Sarajevo Irish Festival | |
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Genre | Cultural festival |
Date(s) | 16–18 March |
Frequency | Annual |
Location(s) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Years active | 2015–present |
Area | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Website |
sarajevoirishfestival |
The Sarajevo Irish Festival ( Bosnian: Sarajevski irski festival / Сарајевски ирски фестивал) is an annual festival held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina that celebrates Irish culture. [1] [2] The festival was established in 2015 and is held for three days around and including St. Patrick's Day. [3] [4] It was founded by Irish expatriates in Bosnia and Herzegovina in cooperation with the Bosnian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Culture Ireland. [5] The festival hosts Irish theatre companies, screens Irish films and organizes concerts of Irish folk musicians. [6] [7] The festival has hosted numerous Irish artists, filmmakers, theatre directors and musicians such as Conor Horgan, Ailis Ni Riain, Dermot Dunne, Mick Moloney, Chloë Agnew and others. [8] [9] [10]
Sarajevo Irish Festival | |
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Genre | Cultural festival |
Date(s) | 16–18 March |
Frequency | Annual |
Location(s) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Years active | 2015–present |
Area | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Website |
sarajevoirishfestival |
The Sarajevo Irish Festival ( Bosnian: Sarajevski irski festival / Сарајевски ирски фестивал) is an annual festival held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina that celebrates Irish culture. [1] [2] The festival was established in 2015 and is held for three days around and including St. Patrick's Day. [3] [4] It was founded by Irish expatriates in Bosnia and Herzegovina in cooperation with the Bosnian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Culture Ireland. [5] The festival hosts Irish theatre companies, screens Irish films and organizes concerts of Irish folk musicians. [6] [7] The festival has hosted numerous Irish artists, filmmakers, theatre directors and musicians such as Conor Horgan, Ailis Ni Riain, Dermot Dunne, Mick Moloney, Chloë Agnew and others. [8] [9] [10]