IRISH FESTIVALS 2014
Festival season is fast approaching and we are very excited about this. Musical and cultural festivals have hit the island of Ireland by storm. Are you new on the festival scene or are you a yearly reveler? The only major festival in Ireland for so long was The Oxegen music festival held in Punchardstown but now there is such a variety of festivals to choose from that trying to decide what festival to attend this year is going to be a tough decision.
The Fleadh Cheoil Na hEireann is the world’s largest traditional musical festival and is running from the 10th to the 17th of August 2014 in Sligo. The Fleadh offers visitor the chance to experience music sessions on the street and music competitors giving it their all. This festival has daily musical sessions from national and international musicians. Visitors to the Fleadh Cheoil will get ingrossed in the traditional music of Ireland. A trip to Sligo for The Fleadh Cheoil is an event that you should definitely mark in your diary for summer 2014 in Ireland.
Longitude 2014 running from Friday the 18th to Sunday the 20th of July is a festival not to be missed. Held in Marley Park Rathfarnham Dublin this festival offers a variety of musical talent from all over. The line up this year is spectacular with artists ranging from Massive Attack, Bastille, Ben Howard to Roosevelt. Longitude 2014 is definitely a festival to mark in your diary.
Castle Palooza Music and Arts Festival is running from Friday the 1st to Sunday the 3rd of August and is being held on the grounds of Charlaville Castle in Tullamore Co Offaly. Spread out over 2,000 acres this festival offers something for everyone. The festival attracts a host of artists from acts like The Charlantans to The Brad Pitt Light Orchestra to Kenny Bogan and Katie Kim. While most festival goers will camp out in tents this year the festival is offering boutique camping. Boutique camping allows you to rent out 1 and 2 tier bell tents for the duration of the festival. These tents have an additional charge. The Castle Palooza Music and Arts Festival is a festival not to miss.
Body and Soul is a festival of surprise. The festival is held in Ballinlough Co Meath and is running from Friday the 20th to Tuesday the 24th of June. The organisers of the festival say that is “about atmospheric engineering rather than main attractions and hype. We want our festival-goers to enjoy an “experience” rather than just a gig – we’re sustainability conscious, without being too-in-your-face; unique rather than boutique. We’re an independent festival with a heart-shaped mind and a cutting-edge soul." What makes this festival very appealing is that it offers more than just music. You can dance under the stars, relax in the hot tub, treat yourself to a massage, listen to acoustic sounds or just soak up the atmosphere of the festival. Relatively new on the festival scene Body and Soul has gone from strength to strength and we tip this as one of the hottest festivals in Ireland for summer 2014.
Electric Picnic 2014 is shaping up to be one of the hottest festivals to hit Ireland this summer. Now in its 10th year the festival located in Stradbally Co Laois is running from Friday the 29th to Sunday the 31st of August and it attracts festival goers from all walks of life. The line up this year is spectacular with artists from Lilly Allen to Paolo Nutini to The Pet Shop Boys. Rock out and dance along to your favourite songs and artists at Electric Picnic 2014.
All the staff at
The George Fredric Handel Hotel are very excited for summer 2014.
