold Bloom, the central character
in Ulysses. The novel follows the life and thoughts of
Leopold Bloom and a host of other characters – real
and fictional – from 8am on 16 June 1904 through to
the early hours of the following morning.
Bloomsday celebrations often include dressing up like
characters from the book and in clothes that would
have been the style of the era. One of the hallmark
fancy dress items of Bloomsday is the straw boater
hat. Celebrations come in many different forms like
readings, performances and tours visiting the places
and establishments referenced in the book.
Contact Mark Traynor
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For a full list of festivals and events in Dublin please go to .
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