Junction Festival, Clonmel, 2nd – 8th July
Clonmel Junction is a varied festival with a focus on performance with theatre, circus, dance, rock, world music and comedy. A unique aspect are the festival cafes, which see artists convert disused shops and offices in the town into artist spaces where they host a range of workshops during the week.There is always a very big international element to the festival, and in previous years artists from the USA, Belgium, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Romania, Italy, Spain, Norway and the UK have all performed.
www.junctionfestival.com
The Butler Trail
The Butler Trail is a fantastic experience that takes you around Cahir, Carrick-on-Suir and Clonmel revealing the influence and impact the Butler family dynasty had on the physical, social and economic fabric of these Tipperary towns and communities. The route links the towns of Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel and Cahir and there is interpretive signage to guide and inform you along the route in each town. There is also an app and audio guide to go along with the experience.
www.tipperary.com/butler-trail
Lough Derg
Lough Derg Ireland’s third largest lake after Lough Neagh and Lough Corrib and is a fully navigable waterway. Lough Derg has 179 km of indented shoreline The lake is 12Km’s wide at its widest point. Spectacular countryside terrain and the wonderful waters of the lake make an ideal setting for many pursuits.Canoeing, waterskiing, kayaking, surfing and sub aqua diving are some high energy options on Lough Derg which is also an excellent angling destination. The cycling routes and mountain bike trails offer a variety of challenges with stunning scenery guaranteed. The Lough Derg Blueway was also launched in March. Blueways are a network of approved and branded multi-activity recreational trails and sites closely aligned with the water.
www.discoverloughderg.ie
Clancy Brothers music festival in 30th May – 4th June
On June Bank holiday weekend music, art and tradition will flow through the streets of Carrick-On-Suir as the 11th Clancy Brothers Festival of Music and Art takes place.The festival honours the musical legacy of the influential Irish folk music group of the 1960s, ‘The Clancy Brothers’, whose home town was Carrick-On-Suir and who are credited with popularising Irish folk song across the world. The Festival embraces the local community and showcases the exceptional local talent in performing, visual & multi-disciplinary arts. Carrick-on-Suir boasts so much talent for a small community and The Clancy Brothers Festival is the perfect way to showcase local talent as well as national and international artists.
clancybrothersfestival.com
