Festivals in May 2019 on the Island of Ireland
Summer, according to Meteorologists in Ireland in 2019 will be from June 21st to September 23rd. But Ireland doesn’t play that Northern Hemisphere season game. Because according to the Irish Calendar, Summer begins on May 1st, and with Bealtaine and the Fire Festival (celebrated on Uisneach Hill on May 5th). So never mind that ‘Ne’er shed a clout till May is out’ saying, my own mother is partial to it. And get those t-shirts ready because it’s May 2019, and it’s summer time if you live on the Island of Ireland!
But before you go shedding those clouts at my top festival and event picks, here’s a gorgeous short poem by James Joyce.
My Top Festival Picks in Leinster this May 2019
Event: Kilkenny Roots Festival
Where: May 3rd – May 6th
When: Various venues in Kilkenny
Website: kilkennyroots.com
Event: Mini Greenhouse Family Workshop
Where: Cool Planet, Powerscourt House, Wicklow
When: Saturday 4th, Sunday 5th and Monday 6th May at 11am and 1pm
Website: coolplanetexperience.org
Festival: International Literature Festival Dublin
Where: Various venues in Dublin
When: May 17th – May 26th
Website: ilfdublin.com
Festival: Vantastival
Where: Beaulieu House, Drogheda, Co. Louth
When: May 31st – June 2nd
Website: vantastival.com
My Top Festival Picks in Munster this May 2019
Festival: Festival of Prosecco
Where: The Metropole Hotel Cork, Cork International Hotel and The Bluehaven Kinsale
When: Month of May
Website: themetropolehotel.ie
Festival: May the 4th Be With You Festival
Where: Various venues across Portmagee, Valentia and Ballyferriter in Kerry (and Malin Head in Donegal)
When: May 3rd – May 5th
Website: wildatlanticway.com
Festival: Burren Slow Food Festival
Where: Various venues in Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
When: May 10th – May 12th
Website: slowfoodclare.com
Festival: Fastnet Film Festival
Where: Various venues in Schull, West Cork
When: May 22nd – May 26th
Website: fastnetfilmfestival.com
My Top Festival Picks in Connacht this May 2019
Festival: The Acoustic Yard Festival
Where: Various venues in Westport, Co. Mayo
When: May 10th – May 12th
Website: theacousticyard.com
My Top Festival Picks in Ulster incl. Northern Ireland this May 2019
Festival: The City of Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival
Where: Various venues in Derry, Northern Ireland
When: May 2nd – May 6th
Website: cityofderryjazzfestival.com
Festival: Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
Where: Cathedral Quarter in Belfast, Northern Ireland
When: May 2nd – May 12th
Website: cqaf.com
Festival: Cup of Tae Festival
Where: Various venues in Ardara, Donegal
When: May 3rd – May 6th
Website: cupoftaefestival.com
Festival: Belfast Titanic Maritime Festival
Where: Titanic Quarter in Belfast, Northern Ireland
When: May 25th – May 27th
Website: visitbelfast.com
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