Not a fan of foreign holidays? Not able to spend long periods of time away from the farm?

Well why not book yourself some weekends away instead.

Here are some of our favourite suggestions for 2020, call the Farm Relief now!

The Galway Races

One of the all-time favourites. Who doesn’t love enjoying the late July sun while soaking up the atmosphere of Galway Race week?

Get the date in your diary soon as this year's festival runs from 27 July to 2 August.

Clonmany Country Music Festival

Why go to Las Vegas when you can go to the hills of

The Clonmany Country Music Festival in Co Donegal attracts thousands of visitors from across the country each year. The festival itself usually takes place in the month of August so keep an eye on the Festival Facebook page for this year's dates.

Wild West Country Fest

Consider your May Bank Holiday weekend for 2020 booked up.

The Wild West Country Fest takes place in Kilcon, Tuam, Co Galway and we suggest you pencil it in.

With headline act Derek Ryan taking to the stage on the Sunday night, you better hold on to your hat!

Carlingford Oyster Festival

Any opportunity to travel to the Wee County should be seized. This time though we recommend you bring your jiving shoes. The village of Carlingford in Co Louth should make it onto your 2020 'to do list'.

Check out their Facebook page for the 2020 festival dates – the 2019 festival ran from August 8-12.

Monaghan Country Music Festival

Monaghan Country Music festival is not to be missed. \ Monaghan Tourism/Twitter

Your friends may be spending the summer traveling Thailand, but have they ever spent a weekend in Monaghan?

The Monaghan Country Music festival is one that certainly won't disappoint. Keep a close eye out for confirmation of the final dates in late July.

South East Country Music festival

You better learn all the words to 'Dancing at the Crossroads' before you embark on your voyage to Co Wexford. This year Galway boy Mike Denver is set to headline the show which takes place on Sunday, 26 July.

The world’s oldest working lighthouse, Hook Head, and Ireland’s most haunted house Loftus Hall are only a short drive away from the venue too. Road trip anyone?

The Cork Jazz Festival

The October Bank Holiday weekend has many events but one that is highly recommended is the Cork Jazz Festival. Make sure you buy a new blazer on the January sales, don't say we didn't warn you!

Cowboys & Heroes

Did you ever think that you could have one of the best weekends of all time in an American-styled saloon in Co Leitrim?

The Cowboys & Heros country music and Americana festival will blow you away. It runs this year from 29 May to 1 June.

Fleadh Ceoil 2020

All roads lead to Mullingar for the 2020 Fleadh Ceoil, The Homecoming which takes place from 2-9 August. The atmosphere of the festival will make you want to grab a tin whistle and blast out the Kerry Polka.

The National Ploughing Championships

This year the National Ploughing Championships will return to the land of the scallion eaters and home turf of Richie Kavanagh to Ballinatrane, Fenagh, Co Carlow.

Make sure to book the 15, 16 and 17 of September off work!