festivals and fairs tipperary

A five day community Festival culminating in a Family Funday on Sunday. Events for locals and visitors of all ages. Historically, our parish held a pattern day on the feast of St James with a procession to the ancient Holy Well of the same name in the Village....

This community event welcomes people from far and wide to come and take part in all the enjoyable activities including the Family Fun Day and the selection of the 2008 Queen of the Galtees. There will also be a live open concert of the very popular Irish rock band Aslan. To top that all off there will be a spectacular display of fireworks on the closing night of this four day event....

The festival is held annually in order to attract a literary following to the town....

This more intellectual festival is for all who are of the literary persuasion with writing competitions, workshops, readings and other literary related events. The beautiful village of Dromineer as it sits on the shores of the Lough Derg make for an ideal spot to provide anyone with the perfect inspiration for their literary works....

Historic concert on the Rock of Cashel. This four-day event has something to suit all tastes - family events, Irish music, childrens theatre, craft fairs, art workshop, comedy, street theatre and entertainment....

A weekend devoted to the life and times of Sr. Fidelma, the fictional nun/sleuth from the mystery novels of Peter Tremayne....

This festival takes place in the medieval castle in Cahir and has many exciting events to keep all who arrive fully entertained with a farmer’s market, a slow food banquet, a culinary antiques road show, a classic car picnic at the Swiss Cottage and there will also be some old fashioned storytelling as well. There is a public lecture on "The Social Archaeology of Meat Consumption in Early Medieval Ireland" as well for those interested in a little bit of Irish history....

Cashel Arts Fest provides a series of platforms and opportunities for all sections of the community to engage with the arts in a meaningful way. The festival sees the involvement of people with special needs the young and the elderly as a primary objective....

Whether you have been writing for many years or would be interested in taking it up, then this festival is for you. There are readings, workshops and debates on the intricacies of this one of the most creative art forms, with talks presented by both national and international authors of repute. Also includes annual Sterne Lecture and START chapbook competition....

The Festival consists of art and culture events, music, carnival, FM Roadshow, horseracing, pet show, fashion show, parade, display plus numerous other events....