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Special Events
New Year’s Day, 1 Jan
National Book Fair, late Jan, Royal Dublin Society
Six Nations Rugby Tournament, various Saturdays Feb–Apr
Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Chase, mid-Feb
St Patrick’s Day Parade (parades, fireworks, carnival, ceilidh dancing), 17 Mar
Feis Ceoil (classical music festival), last two weeks Mar
Colours Boat Race (rowing race), 1st weekend Apr, River Liffey between Trinity College and University College Dublin
Murphy Ungagged Comedy Festival (two highly successful annual comedy festivals), Apr and Nov, various locations
Dublin Film Festival, 3rd week Apr
Energy Dublin International Music Festival (outdoor concerts at Dublin Castle and smaller indoor gigs at what is rapidly emerging as a landmark event in the city’s social calendar), May, various locations
Dublin Garden Festival, late May/early Jun
Music in the Park (series of lunchtime concerts in various city parks), Jun–Aug
Dublin International Organ and Choral Festival, throughout Jun
Bloomsday Festival (celebration of the life of James Joyce as part of the annual Dublin Writers’ Festival), 16 Jun
Temple Bar Blues Fleadh (live blues festival), 3rd weekend Jul
Dublin Horse Show, 2nd week Aug, Royal Dublin Society
Dublin Theatre and Fringe Festivals (annual parallel festivals celebrating both Irish and world theatre, as well as dance and comedy), Sep, various locations
The Liffey Swim, 1st Sat in Sep, River Liffey
All Ireland Hurling Festival, 2nd Sun in Sep
Dublin Jazz Festival, mid-Sep
All Ireland Gaelic Football Final, 4th Sun in Sep
Irish Antique Dealers Fair, last week Sep, Royal Dublin Society
Dublin City Marathon, late Oct
Samhain Halloween Festival, 31 Oct
National Crafts Fair of Ireland, mid-Dec, Royal Dublin Society
Leopardstown Races, annual horseracing event, 26–29 Dec
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