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What started out two years ago, as in most people's eyes, a unique opportunity to see the wonderfully-restored Claregalway castle, has turned into one of the must-attend festivals in the west and also into one of the leading horticultultural events in the country. And in ten days, the Galway Garden Festival is back for round three, and this time it is to spawn a series of events that will see the lights on at the castle for months to come. Galway has many festivals, and indeed, many festivals in July, all honed over the years into something special. But none of these made the instant impact that the Galway Garden Festival did when it was inaugurated in 2010, over two days of differing climatic conditions at the beautifully-restored Claregalway Castle.

Carlow’s Floral Festival Trail promises enthusiasts lots of floral fun and facts from Saturday August 2nd – Sunday August 10th. The festival features workshops, information lectures and demonstrations by some of the top names in Irish gardening circles in addition to arts and crafts demonstrations, musical performances and street entertainment. Dermot O’ Neill, Eanna Ní Lamhna and Helen Dillon, are joined by river specialist and environmentalist Dick Warner and historic gardens consultant, Finola Reid.