Dublin – Festivals & Events

2008

Temple Bar Traditional - Irish Music & Culture Festival
When: 23-27 January
Where: Temple Bar, Dublin City
What: Four day celebration of Irish traditional music, dance, storytelling and more.
More Info: Tel: +353 (01) 677-2397. Web: www.templebartrad.com

Ireland vs. Italy – Rugby 6 Nations
When: 2nd February.
Where: Croke Park Stadium.
What: Ireland-based fixture of the Six Nations Championship.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 6473800. Web: www.rugby.ie

Jameson Dublin International Film Festival
When: 15-24 February.
Where: Dublin City
What: 10 days of Irish and international film screenings and lots of social gatherings.
More Info: Tel: +353 (01) 672-8861. Web: www.dubliniff.com

Ireland vs. Scotland – Rugby 6 Nations
When: 23rd February.
Where: Croke Park Stadium.
What: Ireland-based fixture of the Six Nations Championship.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 6473800. Web: www.rugby.ie

Ireland vs. Wales – Rugby 6 Nations
When: 8 March.
Where: Croke Park Stadium.
What: Ireland-based fixture of the Six Nations Championship.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 6473800. Web: www.rugby.ie

St. Patrick’s Festival
When: 13th – 17th March.
Where: Dublin City and surrounding area.
What: A five-day celebration of Ireland’s national holiday.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 6763205. Web: www.stpatricksfestival.ie

Flora Women’s Mini Marathon
When: 2nd June.
Where: Dublin city centre; start at Fitzwilliam Square; finish at St. Stephen’s Green. What: Largest women-only road race, 10k.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 2930984. Web: www.womensminimarathon.ie

Bloomsday
When: 16th June.
Where: Dublin City, Sandycove and Dalkey.
What: A festival celebrating James Joyce and his masterpiece Ulysses.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 2809265, Web: www.jamesjoyce.ie and www.visitdublin.com

Taste of Dublin 2008
When: 12th – 15th June.
Where: Iveagh Gardens
What: An outdoor feast prepared by the city’s top restaurants.
More Info: www.tasteofdublin08.ie

Guitar Festival of Ireland
When: Last week of June
Where: Dublin City Centre, various venues.
What: Summer school and concert series with workshops, seminars, master classes, open air concerts, films and concerts.
More Info: Tel: +353 (01) 914-6287. Web: www.gfi.ie

Dublin Horse Show
When: 6th – 10th August.
Where: R.D.S, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
What: Ireland’s largest equestrian event of the year.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 2907213, Web: www.dublinhorseshow.com

All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
When: 7th September.
Where: Croke Park, Dublin 3.
What: Annual national Hurling Championship Final.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 8363222. Web: www.gaa.ie

All Ireland Senior Football Final
When: 21st September.
Where: Croke Park, Dublin 3.
What: Annual national Gaelic Football Championship Final.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 8363222. Web: www.gaa.ie

Dublin Theatre Festival
When: late September – mid-October.
Where: Dublin’s many theatres.
What: The best of Irish and international theatre on the Dublin stage.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 4740154. Web: www.dublintheatrefestival.com

Dublin Marathon
When: 27th October.
Where: Dublin City and County.
What: A run through the historic streets of Dublin
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 6232250, Web: www.dublincitymarathon.ie

Samhain Dublin Annual Halloween Parade
When: 31st October
Where: Dublin City.
What: A celebration of Celtic heritage with music and dance.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 8557154, Web: www.visitdublin.com

Leopardstown Christmas Racing Festival
When: 26th – 29th December.
Where: Leopardstown Race Course, Dublin 18.
What: Principal national hunt racing festival commencing on St. Stephen’s Day.
More Info: Tel: +353 (0)1 2890500. Web: www.leopardstown.com