From soaring opera to oyster extravaganzas, the
island of Ireland offers the finest festive fare all through the autumn season.
Read on and start planning. You wouldn’t want to miss any of these
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ABV Beer Festival, September 1–2
Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival, September 1– October
8
Europe’s biggest and liveliest singles festival
takes place in Lisdoonvarna in County Clare on the rugged Wild Atlantic Way and
attracts some 60,000 people seeking love, a bit of fun and a great party.
Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival, September
22–24
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Sensational seafood is at the heart of this gourmet
festival. It’s the planet’s oldest recorded oyster festival and features the
World Oyster Opening Championship as well as music, seafood trails, heritage
events and family fun.
Culture Night, September 22
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Autumn is the season of non-stop festivities in
Dublin, and this celebration of culture, creativity and arts is a major
highlight. Take part in hundreds of free events in the capital – and many other
cities and towns across the island. Anything goes on this special night: tours,
demonstrations, talks, exhibitions, gigs, street art, drama…
Dublin Theatre Festival, September 28– October 15
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Celebrating its 60th year in 2017 and
another Dublin Festival Season highpoint, this theatre-fest presents a sublime
programme of Irish and international work exploring every aspect of the human
condition. Productions include a new adaptation of Ulysses and the Irish premiere
of Tribes.
Belfast International Arts Festival, October 6–28
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There’s always an eclectic event at this
internationally renowned festival, featuring the best of contemporary theatre,
dance, visual, film and digital arts, plus classical and roots music and
literature. Highlights this year include a gravity-defying, circus-influenced
theatre spectacle.
Wexford Festival Opera, October 19 – November 5
Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, October 27–30
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Regarded as Europe’s premier jazz festival, the
Guinness Cork Jazz Festival welcomes top artists from around the world for some
high-octane performances in venues and streets across Cork city.
Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival, October 29– November 1
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