Celebrate

the career of legendary jockey Lester Piggott with a unique exhibition at the Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival on 21-22 May at the Curragh. Lester rode his first winner at the age of 12 in 1948. In a career that spanned almost 50 years, Lester’s catalogue of famous victories include 16 Irish Classics at the Curragh and 30 English Classics. He was crowned champion jockey an incredible 11 times. Now 80 years old, the exhibition is a fitting tribute to an iconic sporting legend. The exhibition will be housed close to the main enclosure and admission is free to all racegoers. Included among the memorabilia are trophies, race cards, paintings, prints and photographs, as well as the saddle used by Lester when he won the Epsom Derby on both Sir Ivor and Nijinsky. For details on the racing weekend, visit www.curragh.ie

Treat

yourself at the Kerrygold Ballymaloe Literary Festival of Food and Wine from 20 to 22 May. What is sure to be a weekend filled with fascinating facts, inspirational stories, intriguing discussions, incredible knowledge, fantastic music, fabulous dancing and, of course, delicious food and drinks. It is the only festival of its kind in Ireland and has created an important hub for food and drinks enthusiasts worldwide to meet and share ideas. For further information, visit www.litfest.ie

Bring

the entire family along for a day of fun at Féile na Tuaithe at the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar. This is a free two-day family event celebrating continuity and embracing change in Irish country life and traditions. See the past come alive through traditional skills demonstrations such as thatching, weaving, butter churning, bread making, basket making, stained glass, and ceramics. There is fun for all ages in the family village, including nature trails, puppet shows, face painting, art and craft projects, storytelling, musical performances, traditional games and more. See www.museum.ie/Country-Life for further information.

Listen

to some of Ireland’s best musicians at Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí 2016. This annual Irish traditional music festival incorporates music, song, dance and comhrá competitions as well as concerts, céilí and sessions. 2016’s fleadh will be held in Tralee from 18 to 22 May. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, there will be céilís, trad groups, and Comhaltas branches performing on stage, as well as music sessions in pubs around the town.

Join

over one million tourists who visit the Cliffs of Moher every year. They are Ireland’s most-visited natural attraction, with a magical vista that captures the hearts of all those who see it. Standing at 214 metres at their highest point, they stretch for 8km along the Atlantic coast of Co Clare in the west of Ireland. From the Cliffs of Moher on a clear day, one can see the Aran Islands and Galway Bay, as well as the Twelve Pins and the Maumturk mountains in Connemara, Loop Head to the south and the Dingle Peninsula and Blasket Islands in Kerry. O’Brien’s Tower stands near the highest point and has served as a viewing point for visitors for hundreds of years.