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LASTA Festival

LASTA Festival

Sep 1-30, 2026 Laois
Ongoing

The LASTA Festival is a multi-disciplinary arts event, curated by young people aged 18-26, held at the Dunamaise Arts Centre in Laois throughout September. The program includes an art exhibition, a professional...

Arts Festival +7
Art, Colour, Texture and Design

Art, Colour, Texture and Design

Sep 4-24, 2026 Mountrath
Ongoing

Artist Ger Molloy presents her first solo exhibition, "Art, Colour, Texture and Design," featuring vibrant semi-realistic and abstract works. The exhibition runs from September 4 to September 24, 2026, at the Gallery...

Exhibition Art +4
Cloonacool Sheep Festival

Cloonacool Sheep Festival

Sep 17-20, 2026 Cloonacool
Ongoing

The Cloonacool Sheep Festival is an annual four-day community event held in Cloonacool, South Sligo, Ireland, from September 17 to 20, 2026. It celebrates the local sheep farming tradition and offers a...

Traditional Festival Sheep Farming +6
Undercurrent

Undercurrent

Sep 1-30, 2026 Abbeyleix
Ongoing

The "Undercurrent" art exhibition, featuring works by artists Gillian Adams and Sally-Anne Gaffikin, is on display at Abbeyleix Library for the month of September 2026. Their joint exhibition is inspired by their...

Art Exhibition +3
Liberty Park lunchtime market

Liberty Park lunchtime market

Sep 9 - Oct 7, 2026 Dublin
Ongoing

The Liberty Park lunchtime market is a weekly pilot food event held in Dublin 1. Running on Wednesdays from September 9 to October 7, 2026, the market offers a variety of international...

Street Food Market +3
Flora, Fauna and Fable

Flora, Fauna and Fable

Sep 1-30, 2026 Mountmellick
Ongoing

The "Flora, Fauna and Fable" exhibition is an art display featuring the works of four Laois-based artists: Honor Hales, Margaret Hennessy, Mags LaBoss, and Martin Moore. It showcases a diverse range of...

Art exhibition Mixed Media +4
Festival of Ideas Drogheda

Festival of Ideas Drogheda

Sep 17-20, 2026 Drogheda
Ongoing

The Festival of Ideas Drogheda is an interdisciplinary celebration taking place from September 17 to 20 in Drogheda, Ireland. Held across multiple venues, the festival explores themes of dereliction, vacancy, and revitalisation...

Urban Planning Architecture +8