Failte Ireland - Ireland Buyers Guide 2018

WILD ATLANTICWAY All year round, people come together along theWild AtlanticWay to celebrate and showcase all that is rugged and real about this Atlantic coastal landscape, and what inspires those who live here. TheWild AtlanticWay festival programme will immerse your clients in raucous festivals that celebrate the best in Irish traditional music and literature like at theWest Cork Chamber Music & Literary and at the Clifden Arts Festival; or at international sporting and racing events like Ireland Bikefest and the Donegal Rally! Visitors can truly immerse themselves in the diversity of theWild AtlanticWay of life, with festival programmes designed to enlighten, inspire, and entertain. Inspired by the salty sea and its rugged landscape, participate and meet with the locals at foodie events showcasing the best in local food and drink and artisan farming at A Taste of West Cork and the Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival. LISTOWELWRITERSWEEK Listowel Writers’Week is an internationally acclaimed literary festival devoted to bringing together writers and audiences at unique and innovative events in the historic and intimate surroundings of Listowel County Kerry. The Festival showcases and provides access to writers who offer substantive artistic content and who offer guidance and inspiration to diverse audiences. The Festival aims to give a platform for participants to perform their art form. Contact  EilishWren Email  eilish@writersweek.ie Website  www.writersweek.ie GALWAY ARTS FESTIVAL The 41st Galway International Arts Festival in July will feature over 500 writers, artists, performers and musicians from all over the world. For lovers of the arts, this festival is a must! Highlights include dance, physical theatre and the world premiere of new Irish theatre. Enjoy some spectacular performances at the specially commissioned Festival Big Top situated by the banks of Galway’s River Corrib. Contact  John Crumlish Email  jcrumlish@galwayartsfestival.com Website  www.giaf.ie For a full list of festivals and events on theWild AtlanticWay please go to page 138. 136