Annual Festivals in Ireland

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Festivals in Ireland are a large part of the culture. The chance to have a celebration –no matter what the cause– is always welcomed, and as a result, visitors to the island will be sure to find there is always something going on. The tone of the festivals varies greatly, of course; depending on the event and venue, festivals can be wild, madcap flings, or high-toned, cultured events. The type of festival you have the chance to experience depends on a number of factors, including where you stay, when you visit Ireland, and where your interest lies.

If you want to experience a cultural festival, Ireland has plenty to offer. Placing such high store in their literary, musical and theatrical heritage, the Irish have a wide range of festivals created to celebrate these. If it’s an arts festival you want to attend, then Ireland has those aplenty. The Belfast Festival at Queen’s is an excellent place to start, the largest international festival that Ireland has to offer. It boats a delightful mix of talent in the area of comedy, music and film, to name a few, and is sure to delight.

If your taste lies more in the way of music, why not take in the delights of the Wexford Opera Festival? The celebrations are not limited to opera, but rather include a dazzling combination of opera productions, concerts, cabaret, fireworks and many, many parties! For something on a smaller scale, you may want to try something more intimate, such as the Roscommon harp festivals. For theatre lovers, little can compare with the Dublin Theatre Festival and the Dublin Fringe Festival, and devotees of the stage should not miss either one.

These are the barest few of the many festivals to which Ireland plays host. In a country so richly blessed with culture and heritage, there can naturally be no shortage of parties to celebrate them; the only thing you may find lacking is time in which to enjoy it all! No matter which festival you decide to see, Thrifty can offer you a suitable car rental.