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The Bluegrass Music Festival at Ulster Amer Folk Park takes place
September 3-5. For more information go to www.nmni.com/bluegrass.

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The first ever Red Head Contest was held on August 25 in Crosshaven,
Co. Cork. Activities included carrot tossing and red head speed dating. Prizes were awarded for most freckles per square inch and best red eyebrows. John O’Malley from Blarney was named “King of the Red Heads.”

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August 6 – 15 — Kilkenny Arts Festival:  music, art, literature and children’s events.
August 10 – 12 — Puck Fair, Killorgin, Co. Kerry: A group of people go into the mountains to catch a goat who is then brought to the town square and crowned at the end of the three days of merry making.
August [...]

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The Giant’s Causeway on the north Antrim coast has been awarded three million pounds sterling lottery grant to rebuild the visitor’s centre from a rickety set of huts to a proper building.
The Causeway is a jagged promontory of hexagonal rocks created by a volcanic eruption sixty million years ago. The columns of perfect, symmetical rocks [...]

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The first ever “French Week” is being celebrated in Dublin July 13-18, appropriately around Bastille Day (July 14). The Irish and French have a long history of alliances. The French Revolution in 1789 was the spark that inspired the Irish to rebel in 1798. The Irish rebels were called “croppies” because their short hair resembled [...]

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June 4  — July 30 Free lunchtime concerts in Ennis, Co. Clare. www.richesofclare.com
July 12 — July 25 Galway Arts Festival. One of Europe’s key cultural events. www.discoverireland.com
July 22 — July 25 Buncrana Music and Arts Festival. Popular musical groups including Altan and Coronas. www.discoverireland.com
July 26 — August 1 Galway Races. www.discoverireland.com

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The first ever National Leprechaun Museum has opened in Dublin. It is described as a national cultural entertainment center that will take visitors deeper into Irish and Celtic culture to discover what really lies behind the tales of leprechauns, rainbows and pots of gold. www.leprechaunmuseum.ie

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Rathin Island, off the coast of County Antrim, is the perfect spot to head if you are looking for a spot in Ireland that hasn’t been discovered by most tourists.  It is rich in heritage and rugged scenery and ideal for bird watching, scuba diving and hiking. There are only 100 permanent residents who can [...]

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If you intend to drive, better get your car rental ordered soon!  There is a shortage of rental cars.
For Seniors, a Golden Trekker Scheme (program) has been launched by Irish Rail which enables anyone, including visitors, to ride free. For information call 1-800-SHAMROCK (1-800-742-6762) or reserve a car online at www.discoverireland.com 48 hours in advance.

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