JANUARY
APRIL
MONDAY
JUNE
9am- 1pm Kilmallock Mart
21st
Milford Set Ceilie with Donie Molan
1st
Galtee Walking Marathon Galtee Mountains
1st- 3rd
Trinity Festival Dromin
www.ballyhouracountry.com
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www.galteewalkingclub.ie
27th - 29th Glen of Aherlow Winter Walking Festival www.aherlow.com
7th
The HHAR Adventure Race
2nd- 4th
Ballyhass Lakes Family Challenge Days
www.ballyhasslakes.ie
www.hhar.ie
3rd
Milford Family Fun Day
7th - 9th
Headless Horseman Festival Weekend Kilmallock
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FEBRUARY 12th
Baelbec Actively Retired Drama Society presents “Finding Mister Right”
www.friarsgate.ie
17th
Airswimming by Charlotte Jones
www.friarsgate.ie
19th
Fleadh Na Mumhan Ceol an Geimhrich Hospital
www.comhaltas.ie
MARCH 2nd - 4th
Murroe Boher Expo
www.murroe.net
3rd
Milford Set Ceilie with Johnny Reidy
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4th
Limerick Blitz Ballyhoura MTB Trails
www.biking.ie/limerick-blitz
9th - 17th
North Cork Drama Festival Charleville
www.charleville.com/ncdf
17th
St. Patrick’s Day Parades Around the Region
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23rd - 24th “Fred & Alice” Premiere by Callback Theatre, Friars’ Gate www.friarsgate.ie
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
www.kilmallockfestival.ie
9th
Manistir Spring Fair
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9th
Ballyhoura Food Fair Kilmallock
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15th
Kilmallock Cycle Hub Tour Kilmallock
www.kilmallockcyclingclub.com
4th
Festival of the Galtees Galtee Mountains
4th
Ballyhoura Food Fair Kilmallock
www.ballyhouracountry.com
10th
Hospital Family Fun Day
www.facebook.com/Hospital- Playground-Committee www.bruffbloomsday.blogspot. com
20th - 22nd Fonn Rince Music & Dance Tigh Roy, Ionad Cultúrtha
21st - 24th Lough Gur Summer Solstice Festival
23rd - 24th Galbally Family Fun Weekend
www.fonnrince.ie
MAY 5th - 7th
Ballyhoura International Walking Festival Surrounding Towns & Villages
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7th
Ballyhoura Food Fair Kilmallock
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26th
Milford Set Ceilie with Kevin Lynch
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24th
Galtee Crossing Galtee Mountains
www.galteewalkingclub.ie
28th - July 1st
Rocky Mayhem Kilfinnane
www.rockymayhem.ie
29th - July 1st
Kildorrey Festival Gravity Enduro www.ballyhouracountry.com
30th - July 1st
www.charlevilleshow.com
Charleville Show
Ballinvreena 45 Drive
8:30pm
Knockadea 45 Drive
FOR UP TO DATE FESTIVAL & EVENT INFORMATION CHECK OUT www.ballyhouracountry.com
FRIDAY All Day
Friday City Market Limerick
9pm- 11.30pm
Irish Night Deebert House Hotel - 1st Tuesday of each month
8pm
Athlacca Cards
9am-1pm
Kilmallock Farmers Market
12pm- 5:30pm
UL Farmers Market
8pm
Music Nights TO Park
8pm- 12:30am
Social Dancing Caherconlish
8:30pm
Knockadea Bingo
9:30pm
Open Trad Music Session Guerin’s Bar Castleconnell
8pm
Dromin Cards
7pm
Walking Meeting April to August
THURSDAY
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30th - July 1st
8:30pm
WEDNESDAY
www.loughgur.com
Kilbehenny Social Dancing & Cards
TUESDAY
14th - 17th Bloomsday Bruff
8pm
SATURDAY 8am- 1:30pm
Limerick Milk Market
8pm
Ballingarry Cards
9am-1pm
Charleville Farmers Market
10:30am - 1pm
Kilavullen Farmers Market every 2nd Saturday
Ballinvreena Tea Dancing - 1st Sunday of each month
Lough Gur Rambling House – Honey Fitz Theatre 1st Thurs every month
8pm
Knockainey Cards
9:30am- 12pm
Caherconlish Market last Sunday of every month
All Day
Mitchelstown Market
8:30pm
Kilbehenny Bingo
8:30pm
Cappamore Bingo
8pm
Charleville Bingo
Castletown Cards
8:30pm
TO Park Bingo
8pm
REGULAR EVENTS
The Irish Harp Centre Castleconnell Log onto www.irishharpcentre. com for a full list of courses, summer schools, tuition & tours
hillcrestcentre@eircom.net
www.kilfinaneoec.com
Rambling Houses Lough Gur- 1st Thursday of each month in the Honey Fitz Theatre at 8:30pm
Ballinvreena- 2nd Wednesday of each month in Davy’s Cottage from January until May at 8pm
www.trailriders.ie
Galtee Valley Xtreme Adventures Offer a unique blend of action packed activities and stunning locations
www.galteevalleyxtremeadventures.com
Blackwater Outdoor Activities Outdoor activity company whose primary activities are river kayaking, river tubing, archery, zorbing, dune buggy driving, wilderness camping and wilderness survival skills www.blackwateroutdooractivities.com
Ballyhoura Bike Hire Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Rentals & Sales
www.ballyhourabikehire.com
LazyDog Clay Bird Shooting & Indoor Air Rifle Range
www.lazydogshooting.ie
Combat Zone Paintball Games 25 acres of woodland which is home to the 10 most kick ass missions you`ll ever experience
ARTS & CULTURE
Trail Riders Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Rentals & Sales
8pm- 10:30pm
8pm
TO Park Labbamollogga. Music every Friday night from 8pm
www.ballyhourabears.com
Kilfinane Outdoor Education Centre Supplies quality outdoor education courses for school, youth and adult groups and a range of adventure sports courses for adults
University Concert Hall Limerick Log onto www.uch.ie for full line up of performances
SUNDAY Afternoon Tea Dancing Granagh
Guided Walks Knockadea March to September
Honey Fitz Theatre Lough Gur. Log onto www.loughgur.com for upcoming workshops, drama and music
9am- 1pm Fermoy Farmers Market
2pm
8pm
Ballyhoura Bears Walking Club A&B walks take place every Sunday throughout the year
Friars Gate Theatre Kilmallock. Log onto www.friarsgate.com for upcoming drama, music & performances or contact Caoimhe on 063-98727
Hillcrest Equestrian Centre Offers instruction to all levels and offer a wide variety of equestrian events including hacking, trekking, show jumping, cross-country, dressage, pre-hunting
www.combatzonepaintballing.ie
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Ballyhass Lakes Activity Centre Mallow “Still spring water trout fishery”, with 11 four star holiday homes and an activity centre for groups and schools, sports clubs and teams, and corporate team building. Munster 4X4 Off Road Events Ballyhoura Region. Log onto www.munster4x4.com for a list of Off-Roading and Safari Tours Off roading and safari tours Jan 22nd Off-Roading Nagles Feb 19th Off- Roading Ballyhouras Mar 17th- Snakepit Challenge 18th Ballyhouras Apr 22nd Off-Roading Nagles May 20th Off-Roading Ballyhouras Irish Mountain Running Association Ballyhoura Region. Log onto www.imra.ie for a list of runs in Ballyhoura Country June 22nd Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Park @ 8pm