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GLENDALOUGH, CO. WICKLOW, Ireland

There are many events happening in County Wicklow all the year round. If you are visiting do include some of these events and enjoy. The site is managed by the Haven Design Ltd. Any comments are welcome, and we encourage links to any interesting events. If you wish your site to be included please e-mail design@havendesign.ie with your details. havendesign.ie will a link to your own web event. If you require a web site, or a to be part of the Glendalough site (over 77,000 hits a month) please contact us and we will advise accordingly. Thank you and enjoy your stay
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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JANUARY
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Yoga
Align your mind, body and spirit this new year with yoga clases at the Brockagh Resource Centre. Hath Yoga - Iyengar Style on Mondays from 10:30 am - 12:00 starting 27th Jan, Price: €10 per classes or €90 for 10 classes. Contact Ann Fitzpatrick 086-3403532. Ashtanga Yoga on Tues at 6:45pm-8:15pm starting 28th Jan. €10 per class, contact Ciara Cronin 086-8832633. 20040127
2005 Januar 27th Druids Glen Wicklow County Tourism - Tourism Conference
Conference takes place at the Marriott Druids Glen Hotel and Country Club
FEBRUARY
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2005 February 1st Dun Laoghaire Bird Watch Ireland: The Magic Carpet: Eugene Archer talks about his recent trip to Turkey at the Kingston Hotel, 9-12 Haddington Terrace, Dun Laoghaire 8.00pm
2005 February 1st Greystones The Greystones International Food Fair. Tel: 01 2010977. Hosted by the community of St. Patrick's Chiurch of Ireland parish in Greystones. the culinary event takes place each year on the first Saturday in February. Held in parochial Hall in Kimberly Road, various international communities are invited to prepare their own national food/drinks for eating on the premises. 20040201
2005 February 27th -4th Mar Arklow Arklow Music Festival
A combination of orchestras, choirs, solo singing, drama and verse speaking competitions.For information contact Eileen Clandillon on +353 (0) 40232732
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2005 Ducas

National Tree Week - For more information on Ducas events please click HERE

2005 March 1st Dun Laoghaire Bird Watch Ireland, Tuesday 1st March 2005
An illustrated talk and a short AGM. Kingston Hotel, 9-12 Haddington Terrace, Dun Laoghaire 8.00pm
APRIL
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2005 April 29th -1st May
Bray
Bray Jazz Festival
This year, the festival will freature some exciting US and Latin American acts providing heavy-hitting jazz and riveting jazz fusion and world music featuring the strains of some top class vocalists. For further information, please contact +353 (0)1 2864000
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2005 30th April - 1st May Wicklow Wicklow Spring Walking Festival 2005
For further information, please contact: +353 (0)404 20070 or email wt@wicklow.ie
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2005 May 1st May - 14th August Wicklow
Wicklow International Gardens Festival. Contact Wicklow Tourism. Tel 0404 20070. E-mail: wctr@iol.ie. Web www.wicklow.ie. Various Gardens (Approx 40) are opened both privately as well as the normal national gardens.
2005 May 7th Newcastle Bird Watch Ireland, Saturday 7th May 2005
Dusk Chorus Walk at Blackditch Reserve, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow.
Meet at the BirdWatch Ireland office in Newcastle village at 7.30pm.
Fly repellent strongly recommended!
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2005 Dates to be confirmed  Wicklow County Wicklow Walking Festival 2004. Contact Wickjlow Tourism Tel 0404 20070. E-mail: wctr@iol.ie. Web www.wicklow.ie. Orgainsed walks in Wicklow. The walking festivals are organised to give both the active and less energetic rambler the opportunity to sample some fantastic walks with a real festival atmospheare, with music in the pub afterwards. Choices of upto 4 walks a day, there is a route to suit all levels. 20040503
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2005 June Lugnaquila Four Peaks Challenge - Focus Ireland, Walking challenge covering Carrauntoohill, Mweelrea, Slieve Donard, Lugnaquillia. Information can be obtained at Focus Ireland Click: http://www.focusireland.ie/htm/how_you_can_help/fundraising/ireland_4peaks.pdf 20040627
2005 Hune 30th Glendalough 2005 Summer Lecture Series 8pm Bolger's Cottage at Upper Lake - The Irish Hare- Dr Rebecca Jefferys, Dept of Environment, Heritage and Local Government 20050630
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JULY
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Glendalough
Wicklow National Park Special Interest Walk - Bog Walk (Evening Walk) Upper Lake, Advanced booking required at Information Office . Tel::01 672455, Web: www.heritageireland.ie 20040701
2005 dates to be Confirmed Bray Bray Seaside Family Festival. Contact: Mary Doyle, Tel: 01 2861702. A family run festival with many events, down hill bicycle race, barney Show, festival queen, ball, GAA childrens soccer, sports day, live bands and fireworks. It is the biggest free festival on the East Coast, it also provides live entertainment of many top acts from around the country. For further information on this event, please email john@evolve.ie. 20050701
2005 July Glendalough Art in the Park - nature art activities for ? to 12 year olds will take place on Thursday afternoons in July and August. Booking Essential Information Office at +353 (0)404 45425, or email: wickloweducationcentre@duchas.ie 20050701
2005 July 7th Glendalough 2005 Summer Lecture Series 8pm Bolger's Cottage at Upper Lake - The Pearl Mussel - Ireland's Next Extinction? - Dr Evelyn Moorhens 20050707
2005 July 10th Glendalough Special Interest Walks - Leaveing 2pm at the Upper lake Information Office, Glendalough - Bog Walk 20050710
2005 July 14th Glendalough Bat Walk - starting at dusk at the information Office at the Upper Lake on Thursday July 14th 20050714
2005 July 14th Glendalough 2005 Summer Lecture Series 8pm Bolger's Cottage at Upper Lake - St kevin in Legend and Folklore - george McClafferty, Manager Glendalough Visitor centre, OPW 20050714
2005 July 15th Arklow Arklow Golf Classic
In aid of the Arklow lifeboats. For further information on this event, please contact James Heaney on +353 (0)402 32466.
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2005 July 15th - 17th Arklow Arklow Seabreeze Festival. Contact: Victor Ryan, Tel +353 402 2256. E-mail: victorryan@eircom.net. Traditional street festival with emphasis on live music nightly on the three outdoor stages. Featured events include the annual International Pipe Band Competition, The County Wicklow Irish Dancing Championships, Pub Trail, Swinging Pubs Contest and fireworks display. Sunday afternoon is family orientated with music, street entertainers and street theatre. 20040717
2005 July 21st Glendalough 2005 Summer Lecture Series 8pm Bolger's Cottage at Upper Lake - The Conservation of Lampreys in Ireland - Dr Ferdia Marnell Research Branch, NPWS 20050721
2005 July 24th Glendalough Special Interest Walks - Leaving 2pm at the Clara Vale Nature Reserve, Glendalough - Clara vale Walk 20050724
2005 July 28th Glendalough Bat Walk - starting at dusk at the information Office at the Upper Lake on Thursday July 28th 20050728
2005 July 28th Glendalough 2005 Summer Lecture Series 8pm Bolger's Cottage at Upper Lake - 'Watch Out, Ranger About!' - An Introduction to the Work of a ranger and Wildlife Law - Enda Mullen, District Conservation Officer, Wicklow Mountain National Park 20050728
2005 July 29th - 1st August Wicklow Wicklow Regatta
For further information on this event, please contact +353 (0)404 68354.
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2005 July Glendalough Art in the Park - nature art activities for ? to 12 year olds will take place on Thursday afternoons in July and August. Booking Essential Information Office at +353 (0)404 45425, or email: wickloweducationcentre@duchas.ie 20050701
2005 July 31st - 1st August Arklow Maritine Arklow Maritime Weekend
For further information on this event please contact +353 (0)402 32466. An event for all the family.
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2005 July 29th - 1st August
Greystones
Greystones Arts Festival. This is the biggest street arts festival along the east coast. Starting with workshops, ranging from stilt walking to Samba drumming, Theatre to Dance, there is a non-stop array of visual beauty. The nightime Mardi Gras Parade, hilarious walkabout shows, stunning theatricals, innovative and unusual aerial shows with acts coming from all over Europe, all adds to the buzz. All of this, combined with lots of comedy, music and of course fireworks display ,akes fro a weekend not to be missed. Tel: 2877308. or Contact: Grainne McLoughlin, Mob: 086 8329686 E-mail: contact@greystonesartsfestival.com Web:http://www.greystonesartsfestival.com/
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2005 August 1st Tinahealy Tinealy Show August Bank Holiday. Fairwood Park. Contact Tel 0402 34922 Email: tinahelayshow@oceanfree.net. 150+ Trade Stands, Food & Graft Halls, Competitions in cattle. sheep, horses, ponies, donkeys,baking, photography. All-Ireland quilt & 2Yr Old Horse Competition.Pets corner, Live Music, Horse & Pony jumping,baby show, Children free Parking free 20040804
2005 August 4th
Rathdrum
Rathdrum Festival and Fireworks display. Contact May Byrne, Tel: 0404 46262. Spectacular event and family entertainment in Market square. There is also a busking competition 20040808
2005 August 4th Glendalough 2005 Summer Lecture Series 8pm Bolger's Cottage at Upper Lake - The Life of Edward Wilson of the Antartic - C.J.Wilson, Warden, wexford Wildfowl Reserve 20050804
2005 August 7th Glendalough Special Interest Walks - Leaveing 2pm at the Upper lake Information Office, Glendalough - Dragon Fly Walk 20050707
2005 August 11th Glendalough 2005 Summer Lecture Series 8pm Bolger's Cottage at Upper Lake - The Red Grouse in the Wicklow Mountains National Park - John Griffin, Wicklow Mountains National parks 20050811
2005 August 18th Glendalough Bat Walk - starting at dusk at the information Office at the Upper Lake on Thursday August 18th 20050818
2005 August 18th Glendalough 2005 Summer Lecture Series 8pm Bolger's Cottage at Upper Lake - Recent Surface and Underground Investigations of the Glendalough . Glendasan Mines - Dr Martin Critchley, Chairperson, Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland 20050818
2005 August 20th Glendalough Nature Ramble - leaving at 2pm on saturady August 20th from thge Information Office at Upper Lake (Booking essential) 20050820
2005 August
Rathdrum
Parnell Summer School, Avondale House. Contact Marie Tobin, Tel: 01 2874124. E-mail: mtobin@gofree.indigo.ie. This popular event is organised by the Parnell Society and is being held to explore the relevance of Parnell, his family and the politics of their era to modern Ireland. The main theme for this year's Summer School is Land, people and politics. 20040811
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SEPTEMBER
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Wicklow Uplands

The Lowe Alpine Wicklow Challenge 2005 is a unique trail-walking event combining the attractions of a long distance walk with that of a team based challenge. 50 teams will run, walk or crawl 77 km in the Wicklow Mountains over 3 days, while raising much needed funds for two special charities: Debra Ireland and Fighting Blindness.. Contact Orla on Tel: 01 495 4904, Email: info@wicklowchallenge.org. Web:www.wicklowchallenge.org www.wicklowchallenge.org

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Hollywood
Music under the Mountains, Hollywood. Contact: Eric Greaves, Tel: 043 867380. East Coasts Premier traditional music event show casing Irish and Traditional Folk Artists, Recent headliners have included the Chieftans, Kila, Altan and Dervish. 20040920
2005 September 4th Glendalough Special Interest Walks - Leaving 2pm at the Upper lake Information Office, Glendalough - Bog Walk 20050904
2005 September 4th Wicklow Special Interest Walks - Leaving 2pm at the Buckroney nature Reserve, Glendalough - Sand Dunne Walk 20050710
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OCTOBER
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2005 October 28th-30th
Glendalough
Wicklow Autumn Walking Festival Glendalough. Contact: Wicklow Tourism, Tel: 0404 20070, E-mail: wt@wicklow.ie, Web: www.wicklow.ie. Also Christopher Stacey +353 (0)404 45152 or cstacey@iol.ie about routes. The walking festivals are organised to give both the active and less energetic rambler the opportunity to sample some fantastic walks with a real festival atmospheare, with music in the pub afterwards. Choices of upto 4 walks a day, there is a route to suit all levels. 20041024

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NOVEMBER
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2005 November 6th Ashford Mount Usher Gardens Close for Season until March next year 20041102
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2005 December 18th Glendalough/Laragh Christmas Craft Fair, Brockagh Resource Centre 11am - 4pm, includes visit from Santa Claus 20041102

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