Masters of Tradition Bantry

Masters of Tradition

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Carnival & ParadeBantry

DatesDates TBA · Usually AugustCheck locally before booking

DurationSummerEstimate from available data

Crowd-Public scale varies

Best forMasks, paradesArtistic director Martin Hayes curates the

LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: EUR

CategoryCarnival & ParadeFestival type

The story

Masters of Tradition Bantry in Bantry

A five-day August Irish traditional music festival at Bantry House, County Cork, curated by artistic director Martin Hayes since around 2002, run by West Cork Music, the same parent organization behind the separately timed, separately genred West Cork Chamber Music Festival at the same venue.

East Clare fiddler Martin Hayes serves as artistic director of this Bantry festival, which marked a twenty-first anniversary in August of a recent year, placing its founding around 2002, and which he curates around a specific stated mission of presenting Irish traditional music's subtler and more obscure elements without commercial dilution.

Your trip starts here

What is special

The part that makes it specific.

The place changes

Artistic director Martin Hayes curates the festival around an explicit mission to present traditional music's subtler and more obscure elements without commercial dilution, a specific and stated artistic philosophy distinct from a typical crowd-pleasing folk festival booking approach

The mystery stays covered

It shares its parent organization, West Cork Music, and its Bantry House venue with the separately genred, separately timed West Cork Chamber Music Festival, making the two organizationally sibling events rather than unrelated or identical

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Artistic director Martin Hayes's curatorial mission to present traditional music's subtler and lesser-known elements is the festival's defining and consistent artistic tradition since its founding

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually August

Getting around

For Masters of Tradition Bantry, choose the arrival point in Bantry first, then work backward to transport and return timing.

What to wear

Smart-casual attire suited to indoor concert venues at a historic country house.

Safety

Keep valuables light, set a meeting point, and give processions room to move.

Where to stay

For peak dates, book flexible lodging near reliable routes into and out of Bantry.

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

EUR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map51.68 N, 9.45 W Open in Google Maps

Bantry, Munster, Ireland

Nearest airportORK — Cork

TransportFor Masters of Tradition Bantry, choose the arrival point in Bantry first, then work backward to transport and return timing.

Stay areaFor peak dates, book flexible lodging near reliable routes into and out of Bantry.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Masters of Tradition Bantry?

Masters of Tradition Bantry is listed for August · Summer. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Masters of Tradition Bantry take place?

The festival is listed in Bantry, Ireland. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Summer is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Bantry, Munster, Ireland

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLwestcorkmusic.ie

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually August

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Masters of Tradition Bantry

Masters of Tradition Bantry in Bantry

The part that makes it specific.

The place changes

The mystery stays covered

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Essential information

When to go

Getting around

What to wear

Safety

Where to stay

Tickets/cost

Language/currency

Family friendly

Bantry, Munster, Ireland

Your Trip Starts Here

Quick answers.

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

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