The Galway Racing
Festival takes place between Mon July 28- Sun August 3
inclusive.
Kinvara's Cruinniu
na mBad, meaning "Gathering of the Boats", is a festival
held in August each year that takes us back to a time when the majestic
Galway Hookers used to transport turf/peat to Kinvara.
Kinvara's
Fleadh ná gCuach meaning "Cuckoo festival" takes
place over the May bank holiday weekend.
Gort
Music Festival (Cooley - Collins) takes place the last weekend
of October.
Coole
Park Autumn Gathering (Lady Gregory Weekend) takes place at the
end of September.
Contact Mark and Tricia Handy
The
village of Clarenbridge, only 6 miles away, is famous for its eating
establishments, many of them specialising in sea-food. The
annual oyster festival held in September draws tourists from all over
the world.
Other events
for your diary:
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March St. Patrick's Day
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July, Galway City, Salthill Air Show
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July, Galway, Galway Film Fleadh Film Festival
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July, Galway City, Galway Arts Festival
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September, Galway International Oyster Music
Festival
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October, Ballinasloe, October Horse Fair
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October, Galway City, Galway International Childrens
Festival
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October, Loughrea, Loughrea Baffle Festival
of Poetry and Craic Comic Poetry
