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The Spiral Earth guide to UK and European folk, roots and alternative festivals compiled in association with fRoots magazine and the Association of Festival Organisers. Our maps allow you to find them by location and the festivals are listed by date. Keep up to date with our festival news section.

2011 Ireland folk and roots festivals


  • Jan - May
  • Jun
  • July
  • Aug
  • Sept - Dec
  • 2012
FÉILE AN EARRAIGH
dates: 3-6 Feb
location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
web: www.feilebelfast.com
NYAH: COUNTY CAVAN ARTS FESTIVAL
dates: 6-17 Mar
location: Co Cavan, Ireland
web: www.cavanmusic.com
CORK ST PATRICK’S FESTIVAL
dates: 17-20 Mar
location: Cork, Ireland
web: www.corkstpatricksfestival.ie
FREE SPIRIT MUSIC FESTIVAL
dates: 17 Mar
location: Glengarriff, Co Cork, Ireland
web: www.discoverireland.ie
FÉILE PATRICK BYRNE
dates: 14-17 Apr
location: Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, Ireland
web: www.comhaltas.ie
CEARDLANN EARRAIGH
dates: 16 Apr
location: Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland
web: http://www.ceardlannearraigh.com
CATHEDRAL QUARTER ARTS FESTIVAL
dates: 28 Apr-8 May
location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
web: www.cqaf.com
KILKENNY RHYTHM & ROOTS FESTIVAL
dates: 29 Apr-2 May
location: Kilkenny, Ireland
web: http://www.kilkennyroots.com
ONE WORLD FESTIVAL
dates: 27-29 May
location: Derry City, Northern Ireland
web: www.worldmusicni.com/oneworld
THE CUP OF TAE TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
dates: 29 Apr-2 May
location: Ardara, Co Donegal, Ireland
web: http://www.cupoftaefestival.com
ÉIGSE CARLOW ARTS FESTIVAL
dates: 10-19 Jun
location: Carlow, Ireland
web: http://www.eigsecarlow.ie
BLAS SUMMER SCHOOL OF TRAD MUSIC AND DANCE
dates: 20 Jun-1 Jul
location: University of Limerick, Ireland
web: www.blas.ie
CRAICEANNTEADA INIS OIRR INTERNATIONAL BODHRAN SUMMER SCHOOL
dates: 20-24 Jun
location: Inis Oirr, Co Galway, Ireland
web: www.craiceann.com
WESTPORT FOLK AND BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
dates: 24-25 Jun
location: Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland
web: www.westportfolkandbluegrass.com
CLONMEL JUNCTION FESTIVAL
dates: 1-10 Jul
location: Clonmel, Co Tipperary, Ireland
web: http://www.junctionfestival.com
WILLIE CLANCY SUMMER SCHOOL
dates: 2-10 Jul
location: Miltown Malbay, Co Clare, Ireland
web: www.willieclancyfestival.com
SOUTH SLIGO SUMMER SCHOOL
dates: 10-16 Jul
location: Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, Ireland
web: http://www.sssschool.org
GALWAY ARTS FESTIVAL
dates: 11-24 Jul
location: Galway City, Ireland
web: http://www.galwayartsfestival.ie
JOE MOONEY SUMMER SCHOOL
dates: 16-23 Jul
location: Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim, Ireland
web: www.joemooneysummerschool.com
MEITHEAL SUMMER SCHOOL
dates: 18-22 Jul
location: Limerick City, Ireland
web: www.tradweek.com
FIDDLERS GREEN
dates: 24-31 Jul
location: Rostrevor, Co Down, Northern Ireland
web: www.fiddlersgreenfestival.co.uk/
BALLYSHANNON FOLK FESTIVAL
dates: 29-31 Jul
location: Co. Donegal, Ireland
web: www.ballyshannonfolkfestival.com
FEAKLE INTERNATIONAL TRAD MUSIC FESTIVAL
dates: 3-8 Aug
location: Feakle, Co Clare, Eire
web: www.feaklefestival.ie
MASTERS OF TRADITION FESTIVAL
dates: 9-14 Aug
location: Bantry, Co Cork, Ireland
web: www.westcorkmusic.ie
ALL IRELAND FLEADH CHEOIL
dates: 19-21 Aug
location: Cavan, Ireland
web: www.fleadh2011.ie
“HARVEST TIME” MONAGHAN FESTIVAL
dates: 2-4 Sep
location: Monaghan Town, Ireland
web: www.harvestblues.com
OPEN HOUSE FESTIVAL
dates: 7-11 Sep
location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
web: www.openhousefestival.com
JOHNNY KEENAN BANJO FESTIVAL
dates: 22-25 Sep
location: Longford Town, Ireland
web: www.johnnykeenan.com
CORK FOLK FESTIVAL
dates: 28 Sep-2 Oct
location: Cork City, Ireland
web: www.corkfolkfestival.com
SLIGO TRADITIONAL SINGING WEEKEND
dates: 30 Sep-2 Oct
location: Sligo, Ireland
web: www.sligotradsingers.ie/Fest11.htm
WINTER MUSIC WEEKEND
dates: 12-15 Jan 2012
location: Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, Ireland
web: www.wmw.ie


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