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Waterford is on track to welcome almost one million visitors to festivals alone before the end of the year, solidifying its reputation as the festival capital of Ireland.

Waterford is on track to welcome almost one million visitors to festivals alone before the end of the year, solidifying its reputation as the festival capital of Ireland. The county's vibrant and diverse festival scene has captured the hearts of people from all over the country, drawing tourists from near and far to revel in its cultural celebrations.

On Monday, August 7, from 1pm to 4pm, celebrate Lughnasadh on the hill of Uisneach in the heart of County Westmeath and connect with the beating heart of Ireland.

A total of €9,984 has been allocated to various festivals around Galway city under the 2021 Local Community Festivals Grant Scheme.

The National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, will be taking part once again in National Heritage Week, running from August 17 to 25.

Lahardane is gearing up to celebrate its annual Harvest Fair next week — the festival on the traditional fair day is one of the oldest in Mayo with a history stretching back over 100 years.

One of Galway city’s oldest community gardens, Ballinfoile Mór Community Organic Garden, will celebrate its 10th birthday on Sunday and host a harvest festival for residents.

BRIAN FRIEL'S masterpiece, Dancing At Lughnasa, is one of the greatest and best loved Irish plays, and this month at the Town Hall, Blue Teapot presents a uniquely authentic production, featuring Jennifer Cox, an actor with an intellectual disability, as Rose; exactly as she was written and a milestone first for Irish theatre.

Westport House will be alive to the sounds of country and roots music next August when the Harvest festival takes over the historic estate on Saturday August 26 and Sunday August 27. The festival, which will take place in Westport and Enniskillen over the same weekend, with the acts swapping venues over both days, will be promoted by Aiken Promotions which has been responsible for bringing some of the biggest music names in the world to Ireland over the years, including Bruce Springsteen.