

Dublin city: festivals and events


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1. JANUARY: TradFest Temple Bar
With a breathtaking range of venues including Dublin Castle, City Hall and charming old churches, this buzzing traditional music festival mixes big folk acts with up-and-coming trad musicians.


2. MARCH: St Patrick’s Festival
The biggest day in Irish life, this ‘hooley’ of music, theatre, kids’ stuff, céilís (dances), art, and American marching bands turns the city green and culminates in the legendary parade through Dublin's streets.


3. MAY: Dublin Dance Festival
Since 2002, this festival has been bringing international dance companies and choreographers, along with established and emerging Irish talent, to share contemporary dance with eager audiences.


4. JUNE: Bloomsday Festival
The day on which James Joyce set Ulysses is marked by six days of walking tours, talks, pub crawls and high tea, until Bloomsday itself, where you can retrace the steps of hero Leopold Bloom.


5. JUNE: Dublin LGBTQ Pride
Prepare to enjoy one of the biggest LGBTQ parties in Europe! Dublin knows how to big it up, with a whole week of parties, events, glitter, glamour and fun, topped off with a not-to-be missed parade.


7. JULY: PhotoIreland Festival
Drawing on both Irish and international artists, this dynamic photography festival uses alternative spaces for a fascinating series of events.
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