Action Packed: Activities To Do Around Ireland

Forget lazing about watching television, you want to get out on the road and do something memorable this month. Here are a few suggestions… Ballymaloe Craft And Design Festival Now in its fifth year, this free festival (taking place on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November) offers shoppers the chance to get their hands on jewellery, fine art, textiles, cosmetics, pottery and a whole lot more created by some of Ireland's best professionals in the Ballymaloe Grainstore and The Big Shed in East Cork. Click here for more information Dundalk Festival of Light and Culture Dundalk will come to life on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 November with music, markets, theatre and much more taking over the streets. You can expect to see amazing fireworks, colourful processions of cultural groups and even laser activity at this jam-packed event. Click here for more information Subtitle European Film Festival This year sees Kilkenny playing host to Ireland's third annual SUBTITLE European Film Festival. From 24 to 30 November, visitors will have the opportunity to see some fantastic European films that are pretty tricky to catch at your local multiplex. It promises to be a great week. Click here for more information   With thanks to MSL Ballsbridge