The Hollywood Fair
13-17 August: The Hollywood Fair, Co Wicklow, is a community-run festival based on pre-1950s rural life in Ireland. Highlights include a traditional sheep fair, period food stalls, a céilí house, steam engines, history re-enactments, traditional music, sheepdog trials and much more. Check out www.thehollywoodfair.com
Tagoat Steam Rally
16-17 August: Wexford’s 29th Tagoat Steam and Vintage Rally features over 250 exhibitors displaying their vintage vehicles. Traditional craft displays include a working forge, a steam engine threshing corn and a thatcher. There will also be a fun fair and plenty to entertain the whole family. See www.tagoatsteamrally.com
Masters of Tradition
20-25 August: Taking place in Bantry House and St Brendan’s Church, Masters of Tradition is one of Ireland’s leading traditional Irish music festivals, which celebrates traditional music in its purest form. The festival is headlined by Martin Hayes, the fiddler from east Clare. For more information, see www.westcorkmusic.ie
Dog Show
21 August: Held at Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel, Adare, Co Limerick, the 85th All-Breed Championship Dog Show promises a great day out for all the family and for dog lovers. There will be trade stands to cater for all canine needs. Visit www.limerickcanineclub.com for more information.
Iverk Show
23 August: Piltown, Co Kilkenny, is host to Ireland’s oldest agricultural show. There are All-Ireland Championship finals and classes in cattle and horses/ponies, a poultry marquee, a dog show and much more. There are also over 400 trade exhibits and outdoor vintage machinery stands. See
www.iverkshow.com
The Hollywood Fair
13-17 August: The Hollywood Fair, Co Wicklow, is a community-run festival based on pre-1950s rural life in Ireland. Highlights include a traditional sheep fair, period food stalls, a céilí house, steam engines, history re-enactments, traditional music, sheepdog trials and much more. Check out www.thehollywoodfair.com
Tagoat Steam Rally
16-17 August: Wexford’s 29th Tagoat Steam and Vintage Rally features over 250 exhibitors displaying their vintage vehicles. Traditional craft displays include a working forge, a steam engine threshing corn and a thatcher. There will also be a fun fair and plenty to entertain the whole family. See www.tagoatsteamrally.com
Masters of Tradition
20-25 August: Taking place in Bantry House and St Brendan’s Church, Masters of Tradition is one of Ireland’s leading traditional Irish music festivals, which celebrates traditional music in its purest form. The festival is headlined by Martin Hayes, the fiddler from east Clare. For more information, see www.westcorkmusic.ie
Dog Show
21 August: Held at Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel, Adare, Co Limerick, the 85th All-Breed Championship Dog Show promises a great day out for all the family and for dog lovers. There will be trade stands to cater for all canine needs. Visit www.limerickcanineclub.com for more information.
Iverk Show
23 August: Piltown, Co Kilkenny, is host to Ireland’s oldest agricultural show. There are All-Ireland Championship finals and classes in cattle and horses/ponies, a poultry marquee, a dog show and much more. There are also over 400 trade exhibits and outdoor vintage machinery stands. See
www.iverkshow.com
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