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Cowboys and Heroes Country Music Festival Leitrim’s very own country music festival, Cowboys and Heroes, comes to Ballinamore this weekend. When you’re packing stars like Derek Ryan, The Tumbling Paddies, Declan Nerney, Una Healy, Robert Mizzell, Patrick Feeney, and Paul Kelly (and that’s not even the full list), it’s hard to argue with organisers calling it Ireland’s biggest country music festival. The event will also feature discos, dance lessons, and a fresh wave of rising country talent for a full-on country hootenanny. Thousands are expected to descend on Drumcoura City this weekend for the three-day bash. Tickets are limited — snap them up at cowboysandheroes.ie/tickets. READ MORE: ‘The people got very scarce’: A life lived in a vanishing Leitrim townland
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Carrick Carnival One of the biggest events on the Leitrim calendar, Carrick Carnival brings five full days of family fun, music, and community spirit to Carrick-on-Shannon this Bank Holiday weekend, running from Thursday, May 29 to Monday, June 2. The festival launches on Thursday and promises a packed weekend of family activities. Further information on events can be found here. READ MORE: ‘The people got very scarce’: A life lived in a vanishing Leitrim townland
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Seán MacDiarmada Summer School Now in its 17th year, the Seán MacDiarmada Summer School returns this Friday, May 30th, to Kiltyclogher — the birthplace of Leitrim’s most celebrated revolutionary. The opening event is open to all. This year’s theme, “The World Today: Different Perspectives,” sets the stage for an engaging programme featuring a keynote address by Northern Ireland’s First Minister, Michelle O’Neill MLA. Other distinguished speakers include Minister for Children, Disability, and Equality, Norma Foley TD, and acclaimed writer and commentator Michael Harding. READ MORE: ‘The people got very scarce’: A life lived in a vanishing Leitrim townland
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Manorhamilton Farmers Market This weekend, make sure to stop by Manorhamilton Farmers Market at the BeePark Community Centre! Open Friday from 10am to 2pm, the market is packed with local goodness. Meet the friendly stallholders offering everything from fresh vegetables and fish to homemade cakes, artisan cheeses, and savoury bites. Grab a cup of freshly brewed coffee, explore the refill station, and discover fermented foods, nuts, pulses, and natural cleaning products. It’s the perfect weekend treat for foodies and anyone looking to support local producers. READ MORE: ‘The people got very scarce’: A life lived in a vanishing Leitrim townland