Waterford's Comeragh’s Wild announces mega programme of events for 10th birthday festival
The birthday celebrations begin on Saturday, July 6, in Curraghmore House & Gardens with an open-air concert in the stunning courtyard. Photo: Patrick Browne
Waterford’s Comeraghs Wild Festival is set to celebrate its 10th birthday across the first two weekends in July.
The birthday celebrations begin on Saturday, July 6, in Curraghmore House & Gardens, the ancestral home of Lord Waterford, with an open-air concert in the stunning courtyard featuring The High Kings, Ceol and more. Early bird tickets are selling out fast on www.comeraghswild.com
The festival celebrations continue the following Thursday to Sunday, July 11 to 14, and will include a mix of activities in the mountains and in the sea, live music, dance and outdoor events celebrating the generations-old customs, history, culture and natural beauty of the Comeragh Mountains, Copper Coast and Nire Valley region, the organisers say.
Among the many highlights this year are a concert in Clonea Power Church featuring Lisa Hannigan, Gemma Hayes and Paul Noonan; the ever-popular Nire Valley Drop and Gravel Bike Challenge MTB and off-road cycling event; surfing at Bunmahon; hill and guided walks; music, singing and storytelling events, live music sessions and open-air dancing.
Festival spokesperson, Bernadette Drohan, is really looking forward to the two weekends of celebrations, commenting: “The Comeraghs Wild Festival has gone from strength to strength and our 10th birthday celebrations will be extra special.
“We’re very thankful to our voluntary organising committee and to Waterford City & County Council for their support again this year. Tickets are now on sale for our events and as many are set in intimate venues with limited capacity to ensure everyone really enjoys the experience, we expect many of them to sell out very quickly. Many of our events sold out in record time last year.”
Further details on the festival programme can be found on
