Festivals in Ireland – Summer Lovin’ Style

Ok, yes – we are in love with our Summer Festivals. It’s a love that demands to be expressed through song – and not just any song either. Summer festivals had us a blast, but summer festivals happen so fast…

So with sincerest apologies to Mr Travolta, Ms Newton John, assembled cast, musicians and writers here it is: Our Summer Lovin’ of Ireland’s summer festivals…

Amazing acrobatics of the Guinean dance troupe Cirque Mangingue set to wow crowds at the Cork Midsummer Festival

Summer lovin’, festival fun

Summer lovin’, how to choose one?

Which event… is right for me?

Let’s assess alphabetically

Craic from to , uh-oh Ireland’s summer nights

Uh well-a-well-a-well-a huh

Tell me more, tell me more

– feast for the eyes

Tell me more, tell me more

Opera, circus, art and surprise

Uh-huh-uh-huh-uh-huh-uh-huh-

Music too, at Stradbally

Funky DJs, comedy thrills

Summer fests, what to see next, but uh-oh, Ireland’s summer sights

Uh well-a-well-a-well-a huh

Tell me more, tell me more

Having a high ol' time at the Street Performance Championships in Merrion Square in Dublin

How ’bout

Tell me more, tell me more

Jazz, plays, opera to start

Uh-huh-uh-huh-uh-huh-uh-huh-

A royal welcome at

Led by a goat with cool facial hair

Summer swings with the goat king, but uh-oh Ireland’s summer sings

Uh well-a well-a well-a huh

Tell me more tell me more

It’s in September but hey, stick around

Tell me more, tell me more

Tell me more, tell me more

shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop,shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop, shoo-bop bop, YEAH

Playing a stormer: The Kilkenny Arts Festival Choir and Orchestra at St Canices Cathedral. Photograph Dylan Vaughan.

Those guys are crazy – we just stand and stare

Tall ships sail – these pirates are clean

Waterford quays is the place to be seen

Summer heat, Ireland is neat but uh-oh those summer nights

woo, woo, woo,

tell me more, tell me more

When does all of this end?

Never really, it’s like one long weekend!

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Seaside world cultures, there’s always room.

Fireworks whizz and crackle at the Tall Ships Festival in Waterford City

Right that’s it! I’m booking my fliiiiiiiiiiiight

And if I can I’m leaving toniiiiiiight.

Summer dreams, so much to see, bu-ut oh, those suuuuuuuuuummer niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiights

Tell me more, tell me mooooooooooooooore!