Inside Story: Getting festive
Summer is festival season across the country, and events celebrating everything from food to literature are getting into full swing, writes Alex Meehan.
When it comes to getting festive, the Irish are an enthusiastic bunch. From food, theatre, music, dance and literature to just about any cultural interest you can think of, there’s a festival somewhere celebrating it.
Fáilte Ireland alone directly supports 31 national festivals, such as the St Patricks Day Festival and the Galway Arts Festivals, as well as 160 regional festivals and a further 700 community events that celebrate a place or activity ...
