Cork Midsummer Festival

15th of June 2008 - 06th of July 2008

Arts festival over 2 weeks in Cork City - County Cork
A festival of local, national and international arts.

West Cork Chamber Music Festival

28th of June 2008 - 06th of July 2008

Classic Music festival over a week in Bantry - County Cork
This is the Festival that has it all, a world-class line-up of internationally renowned musicians playing an exciting and challenging programme of glorious music, all staged in the spectacular setting of Bantry House, overlooking famous Bantry Bay in the heart of beautiful West Cork.

Roundstone Open Arts Week

04th of July 2008 - 07th of July 2008

Arts festival over a weekend in Roundstone - County Galway
Set amid the stunningly-beautiful scenery of Connemara, the theme for the 2008 Roundstone Arts Festival encompasses the Sea, Youth and the Environment.

Blackstairs Opera - Opera in the Garden

04th of July 2008 - 06th of July 2008

Opera Festival - over 3 nights - County Carlow
Two nights of opera, one of traditional music in surrounds and gardens of heritage houses.

West Cork Literary Festival

06th of July 2008 - 12th of July 2008

Literary festival over a week in Bantry - County Cork
The festival aims to bring the best and most inspiring literary figures to an audience in West Cork.