Top 10 Things To Do
Festivals & Events
File na nDeise
The Guinness Féile na nDéise is a traditional Irish music and culture festival held in Dungarvan every May bank holiday weekend. Since its foundation in 1995, the Féile na nDéise has boasted the best of Irish and European performers. Each year the featured acts are the best that Waterford has to offer in terms of top quality musicians and dancers as well as a range of street entertainment and exhibitions. www.feilenandeise.com/
Festival of Food
With a wealth of natural resources from mountains, to fertile plains and small fishing harbours, it is understandable why County Waterford produces the best food in Ireland. To celebrate the quality of food, the first Festival of Food held in mid-April 2000 was a resounding success, with a wide display of a variety of local food, together with the cookery demonstrations by celebrity chefs including Paul Flynn of the Tannery and Richard Corrigan. http://www.welcomewaterford.ie/festivaloffood2010/
Sean Kelly Tours
In paying tribute to the name of Sean Kelly, County Waterford invites you to pedal the hills and valleys where Kelly’s bike once flashed over the cobbles. Various tours to suit all levels. Log onto http://www.welcomewaterford.ie/seankellytour/
SGC Dungarvan –The Met Opera Live
A new initiative which brings the New York Metropolitan Opera live to Dungarvan
St Patricks Day
St Patrick’s Day is celebrated in traditional fashion in the streets and hostelries of Dungarvan. Central to the celebrations is the fine annual parade which has up to fifty floats, bands and marching groups. The event brings up to 8,000 people onto the streets of Dungarvan and is one of the busiest days in the town all year. The town is twinned with Eire Pennsylvania, USA.
John Treacy - 10 Mile Classic and 5k Fun Run/Walk
John Treacy, Olympic silver medallist and former double World Cross Country Champion was one of the finest athletes that Ireland has ever produced. County Waterford now invites you to pay tribute to John Treacy and run or walk the roads of West Waterford, made famous as the training ground of one of Ireland’s greatest sportsmen. www.thejohntreacyclassic.com/
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