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A thread to post up your different events around the country here, be they festivals, car shows, etc.

Keep us up to date

trishw78

www.faugheen50roadraces.com
26-27 July 2008
Faugheen, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary.
Practice on Saturday
Racing on Sunday

This is Motorcycle Road Races

whyulittle

Starting this morning, and running until Sunday, up to 1,000 bikers will be taking part in the annual Midland Motorcycle Club Fun Run for St. Luke's Hospital.

It's starts in Moate, makes it's way through the midlands and down to Waterford where they spend the night. From there they head over to Tralee, spend the night there and then head back up to Athlone for the finish on Sunday evening.

Full route is here. Might be something to keep an eye out for.

mdebets

Viking Festival in Dublin
http://www.visitdublin.com/events/Festivals/Detail.aspx?id=235&mid=4543
Sat & Sun 28 & 29 June
Wood Key and Docklands
The Sea Stallion from Glendalough will depart on Sunday.


Skerries 100 TT Road Race
www.Skerries100.com
Practice Fri. 4 July
Race Sat. 5 July

whyulittle

Walderstown Races / Race of the South
http://www.foremcrc.com/
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July
Walderstown, just outside Athlone on the Mullingar Road

Thoie

Dublin Circus Festival
http://www.templebar.ie/home_nav_2_t_14.html
Thursday 10th - Sunday 13th July 2008
Temple Bar, Dublin

Dundhoone

Ennis Street Festival 5th & 6th July

http://www.ennisstreetfestival.com/esfweb2008_events.htm

ThOnda

It looks that there'll be another "hot" night with bonfires, especially in the north. They were building them already on Monday :-)

trishw78

JFK Dunbrody Festival
New Ross, Co. Wexford

Friday 18 July - Sunday 20 July

www.jfkdunbrodyfestival.org

Plenty of Music, Markets, Entertainment, Funfair & Fireworks

Calina

Bank holiday weekend, national wakeboarding champs at Lough Muckno, Monaghan.

no can go myself as chained to Dublin for work reasons.

Calina

Aim for Fenit; racing is 12 until 4 most days weather permitting.

YogiBear

Farmleigh Affair, Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th August... www.farmleighaffair.com

Buzz Lightyear

Moynalty Steam Threshing festival in Kells, Co. Meath is on this sunday. Should be lots to keep people entertained. More info here.

whyulittle

National Heritage Week starts today and runs until next Sunday 31/08/08, with lots of sites open to the public for free.

http://www.heritageweek.ie/en/homepage.aspx

CabanSail

Dublin Culture Night is on Friday 19th September.

http://www.culturenight.ie

l pearse

If your looking for something differant go visit Larchill Arcadian Garden's in Killcock,
just outside Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
Spent four hours here. none stop picture taking.
Lake...Archery...Med.ruins...Macro paradise....tea room. Entrence fee 7.50 worth it.

Upcomeing event Sat, 13th Sept.
Annual Poultrey Market day. 11am-5pm
www.larchill.ie

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Also PetExpo RDS Ballsbridge, D4
Entrence fee also. Approx 10euro Adults


October 17th-19th
If your thing is animal photography, this is the place for you.

l pearse

Sun 14 Sept, Clontarf Castle, Co. Dublin
Dublin Toy & Train Fair – With toys of all kinds including diecast models by Corgi & Dinky, trains by Hornby, chocolate beanie babies, lead soldiers, constructions sets and antique furniture for dolls houses this fair attracts dealers, collectors and anyone who wants to browse the wonders on display.For details tel. 284 9199, www.dublintoyandtrainfair.com.

Ricky91t

Car show in Limerick racecourse (Patricks well turn) been there a few times always had some nice cars there might be a good day out it the weather is nice
Sunday 10am-6pm

Calina

I don't know the details of where but the kitesurfing is into Achill next weekend.

trishw78

Tramore Surf & Sea Festival September 20 & 21. I just spotted it in the local paper (the Munster Express). Don't have any other details yet.

ThOnda

http://www.sculptureincontext.com/

It is in Botanic Gardens. And because I haven't been there before, could you recommend me a day or time when it is not crowded, please?

l pearse

Hey ThOnda.

Haven't been to the B. Garden but am eagar to go now...:)

Seen the site you posted and looks interesting and close to city centre.
Guessing l would say any day from 4-6pm would be quiet enough. When you get ur pics, please post.

Will deffo take a visit myself, thanks for the info.:)

ThOnda

Sunday at Citywest Hotel - show and auction of historic cars.

Another seminar on processing - http://www.shooteditprint.co.uk/

Dara Robinson

http://www.visitdublin.com/events/AllDublinEvents/Detail.aspx?id=235&mid=4850

Start Date: 04 October 2008
End Date: 05 October 2008
Venue: Marlay Park
Time: 10am-6pm
Price: free

The Festival of World Foods takes place at Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin on October 4th and 5th from 10am – 6pm each day with foods, flavours, cookery demonstrations and workshops from around the globe.

kjt

This looks like a great weekend of pictures your might not usually be able to get.

Open House Dublin

OPEN HOUSE DUBLIN This is a unique and hugely interesting event. For the third year Open House Dublin is taking place, this year on 16-19 Oct 2008. Over the 4 days a large amount of buildings (136!!) - most of them are normally not accessible - can be visited and guided tours are provided in most locations. All is provided for free and it is a bit like a 3-day Culture Night that focuses on buildings and architecture.

Linky

shepthedog

Open house looks great.. I wonder will there be any restrictions on cameras tho? Maybe depends on the venue?
Anyone here do it last year?

l pearse

Mmmmmm! l see Croke park is one venue opened to the public.
The map on the Linky gives adresses too. Ta kjt.
Might be some interesting places there.

whyulittle

Tried posting this before all the technical troubles....

Virginia Pumpkin Festival

http://www.virginia.ie/index.php/pumpkin-festival

Calina

Surfing in Portrush

Kitesurfing in Banna Sat and Sun.

kjt

Calina wrote: »

Surfing in Portrush

Kitesurfing in Banna Sat and Sun.

Awh, all a bit too far to head to

Arciphel

is the horse fair on in smithfield tomorrow morning? I haven't headed to one of these before, what time should i plan on being in there for tomorrow - and any other tips?

l pearse

Clontarf promenade is being turned into
an open air art gallery this Sunday.
(9th November 08.)

kensutz

Windsurfing World Cup - takes place in Dungarvan from 29th November to 6th December.

l pearse

Dublin Tattoo Convention - 7th - 9th November | Northern Ireland's ...

D4 Hotel, Ballbridge.

No pain, No gain!!!!

whyulittle

Diecast Model Show
Sunday 16th November from 12pm
at kilbehenny community centre
(located on the n8 five miles from mitchelstown) large selection of agricultural and construction dioramas to be seen.
All proceeds from admission charge will be donated to the Irish Cancer Society
for further information please contact kevin on 086 8359790 kilbehenny community centre ltd

whyulittle

Sunday Nov. 16th at the Annebrook House Hotel, Pearse Street, Mullingar.

The competition will run from around 10am until approx. 4pm that evening. There's a 5 euro cover charge. There will also be a presentation by acclaimed photographer Judy Boyle. Judges will also critique photos from each panel in the afternoon, so all in all it should be an interesting day out!

The programme for Sunday is as follows:

10.00 am Judging

10.30 am IPF National Council Meeting

10.30 am Lecture: Judy Boyle FIPF, FRPS, AFIAP. Acclaimed photographer Judy Boyle will show her Distinction images together with national and international award winning images.

12.30 pm Lunch and Bring & Buy Sale

1.45.pm Judges Comments & Presentation of Awards.

Calina

kensutz wrote: »

Windsurfing World Cup - takes place in Dungarvan from 29th November to 6th December.

might be down for the 6 for that. I won't be around the previous weekend.

kensutz

Should be an interesting event.

Cabaal

Its a good bit away yet, but heard on the radio today that Skyfest this year is in Waterford (last year it was the rock of cashel).

l pearse

Punchestown Racecourse


2 day Winter Fest. Short Notice!! Starting Tomorrow Sat. 15th.

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To start the festive season in style, the lighting of the Docklands Christmas tree complete with 2,000 LED lights, at the chq building in the heart of the IFSC will be carried out by Councillor Eibhlin Byrne, Lord Mayor of Dublin on Sunday 16th November at 5.30pm.

l pearse

12 days of Christmas Market at George’s Dock, IFSC, Docklands, Dublin 2
12th December – 23rd December 12pm -8pm

World food & gift stalls, Street performers, Carousel, , face painting and Santa.
Looks like some photo op's here!

http://www.dublindocklands.ie/12daysofchristmas/index.jsp?p=0&n=504&a=0

kjt

We could possibly get a meet together for one of those dates

LeoB

G.A.A celebrates its 125th anniversary on 10th of May 2009 with events on in every G.A.A club so plenty of oppertunity for photograps.

trishw78

Kilkenny Cat Laughs Festival 28 May - 1 June 2009

nilhg

Military Vehicle Show, Curragh racecourse 10th May

kjt

Drogheda Photo Walk - Sun 10th around 11am.
More details here.

pullandbang

Dunderry Fair next Sunday - worth a visit.
http://www.dunderryfair.ie/

trishw78

Bike Fest '09 5-7 June in the Glen Eagle in Killarney

trishw78

Clancy Brothers Festival in Carrick on Suir 12 - 14 June 2009.

Also so the Carrick Camera club have an exhibition in the Strand Theatre and I'll have 3 prints hanging there.

trishw78

Spraoi Two weekends this year in July

ThOnda

I've missed Spraoi already twice. I hope to get down this year.