The Spiral Earth guide to UK and European folk, roots and alternative
festivals compiled in association with fRoots magazine and the Association of Festival Organisers. Our maps allow you to find them by location and the festivals are listed by date. Keep up to date with our festival news section.
2012 Ireland folk and roots festivals
Click on the festival names to reveal more information...Winter Music Weekend
| dates: | 12-15 Jan 2012 |
| location: | Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare, Ireland |
| web: | www.wmw.ie |
Féile An Earraigh
| dates: | 16-18 Mar 2012 |
| location: | Belfast |
| web: | www.feilebelfast.com |
Free Spirit Music Festival
| dates: | 16-18 Mar 2012 |
| location: | Glengarriff, Co Cork, Ireland |
| web: | www.glengarriff.ie/free-spirit-music-festival.html |
Cork St Patrick’s Festival
| dates: | 17-19 Mar 2012 |
| location: | Cork, Ireland |
| web: | www.corkstpatricksfestival.ie |
Féile Patrick Byrne
| dates: | 29 Mar-1 Apr |
| location: | Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, Ireland |
| web: |
Ceardlann Earraigh: Master Classes In Traditional Music
| dates: | 31 Mar 2012 |
| location: | Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland |
| web: | www.ceardlannearraigh.com |
Kilfenora Traditional Music Festival
| dates: | 26-30 Apr 2012 |
| location: | Co Clare, Ireland |
| web: | www.kilfenoraclare.com |
Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
| dates: | 3-13 May 2012 |
| location: | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| web: | www.cqaf.com |
Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festival
| dates: | 4-7 May 2012 |
| location: | Kilkenny, Ireland |
| web: | www.kilkennyroots.com |
The Cup Of Tae Traditional
Music Festival
| dates: | 5-7 May 2012 |
| location: | Ardara, Co Donegal, Ireland |
| web: | www.cupoftaefestival.com |
Éigse Carlow Arts Festival
| dates: | 8-17 Jun 2012 |
| location: | Carlow, Ireland |
| web: | www.eigsecarlow.ie |
The Fastnet Maritime And Folk Festival
| dates: | 15-17 Jun 2012 |
| location: | Balleydehob, West Cork, Ireland |
| web: | thefastnetmaritimeandfolkfest/home |
Craiceann Teada Inis Oirr International Bodhran Summer School
| dates: | 25-29 Jun 2012 |
| location: | Inis Oirr, Co Galway, Ireland |
| web: | www.craiceann.com/ |
Blas Summer School Of Irish Traditional Music And Dance
| dates: | 25 Jun-6 Jul |
| location: | University of Limerick, Ireland |
| web: | www.blas.ie |
North Atlantic Fiddle Convention
| dates: | 27 Jun-1 Jul |
| location: | Derry - Donegal, Ireland |
| web: | www.nafco2012.com |
Westport Folk And Bluegrass Festival
| dates: | 29 Jun-1 Jul |
| location: | Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland |
| web: | www.westportfolkandbluegrass.com |
Clonmel Junction Festival
| dates: | 6-15 Jul 2012 |
| location: | Clonmel, Co Tipperary, Ireland |
| web: | www.junctionfestival.com |
South Sligo Summer School
| dates: | 15-21 Jul 2012 |
| location: | Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, Ireland |
| web: | www.sssschool.org |
Meitheal Summer School
| dates: | 16-20 Jul 2012 |
| location: | Limerick City, Ireland |
| web: | www.tradweek.com |
Galway Arts Festival
| dates: | 16-29 Jul 2012 |
| location: | Galway City, Ireland |
| web: | www.galwayartsfestival.ie |
Joe Mooney Summer School
| dates: | 21-28 Jul 2012 |
| location: | Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim, Ireland |
| web: | www.joemooneysummerschool.com |
Fiddlers Green
| dates: | 22-29 Jul 2012 |
| location: | Rostrevor, Co Down, N Ireland |
| web: | www.fiddlersgreenfestival.co.uk/ |
Ballyshannon Folk Festival
| dates: | 2-5 Aug 2012 |
| location: | Co. Donegal, Ireland |
| web: | www.ballyshannonfolkfestival.com |
Feakle International Traditional
Music Festival
| dates: | 8-13 Aug 2012 |
| location: | Feakle, Co Clare, Eire |
| web: | www.feaklefestival.ie |
Masters Of Tradition Festival
| dates: | 15-19 Aug 2012 |
| location: | Bantry, Co Cork, Ireland |
| web: | www.westcorkmusic.ie |
“Harvest Time” Monaghan Rhythm & Blues Festival
| dates: | 7-9 Sep 2012 |
| location: | Monaghan Town, Ireland |
| web: | www.harvestblues.com |
Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival
| dates: | 20-23 Sep 2012 |
| location: | Longford Town, Ireland |
| web: | www.johnnykeenan.com |
Cork Folk Festival
| dates: | 4-7 Oct 2012 |
| location: | Cork City, Ireland |
| web: | www.corkfolkfestival.com |
Ely Folk Festival
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