Below are a sample of some of the festivals running in Ireland in April and early May 2023.
One Dublin One Book – 1 to 30 April – Dublin
One Dublin One Book is a Dublin City Council initiative, led by Dublin City Libraries, which encourages everyone to read a book connected with the capital city during the month of April every year.
For 2023 the book is The Coroner’ Daughter by Andrew Hughes.
http://www.onedublinonebook.ie/whats-on/
Inishbofin Arts Festival – 14th April to 16 April – Inishbofin
Situated on the stunningly scenic and historic island of Inishbofin, this Arts Festival is a colourful and eclectic mix of music, dance, visual arts, crafts, heritage, poetry, creative workshops and fun family activities.
http://www.inishbofin.com/event/inishbofin-arts-festival-2023/
Cúirt International Festival of Literature – 18 to 23 April – Galway
Cúirt International Festival of Literature brings readers and writers together to tell stories, share new perspectives and celebrate writing in all forms.
Music current – 12 to 15 April – Dublin
Music Current is an annual contemporary music festival produced by Dublin Sound Lab. The festival offers Dublin audiences a showcase of contemporary Irish electronic music and new international repertoire and includes a participation scheme for composers to take part in masterclasses, workshops, discussions, collaborations, and performances.
http://www.musiccurrent.ie/2023/
New Music Dublin – 20 to 23 April – Dublin
New Music Dublin is Ireland’s foremost contemporary music festival, taking place in the spring each year within the National Concert Hall and other venues throughout Dublin.
https://www.newmusicdublin.ie/
Cork International Choral Festival – 26 April to 30 April – Cork
The Cork International Choral Festival is held annually over five days in venues across Cork city.
Galway Theatre Festival – 28th April to 6 May – Galway
Galway Theatre Festival draws on the West of Ireland’s unique theatrical heritage, and is dedicated to platforming and developing independent theatre and performance.
https://galwaytheatrefestival.com/
Féile Chois Cuain – 28 April to 1 May – Louisburgh
Féile Chois Cuain is an annual celebration of this cultural heritage and it has a well-deserved reputation as one of Ireland’s premier traditional arts festivals. It is a magical weekend of music, song and dance, where an extraordinary atmosphere prevails as old friends get together and new friendships are forged.
Kilkenny Roots Festival – 28 April to 1 May – Kilkenny
By now a national institution and an international buzz-phrase among the Americana / Roots movement…Ireland’s most compact and hospitable music festival, where virtually everything is low-key but high grade. The premier alt-country and folk-roots festival in this country.
Let us know about any festivals that you are attending that we are missing from this list.
