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FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

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EVENTS TO LOOK OUT FOR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

The communities of the Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark region organise a range of festivals and events throughout the year.

Eanair/January

 

Feabhra/February

  • Lá Feile Bhríd (St Brigid’s Day) marks the traditional start of spring. Celebration in various towns and villages

Márta/March

Aibreán/April

Bealtaine/May

Meitheamh/June

Iúil/July

Lúnasa/August

Meán Fómhair/September

Deireadh Fómhair/October

Samhain/November

  • Congregation, festival for idea sharing and connecting, Cong, Mayo
  • Samhain (Halloween) celebration in various towns and villages

Nollaig/December

  • Nollaig (Christmas) fair and markets in various towns and villages

Regular events:

Cottage market, every second Saturday of the month, 10:30 to 14:00, Headford, Galway

Ballinrobe country market, every third Saturday of the month, 11:00 to 16:30, Ballinrobe, Mayo

Ballinrobe races season with multiple fixtures from mid-April to September, Horse racing, Ballinrobe, Mayo

Gaelforce, extreme sports events (mountain running, Triathlon, fjord swim, mud run) in the region of Killary Harbour from July to November

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