April 2006Cuirt International Festival of Literature (25 - 30 April)See and hear the world's leading writers on your doorstep. A host of writers from EU accession states, Ireland and beyond. Readings, comedy, theatre, film and much more. Click here for more details! Fleadh na gCuach/The Cuckoo Festival (28 April - 1 May)It is Kinvara's most enjoyable and successful traditional music and community festival. A well-established and richly deserved reputation, which has become a showcase for the best in traditional music, attracting musicians from all over the country and beyond. Stokestown International Poetry Festival (29 April - 2 May)Founded in 1999 the Strokestown International Poetry Festival has gone from strength to strength. The festival is now well established as one of the leading literary festivals in Ireland. Its origins are rooted in the songs and poetry of the area around the local mountain Sliabh Bán. The tradition of verse lives on and can now be enjoyed by a wider audience each May Bank Holiday Weekend. Click here for more details! |
