Limerick Events Guide – 19th-25th August
All Week (19th-25th August )
Our Pigtown Pick of the Week is Féile Na Gréine, Limerick’s annual DIY music festival returns to the streets of the city this week with 30+ acts playing across several venues including Pharmacia, the Record Room, Treaty City Brewery, Crew Brewing, Mother Macs, Ormston House and Starling. Check out our full Féile Na Gréine Guide for more details
This weekend, Dolans are hosting the third edition of the Live at The Docklands series with Dec Pierce’s Block Rockin Beats, Hermitage Green and James Blunt playing the Marquee at the Dock Road venue. Check out guide here
The FilmTrack Limerick Film Festival, a weekend of events celebrating Independent Filmmaking in Limerick, takes place from the 23rd to the 25th August. Screenings, interviews, panels and networking event taking place across the weekend. The highlight will be the ONE SHOT Programme where filmmakers will Script, Shoot and Screen a short film over the course of the weekend! All events are free admission with an event Wristband. Limited capacity at venues. First Come First Served. More info here
National Heritage Week 2024 runs from Saturday 17th to Sunday 25th August with events across the country. More info here
The Ashford Festival will take place in Ashford Village from Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th August. A number of events will be taking place as part of the festival including a cycle race, live music, dog show, vintage show, food, art and craft fair, a family fun-day and much more. More info here
The Last Act Exhibition by Marie Hanlon & Rhona Clarke runs in the Limerick City Gallery of Art until 25th August. Last Act is a large-scale synchronised video installation made in collaboration with composer Rhona Clarke. The work presents the climate crises as something both real and abstract, as such it mirrors the human response to a changing earth. More info here
The In a Dream in a Happy House Exhibition by the Shell/Ter Artist Collective runs in the Limerick City Gallery of Art until 26th August. In a Dream in a Happy House is S/TAC’s third show to date and their first show that focuses solely on the collective itself rather than through the lens of a historical collection or role as artistic shelter. Featuring work by artists Diana Copperwhite, Allyson Keehan, Niamh McGuinne, Sharon Murphy and Geraldine O’Neill. More info here
Nature’s Narrative, an artistic tour of Clare and its coastlines by artist Helen Martin, is on display in the Hunt Museum Cafe during July and August. More info here
The Creepy Crawlies Love/Hate exhibition is in Hunt Museum until November 21st. This innovative exhibition aims to engage, educate, and inspire visitors of all ages through the fascinating world of bugs and their crucial roles in our biodiversity and daily lives. “Creepy Crawlies: Love/Hate,” is part of The Hunt Museum’s thematic focus of the year – biodiversity. More info here
Monday 19th August
There’s a Children’s Willow Weaving Workshop in Bunratty Folk Park (slots from 10.30am onwards). €18 for children (€17.05 for Adult Folk park entry). More info here
Discovering Irish Gems, a free talk by Public History Graduate Student Joanne Mapp on Five Fascinating Irish Objects found in the British Collections, takes place in Lough Gur Visitor Centre at 1pm. One of the items included in the talk is a Viking Sword from Lough Gur. More info here
Run 061’s weekly Girls Night Run starts at 7pm. There are 3km, 4.5km and 6km routes. Open to runners of all levels. More info here
Chess Club is in Pharmacia from 7pm
There’s live music in Katie Daly’s from 7.30pm
It’s Industry Night in Pharmacia from 8pm
Tuesday 20th August
There’s a Children’s Willow Weaving Workshop in Bunratty Folk Park (slots from 10.30am onwards). €18 for children (€17.05 for Adult Folk park entry). More info here
Limerick Sports Partnership’s weekly ActiveCities Walking Group is doing the Kings Island Bank Walk. Meeting at Clare St Park at 11am. More info here
The Limerick Sports Partnership weekly West Limerick Walk takes place in the Newcastle West Demesne (by the soccer Car Park) at 11am. More info here
Cladh na Leac, Tracing Lough Gur’s Ancient Pathway, takes place in Lough Gur Visitor Centre at 2pm. Tickets €5. More info here
Watch House Cross Library is hosting an afternoon of Children’s Movies at 2.30pm. Free event. More info here
The Big Limerick Seisiún with live music and dance takes place every evening in the Locke Bar at 5pm and 9pm
Sahaja Yoga are running a Free Meditation workshop in Limerick City Library at 6pm. More info here
The LSP Couch to 5K running group is meeting at 6.30pm at UL East Gate Carpark. For Women & Girls 14+. Costs €10 for programme which runs until October 1st. Each week you’ll combine walking and running, with the goal of completing the 5k at the Limerick Mini Marathon on October 6th. More info here
A Free Evening Walking History Tour of Limerick with the Limerick Civic Trust and the People’s Museum of Limerick will take place at 7pm from Arthur’s Quay Park. Tours will take one hour and will include visits to different locations along the King’s Island and also along the strand, and will finish up back in the centre of the city. The tour will also include visits to St Mary’s Cathedral, King John’s Castle, the Bishop’s Palace,the Treaty Stone, and the parks along the river. No booking required. More info here
The Art Collective Club are running Art Classes in the People’s Museum from 7pm to 8.30pm. Email [email protected] for more details.
Pints n’Purls (Crafting night) is in Crew Brewing from 7.30pm. For knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers and generally sound people.
It’s Cupla Focal (Irish Language Night) in Mother Macs from 7.30pm. All levels welcome.
There’s live music in Katie Daly’s from 7.30pm
The Big Shots Monthly Film Showcase takes place in the Record Room at 8pm. This month’s Big Shots is highlighting loads of films made for 48-hour challenges around the world! Tickets €10. More info here
Wednesday 21st August
There’s a Children’s Willow Weaving Workshop in Bunratty Folk Park (slots from 10.30am onwards). €18 for children (€17.05 for Adult Folk park entry). More info here
Storytime for Young Children takes place in Watch House Cross Library at 11.30am. Suitable for Ages 2-6 years. Free event. More info here
Shadow Portraits – ArtyCrafty workshop for 9-12 year old’s is taking place at 2.30pm in Watch House Cross Library. Free event. More info here
A Free Evening Walking History Tour of Limerick with the Limerick Civic Trust and the People’s Museum of Limerick will take place at 7pm from Arthur’s Quay Park. Tours will take one hour and will include visits to different locations along the King’s Island and also along the strand, and will finish up back in the centre of the city. The tour will also include visits to St Mary’s Cathedral, King John’s Castle, the Bishop’s Palace,the Treaty Stone, and the parks along the river. No booking required. More info here
The LSP Couch to 5K running group is meeting at 7pm at Mungret Park. For Women & Girls 14+. Costs €10 for programme which runs until October 1st. Each week you’ll combine walking and running, with the goal of completing the 5k at the Limerick Mini Marathon on October 6th. More info here
Run 061’s weekly Social Run starts at 7pm at the Strand. This is a 4.5km run at an easy Conversation Pace. Open to runners of all levels. More info here
There’s live music in Katie Daly’s from 7.30pm
It’s Drink & Draw night at Crew Brewing at 8pm.
It’s Open Mic Night in the Glen Tavern from 9pm to 11pm
It’s Weekend on a Wednesday with DJ Kimmy B in Mickey Martins from 9.30pm. More info here
Thursday 22nd August
There’s a Children’s Willow Weaving Workshop in Bunratty Folk Park (slots from 10.30am onwards). €18 for children (€17.05 for Adult Folk park entry). More info here
The Wickham Way Food Court will be open from 4pm to 9pm (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)
Storytime for Young Children takes place in Watch House Cross Library at 4pm. Suitable for Ages 2-6 years. Free event. More info here
The Big Limerick Seisiún with live music and dance takes place every evening in the Locke Bar at 5pm and 9pm
A Free Evening Walking History Tour of Limerick with the Limerick Civic Trust and the People’s Museum of Limerick will take place at 7pm from Arthur’s Quay Park. Tours will take one hour and will include visits to different locations along the King’s Island and also along the strand, and will finish up back in the centre of the city. The tour will also include visits to St Mary’s Cathedral, King John’s Castle, the Bishop’s Palace,the Treaty Stone, and the parks along the river. No booking required. More info here
As part of Déardaoin Rúnda (Thursday Nights at the Museum), join Vlad Smishkewych and Yonit Kosovske for an enchanting musical journey spanning five centuries in the Hunt Museum at 7pm. This concert features a rich tapestry of voice, harpsichord, hurdy-gurdy, and lyre, showcasing treasures from 12th-century intercultural troubadour songs to 17th-century solo harpsichord toccatas and suites. Experience the vibrant songs and dances from across Europe, including Portugal, Spain, France, England, Germany, and Denmark, as well as Sephardic music from Turkey and Bulgaria. The program includes works by Dowland, Ventadorn, Bataille, Pachelbel, Weckmann, Froberger, Buxtehude, and more. Free Event. More info here
Run 061’s weekly Speed Session Run starts at 7pm at the Strand. This is a 4km run covering Hills, Intervals or Tempo. Open to runners of all levels. More info here
Irish Wildlife Sounds takes place in Askeaton Community Centre at 7pm. Ornithologist Seán Ronayne (Irish Wildlife Sounds) visits Askeaton this Heritage Week to talk birdsong and all things nature. Free event. More info here
It’s Open Mic Night in the Blue Bar, Green Yard Cafe at 7.30pm
Trasna play live at Murphy’s, Abbeyfeale at 7.30pm. Tickets €25. More info here
As part of the Mayoral August Festivities, the Pop-up Cinema is showing a screening of Dune Part 1 at 8pm in the People’s Museum. Dune Part 1 is a visually stunning epic that immerses you in a desert world of political intrigue, mystical power and a young hero’s destiny. Tickets must be booked in advance. More info here
Four Corners Comedy Club Open Mic Night is in Katie Daly’s at 8pm. Free event. More info here
It’s Thirsty Thursdays with Dj Eamo in Mickey Martins from 9.30pm. More info here
Mega Trad are in the Glen Tavern at 9.30pm
Friday 23rd August
Dance Limerick and the Limerick Mental Health Association are colloborating for a series of Movement for your Mind Dance Workshops in the Dance Limerick Studio from 9.30am to 11am. There’s a recommended €2 donation per class but if cost is an issues, please let the organisers know. Everyone over 18 is welcome. No upper age limit. No experience needed. The classes will be running until October. Come for a one-off session or for the full block of 10 classes. More info here
Parent & Toddler Morning takes place from 10.30am to 12pm at Watch House Cross Library with songs, stories and rhymes. More info here
There’s a Children’s Willow Weaving Workshop in Bunratty Folk Park (slots from 10.30am onwards). €18 for children (€17.05 for Adult Folk park entry). More info here
The Milk Market is open from 11am to 3pm.
Féile na Gréine kicks off with a BYOL gig with Princ€ss which will be streamed on YouTube at 1pm
The Wickham Way Food Court will be open from 1pm to 9pm (exact opening hours vary for each food truck)
As part of the FilmTrack Limerick Film Festival, a Young Filmmakers Showcase with Fresh Film and Emerging Limerick Filmmakers takes place in the Belltable at 1:30pm. Free admission with FilmTrack festival wristband. More info here
As part of the FilmTrack Limerick Film Festival, The Graceless Age – The Ballad of John Murry is screening at 3pm in the Belltable. The story of American singer-songwriter John Murry who was on the cusp of greatness until he became addicted to heroin, creatively exhausted, and went to Ireland a broken man. The Screening will be followed by an in-person conversation with John Murry and director Sarah Share at 4.45pm. Free admission with FilmTrack festival wristband. More info here
The Big Limerick Seisiún with live music and dance takes place every evening in the Locke Bar at 5pm and 9pm
It’s Friday Fest in 101 O’Connell Street from 5pm to 7pm
There’s a free Himalayan Meditation workshop in Dooradoyle Library at 6pm. More info here
As part of the FilmTrack Limerick Film Festival, the second edition of the Engine Shorts programme will be screened at the Belltable at 6.30pm, with six brand new short films by some of the best new talent around. Filmmakers will be present at the event, which will be followed by a reception event. All welcome. More info here
SOLD OUT Dolans Presents Dec Pierce’s Block Rockin Beats Live at the Docklands at 7pm. Block Rockin Beats is a performance of the world’s biggest dance anthems featuring a DJ set with full live band, plus special guests. More info here
SOLD OUT Blue Whale, Ana Mieka, Junk Drawer and Efa O’Neill play Féile na Gréine in Pharmacia from 7.30pm to 2am. Tickets €10
Treaty United (Men) will take on Wexford FC at 7.45pm in the Markets Field in the SSE Airtricity First Division. Adults tickets €12 online or €15 on the gate. Juvenile tickets (13-17) €10. Children (6-12) are €5 and children under 5 are free. Live coverage on LOItv. More info here.
As part of the Mayoral August Festivities, the Pop-up Cinema is showing a screening of Dune Part 2 at 8pm in the People’s Museum. Dune Part 2 continues the epic saga with breathtaking visuals and intense action, as Paul Atreides embraces his destiny to lead a revolution on the desert planet of Arrakis. Tickets must be booked in advance. More info here
As part of the Film Track Limerick Film Festival, John Murry is live in Concert in the Commerical at 8pm. With deep, rich vocals and dark poetic lyrics he’s been compared to Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen. His debut album, “The Graceless Age”, was declared a masterpiece. Free entry. More info here
Limerick’s favourite crooner Liam O’Brien returns to the Savoy Hotel at 9pm with the music of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Tickets €55 including a three-course meal. More info here.
Cian O’Dowd is in Katie Daly’s from 9pm
It’s Friday Night in the Lane with DJ Ceese in Mickey Martins from 9.30pm. More info here
Domino Lite are in the Blue Bar (Green Yard Cafe) from 9.30pm
Féile na Gréine continues with The Nasty Villians downstairs in Pharmacia at 10pm. Free entry.
Sean Coleman is in the Glen Tavern at 10pm
The Prophets are in the Old Quarter from 10.30pm
Saturday 24th August
Parkrun is a free, weekly, timed 5k run that takes place every Saturday morning at 9.30am. Limerick has Parkruns at the UL Boathouse, Mungret Park and The Demense in Newcastle West. All you need to do is register once on parkrun.com to get your barcode and you can show up to any of the events.
The Wickham Way Market Stalls & Food Court will be open 10am to 3pm (food court open til late).
The Art4Limerick Pop-Up Gallery is open from 10.30am to 5.30pm. It’s located at 19 Nicholas St. More info here
A Walking Football Tournament for older men & women, featuring inter-provincial teams, the first of its kind in Ireland, is taking placefrom 10.30am – 5pm at the UL Sports Arena. It will bring together 20+ teams including 3 women’s teams (up to 30 women), and the remainder men’s teams from the four provinces and Dublin in various age groups (over 50s, over 60s and over 70s). We have also invited challenger teams from the UK Irish diaspora, including London Irish, Midlands Irish and North & South UK Irish teams. Over 200 players are expected to take part. Free of charge for spectators. More info here
There’s a Children’s Willow Weaving Workshop in Bunratty Folk Park (slots from 10.30am onwards). €18 for children (€17.05 for Adult Folk park entry). More info here
Breathe Better Yoga hosts Park Yoga every Saturday (weather dependent) in the People’s Park from 11 a.m. It is donation-based. Please bring your own yoga mat.
Saturday Arts & Crafts for Children takes place from 11am to 4pm at Watch House Cross Library. A fresh set of craft materials will be provided. Collect your art materials from the library desk and make something to take home, to display in the library or both! This is a self-guided activity so children must be accompanied and assisted by their grown-up. No booking required. More info here
Communities and individuals across the Ballyhoura area are invited to join in celebrating Ukraine Independence Day at the Friar’s Gate Theatre in Kilmallock from 11am. This fun-filled event aims to bring together local and Ukrainian communities in a day filled with fun, culture, and unity, open to everyone regardless of nationality. More info here
As part of the FilmTrack Limerick Film Festival, a Breakfast Club with Women in Film and Television Ireland (WIFT) and Catalyst Film Festival takes place at Engine at 12pm. More info here
Féile na Gréine continues with Fiona O’Connell, Anenome, Tandem Felix and 40Hurtz in Mother Macs from 1pm to 5pm
As part of the FilmTrack Limerick Film Festival, Get your Music on Screen takes place at 1.30pm in ENGINE. Designed for both musicans and filmmakers, the Panel session, will look at how filmmakers can discover and license music, and how musicians can promote and place thier music. More info here
As part of the Film Track Limerick Film Festival, In Conversation with Director Tadhg O’Sullivan takes place at 3pm in ENGINE on Cecil St. Tadhg is an artist and film-maker working primarily in non-fiction cinema. Often working with literary sources and cinematic archive, his films seek to evoke the timelessness of human experience, and to illuminate the present moment through ideas from the distant past. More info here
Féile na Gréine continues with an Elaine Howley DJ set in Treaty City Brewery at 4pm
Féile na Gréine presents Entrd_ in the Starling Space on Nicholas Street at 4pm
The Big Limerick Seisiún with live music and dance takes place every evening in the Locke Bar at 5pm and 9pm
Hermitage Green play Live at the Docklands from 5.30pm. Support by Le Boom, Lucy McWilliams and Oscar Blue. Tickets €42. More info here
SOLD OUT The Féile na Gréine madness continues in the Record Room from 5.30pm to 9.30pm with Some images of Paradise, White Sage, Ellie O’Neill and Tongue Bundle. This is a free, ticked event.
Meet the Goddess Sionna, a folklore presentation about the local Goddess Sionna followed by a sunset stroll to the river that bears her name, takes place in Kings Island Community Centre at 6.30pm. The event will begin with a talk from folklorist and writer Heather Canfield about her search for local legends of the Goddess Sionna, and all the other wonderful tales of the Shannon river she’s encountered in the search for its namesake. Then you will take a short sunset walk along the river to the nearby Verdant Place Bathing Area. This is where King’s Island residents have come to connect with the Shannon river for centuries. There you can immerse a hand or foot in the river (or even take a quick dip if you’d like) to have a full multisensory experience of the legends we just explored. Tickers €11.11. More info here
Féile na Gréine presents Olan Monk in the Starling Space on Nicholas Street at 7pm
American singer-songwriter Bonnie “Prince” Billy is in Dolans Warehouse at 8pm. Support from Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary. Tickets €35. More info here
Féile na Gréine continues with Macca in Treaty City Brewery from 8pm
As part of the Film Track Limerick Film Festival, there’s a Film Screening of Woken at 8pm in the Belltable. A pregnant Anna (Kellyman) wakes up on a remote island of which she has no memory and to faces she doesn’t recognise. Forced to re-learn everything about the world, she will need to do all that she can to protect herself and her unborn child. Friel’s debut feature is a sci-fi dystopian thriller beginning with the human race on the verge of extinction. The Screening will be followed by an in-person conversation with director Alan Friel and Producer John McDonnell. More info here
Baile da Brazilian (Brazilian Party) is in Mollys at 9pm
Molly-Ann O’Halloran is in Katie Daly’s from 9pm
It’s the Saturday Sessions with DJ Evan Quaid in Mickey Martins from 9.30pm. More info here
16 Tons of Jive are in the Blue Bar (Green Yard Cafe) from 9.30pm
Féile na Gréine continues in Pharmacia with Adore, Emby, Silverbacks and Polyp Upstairs from 9pm to 2am and DJ Time of the Month in the Downstairs bar from 10pm to 12am.
As part of the FilmTrack Limerick Film Festival, Underground Shorts at the Crypt takes place in a Secret Venue. Experience a short film screening with a difference. The event takes place underground in a church cyrpt for a programme of genre-bending short films brought to you by Film in Limerick. Over 18’s only. Meet at 10pm at ENGINE to travel to the secret venue. More info here
Cassa are in the Glen Tavern at 10.30pm
Sunday 26th August
The Limerick Show takes place in the Limerick Racecourse from 9am. Up to 15,000 visitors, 1,000 competitors and 150 trade exhibitors will descend on the Racecourse to experience a unique event which aims to bring the people of Limerick City and County together. Live music, food village, markets, kids zone, show jumping, horse & pony classes, dog show, horticulture, fashion show & best dressed lady with Celia Holmen Lee, careers village, competitions & lots more! Kids under 16 go free! €15 per adult (booking fee may apply online). Buy tickets online soon for Fast Track access into the Show! Or purchase at the gate on the day (cards & cash accepted). More info here
Run 061’s weekly Sunday Long Run starts at 9.30am at the UL Sports Arena. This is a 65-minute run Time on Legs Run. Open to runners of all levels. More info here
Junior Parkrun is a free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year-olds) held every Sunday at 9:30am in Shelbourne Park, Shelbourne Road. It’s free to take part but you need to register online before your first session and bring along your barcode. More info here
Croissant Run Club Limerick, a fun social running group, meets at 9.45am at Arthurs Quay Park for a 3.5km run (followed by a Crossiant). More info here
There’s an Open House Event in Goggin Cottage, Kildimo for National Heritage Week from 10am to 4pm. The Irish Landmark Trust’s latest conservation project – be among the first to visit and discover the history behind these ancient walls. Free event. More info here
Yoga Flow takes place every Sunday in the Milk Market at 10.15am. No booking required, just bring a mat. €5 per person. All Levels Welcome
The Art4Limerick Pop-Up Gallery is open from 10.30am to 5.30pm. It’s located at 19 Nicholas St. More info here
There’s a Children’s Willow Weaving Workshop in Bunratty Folk Park (slots from 10.30am onwards). €18 for children (€17.05 for Adult Folk park entry). More info here
As part of Féile na Gréine, kick off your Sunday with Reggae Yoga with Reeta Cherie in the People’s Park at 12pm
As part of the FilmTrack Limerick Film Festival, a Breakfast Club with a panel of Film Programmers, discussing all things festival distribution, takes place at Engine at 12pm. More info here
SOLD OUT Féile na Gréine presents Landless in Ormston House at 1.30pm. This is a free, ticked event. More info here
The Féile na Gréine music trail continues with Emmy Shigeta in Treaty City Brewery from 2pm followed by mynameisjohn at 4.30pm
Féile na Gréine presents Elvin Brandhi at 2pm and Amir Sabra at 4pm in the Starling Space on Nicholas St
Join Liam O’Brien in Off the Bone Gastropub from 2pm-4pm with some smooth crooning of soothing jazz to provide you with that perfect Sunday afternoon.
SOLD OUT Féile na Gréine takes over the Record Room from 5pm to 9.30pm with Córas Trio, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin & Ultan O’Brien, géis and The Bonk. This is a free, ticked event. More info here
The Big Limerick Seisiún with live music and dance takes place every evening in the Locke Bar at 5pm and 9pm
Meet the Goddess Sionna, a folklore presentation about the local Goddess Sionna followed by a sunset stroll to the river that bears her name, takes place in Kings Island Community Centre at 6.30pm. The event will begin with a talk from folklorist and writer Heather Canfield about her search for local legends of the Goddess Sionna, and all the other wonderful tales of the Shannon river she’s encountered in the search for its namesake. Then you will take a short sunset walk along the river to the nearby Verdant Place Bathing Area. This is where King’s Island residents have come to connect with the Shannon river for centuries. There you can immerse a hand or foot in the river (or even take a quick dip if you’d like) to have a full multisensory experience of the legends we just explored. Tickers €11.11. More info here
SOLD OUT James Blunt will perform in Limerick for the very first time as part of the Live at the Docklands festival from 7pm. The multi-award-winning artist will perform Songs spanning a stellar 19-year career that has spawned over 23 million album sales, a global smash hit with ‘You’re Beautiful’, two Brit Awards and two Ivor Novello Awards, as well as receiving five Grammy Award nominations. Support by Darren Kiely. More info here
Féile na Gréine presents Governess in Treaty City Brewery from 7pm
Eamon Hehir and Band are in the Blue Bar (Green Yard Cafe) from 7pm
The Bohemian Vibes Open Mic night kicks off at the Wickham from 8pm.
Pat Holland is in Katie Daly’s from 8.30pm