The Festival

2011 Irish International Folk Dance Festival Events – click here

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Our Irish Folk Dance Festival Aims are:

  • Promote Irish and International Culture through the medium of Traditional Folk Dance, Music & Traditions.
  • Acceptance and promotion of Cultural Diversity.
  • Entertainment, Education & Promotion of Tourism.
  • Raising the profile of Cork, Ireland as a venue for International Folk Dancing.
  • Building and Consolidating International Linkages.

Our dance festival in Cork achieves this by:

  • Inviting Internationally acclaimed Folk Dance groups to Ireland
  • Showcasing local talent and international guests at selected venues in Cork City and county
  • Accommodating the visiting groups within our Community


Benefits to the Cork City and County Communities:

  • The community experiences the cultural diversity of folk dance and music events from around the World.
  • Providing world-class entertainment to the community at affordable family cost.
  • Financial gain for community businesses and traders.
  • Community at large experiences an extravaganza of talent and colour.

Benefits to Sponsors:

  1. Local, National and International Product exposure.
  2. Internet Exposure – www.damhsafest.ie – blogs – social media.
  3. Festival focused TV, Radio and Press coverage.
  4. Innovative and Targeted Advertising.
  5. Sponsors Promotional Material as Performance backdrop.

Book tickets now for Saturday’s closing concert in Everyman Palace Theatre