The Festival has marked the arrival of summer for many generations in this lively North Cork Town and is one of the last traditional week long festivals that were once common throughout Cork.

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This events begins Friday 28th June and ends Saturday 6th July.

One of Europe’s leading chamber music festivals, the West Cork Chamber Music Festival features the finest international and Irish ensembles and soloists. The West Cork town of Bantry becomes one of the most important festival destinations within the West Cork Chamber Music Festival.

• Coffee concerts
• Afternoon recitals
• Main evening performances
• Candlelit late night concerts
• Morning talks
• Young musician master classes
• Violin making exhibition

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Kildorrery Community Development Ltd and the Kildorrery Ireland Reaching Out Group are hosting a Gathering Weekend on the 6th and 7th of July to coincide with the Kildorrery G.A.A. Festival ‘Hillfest’ which commences on the 4th of July.

• Presentation of old and historical photographs
  
• Information on local historical graveyards
• Launch of Heritage and Wildlife Trail
• Tour of local historical graveyards
• Talk on Elizabeth Bowen at Farahy Church.
• Banquet’ hosted by local people in traditional costume
• Traditional music, song and dance

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The Kildorrery Summer Festival will take place from the 4th to the 7th July with a family festival on the Sunday and live music in the marquee each night.

Events will involve heritage walks and talks, an old photographic exhibition and visits to Farahy Church and the site of the great writer Elizabeth Bowen. Visits will take in the old graveyards in the area for people doing family tree research.

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As part of the Gathering Ireland 2013 campaign, the people of Millstreet Town in Co. Cork have organised the first of its kind in the town, a 4 day festival with a wide range of events from Thursday the 4th to Sunday the 7th July to celebrate all things Millstreet, all things Irish. A range of events are planned which cater for all age groups. 20 different events include: Busking Competition, Artisan Food and Craft Fair, Vintage ‘Show & Shine’ car display, Soap Box Challenge, live music by the infamous rebellious band “Natural Gas” and much more!

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This event will be held over a four day period from the 4th July 2013 to the 7th July 2013.

The event promises to satisfy all age groups. Activities will range from sport to leisure events with a helping of local food,drink and more.

• Tag Rugby Tournament
• Table Quiz
• Willie Neenan Memorial Run
• Busking Competition
• Soccer Blitz
• Vintage Car Run
• GAA Family Fun Day

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This Art Exhibition will be held at Bantry House from 5th July to 19th August 2013.

Whether you have a link to Ireland, a desire to forge a link or simply an interest in Irish history and culture the exhibition makes a connection between Irish and American musicians by including prints of American blues musicians as well. Artist John David Ratajkowski presents his American view of the faces of Irish musicians and writers, and the musical connection between Ireland and America in his body of work.

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Kinsale Arts Festival is an annual celebration of international and local arts and culture, taking place in the unique setting of a seaside town in Co. Cork. During the festival spaces throughout the historic town – churches, boats, halls and harbours – are transformed into temporary homes for theatre, music, literature, food, film, dance and visual art.

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The not-to-be-missed annual competition attracts the top brass and concert bands providing a complimentary feast of own choice music for visitors and locals in this Clonakilty 400 celebration.

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