Feile an Doilin
When & Where The Feile an Doilin takes place over 2 weekends, usually on the first weekend in August (Ireland's Bank Holiday Weekend) & sometime in September in the town of Dóilín in Galway; West of Ireland.
What to expect There's a Regatta of Hooker boats, lots of traditional Irish music on the streets and in the bars as well as the Hooker boat races in the August weekend. The September is a more local affair with community games and the activities are mostly for children.
Getting there Book a flight to any airport in Ireland here or book a train in Ireland here
Accommodation in Galway
Accommodation in Galway You can book a BnB, hostel or hotel in Galway here
Hooker Racing in Galway
Like this festival ? Then try the Cruinniu na mBad in Kinvara, which is also in Galway around the second or third weekend in August.History Féile an Dóilín was established in An Cheathrú Rua, Co. Galway, Ireland, in 1977, as a key part of the then Galway Hooker revival. It is the oldest Galway Hooker festival and regatta in the country.
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