Ireland Events Calendar for August 2016

*Please check with event organisers or local media for further information or updates*

August 2016 Weekly Workshops in Felt making, Handspinning, Weaving, Crochet, Knitting etc Craftspun Yarns The Mill Johnstown Naas Co. Kildare Tel:+353 (0)45 876881 Mobile: +353 (0)86 2530392 Web: www.craftspun.ie Our workshops include: Spinning, Dyeing and Weaving, Felt Making, Knitting, Crochet, Yoga/Bodywork, Cooking, Painting Classes and Childrens Workshops. Courses run by professional textile artists/ jewellers. Please phone for further information. Something for everyone! Workshops run all year round.

August 2016 Silver Jewellery Making Courses Dublin Tel:+353 (0) 87 688 7722 Email: cormac.cuffe@gmail.com Web: www.irishjewellerycourses.com Small classes am & pm, all year round Adults only Join any time, holiday courses Check my web site for details Designed to suit all skills, including groups, friends or any individual.

August 2016 Ballyboy House Open Garden, Woodland & Riverwalk Ballyboy House Clogheen Rd Cahir Co. Tipperary Tel: +353 (0)52 7465297 Fax: +353 (0)52 7465297 Email: ballyboyhouse05@eircom.net Web: http://www.dirl.com/tipperary/cahir/ballyboyhouse.htm Gardens & Woodlands open by appointment all year round. Tea & Coffee available. Private Parties & Groups welcome.

August 2016 Pottery Classes, Pottery Demonstrations & Paint Your Own Pot sessions Moville Pottery Glencrow Moville Co. Donegal Tel: +35374 9382059 Email: moville@eircom.net Web: www.movillepottery.com Paint your own Pot - Classes all year round. Visit our website for details.

August 2016 Watercolour Courses and Special Breaks Co. Cork, check website for course location. Tel:+353 (0)86 170 3635 Email: jenni040@gmail.com Web: www.jenniwhite.ie Courses are available throughout the year at a variety of locations including my studio at Milton House in Bandon for small groups, and larger groups in various venues around County Cork.

9th - 14th August 2016 Feakle Festival Feakle Co. Clare Web: www.feaklefestival.ie Artists for 2015 include; Peter Carberry & Padraig McGovern - Moya Brennan and Cormac De Barra - Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill - The London Lasses - The Jeremiahs - Four Star Trio - Caitlín Nic Gabhann & Ciarán Ó Maonaigh - Seamus Begley & Joe Fitzgerald

11th - 20th August 2016 Kilkenny Arts Festival Kilkenny Web: www.kilkennyarts.ie Since its foundation in 1974, Kilkenny Arts Festival has gathered many of the world’s finest musicians, performers, writers and artists in Ireland’s medieval city each August. For ten days, the city’s historic churches, castle, courtyards, townhouses and gardens offer a magical setting for unique collaborations and intimate encounters between audiences and artists.

16th - 22nd August 2016 Rose of Tralee International Festival Tralee Co. Kerry Web: www.roseoftralee.ie The Rose of Tralee International Festival is one of Ireland's largest and longest running festivals, celebrating 56 years in 2015.

19th - 23rd August 2016 Ballinamore Free Fringe Festival Ballinamore Leitrim Web: www.ballinamorefreefringe.com This years festival takes place from the 21st to the 23rd August and will, feature some of the best bands/musicians, comedians, theatre groups, dance troupes and street performers from Ireland and abroad and as always we'll have a surprise or two!.

19th - 23rd August 2016 Glenbeigh Festival Glenbeigh Co. Kerry Web: www.glenbeighfestival.com

25th - 28th August 2016 Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival Tuam Dunmore East Co. Waterford Email: bluegrass@eircom.net Plans are underway for the 20th Guinness International Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival which will take place on August 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th 2015.

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