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Festivals

in County Mayo in the West of Ireland

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Festivals are a very important component of the tourism industry in Ireland and they are often an annual meeting point for visitors and locals throughout the island of Ireland.

Mayo boasts many festivals and cultural events, all of which are great tourist attractions, particularly during the summer months. Many of these festivals are excellent opportunities to showcase culture, people and places in urban and rural areas. They include traditional music and song festivals, street festivals, sea-angling festivals, sailing festivals and poetry/writing festivals, to name but a few.

Festivals in Mayo greatly enhance the overall visitor experience of the county and are additional attractions to the normal activies on offer in an area.

Every week during the summer months you will find festivals in Mayo. Practically every town and village holds one so you should be able to find one that interests you. Only a few of the numerous Mayo Festivals are mentioned here.

DATE

FESTIVAL

April/May

 

Louisburg Feile Chois Cuain

Visit Louisburgh for our annual celebration of traditional Irish music and song

Deireadh seachtaine ceoil, amhránaíochta

 

 

April

Mayo Titanic Cultural Weekl
April 08 - April 15 2012

May

Achill Walks Festival
May 04 - May 07 2012

May

Féile na Tuaithe
May 19 - May 20 2012

June

Erris Beo Festival
June 12 - June 17 2012

June

Westport Festival of Music & Performing Art
June 23 - June 24 2012

Castlebar Music Festival
June 01 - June 03 2012

June / July

Castlebar International 4 Days Walks Festival
June 28 - July 01 2012

July

Ballina Salmon Festival

Live entertainment is one of the hallmarks of the week's events, music fills the streets varying from Traditional, Country & Western, Rock & Roll and Samba.

Cruinniu Badoiri Acla

Achill Yawl Sailing Festival
Achill Island, Mayo, West of Ireland

Achill Half Marathon
July 07 2012

Achill Seafood Festival
July 19 - July 22 2012

Crossmolina Community Festival
July 20 - July 29 2012

Féile Iorrais - Folk Arts Festival
July 13 - July 22 2012

July

Scoil Acla - Achill Traditional Summer School
July 30 - Aug 05 2012

August

Inishbiggle Festival
Aug 04 - Aug 05 2012

August

Westport Music Festival
Aug 3 - Aug 5 2012

Free open air music festival with entertainment to suit all the family.
www.westportmusicfestival.com

August

Geesala Festival & Horse Racing
Aug 12 - Aug 19 2012

August

DeCare Dental Sport A Smile 5 Mile Run/Walk & Family Fun Day

  • Claremorris Square, Claremorris.
  • 5 mile race at 12 noon
  • Entry is €15. Registration from 10-11.30am
  • Family fun day includes a live DJ, free face painting, puppet shows and giveaways and guest appearances from the Tooth Fairy, Barney and Minnie Mouse.
  • Full details at www.ddii.ie

August

Swinford Siamsa Sraide
Aug Bank Holiday

August

Killala Community Festival
Aug 17 - Aug 19 2012

September

Westport Food Festival
Aug 31 - Sept 02 2012

Inaugural festival in chosen venues in Westport, Murrisk and Westport Quays.

October

Westport Arts Festival
Oct 01 - Oct 14 2012

October

Kenny Naughton Autumn School Aghamore
Oct Bank Holiday Weekend

Further information contact Paul Rogers
Email: paulwdrogers@eircom.net

October

Foxford Walking Festival
Oct 06 - Oct 07 2012

Inaugural festival, 6 graded walks on parts of the Foxford Way and local loops.

October

RoolaBoola Children's Arts Festival
Oct 27 - Oct 29 2012

Inaugural festival, 6 graded walks on parts of the Foxford Way and local loops.

November

Westport Sea 2 Summit Adventure Race
Nov 3 2012

Inaugural festival, 6 graded walks on parts of the Foxford Way and local loops.