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.

2013 Ireland (Northern Ireland and the Republic) folk and roots festivals

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Free Spirit Music Festival, Glengarriff, Co Cork	15-18 Mar	www.glengarriff.ie/
Cork St Patrick’s Festival	16-18 Mar	www.corkstpatricksfestival.ie
Ceardlann Earraigh: Master Classes In Traditional Music, Celbridge, Co. Kildare	23 Mar	www.ceardlannearraigh.com
Roscommon Fleadh, Strokestown, Co Roscommon	29 Mar-1 Apr	comhaltas.ie/events/festivals
Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival, Co Clare	25-29 Apr	www.kilfenoraclare.com
Leitrim Fleadh, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim	26-28 Apr	comhaltas.ie/events/festivals
Wicklow Fleadh, Roundwood, Co Wicklow	27 Apr	comhaltas.ie/events/festivals
Kildare Fleadh / Fleadh Cheoil Chill Dara, Leixlip, Co Kildare	28 Apr	www.kildarefleadh.ie
Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festival, Kilkenny	3-6 May	www.kilkennyroots.com
The Cup Of Tae Traditional Music Festival, Ardara, Co Donegal	3-6 May	www.cupoftaefestival.com
Cork Fleadh, Ballyvourney, Co Cork	9-12 May	corkfleadh.ie
Mayo Fleadh, Swinford, Co Mayo	10-12 May	comhaltas.ie
Éigse Carlow Arts Festival, Carlow	7-16 Jun	www.eigsecarlow.ie
The Fastnet Maritime And Folk Festival,	14-16 Jun	thefastnetmaritimeandfolkfest/
Westport Folk And Bluegrass Festival, Westport, Co Mayo	14-16 Jun	westportfolkandbluegrass.com
Craiceann Teada Inis Oirr International Bodhran Summer School, Inis Oirr, Co Galway	24-28 Jun	www.craiceann.com/
Blas Summer School Of Irish Traditional Music And Dance, University of Limerick	24 Jun-5 Jul	www.blas.ie
Clonmel Junction Festival, Clonmel, Co Tipperary	5-14 Jul	www.junctionfestival.com
Leinster Fleadh, Edenderry, Co Offaly	6-14 Jul	www.leinsterfleadh2012.ie
Willie Clancy Summer School, Miltown Malbay, Co Clare	6-14 Jul	www.willieclancyfestival.com www.setdancingnews.net/wcss/
South Sligo Summer School, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo	14-20 Jul	www.sssschool.org
Galway Arts Festival, Galway City	15-28 Jul	www.galwayartsfestival.ie
Joe Mooney Summer School of Traditional Music, Song & Dance, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim	20-27 Jul	www.joemooneysummerschool.com
Meitheal Summer School, Limerick City	22-26 Jul	www.tradweek.com
Ballyshannon Folk Festival, Co. Donegal	1-4 Aug	ballyshannonfolkfestival.com
Feakle International Festival of Traditional Music, Feakle, Co Clare	7-12 Aug	www.feaklefestival.ie
All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil, Derry City	12-18 Aug	www.fleadhcheoil.ie
Masters Of Tradition Festival, Bantry, Co Cork	14-18 Aug	www.westcorkmusic.ie
Monaghan Rhythm & Blues Festival aka Harvest Time Blues, Monaghan Town	6-8 Sep	www.harvestblues.ie
Cork Folk Festival, ork City	3-7 Oct	www.corkfolkfestival.com
Frank Finn Traditional Singing Weekend, Rosses Point, Sligo	4-6 Oct	sligotradsingers.ie/events/weekend/