Cork – Festivals & Events

2008

Getting Ready for a West Cork Regatta

Cork St. Patrick’s Festival
When: 17th March.
Where: Cork City.
What: The celebration of Ireland’s national holiday in Cork City.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 21 4802596; Web: www.corkstpatricksfestival.ie

Cork Races - Easter Festival Meeting
When: 22nd - 24th March.
Where: Cork Racecourse, Mallow, Co Cork.
What: Three days of holiday weekend horse racing.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 22 50207; Web: www.corkracecourse.ie

Cork International Choral Festival
When: 30th April – 4th May.
Where: Cork City Hall.
What: Some of the Ireland’s and the world’s finest choirs perform.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 21 4223535; Web: www.corkchoral.ie

81st Cobh Carillon Summer Recital Season
When: May – September, Sundays at 4.30 p.m..
Where: St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, Co. Cork.
What: Hour long recitals on the 49-bell Cobh carillon.
More Info: Tel:+353 (0) 21 4811219; Web: http://homepage.eircom.net/~adriangebruers

Cobh Maritime Song Festival
When: 30th May – 1st June.
Where: Sirius Arts Centre and adjacent venues, Cobh, Co. Cork.
What: Ireland’s maritime history is celebrated through music, storytelling and more.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 21 4813790; Web: www.cobhmaritimesongfestival.com

West Cork Chamber Music Festival
When: 28th June – 6th July.
Where: Bantry House, Bantry, Co. Cork.
What: The festival presets over 50 performances from established and emerging musicians from Ireland and around the world.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 27 52788; Web: www.westcorkmusic.ie

Kinsale Arts Festival
When: 12th - 20th July.
Where: Kinsale, Co. Cork.
What: A multi-faceted display of visual, literary and musical events.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 21 4777758; Web: www.kinsaleartsweek.com

International Folk Dance Festival
When: 18th – 22nd July.
Where: Youghal, Co. Cork.
What: Displays of folk dancing and music from around the world.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 87 7934504. Web site: www.corkfolkdancefest.com

29th Cork Folk Festival
When: 23rd - 27th July.
Where: Cork City Centre.
What: Folk and traditional music by 200 musicians from Cork and beyond.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 87 2759311; Web: www.geocities.com/folk2002UK

Ballydehob Summer Festival Incorporating the World Championship Turnip Races
When: 11th – 18th August.
Where: Ballydehob Village, Co. Cork.
What: Street music, pub charades, talent competitions, water sports and fireworks.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 28 37191.

Cobh Regatta
When: 15th – 17th August.
Where: Cobh, Co. Cork.
What: Claiming to be the oldest regatta in the world, with rowing and sailing plus live music, market, children’s entertainment, etc.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 21 4811237. Web: www.cobhpeoplesregatta.com

Millstreet Horse Show
When: 15th – 19th August
Where: Green Glens Arena, Millstreet, Co Cork.
What: Festival of show jumping, with all ages of horses and riders competing.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)29 70800; Web: www.millstreet.ie

Cape Clear Island International Storytelling Festival
When: 5th - 7th September.
Where: Cape Clear Island, off Baltimore, Co. Cork.
What: Three major concerts, storytelling workshop, story swapping sessions, music and more in an island setting.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 28 39116, Web: http://indigo.ie/~stories

The Kinsale Food Festival
When: 10th – 12th October.
Where: Kinsale, Co Cork.
What: Restaurants around the town prepare and serve gourmet food.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 21 477-3571; Web: www.kinsalerestaurants.com

Cork Film Festival
When: 13th – 20th October.
Where: Emmet House, Emmet Place, Cork. Cork
What: A showcase of feature films, documentaries, animations, short films, experimental and student work - now in its 52nd year.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 21 4271711/4275945; Web: www.corkfilmfest.org

Cork International Jazz Festival
When: 25th – 27th October
Where: Cork City
What: Ireland’s biggest and most successful annual jazz festival with 80 venues around the city.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0) 1 6375221; Web: www.corkjazzfestival.com