Festivals in Co. Mayo
Festivals are a very important component of the tourism industry in Ireland and the people of County Mayo know how to celebrate. Festivals 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, but also food and children's festivals.
Festivals in Mayo greatly enhance the overall visitor experience of the county and are additional attractions to the normal activities 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.
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Lobster Festival
The Lobster Festival will take place on the May Bank Holiday Weekend 2016 in Murrisk.
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The Traditional Culture Festival will take place from Sunday 1st to Tuesday 17th March 2016 in various venues in County Mayo.
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The 10th Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival will take place from 10th June to 12th June 2016 in Westport.
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Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival will take place from 18th March to 20th March 2016.
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An extraordinary concert to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising at Knock Basilica will take place on Saturday 14th May 2016
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