Event Calendar

 Date: 8-12 August 2007
Location: RDS Showgrounds, Dublin
Web: www.dublinhorseshow.com

The Horse Show is a Dublin institution. A celebration of Ireland’s affinity with the horse, from the best show horses to the best international show jumpers. It is one of Ireland’s largest events, a highlight of the summer, each year welcoming tens of thousands of people from Ireland and all over the world. The Show is about the best in international show jumping, ladies in lovely dresses and hats, a drink or two with friends in the Triple Bar, the finest breeds of horse. It’s about fierce competition in the Rings and Main Arena, superb Irish Craft, great shopping in the Halls and satisfaction after a wonderful day out.

Date: 10-12 August 2007
Location: Kilorglin, County Kerry
Web: www.puckfair.ie

Killorglin in the geographical heart of Kerry is the venue for one of Ireland's most unusual street festivals - Puck Fair. The fair is one of Ireland's oldest and longest celebrated festivals. The main events include the traditional horse fair, parade and coronation ceremony of King Puck, open air night concerts, fireworks display, children's competitions, street entertainers and dancing displays.

Date: 17-21 August 2007
Location: Tralee, Co. Kerry 
Web: www.roseoftralee.ie

Five days of family entertainment, live music, street performances, parades, fireworks and much more festival fun. The highlight of the festival is the selection of the Rose of Tralee incorporating roses from all over the world, ensuring the festival is firmly established on everyone’s events calendar.

Date: 24-26 August 2007
Location: Dun Laoghaire, Dublin
Web: www.festivalofworldcultures.com 

The picturesque coastal town of Dun Laoghaire is transformed as organisers and local businesses welcome a kaleidoscopic gathering of artists from over 50 countries worldwide. The Festival is an annual international arts and culture festival that celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of artistic traditions. The Festival programme focuses on the representation of innovative and developing artistic practice from around the world. It aims to develop both national and non-national audiences’ experience of the arts, challenging perceptions of international artistic culture through a dynamic programme of concerts & club nights, theatre and dance performances, fairs, markets & exhibitions, circus, workshops and master classes.

Date: 30 August- 3 September 2007
Location: Westport, County Mayo
Web: www.gaelforcewest.ie

Two separate adventure races together with a family orientated adventure festival in the grounds of Westport House Estate.