CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Clár Imeachtaí
2013
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August Lúnasa |
September Meán Fomhair |
October Deireadh Fomhair |
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The Gathering
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2013 is the year of The Gathering. There are dozens of special Gathering events being held in the Dingle Peninsula. To download your free Events & Gathering Calendar, CLICK HERE |
2 - 6 May / Bealtaine Throughout the Peninsula / Ar fud an leithinis BACK TO TOP |
Féile na Bealtaine Annual festival of the arts, featuring music, the visual arts, film, poetry, literature, politics, children's activities... | 
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18 May / Bealtaine Throughout the Peninsula / Ar fud an leithinis BACK TO TOP |
Dingle Women's Mini Marathon Mion Mharatón na mBan, Daingean Uí Chúis The inaugural Dingle Women's Mini Marathon will be held on Saturday, May 18th 2013.
The 10km run, which is endorsed by a number of leading athletes,
will become a permanent fixture on the schedule as the allure of
running one of the most scenic routes in Ireland encourages participation.
Event organisers explained that the mini marathon is intended to cater for women
of all levels of fitness with walkers, joggers and runners being encouraged to take part.
The event is being run on a not for profit basis and the two main beneficiaries are
National Breast Cancer Research and Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne in Dingle for the
development of a playing pitch/running track. | 
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24 -31 May / Bealtaine Throughout the Peninsula / Ar fud an leithinis BACK TO TOP |
Blasket & West Kerry Welcome Home Week A week long hooley welcoming home our diaspora - events including tours,
music nights, seafood feasts, visits to the Tom Crean Brewery and Dingle Distillery,
a mutton pie night, informative lectures, film shows, horse racing, Dingle Bay or
Blasket Island boat tours, song, dance and lots, lots more..... | 
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8 June / Meitheamh Throughout the Peninsula / Ar fud an leithinis BACK TO TOP |
Dingle Adventure Race
The 4th Dingle Adventure Race is a one day Multi Activity Adventure Race consisting of Bike, Hike, Run and Kayak.
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11 June / Meitheamh Dingle / Daingean Uí ChÚise BACK TO TOP |
The Dingle Skellig Hotel Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race The 11th Dún Laoghaire to Dingle Race is on this June - boats leave Dún Laoghaire on Friday June 7th
and expected to arrive into Dingle on Tuesday 11 June, with a Race Prizegiving Dinner in The Dingle Skellig
Hotel that evening.
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21 - 23 June / Meitheamh Annascaul / Abhainn an Scáil BACK TO TOP |
Annascaul International Tom Crean Festival A three day festival to celebrate and commemorate local and national hero, polar explorer Tom Crean. | 
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28 - 30 June / Meitheamh Ballydavid & Feohanagh / Baile na nGall & An Fheothanach BACK TO TOP |
Féile an Práta Féile an Phráta (the Potato Festival) celebrates the importance of the humble potato or 'spud' in the
diet and lives of the people of Íarthar Dhuibhne (West Kerry). |  |
4 - 7 July / Iúil Cloghane Brandon / Clochán Bréanainn BACK TO TOP |
Féile Ceoil an Leith Triúigh Bíonn Féile Ceoil an Leith Triúigh ar siúl ón 4ú -7ú Iúil 2013.
Beidh a lán ceoltóirí aitheanta ag freastal ar an bhféile chomh maith le amhránaithe,
scéaltóirí agus rinceoirí. Beidh deis ag tach duine bheith páirteach i gceardlann ceoil
agus cinnte beidh sessiún breátha sa Tínteán Ceoil agus sna tithe tabhairne.
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10 - 14 July/Iúil Castlegregory / Caisleán Ghriare BACK TO TOP |
Castlegregory Summer Festival One of the oldest festivals in the country: events geared for all the family, including: Children and Adult Fancy Dress parades; Sand castle competitions; Children's side shows; Summer Festival Queen Selection; Tennis Competition; Dances/Discos; Pet show; Treasure hunt; Family Fun Day; amusements and lots more. Further information can be obtained by contacting the Visitor Information Centre, Tailor's Row, Castlegregory. Tel: 066-71-39422. | 
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12 - 14 July/Iúil Dingle / An Daingean BACK TO TOP |
Cuisle Chorca Dhuibhne Global Rhythm Festival Cuisle Chorca Dhuibhne-Dingle's Global Rhythm Festival's motivation is to highlight the many different styles of percussion and dance that can be heard and seen on the Dingle Peninsula from the Bodhrán, Fife and Drum to West African drumming and dancing, capoeira samba and more. Ronan Ó Snodaigh from Kila will perform and teach his very unique style of bodhrán playing. Parade, Samba Bands, workshops for children and adults (beginners and advanced) a drum circle, evening performances and much more. More Details to Follow | 
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14 July/Iúil Dingle / An Daingean BACK TO TOP |
48th Annual West Kerry Agricultural Show | 
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July / Iúil 20-21 Ventry / Ceann Trá BACK TO TOP |
Ventry Regatta Regatta Fionn Trá All well as Naomhóg Racing the Ventry Regatta features:
Breis Eolais ~ More Information: regattafionntra.org | 
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26-29 July/Iúil Brandon & Cloghane / Clochán Bréanainn BACK TO TOP |
Féile Lughnasa Revival of the Celtic Harvest Festival – A four day event with a mixture of activities including hill walking, visits to historical sites, beach and field competitions for young and old, entertainment, poetry, music and song. Telephone:+353 (0)66 713 8137 Fax:+353 (0)66 713 8282 Email: cflt@eircom.net | 
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2 August/Lúnasa Ballydavid / Baile na nGall BACK TO TOP |
Regatta Baile na nGall The regatta festival is an event for all the family, offering traditional currach racing. |
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August/Lúnasa 2-6 Lispole / Lios Póil BACK TO TOP |
Féile Lios Póil A full programme of sport, music, walks, competitions and much more in and around the parish of Lispole. Details on the festival's FACEBOOK PAGE | 
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August / Lúnasa 2 – 5 Annascaul / Abhainn an Scáil BACK TO TOP |
Annascaul Beerfest The sixth annual Annascaul Beerfest will be held in the village from 2 to 5 August.
Annual Beer Festival with all profits donated to local charities and causes.
We attract home many people from Annascaul who are living abroad in Europe and beyond.
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August / Lúnasa 9-11 Dingle / An Daingean BACK TO TOP |
Dingle Races Three days of horse and pony racing at the Ballintaggart racecourse, Dingle. | 
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August / Lúnasa 17-25 Throughout the Peninsula / Ar fud an leithinis BACK TO TOP |
National Heritage Week Seachtain Oidhreachta Náisiúnta National Heritage Week 2013 takes place nationwide from 17th – 25th August. Events will range from wildlife walks, lectures,
classical music and poetry recitals, traditional music sessions, storytelling, historical re-enactments, and local history talks. Events in Corca Dhuibhne:
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August / Lúnasa 17-18 Dingle / An Daingean BACK TO TOP |
Dingle Regatta An annual celebration of the skill and expertise of local boatmen. Watch them as they carefully and fearlessly navigate their way round the harbour in a series of highly competitive races. |
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August / Lúnasa 25 Brandon / Cé Bhréanainn BACK TO TOP |
Regatta Bhréanainn First Race/ Céad Rás 2 p.m. |
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7 September / Meán Fomhair Dingle / An Daingean BACK TO TOP |
Dingle Marathon The Dingle half, full and ultra marathon takes place on 7 September 2013. | 
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12-15 September / Meán Fomhair Dingle / An Daingean BACK TO TOP |
Dingle Tradfest Dingle Tradfest is Ireland’s newest innovative Trad-Fusion Music Festival. | 
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21 September / Meán Fomhair Dingle / An Daingean BACK TO TOP |
Dingle Triathlon Dingle Triathlon is a new event on the Irish Triathlon calendar for 2013 set against the backdrop of the magnificent and rugged beauty of the Dingle Peninsula…
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September / Meán Fomhair 28-29 Castlegregory / Caisleán Ghriare BACK TO TOP |
Castlegregory Walking Festival Graded walks in the mountains of Chorca Dhuibhne suitable for persons with varying abilities. An opportunity to explore this most beautiful of areas on foot, in the company of experienced guides. | 
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December / Mí na Nollag 26 Through out the Peninsula / Ar fud an leithinis BACK TO TOP |
Wren's Day / Lá an Dreolín Traditional St Stephen's Day celebrations, with musicians and their followers travelling the highways and byways in costume. |
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December / Mí na Nollag 31 Dingle / An Daingean BACK TO TOP |
New Year's Eve
Tinte Ealaíne / Fireworks Display Join us for the spectacular fireworks display. 11:30 i.n./11:30 p.m.: follow the Dingle Fife and drum band marching the streets of Dingle as we welcome 2014! Meán Oiche/Midnight: digital countdown to 2014.
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