@Ireland Curator: Mark Graham

Mark O'Brien (@obrienmark) is limbering up on the side line, getting ready 2 take to the. @Irelandpitch. Say hello to him 2moro. G'luck Mark

On the road home from festivaling. Just pulled in to say thanks for all the tweets during the week. I laughed and even learned!

@TweetWeekNYC @TweetweekUSA @WeAreAustralia @sweden @newzealand @PeopleofLeeds nice meeting y'all. Don't be strangers - @YearOfFestivals-me!

A wooded walk on the grounds of NUI Maynooth instagr.am/p/KkykUnDHRx/

Stopped in Maynooth on the way home. More high crosses than the second half of the Man City game instagr.am/p/KkyVRZDHRn/

They are dancing of the streets of Dunderry instagr.am/p/KkyIOwjHRY/

Hey Catriona. Yeah, that Cafe is reallocated nice. Was badly needed this morning ;) @TRIDXB

@limmster more likely your dirty mind than a typo :P

A fine example of a cock. The geese weren't bad either ;) @SandraOCallagh

I'll try not to make a habbit of posting pictures of sheep. Might get a name for myself ;) @ZwartblesIE

Choices, choices, choices... Dunderry Country Fair Co Meath instagr.am/p/Kkj-ZpDHYn/

One lady and her sheep. Dunderry Country Fair Co Meath instagr.am/p/KkjyS_DHYe/

Josh and Aleesha flogging buns for the scouts at Dunderry Country Fair Co Meath pic.twitter.com/VVPa1rVC

Looking after the kids. Dunderry Country Fair Co Meath instagr.am/p/KkjB4dDHX5/

This band were singing "I'm going home to snobbery". Swear to God! instagr.am/p/Kki7mujHX1/

Can't beat the auld half-door for people watching at Dunderry Country Fair Co Meath instagr.am/p/Kki3nhDHXz/

Free Tayto at Dunderry Country Fair Co Meath. Score! instagr.am/p/Kki3BGDHXy/

Would you buy a horse from this fella? Dunderry Country Fair Co Meath instagr.am/p/KkiCkbjHXF/

Would ya look at the size of that cock! :P Dunderry Country Fair Co Meath instagr.am/p/Kkh1_PDHW9/

Colcannon like your granny used to make at Dunderry Country Fair Co Meath instagr.am/p/KkhmsEjHWw/

Tinkers at Dunderry Country Fair Co Meath instagr.am/p/KkhaNujHWs/

Nice one! Thanks Val ;) Enjoy what's left of the weekend. @magnumlady

Was at the Camden Crawl gigs Friday and Saturday and heading to an Arts Festival/Country Fair in Dunderry Co. Meath now. @colettecolfer

I'm in Farmer Browns cafe near Landsdowne Rd. Trying to sort out a hangover with black pudding and 7up ;) @colettecolfer

Alexis! You scared the life outta me. Thought I missed mothers day. Again! U.S. Only. Phew! @TweetWeekNYC

Morning y'all (I know, but I'm only up!? Gimme a break). How are the heads today?

Great pictures, nice area to be living in @iGarageIreland @waterfallfarm

@artmccarrick Siberia in Sligo! Nice one Art :)

@colettecolfer Morning Colette. I was really nice of them 2 play me singing in a bucket on the radio 3 times! Morto! Good 2 hear from you ;)

Trying 2 get 2 @YearOfFestivals in Ireland can b tough going sometimes. But 2day? Bottle of beer & Mystery Jets. Sorted pic.twitter.com/s4BXcifz

@bazkelly79 Keep sketch for Katie Kim and Deaf Joe 2. Twout up later, we'll clink bottles ;)

Once the live music was done, it was time to dance @thedublincrawl. Round 2 starting in 5 minutes ;) I'll keep U posted ow.ly/i/CCGV

It's not the muddy fields that I'm used to @YearOfFestivals in Ireland but a nice setting for @thedublincrawl all the same...

One of @YearOfFestivals favourite bands and the gig of the night by a mile - And So I Watch You From Afar. Unrelenting....

Tough gig doing @YearOfFestivals in Ireland, but these guys @thedublincrawl seemed to enjoy it ;) ow.ly/i/CCFL

I'm in Dublin at the moment on my @YearOfFestivals quest, for this - @thedublincrawl ow.ly/i/CCFq

Always enjoy heading to Cashel and keeping an eye 4 Philip Donolley, Sean Leahy & the lads from Foul Play @Cashelartsfest @YearOfFestivals

Hi Mike. The Munster Fleadh in Fungarvan is definitely on the calendar. I hope to make it. @mikecrotty59

Go raibh mìle Sorcha. I'll be at a bit of a loss when I finish on Sunday, probably end up tweeting to myself #1stsignofmadness ;) @_SarahMc

Oh god! It wasn't on playback too!? More slaggin on the way :( Thanks Sean ;) @501sean

Pictures from @YearOfFestivals in Ireland. 3 festivals evry week 4 a year! Ollie Hayes's Moneygall, where Barack supped ow.ly/i/CCtB

Are they popular in Ukraine? And So I Watch You From A Far should maybe represent Ireland in the Eurovision!? :D @cocamiu @thedublincrawl

Pictures frm my @YearOfFestivals in Ireland. 3 festivals evry week 4 a year! Snug as a bug in a rug. Dublin Flea Market ow.ly/i/CCsW

Thanks Pat, will definitely have a look at @HeliumFestival . So many festivals, so little time ;) @Smartheat @YearOfFestivals

Pictures from my @YearOfFestivals in Ireland. 3 festivals every week 4 a year! Connie 'Tic Tac' Sullivan on the tractor ow.ly/i/CCst

ASIWYFA rock! You have very good taste. Where did you see them? @cocamiu @thedublincrawl

Pictures from my @YearOfFestivals in Ireland. 3 festivals every week 4 a year! Rule 23: Always chat to a cat in a hat! ow.ly/i/CCrQ

Pictures from my @YearOfFestivals in Ireland. 3 festivals evry week 4 a year! Sean Ryan on whistle ow.ly/i/CCr8

Pictures from my @YearOfFestivals in Ireland. 3 festivals every week 4 a year! St. Kieran's holy bush near Kinnity ow.ly/i/CCqK

I can live with that. But if Scilacci comes here fishing, I'm pushing the f@*ker in!! ;) #oldwounds @maevemoriarty @stephenoleary

@stack_mike @thedublincrawl Sound like a plan. C'mere... I have a spare pass for the 4PM closed gig in Whelans. You know a good home?

Pictures from my @YearOfFestivals in Ireland. 3 festivals every week 4 a year! Time 4 a pint! High Nelly Rally in Durrow...

Pictures from my @YearOfFestivals in Ireland. Bluegrass by the bridge in Durrow. ow.ly/i/CCpT

Pictures from my @YearOfFestivals in Ireland. Out for the parade and festivities in Kealkil Co. Cork. ow.ly/i/CCpp

Every wknd for the last 8 months, I've been at festivals in Ireland on my @YearOfFestivals quest. Some pictures. Kealkil...

No. But I saw My Left Foot :P @stack_mike @thedublincrawl

@bazkelly79 Richie Rocks! :)

@limmster @AnaPetrovna Are ye talking about me when I'm not here? :P

@2xjaime He is indeed Jamie. He also plays bass with The Redneck Manifesto. I think you might like them too. G'luck.

Evenin' nicky you have a good wknd too. Mind yourself up there ;) @saltandsparkle @YearOfFestivals

Two legendary Irish bloggers, this is @nialler9 and @icanhascook and they're @thedublincrawl t.co/PfjjDD7q

And So I Watch You From Afar ripping up The Button Factory @thedublincrawl. I love these fellas, they tear into it! pic.twitter.com/HiIeeHX3

And So I Watch You From Afar ripping up The Button Factory @thedublincrawl. I love these fellas, they tear into it! pic.twitter.com/4k9B2lzk

Funeral Suits - Whelans @thedublincrawl pic.twitter.com/JiwVKKAA

@limmster Thanks Belle. Will do. @young__wonder

@ninaangelica77 Thanks Nina. I got knocked back on a mortgage so used the deposit to buy a camper. Now I live at the festivals of Ireland

@GemmaSGilligan I have @bloominthepark on my list of festivals now.

@CaitrionaW Hey Catriona. My usual twitter account in @YearOfFestivals. Thanks for asking!

@yrmyswtie Check my blog Angelina for a good description on all of them so far. You pick a favourite ;) ayearoffestivalsinireland.com

Hey guys. Sorry 4 not responding 2 every1. Was on the road and now festivaling @thedublincrawl. This is Bambir. I like pic.twitter.com/sb2gI24i

Huge crowd at Jape in The Village for Camden Crawl Dublin pic.twitter.com/7cXzJRES

The Weekend has officially begun! Yes Boy! Milk it dry....

My festival adventures r in my weekly column, "Festival Fit, in The Ticket (@thetwicket) with Irish Times on Fridays & ayearoffestivalsinireland.com

Stay tuned all wknd for updates and pictures from that & from Dunderry Fair in Meath on Sunday. If you'e in Dunderry holler too!

2day and 2morrow I'm in Dublin at the Camden Crawl. If u're around, holler! Are there any bands U think I should see? camdencrawldublin.com

Okay Tweeps! I'm trying to go to 3 festivals in Ireland every week 4 a year. Yep! 3 festivals.. every week.. for a whole year! 8 months done

Me too! :) RT: #irishsayings "look at the head on yer man" (I hear that whispered about me a lot) @SimonPRepublic

Thanks for the tweets all week, I'd love to twout out to all of you but only 2 thumbs so... #FF @YearOfFestivals (my usual haunt)

@saltandsparkle Hey Nicky. I normally tweet from @YearOfFestivals. See ya there ;)

Blow the dust off your #irishsayings and send them this way e.g. RT: she'd lick the drink from a sore leg @Smartheat

You're a bit of a plámáser yourself! ;) RT: he/she is some plamauser!! #IrishSayings @HearneAoife

'That fella'd give an aspro a headache' or 'That fella'd give you oigher listening to him' #irishsayings

Well done on being descriptive AND slipping in #irishsayings RT: Bursting my hole laughing with some of these @Avril_Ladybird

The 1st part cud be from any culture, but we own the ending RT:That fella would build a nest in your ear & rob it. #irishsayings @EyeBlinks

Solid feckin' gold! RT: I heard someone roar "he couldn't hit the water if he fell off a boat" @ last year's All Ireland :) @EXECUTIVESTEVE

@Stupid_Bear @quinlivan Agreed! @irishmammies is the Mecca for sayings of culture and confusion. Go trawl!

@limmster Tell your dad to throw a couple of #irishsayings our way!

Some savage irish sayings being wheeled out. Get your spoke in & join the procession by including #irishsayings. Easily offended? Leave now!

I'm using this one! RT: I'd lie on her 'til the neighbours complained about the smell. #irishsayings @goughj1

Visible outside a Supermacs near you at 3AM RT: #irishsayings 'she's like a pound of shite in a half pound bag' @Caolan_McNamee

What does that even mean? :D @travors RT: In reference 2 someone who's a bit of a chancer "That fella? He's some tin of piss." #irishsayings

'He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo!' usually directed at a poor free taker at a hurling match #irishsayings

Avril my dear, you are on fire! RT: "I'm as sick as a plane to Lourdes" #irishsayings @Avril_Ladybird

We do begrudgery so well - RT: if you get any more feathers in your cap U can shove a few up u'r a*s* and fly away" @Smartheat #irishsayings

Irish sayings. We wud like to hear them. Include #irishsayings. My ma used 2 say "she had a mouth on her like a burst slipper @patrickabbot

Rural and risque - I had a horn on me when I woke up this morning that could have lifted round bails! #irishsayings

Good man John. Needed to be said RT: My favourite #irishsaying is "I will in my hole"

Thanks Brendan you're about as much fun as a wet bank holiday monday ;) RT: @ireland #irishsayings #clichéd #boring @oflahertyb

That fella is so lucky, if he fell out the window he'd go up! #irishsayings Must be said in the most begruding tone possible ;)

One for the Dishko later tonight - RT: If I'd a bucket of mickies I still wouldn't give ye one @EXECUTIVESTEVE @bigrig480

If I knew I was going to be this thirsty the s'morning, I would have drank more last night! #irishsayings

I'm a bit like that meself Ann RT: #irishsayings That wan is like horse's shite; she's always on the road! @Annb2

Now we're sucking diesel! RT: or like a bullock calf licking p*ss of a nettle! @ccferrie #irishsayings

I tried to get up on herself after a feed of pints last night. No joy. 'Twas like trying to play pool with a rope! #irishsayings

@marnicol Luck you!

That fella's so mayhen (i.e. mean), he'd peel an orange in his pocket! #irishsayings

That wan has a head on her like a bulldog chewing a wasp #irishsayings

And so it begins :D Yay! Happy Friday - RT: "running around like a dog with two mickies" has to be up there :) @EXECUTIVESTEVE #irishsayings

Hey @Avril_Ladybird! @EXECUTIVESTEVE said you might be interested in kicking off something Avril? "More power to your elbow!" #irishsayings

@Smartheat Go raibh mile Pat.

@bigrig480 Is there any finer sight than a road with grass growing doen the middle of it. The tractor mohican!

2 many fab tweeps 2 "Thank Crunchie" 2day, so out of laziness and pure selfishness @YearOfFestivals (my usual haunt, thanx 4 askin' Nicky)

@saltandsparkle What a wonderful question Nicky. Ya hear that tweeps Nicky wants 2 know where she can follow me after this week (next tweet)

@foxglovelane Yeah, but you're probably in less pain. Swings and roundabouts missus.

@TweetWeekNYC I teach a clatter of Music Technology related subjects on the BA Music course in WIT. In tray is creaking with the weight.

@saltandsparkle The outside of the Titanic building is pretty impressive too. Worth a visit just for the building. pic.twitter.com/9wkBpwQL

@saltandsparkle The Titanic building was my favourite part of the exhibtion. Took this Escher like pic of the inside pic.twitter.com/UNtuxL0E

Thanks @foxglovelane. Would you believe I took a run down there this morning myself? Didn't look half as elegant though.

I always got confused by the 1 kids usually hear b4 they got a little tap on the arse... "Get in outta that!". in out!? That's out again

@darraghdoyle @ConzieSays Is the best one ever... "Don't come crying to me if you get killed when you fall off...."

Where in the world are you now. I'm here correcting exam papers. Glamorous or what!? Beat that... pic.twitter.com/LRrqgZe5

@darraghdoyle Would you believe Darragh Doyle, that my weekend plans are not finalised yet! I will be seeking advice shortly....

@TweetWeekNYC @PeopleOfUK @wearefrance @tweetweekusa @weareaustralia @peopleofleeds @newzealand Happy Friday to y'all!

@ConzieSays There's my Granny's voice again... "Isn't the internet amazing!". Hello Seoul! Nice picture.

@darraghdoyle @ConzieSays I feel a possible trend brewing... "The silent priest never got his parish".

@darraghdoyle @ConzieSays One of my fvaourite phrases to describe doing something easily... "I'll have done in the slap of a micky!".

@AcoyleD Gimme a shout when you do. I'll call round for a cup of tea and a spot of fishing.

@blathnaidhealy @worldirish Did you shout "Look busy!" before taking that? :D

@saltandsparkle Well fair play for sticking with your homeplace. On a positive... The city must be rocking with all the Titanic stuff?

@VibrantIreland @Tate Nick it!!

@AcoyleD Thats beautiful Anne. I have a hankering to live in a houseboat. D'you ever try it.

@saltandsparkle Do you see that changing in your lifetime? Does it make some people throw their hands up and leave?

@saltandsparkle Does sectarianism have an impact on your day to day in Belfast or is it just lingering in the background?

Come on now Blathnaid, you have to play too. Picture of where the Worldirish uber lords are today too please :) @blathnaidhealy

@bintiness Stunning. Thanks for taking it easy on us!

@NiamhNic Love the subtitles! Be careful out there, it could prove to be terminal :P

@magnumlady Gorgeous! Love the touch of rainbow. Theres a pot of gold under that sceach!

@saltandsparkle Thanks for that one. Provocative. Is the state of the flags indicative of a decline in sectarianism?

@exroyalty It's all relevant! Pictures of wherever U R in the world this Friday! You can expect 1 of my messy desk soon. Need to tidy it 1st

@bintiness Aw shucks. How mean of me! Pictures from wherever you are in the world so! Dont go making us too jealous!

@blathnaidhealy Yep! Thanks. Takes me a while to warm up ;-) Where are you in Ireland today. Pictures please... pic.twitter.com/gqkJvyFf

I'd like 2 C pictures of where U are 2day in Ireland. Just above my house 30 minutes ago. Tramore Waterford. Where R U? pic.twitter.com/6d090589

Spitting distance from where I live, looks likes this now. The pier in Tramore Waterford. Where r U? (@darraghdoyle took this just now ;-) )

If there's anyone awake out there... I'll be talking to Hector on 2FM in 5 minutes. It's early for this kinda craic!

On that serious note, it's time for cot. Interview with Hector on 2FM at 7:20AM if you're up. Who will I make fun of 2moro? Mwah haw haw ;)

@bigrig480 @stevebyrnes369 I don't think it's false bravery. Would disassociation be more accurate? Removed from seeing the consequences?

Took the piss outta Marty Morrisey's head in an interview on the radio this morning. It was funny, but wud I say it 2 Marty's (big) face.

I posted a picture on facebook this week and took the piss outta the ppl in it. They put a nice msg underneath it. I felt pretty bad

@bigrig480 @stevebyrnes369 But I don't think I'd say it to his face. I'd be embarrassed to say mean things straight to someone1. Even him!!

@bigrig480 @stevebyrnes369 Ah no. I don't think it's about bravery or anything like that. I would deal out dogs abuse about Simon Cowell.

@damoboggler @stevebyrnes369 I had taken the piss outta them LOTS online! When I interviewed them I felt awful guilty. It was interesting..

Is it similar online? Safe at home on the computer do we lash out the abuse more freely? Including myself here... @stevebyrnes369

Ah don't lie. Interested in hearing what ppl think. I'm more inclined 2 curse at ppl when I'm in the car. Know wot I mean @stevebyrnes369

@runnerbeangirl And for #irelandrocks too? Is it true that they ran a marathon on a whim in Chicago. It was on, they were there. Sorted!

@brendamannion Having seen Nirvana live was a wonderful experience, but it certainly shows your age. I was a whipper snapper though ;)

Are we more inclined (myself included) to type things about ppl online that we wouldn't say to their face? @stevebyrnes369

Was thinking how I'd feel if she were my sister/daughter & people said nasty things just cos they didn't like her singing @stevebyrnes369

I interviewed the young girl from Crystal Swing and she couldn't understand why people were so mean to her online... @stevebyrnes369

@runnerbeangirl You can head off for yourself :P I'm working on getting one taken with Jedward!

@stevebyrnes369 Would you feel different or rephrase if you knew they were reading your tweet?

@brendamannion Aerosmith when I was 16. Nirvana were next. Guns 'n' Roses in Slane was the first festival I went to. Rocking out :)

@ninaangelica77 That's Cork people for you. Woe betide anyone who slags Roy Keane, Barry's Tea or Crystal Swing. Gotta admire them :D

@HearneAoife I've swapped loyalty ;)

Is that a bit extreme Steve? They're not my cup of tea, but I wouldn't wish harm on them. Tweet rage? :) @stevebyrnes369

@brendamannion I'm not sure if they are mad. They are booked out for about two years and making a living from kitch. Clever?

@We_R_Russia So did I Julieta. Maybe one of these days... ;-)

@We_R_Russia Hey Julieta. What this young fella is playing is a banjo pic.twitter.com/aW5QyygE

Crystal Swing! Any opinions on Crystal Swing? They seem to generate strong feeling both for & against #irelandrocks? pic.twitter.com/9MEYyDOS

This was taken at the Flute Meeting in Ballyvourney Co. Cork in April #irelandrocks pic.twitter.com/PHEYaBhX

@PANOABURRIRME Unfortunately it doesn't always look that nice. Smoke and mirrors ;)

@We_R_Russia That's me in the middle banging things

This is me in my other office... pic.twitter.com/LhZR05sf

@Poormanatee Know it well, I always get asked to play it. ;)

Thursday night band practice with King Kong Company. Any requests? pic.twitter.com/fGhcHUvs

@paddypadman2 King Kong Company. Bunch of fellas who should have more sense, playing dubby dance. youtube.com/watch?v=9p2uy7…

@qualitystweet @castlepalooza @electricpicnic I saw New Order not so long ago... I hope they are better @ForbiddenFFest

@GalantaEvents It's hard to take a bad photograph of Lisa Hannigan :)

Off 2 practice with my own band. Gigs at Life & Indiependence 2 get ready 4. That's me at the back, box on head! youtube.com/watch?v=97hX4G…

Lisa Hannigan from Other Voices in Dingle #irelandrocks pic.twitter.com/d0OxPll6

Agreed. I think they might have to rethink. Smaller niche festivals seem to be challenging @qualitystweet @castlepalooza @electricpicnic

2 Pictures from Other Voices in Dingle. Podge from Ham Sandwich getting the Buckfast into 'im :D Love it! pic.twitter.com/oNkRsnJv

Legend of Irish Jazz, Louis Stewart on the left, playing during Dublin Bay Prawn Festival in Howth #irelandrocks pic.twitter.com/YtHiReLh

@qualitystweet What about the price? @castlepalooza were offering full wknd tickets for only €50 last week? bang for buck important.

@qualitystweet Purely blessed with Other Voices, no tickets, stood by the gate & blagged. Got in 2 nights. Neck & balls of a bull giraffe!

@qualitystweet Went to first 5 @electricpicnic but let it slide. Think the 'Boutique' element rubbed me the wrong way. I'll try again tho

Hey Brenda. John Peel said it was the best single of all time. Can't argue with that! Him bein' buried like ;) @brendamannion #irelandrocks

Hey Eileen. I didn't catch them, I wish I did, they have a feel of The Meters about them. I love gettin' me funk on! @scr1bh #irelandrocks

@qualitystweet What do you think? And what about the rest of ye? Electric Picnic the best festival in Ireland or smaller festivals better?

@qualitystweet the music. As important at a festival are the people who are at it. The crowd usually make the gig. Couldn't pick a best.

@qualitystweet I enjoyed Indiependence last year. looking forward to Body and Soul and Knockenstocken. I think that it's not just about...

@qualitystweet Other Voices in Dingle was about as good as it gets for quality. Winter Music Festival in Sixmilebridge was good...

@qualitystweet Hey Eoin. The best music festival in Ireland? Tough one. Haven't been to them all... yet! ;) From the past 8 months...

Glitterface from Nanu Nanu playing at Record Store Day in The Triskel in Cork. #irelandrocks pic.twitter.com/kgvuW76c

Some pictures of bands taken while out on the road on Festival Duty... Martín O'Connor and Donal Lunny #irelandrocks pic.twitter.com/vWxzNfNg

Thanks @Annb2. RT: #irelandrocks - here's a personal favourite Galway man Noelie McDonnell - mellow! youtube.com/watch?v=er1cfL…

First time I saw this fella was when he supported Planxty for their reunion gigs in 2004. Declan O'Rourke youtube.com/watch?v=36PvKL… #irelandrocks

The man & the legend. Christy Moore turned up unannounced at Scoil Cheoil an Earaigh earlier in the year. Great night. pic.twitter.com/4rFngFai

The best trad band ever? Christy's gruaig and side-burns :) Raggle Taggle Gypsy/Tabhair dom do laimh - Planxty 1973 - youtube.com/watch?v=JyP407…

Some good advice from Kila - Tog go Bog é (Take it easy) - youtube.com/watch?v=dAOmx2… #irelandrocks

Some almost ambient guitar stylings from The Redneck Manifesto youtube.com/watch?v=lEK5Dv… #irelandrocks

Thanks 4 that Ise MT: Oh they're absolutely fantastic... Gibson (their song) bit.ly/ILwUJE @HermitageGreen #irelandrocks

Nope. Why don't you point us in the direction of where we can hear them? @Isejael @HermitageGreen

They sound great! Thanks for sharing that link. @emeralds82

Keep sketch for @DanceKatieKim if you're @thedublincrawl this weekend. Cast your ears over her here soundcloud.com/katie-kim #irelandrocks

I couldn't even clean that fella's shoes! @limmster

Raglans who I saw at 3 festival so far this year r well worth a listen. New single and last EP free here raglans.bandcamp.com #irelandrocks

A wonder of nature and him recovered froma busted back 'n' all :D @SandraOCallagh

@limmster He's some lad to move it! #irelandrocks

@TweetWeekNYC @WeAreAustralia @weareFrance @TweetweekUSA @PeopleofLeeds @PeopleOfUK @newzealand All fine in Ireland. How're you?

He was some buachaill. Skinny jeans and Converse, he set the trend ;-) Has u'r name in it 2! youtube.com/watch?v=sLkyEA… #irelandrocks @emeralds82

Or is this the coolest Irish Man ever. Not skinny jeans ;) #irelandrocks youtube.com/watch?v=M-duDK…

Looking for your tweets about Music from Ireland today. The coolest Irish Man ever? Skinny jeans too! #irelandrocks pic.twitter.com/YAYi4TK5

Sill poetic Ciarán and no animals need get harmed ;) @ccferrie

Ballyhooly would be the place for it alright! ;) @kencurtin @YearOfFestivals

A young and serious banjo slinger with funky runners from the UCC Tradfest in Cork pic.twitter.com/0lFOHuzE

Thanks very much Karen. The cheque's in the post @karenboconnell @YearOfFestivals

The pure drop from the John Joe Maguire wknd in Swanlinbar Co. Cavan #irelandrocks pic.twitter.com/iUerJdr6

Great stuff Felicity! @fhayesmccoy #irelandrocks

Old hands witha masters touch at the Winnie Fennel Trad Fest in Cappaquin Co. Waterford #irelandrocks pic.twitter.com/lBgfYs3N

Nice one @brownbreadmix. Thanks for sharing those.

Share u'r links, opinions, photos of Music from Ireland all day 2day #irelandrocks. Raglans taken @FestivalofFires pic.twitter.com/ssq71q9I

@ronan_casey Thanx 4 the link to the blog Ronan. Well done. Great festival. Particularly enjoyed Raglans youtube.com/watch?v=tyXyB3… #ireilandrocks

Wholly appropriate RT: I Like Music by Republic of Loose youtu.be/cNBKaPcHFWM appropriate for #irelandrocks today? @limmster

I get to see lots of bands on my festival quest. Hearing Ger Wolfe sing this live was a highlight. Relax & enjoy youtube.com/watch?v=TD2E0T…

Thanks Belle. It has your name in it! RT: A lyrical genius Paul Tiernan #irelandrocks youtube.com/watch?v=k4C-mU… @limmster

Thanks Kara RT: great Irish band worth looking at @ThisClubMusic happy cheery music #irelandrocks @kara_cupcakes

Gr8 gig from Jape (@richiejapes) @FestivalofFires. He's playing again this wknd in Dublin @thedublincrawl #irelandrocks youtube.com/watch?v=-3OSoB…

Theme song for my quest 2 attend 3 festivals in Ireland every week 4 a year. I have a crush on @LisaHBand #irealndrocks youtube.com/watch?v=kYC0M4…

Right! Down to business. 2day I'll be tweeting about music from Ireland. Please join in and use #irelandrocks so we can all see the tweets.

@Smartheat Thanks Pat.

Thanks Caítríona, took me a minute to figure out what WTG meant ;) @wholesomeIE

@worldirish @YearOfFestivals @RTERadio1 @johnmurrayshow Thanks guys. I'm glad I have a bucket. What's that Dublin expression - Scarlah!

To kick off tweeting about music from Ireland all day today #irelandrocks. I'll be on RTE radio 1 singing in a bucket just after 9. Really!!

@beatingblog that's the culchie in me ;-) G'nite!

1 last thing - speaking of radio and music Tramore Community Radio are launching on the airwaves & online Tomorrow. 92.3FM tcrfm.ie @tcrfm

Thanks Karen RT: Sorry to be such a pedant, but it's Walkinstown and it's not County Dublin, it's Dublin 12. SORRY! @beatingblog

Ye Keep goin', ye're all mental! My last one before bed - Leave your car at home festival, Walkenstown, co Dublin. Peace out! :)

Brilliant! RT: The not very significant festival in Inane #irishspots @limmster

I really enjoyed all the messing today. Thanks :D I smiled & learned there is a town in Ireland who's name means "Rabbit sliding to hell".

I'm nearly done. I'm going to be tweeting about music from Ireland all day tomorrow. Pics, links, clips and stories. Join in! #Irelandrocks

I'll be on-air talking about my festival adventures and singing into a galvanised metal bucket. True! RTE Radio 1 just after 9AM.

If you want to put a voice to the tweets, tune in to RTE Radio 1 just after 9 in the morning. I'll be on with John Murray. They stream.

Maith thu! RT: Bollywood go bráth in Tubercurry #irishspots@TobyJulian

I can actually hear the cogs turning... RT: Twins Festival in Dublin? #thinkaboutit #irishspots @da_kar

Jaysus Eileen, you are champion at this! Funeeeeee RT: Granny bondage at Tynan (Co Armagh) #irishspots @scr1bh

i hate the expression, but I actually did laugh out loud. Thanks RT: A Tribute To Bad Engineering at Ballsbridge #irishspots @CaitrionaW

Wonderful. I had to look that up. Fun and educational! RT: Campanologists Festival at Ring, Co Waterford. #irishspots @CaitrionaW

Good on ya ya knit! (I mean that in the nicest way possible ;-) ) RT: Jumper festival on Aran Islands! #irishspots @limmster

Nice 1 Senator! Try to think of a political shindig to have in Punchestown. Go wan!! RT: some heather at Ferns @JohnGilroyTeam

Are you looking these up online or something Missus? RT: Hippie gathering at Boho in Fermanagh #irishspots @scr1bh

Pat, I can actually picture it! During Bealtaine too!! RT: glamorous granny festival at Haggartstown #irishspots @Smartheat

If only there was a marsh between there and Mallow!? RT: How about a crematorium in Ovens Co. Cork #irishspots @eoghanol

Nope. That's all you! RT: You probably had this already, but...A Champagne-Drinking Festival in Cork?!! #irishspots @snastablasta

Very cryptic but I think it's funny. A lesser known progeny of famous people festival in Julianstown feat Damien Marley & Arlo Guthrie?

Hey! It's my game I want a go too!! A Know Your Limits Festival in Crossmalina Co. Mayo #irishspots

Good one Caitriona, but I'm not going! RT: Eh...A "Friends" festival in New Ross?!! #irishspots @snastablasta

Eileen Girl, you're on Fire RT: Mensa gathering at Inishboffin, Cooking festival at Boyle, Turf cutting at Slane? #irishspots@scr1bh

I like what you did there Eileen, took me a minute, but I'm slow ;) RT: Festival for Fathers at Ardagh ? #irishspots @scr1bh

That stinks Conor RT: #irishspots The perfumers meet at Kilreeki @conorjh

You made me smile Darren, much better than a ROFL MT: Celebration of Irishness - 'Festival of Mad Yokes' in Collooney, Co. Sligo. @da_kar

Nice Hiberno English twist Missus RT: you'll need to use your Irish for this one: Pickpocket convention in Mala-Hide. Get it? @wholesomeIE

Giddy up Caitriona RT: Steeplechase festival at Horse-and-Jockey. #irishspots @CaitrionaW

You're getting good at this Emma RT: An Ice-sculpting Festival in Birr, Co Offaly #irishspots @betaburns

Awwww. Emma that's so cute, I'd go! RT: A Festival of Little Bells in Dingle, Co Kerry #irishspots @betaburns

Out of the gutter at last! Thanks Cathy RT: Conservative party shindig at Tory Island? @bintiness #irishspots

Given our moral fibre, finding the right clients might prove difficult Alan RT: Matchmaking festival in Virginia, Co. Cavan. @alanbaynes ;)

Muff is in Co. Donegal. The range os possible festivals there is endless. Keep it country @m2thefizzle #irishspots

Im sure U would! ;-) RT: I'd like to see a Festival Of Well-Endowed Russian Men in Two-Mile Borris. Casino optional. #irishspots @betaburns

WeightWatchers Festival in Trim Co. Meath #irishspots

That's the idea @CaitrionaW RT: Cursing festival in Effin Co Limerick. #irishspots

I think you have the hang of it @CaitrionaW RT: High jump festival in Leap, Co Cork. #irishspot

Best one so far courtesy of @siobhanworn - an erotica festival in Stillorgan Co. Dublin :)

Spaghetti Western festival in Bastardstown Co. Wexford #irishspots

@CaitrionaW That's the idea... Percussion festival in Drummin Co Wicklow... Vegetable growing festival in Duleek? #irishspots

Here's the score. Find a festival or event to suit an Irish place name e.g. Post Punk Goth Festival in Emo Co. Offally. Stick in #irishspots

@suzy_heff did her underage drinking in Kildrought :) #irishspots

That's the spirit @Poormanatee RT: Horror movie festival in Gorey #irishspots

@JessicaNiLeacai A good subject to be knowledgeable on.

I can see my house from here @waterfordmuseum @maryroche The Pier, Tramore, Co. Waterford c1910 <- Same location? pic.twitter.com/9lm66Uum"

Leave the coat behind the door. That's a hit! @limmster RT: New prison could be built in crookstown :) #irishspots *i'll get my coat*"

That @karenboconnell is genius! RT: Terminator Convention in Killarney

@RubyCloverArt You are a very bold girl. I like you! RT: you'd think they'd hold Mr Gay Ireland in Swords

Sound perfect MT: @HaloCafe: if Thirsty only place to get a drink is @Kildrought Lounge Celbridge (Kildrought/Cill Droichead) #irishspots"

Bingo! RT: South Park convention in Kilkenny @funkyderek

That's the kinda thing! RT: Whatever about festivals, SIPTU's headquarters should be at Unionhall in West Cork. #irishspots @minus1cjb

Donkey Derby in Bray Co. Wicklow or Old Skool Rave FEstival in Piltown Co. Kilkenny. Get the jist? Knock yourselves out! Include #irishspots

Mr. Gay Ireland in Camp Co. Kerry. Medieval reenactment festival in Swords Co. Dublin. Murder Mystery Festival in Kill Co. Waterford...

I asked ppl on my twitter account (@YearOfFestivals) and site (ayearoffestivalsinireland.com) to think of the best place names for a type of festival

@m2thefizzle We've been running along somewhat similar lines all day... :-)

Cool! It sounds Polynesian. A hurling stronghold, like Fiji, no doubt RT: there's Pollacapple in Kilkenny @mikecrotty59 #irishspots

@m2thefizzle I know! I think it translates as Kevin's Wood and St. Kevin was a big noise up around Wickla. Did Kevin have a holly fetish?

@RubyCloverArt When someone tells me they're msging from more than 50 miles away, by Grannies voice says "Sure isn't the technology great!"

Excellent! A wee place near me in Tipperay called Poulmucka. It literally means The pig's hole. Nice.@Poormanatee #irishspots

@RubyCloverArt @SpunOut G'luck Ruby. Take it easy on that box!

@RedHawk_Boxing @vantastival The blog post for @Vantastival will be here later. @FestivalofFires up there now ayearoffestivalsinireland.com

@RedHawk_Boxing @vantastival It was cold in the night alright. Check my Year of Festivals FB page for some pics facebook.com/pages/A-Year-o…

@JessicaNiLeacai You are knowledgeable on all things Ted?

@RubyCloverArt @SpunOut Ah no, get yourself in trouble! Where are you that it's morning?

@RubyCloverArt @SpunOut That is the doublest entendre tweet yet, but you're speaking my language! :) Keep up the good work!

@JessicaNiLeacai They used to use both,there was a soccer match r something to decide which 1 shud hold it. I think? Did they film on both?

@RubyCloverArt Just like Bad Leroy Brown. Well in PArts of Waterford you can here cussint being used too, maybe there's a link?

@RubyCloverArt @SpunOut Are you expressing a geographical or sexual preference there Missus. Perhaps both?

@RubyCloverArt Where might these eloquent cousints hail from?

@JessicaNiLeacai Do I know Craggy Island exists? I rocked Tedfest 2012 dressed as Spider Baby! Check the blog post ayearoffestivalsinireland.com/2012/02/28/cra…

@RubyCloverArt All over FB :) Pics from my festival adventures round Ireland. Usual Twiiter account is @YearOfFestivals facebook.com/pages/A-Year-o…

@JessicaNiLeacai Got to love that Irish irony. It is quite Father Ted :)

@diasporaireland Hollywood Baby! #irishspots

Love this place name for the juxtaposition of it's fancy Caifornian cusint. Yes cusint. Welcome to Wickla # irishspots pic.twitter.com/gP18MaLg

Ewe can make it big in Hollywood. (yes, this is a real field on the hills of Hollywood Co. Wicklow) #irishspots pic.twitter.com/lb5BCytG

@Stiofainod @minus1cjb Stiofáin Think u'll have 2 break Aghabolluge & Aghada down phonetically 4 our foreign tweeters... and Me! #irishspots

@LaurelHounslow Thanks for the twee Laurel. Have a good day at work and enjoy the that Canadian coast.

I dare someone to suggest to tweeters from the place that calling the town Dingle makes more sense than An Daingean or Daingean Uí Chúis :D

@LaurelHounslow Not that straight forward couple of pronunciations - DUN-LEER-EEE or DOON-LEER-AH in Irish. Any help?

@minus1cjb @LaurelHounslow Think you'll have to break down 'Knockafreaghaun' for us Christian #irishspots

Lucky them to be married in such a lovely place. Were you at your parents wedding? :) @Isejael

Nope, flaking away is like giving it a lash or... "having a jolly good go at it" :D RT: Flake? Is that like having the craic?@PeopleOfUK

@ConzieSays The sign says 'Penal' Tommy your thinking of it's close realtion methinks... #irishspots

We like evil p[ixies round these parts. Flake away girl! @PeopleOfUK

Is it always like this here or have I lowered the tone? MT: Co Derry town Sallowilly-should lob it out in the sun a bit more.@BasquesAbroad

Which ones are the really hard ones Laurel? @LaurelHounslow (Don't you dare mention Kilcock Christian!) #irishspots

No tourist attempt it? I've blogged about it twice (ayearoffestivalsinireland.com BTW) and still can't spell 'Dun Laoghaire' @20euro

A hot one from Anne. Ovens Co. Cork! @Annb2

Why, how and where from... Borris in Ossary. It sounds like something your drunk uncle would say! #irishspots @ConzieSays

Yay! I do be lovin' the filth Thanks Michelle. RT: More filth- Gowel, near Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim #irishspots @mich_mck

@limmster Done! Got any more yourself there Missus...

Thanks Christian. Good one MT: Oh, how about Gurranebraher? GRAW NAH BRAW HER #irishspots@minus1cjb

I have no doubt you would get a warm welcome and if you need a chaperone... ;-) @TweetWeekNYC

Classic! RT: I tell people i spent the first 18 years of my life in Hospital :-P @MissSiobh (Co. Limerick that is!) #irishspots

One more for luck - "TER-MON-FECK-IN" Termonfeckin/Tearmann Feichín. Is it any wonder we're coming down with poets!? #irishspots

Say these out loud - "MOON" - Moone Kildare emphasise the oooh. "DOO-HAMLET" Doohamlet, home of Bog Snorkelling #irishspots

Say these out loud - "GOO-GAWN-BAR-AAH" - spelling is Gougane Barra (Gugán Barra). Co. Cork "KILL-GOB-NET" Kilgobnet Waterford #irishspots

Some place names need vocalising & I love the lyrical ones. So Tweeps.... are U ready? I want U to repeat after me... @Isejael #irishspots

Were you ever sick growing up? :P RT: I'm from Hospital Co Limerick, I can confirm there is no hospital here anymore! @MissSiobh

@da_kar Thanks Darren, appreciate it. Please, please, please let ther be an Indian Restaurant in Curry. #irishspots

@TweetWeekNYC Come to Ireland! Even our roadsigns are works of art :-D #irishspots

@meecasso @magnumlady Was it a daycent place for a holiday? And do people believe you now when you tell them name of the place? #irishspots

@helpwithdebt Feel your pain Steve. Surely you have a Curry House close by. Any consolation #irishspots

Tough one. There's so many good ones. I really like the ones that come to life when you say them out loud... there's an idea! ;-) @Isejael

Hear Hear! :-) @TweetWeekNYC @sweden @weareFrance @CuratorsMexico @peopleofuk @peopleofleeds

Thanks Mags, it's my favourtie roadsign so far. If I was still a student, I'd rob it ;-) @magssteele #irishspots

@mrsblack777 Indian reservation? Are you in Wexico? Spill! #irishspots

We have Intercourse in Ireland too @mmeller. But only after marriage ;-)

The never ending joys of Muff Co. Donegal RT: There is also the Muff Diving Club. No joke! #Donegal #irishspots @SpunOut

Good one! MT: Killarney people get a kick out of the tongue wrangling when visitors try to pronounce Aghadoe - #irishspots @karenboconnell

A Challenge from @carnsoreboxer. Where in Ireland is Sydney? Not a fella or a lost tortoise, the place that her dad comes from #irishspots

Castleworkhouse, Hagard and Bastardstown. Welcome to Wexico! Thanks @Sinead_Fox

No Way! Is that the story? MT: #irishspots I love NewTwoPotHouse. House with two chimney pots was worth naming a village after. :) @maireos

Thanks @mcmillan212.

@weareFrance Thanks Anne. It's my favourite one.

So r Curryfule, Curry & Tubbercurry all in the same area? Plesae tell me there is an India Restaurant in one of them!? @da_kar #irishspots

@PeopleOfUK They are the nicest road signs I've seen & I get around! En route to a flute festival in Baile Bhuirne/Ballyvourney #irishspots

@PeopleOfUK Hey Jill, The Town of Curry is in Co. Sligo. #irishspots

Hey Orla. There is indeed a place called Tubbercurry, just down the road from Curry. They invented the cure for the hangover! @meecasso

I agree lisa. Some place names are all about the accent and pronunciation . I love "The Ramor" said in a thick Cavan accent @lisadurkan

Godd Question RT: Always fascinated by Newtwopothouse on the old Dublin Cork road - is there an Oldtwopothouse? #irshspots @pamelaaobrien

@Isejael Hey Ise. What's my what? Favourite place name?

My favourite roadsign, taken while en route to a festival in Co.Cork pic.twitter.com/USduPb4k

I nearly got knocked down taking this photo, but it was worth it. Place name is in it 3 times #irishspots pic.twitter.com/MCn8Kmue

Thanks @lisadurkan, my kinda gal :) RT: the one I always laugh at is Kilcock #irishspots

@Isejael 3 great reasons.

@halbenito Good man Alvin. We look forward to having you!

@Isejael Any particular reason Ms. Murphy?

You couldn't make these names up! RT: Cathair Bó Shine, alledgedly translated as City Cow Titty @DingleWalks @minus1cjb #irishspots

Thanks for keeping it classy Oliver RT: Hackballs Cross, Co. Louth #irishspots @fearraigh75

@MaudMonaghan Is that like a hedge school but more mobile?

One Fews is plenty ;-) RT: I'm from a place called Fews, Co Waterford - dont think there's another Fews in the country.@TanneryDungarva

Thank you Richard. See how I've raised the tone round here? ;) RT: @ireland There's a 'Ratass' in Tralee. @ManAboutCouch

@clonmelproperty What's the most difficult place name for tourists to get their tongue around Muckanaghederdauhaulia Co. Galway? #irishspots

@darraghdoyle Can't claim any credit for the photo, but it's where I live. It doesn't smell that pretty when the mackerel are in #irishspots

@halbenito Hey Alvin. I'm from Tramore on the South East coast of Ireland. Town name means 'Big Beach' in English. Where are you from?

Youghal is one of my favourite place names, just for the linguistic turmoil it induces amongst tourists. Am I a bad person? #irishspots

@darraghdoyle That is robbed! Shhhhhh ;-)

I'm glad you said and not me RT: and another one (can be unsavoury depending on dialect): the River Gowl #irishspots @minus1cjb

You're from good stock Shane RT:parents live in a place called Tonaphubble and my cousin lives in a place called Tubbercurry.@GillenMagic

That sounds like an unfortunate condition RT: Blue Ball is a townland in Offaly. #irishspots Ouch! @eoinmadden

We're definitely funnier MT: Not sure which is funnier tweets on #todaypk re #euref OR @ireland and tweets re #irishspots @barbaraedwards1

@VibrantIreland Some savage place names from the stronghold of hurling #irishspots

@darraghdoyle I rent a little cottage beside this pier in Tramore Co. Waterford pic.twitter.com/xVvWEZNI

@minus1cjb Great stuff Christian. Does Tipperary have some of the best place names in Ireland? They are bizarre. #irishspots

And why was I visiting the Donegal town... for this - #irishspots (going again this year, order t-shirts now!) pic.twitter.com/aZl5FTSx

I challenge U not to smirk whilst driving through here, especially upon realising they have a diving club! #irishspots pic.twitter.com/bEuLo63G

@darraghdoyle I have many, but I have some favourite roadsigns from around the country taken buzz around visiting festivals. Ready...?

Thank you @stevebyrnes369 for brightening my day RT: "Fighting Cocks" Co Carlow I think. sounds like gay porn film...! #irishspots

Is that other Tipperary town, soon to become Las Vegas, really named after an extremely well endowed Russian - Twomileborris? #irishspots

@davemolloy How did Horse and Jockey get it's name? #irishspots

@pauljcorcoran New Twopothouse Village (Co Cork.) #irishspots I applaud your honesty and your town's name

U're a dirty man, but I like U! MT: Don't forget Corkscrew Hill (Clare), Moll's Gap, Letterfinish, and Letter (Kerry) @minus1cjb #irishspots

@darraghdoyle I'd be more inclined to leave that kind of parochial competitiveness to the All Ireland Talent Show ;) #irishspots

Really? Were the real? RT: I saw a sign for Boston and Barcelona down in the Burren the other day.@TanneryDungarva

We are quite possibly soulmates Christian :D Nobber, Muff, Duleek, Buttevant and Belgooly. Yay! #irishspots @minus1cjb

No Way! I love fun facts... RT: Valentia Island is home to the townlands of Paris and Cracow #irishspots @karenboconnell

That's what I'm talkin' 'bout RT: I like Passifyoucan which is between Lucan and Clonee #irishspots @20euro

@darraghdoyle Makes it more interesting, less parochial and much more difficult ***strokes white cat while manically laughing*** #irishspots

Favourite so far from @snastablasta - 'Cioin ag Sciorradh go hIfreann' - Rabbit Sliding to Hell Co. Galway :D Hey @Glinner! #irishspots

Here's the deal. Looking for best places and place names in Ireland. Use #irishspots so we can all look at them later. Not your own town tho

@PembrokeTownhse @VibrantIreland Why Castlegregory? #irishspots

New No. 1! MT: Place in Conamara called "Coinín ag Sciorradh go hIfreann" - translation - Rabbit Sliding to Hell! @snastablasta #irishspots

@VibrantIreland I'm up and at 'em now, I got a life too ya know ;) Ballylicky is in at number 1! #irishspots

@whitebug71 Can't argue with that Guido. #irishspots

@jlfxa I slept at the side of the road in Ringaskiddy in Wanderly Wagon 2 weeks ago, attracted by the name alone :) #irishspots

@RubyCloverArt Hey Ruby, give me a shout when you're on the Copper Coast, not too far away from there at all @YearOfFestivals

Just posted a clatter of pictures from @Vantastival festival that was on at the weekend on FB, if you get a chance, go have a gander. G'nite

@Isejael Looking forward to it....

@stevebyrnes369 Ah Steve! Wait 'til tomorrow and that was my one!!! :(

Sleep on it, we start tomorrow. Best places and place names in Ireland and not your own townland #irishspots Think long and hard...

Nearly heading for the scratcher, but here's the plan for tomorrow - best places and place names in Ireland. Catch is - not your homplace

@BorderLiza Coronas are pretty good, but I suggest you check Raglans saw them twice last wknd. Check my blog... ayearoffestivalsinireland.com/2012/05/07/fla…

@ConzieSays Ah but you'd have to get up eventually. :) I hope you have a wonderful day in Korea.

@RubyCloverArt @emeralds82 :D How does that translate to America?

@RubyCloverArt We'll all be here when you arrive in the summer and 90% of tourists say that we're the best thing about Ireland :)

@BorderLiza Lisa Hannigan is definitely an export we can be proud of Liza, glad you got to see her and that your distributing her records.

Thanks Íse. Keep 'em comin' :-) @Isejael

@barbaraedwards1 I think the cups might get broken in the great tea debate between @pamelaaobrien @Diarmaid_Twomey @HearneAoife

Loads more photographs of positivity on the Year of Festivals in Ireland FB page. Go rummage... facebook.com/pages/A-Year-o…

@pamelaaobrien @HearneAoife @Diarmaid_Twomey And so the great tea debate begins. Definitely a #positiveireland

@HearneAoife And I believe you call that hopping a ball :)

Latest post on my protest of positivity, to attend 3 festivals every week in Ireland 4 a year posted #positiveireland ayearoffestivalsinireland.com

@AcoyleD Brilliant photograph Anne. Love it! #positiveireland

@am_flynn @lornaocallaghan @unakavanagh Thanks Ann-Marie. I may have peaked today though. It'll be rubbish tomorrow.

@harvestnz @greensideupveg @gardenergareth @newzealand @auldzealand @flyairnz Thanks, but I'm only hopping the ball.

Stir up a fight Missus! What kind of tea? RT: @ireland a cuppa tae makes everything better #positiveireland @HearneAoife

@lornaocallaghan @unakavanagh Aww thanks. Don't go counting chickens though. It's only been two days ;) It's all down hill from here...

Thanks Pam. Some great contributions check the tag RT: @ireland love the #positiveireland tweets. Sick of #negativeireland!! @pamelaaobrien

@We_R_Russia Were they wearing hats? I hadn't noticed ;-)

@We_R_Russia I agree whole heartedly. Should have taken the picture and their phone numbers :( #positiveireland

Thanx Sarah. Need more things people like about Ireland though!? RT: Absolutely loving #positiveireland Great job @ireland @MusicalSocks101

@David_Ruser Nope that's Paul who was teaching us the steps at the Sean Nos Dancing Festival workshop. I was safely behind the camera.

@GLarAuna Yep. Drag Artiste on Parish Council in West Donegal. Martin's a great fella & heavily involved with his community #positiveireland

@Merazad And he has a great personality too! #positiveireland

MT: When i worked in Gran Canaria as a massuse,you folks were the friendliest n best tippers! U sure love to talk too. #positiveireland

Country people wave back :) RT: the country finger wave from people in their cars when your out for a walk #positiveireland @godzilloonie

@emeralds82 No way! Do you know Hughie in the pictures? Met him at the Culchie Festival in Mohill. He's one of my festival heros :)

@MrGreen0380 Can't disagree with that Joe #positiveireland

Doing 3 festivals every week 4 a year. Those pics r a fraction of what I love about Ireland. What have ye got for me lads? #positiveireland

Yesterday I won a prize in a comp. We all sang with a metal bucket on our heads. I love Ireland! :) #positiveireland pic.twitter.com/Gf0IiwPU

Declan. Man responsible 4 the Irish Bog Snorkelling Championships. We can be a bit craic'd, thank God! #positiveireland pic.twitter.com/b9FTrKJu

Even the classiest of us, can get lowdown and session ;) #positiveireland pic.twitter.com/YILILM7l

Story Teller Eddie Lennihan believes in the little people. After listening to him, I'm not sure ;) #positiveireland pic.twitter.com/yId7BHwN

Bridget, on the left, is 82 & she danced rings around me at Fonn Rince in The Glen of Aherlow #positiveireland pic.twitter.com/Lil4ayGC

Irish musicians don't just play music.. they live it :) Busker at the Easter Festival in Mallow. #positiveireland pic.twitter.com/okaqlJag

Irish ladies got skills yo! Grand National Day at Fairyhouse #positiveireland pic.twitter.com/6q8WG8Ug

Tractor rally in Hollywood Wicklow. Possibly the coolest Dad in the world, in this little future farmers eyes anyway pic.twitter.com/ZK6CzkJQ

Lisa Hannigan performing at Other Voices in Dingle. Nuff Said! #positiveireland pic.twitter.com/Bv9cwVvz

2 young lads who build model farms 2 order in their attack, 4 diecast model collectors. They love it! #positiveireland pic.twitter.com/HdSu1RMF

Martin McGuinness, West Donegal dairy farmer by day, drag artiste by night & member of parish council #positiveireland pic.twitter.com/0lOlfsXf

Martin McGuinness, West Donegal dairy farmer by day, drag artiste by night & member of parish council #positiveireland pic.twitter.com/P6FzOvIv

Meet Culchie Hughie Duignan. He eats raw eggs with shells & drinks cold tay from a lucozade bottle :) #positiveireland pic.twitter.com/k4YSWvLv

I agree with the 90%. My favourite part of going to 3 festivals in Ireland every week is the people. Here they come... #positiveIreland

90% of tourists surveyed by Failte Ireland said that their reason for visiting were friendly hospitable people. We Rock! #positiveIreland

All day I've been getting ppl 2 tell me what they like most about Ireland. Throw in u'r t'upence & include #positiveIreland. Some good stuff

Rain keeps the hordes away MT: No where more beautiful in the world than Ireland on a summer day #fact #positiveIreland @SimplyConor

@m2thefizzle It went well thanks Mary, I'm gifted at talking shite, is that a #positiveireland? ;)

Don't tell Gran! MT: Last batch of Emerald chocolate toffees today. Factory closed in Donegal and moved to England @JimmyForan #cryingshame

@myfethardfriend That Phone box is somewhere in Co. Sligo. I took the photo on my was back home from the Yeats Winter School.

@sweden @weareFrance @CuratorsMexico @tweetweeknyc @peopleofuk @peopleofleeds It's good fun alright, but I'm guggle-eyed :-S

Lovely picture. RT: here's another one of it at night! Saint patrick's well clonmel :) pic.twitter.com/qOGbVVEP @Leanne250489 #positiveireland

Eternal optimism with a dash of cynicism MT: #positiveIreland the eternal optimism of it's people "The sun Will shine tomorrow" @Smartheat

It's gotten Cold tho. ;) MT: U can count on weather as a topic when nothing else comes to mind #positiveireland @SarahMcGinnity @jlfxa

Clonmel looking good MT @Leanne250489 This taken at st Patrick's well clonmel Tipp, wot ya think?:) pic.twitter.com/KbudPgN0 #positiveireland

@carnsoreboxer @MaudMonaghan I don't think I'm getting texts from Marie. Send them on...

@SandraOCallagh Funny! Did you not feel bad breaking the head off a holy statue #positiveireland #sacreligiousshenanigans

This is speed for children! Surely illegal? :) RT: @daveleavy1: tk red lemonade with hb ripple ice cream in it magic #positiveireland

@carnsoreboxer And Ireland is the only place where u'll get someone with such disregard 4 appearance, they wear a Báinín #positiveireland :)

@SandraOCallagh Familiar with the tradition. There's a variation where you break the head off the holy statue! Superstion #positiveireland?

What do you like most about Ireland? Bang #positiveireland into your tweet. I like these sisters @Vantastival pic.twitter.com/vwPCFVUz

What is there not to like about an old phonebox, now home to the Child of Prague. Direct line to God? #positiveireland pic.twitter.com/pLkVVRBY

@davidod Thanks David. So lash it out there, what do you like most about Ireland #positiveireland

Good idea @Avril_Ladybird. Still looking for what people like most about Ireland for the rest of the day. Tweet up y'all #positiveireland

RT'ing TK all day: U can get red lemonade as a mixer everywhere in Ireland its like your just drinking fizzy pop #positiveireland @susumcgoo

@CarlowCountyMus You're dead right. So much going on & so many wonderful places. Pic en route to a festival in Clare pic.twitter.com/oAp3e957

@patmoroney So far today I've had longings for batch bread, crisp sandwiches, club orange and a winters night by the fire #positiveireland

About to do an interview about my big bucket singing win yesterday and tweeting here on WLR FM. Listen live online wlrfm.com

@patmoroney Ahh... got ya. Thanks Pat. Horse the tea inta ya.

@scr1bh With you there and it was his birthday yesterday. Posting this again. Kick 'em on Christy #positiveireland youtube.com/watch?v=ntjNbo…

@BasquesAbroad Donnyloop! :) There's tomorrows trend right there... favourite place names in Ireland. Wait 'til tomorrow!!! #positiveireland

@IrishUSAMom @BasquesAbroad Excellent. We can have a Tanora/McDaids taste off that might lead to marital discord. Perfect! #positiveireland

@patmoroney Personification of anything? Furnish us with an example there Pat.... #positiveireland

@scr1bh As in... "look at them def bitches yo!"? Ohhhh... "definitely" beaches. Gotcha. Mos Def does Donegal :) #positiveireland

RT: Cant beat corned beef cabbage marrowfat peas mash gravy with bread and butter pudding and custard 2 follow #positiveireland @daveleavy1

That sounds idyllic to me RT: #positiveIreland Spending a few hours on the Shannon in a boat on a good sunny day. @iGarageIreland

Nice one. RT: People are often startlingly, unexpectedly kind and generous when you're in a fix #positiveireland @midweshterner

@IrishUSAMom @BasquesAbroad We need someone who's tasted both McDiads and Tanora to give us the lowdown #positiveireland.

@BasquesAbroad Many things, besides soft drinks, peculiar to Donegal :D I feel a Tanora/Football Special taste off brewing #positiveireland.

@patmoroney Jaysus Pat! Lapsang Souchon? Kilt all belong to ya! You never got that at your grannies. Lyons Green Label? #positiveireland.

@scr1bh Thought U were a gangster rapper there for a minute, read that as "Beautiful Connemara Bitches". Beaches, gotcha! #positiveireland.

@patmoroney Lets stir it up Pat. Best tea, an all rounder for all occasions.If it's not Barrys, The Rebels will go mental. #positiveireland.

@FizaIsa @SweMexRog Excellent! We are leading you astray. Another great thing, we lead and are led astray really well. #positiveireland.

Get in there @ConorPDunne. Imagine sitting in the national gallery with your lunchbox of pudding, tayto & tanora? Orgasmic! #positiveireland

@BasquesAbroad That reads as a perfect day in Ireland, with two doses of Sharon Corr, how bad! Thanks. #positiveireland

@BasquesAbroad Help me out there man. What's a McDaids football special. I feel culturally inept :( #positiveireland

@FizaIsa Jaysus girl, put whatever you want on. Do you drink beer? Are we leading you astray long distance? Cool :) #positiveireland

Let me know what you like most about Ireland & bang in #positiveireland so we can all browse through the replies. Crubeens, tripe & pudding?

@TweetWeekNYC Thanks Alexis. We're buzzing on positivity here today. Needed after an epic bank holiday wknd. I'm delicate #positiveireland

@FizaIsa It sound like you should be our Cultural Attaché in Singapore. you up for the gig? ;) #positiveireland

@Msjuly31 @daraobriain @thescript @SnowPatrolBand @BigBoyler @maevehiggins @jackllukeman Thanx Mary, that's more like it ;) #positiveireland

I used to produce a radio show and I was told positivity doesn't sell. True, because this shit is free! keep 'em comin' #positiveireland

@EyeBlinks I had to read that 5 times Tommie, but it was worth it. Nice 1 #positiveireland

@kigeca Good one John and how about the saying "It's too cold for snow". I always smile at that #positiveireland

@TheEliselise @Lwallentin Trolls and Leprechauns? Are ye mixing this up with the @middleearth account? :P

Amazing thing about 99% of these tweets is that the stuff that people really like about Ireland is free. The 1% is cheap- crisps & lemonade

What do you like most about Ireland? Make sure to include #positiveireland. Brown Bread, Red Lemonade, Crisps & Turf is taken :)

Some good news - #positiveireland is trending, a few places under 'Songs to play while having sex'... of course I had a look! :D

We have an above average head-the-balls per squre foot. Here's two I met @FestivalofFires on Saturday#positiveireland pic.twitter.com/l3ZuW5ta

@TheEliselise @carnsoreboxer News from Norwegians. Not only are we grand, our Vikings r better 2! Olaf @FestivalofFires pic.twitter.com/aUuNPDDN

Fire up that @iloveireland account. We are rocking the positivity. Ssshhhhh! Don't tell Joe Duffy ;-) #positiveireland

Bliss is right. I'm there! MT:roaring fire in a cottage on a rainy evening. Reading a book, dog lying at your feet @Isejael #positiveireland

Thanks @mmeller. Maeve's 2nd mention in what ppl most like about Ireland. More than any other individual... intersesting. #positiveireland

Love it! RT: #positiveireland A flask of tay & hang sangwiches on a windy beach warming up in a blanket after a swim - bliss! @Annb2

Thanks @Foroige. RT: The culture of volunteering and community participation. 5k + volunteers worked with Foróige in 2011. #positiveireland

@Msjuly31 Beautiful country, great ppl and craic? Give us some specifics Mary... #positiveireland

@Isejael Thanks Ise, but I only hopped the ball. Some great tweets coming in. Crisp sandwiches and the smell of peat? Deadly#positiveireland

@paradelady It is extremely difficult to capture some of our best scenery in photos, nothing beats being out in it, taking it all in.

@carnsoreboxer Not descriptions you hear of Irish youth very often Siobhain, but interesting slant #positiveireland

@sedancert Good Man Trap. Feck the mountain, let's hit the pub. Is he only letting on 2 b Italian? Cud see him sellin Horses in Ballinasloe.

@sweeneysho Wow Shona. That is an amazing view. what are we looking at there? #positiveireland

@unakavanagh With you on that one Una, everybody's got a story. #positiveireland

@TheEliselise @carnsoreboxer Fantastic news from the Norwegian camp folks. They think we're grand. Yay!

@McLoughlinMaeve @thevictramore Being a fellow Tramoron, I'd have to agree with you there. You must have been bold too tho! :D

Jaysus Simon, you're lucky you didn't fall off a cliff MT: travelling the coast & having Guiness for morning tea #positiveireland @simont38

@unakavanagh Thanks for the twout out Una. What is it that you most like about Ireland...?

Thanks Maeve. Much more milky chocolate & attractive coastline than gentle bouncers in my experience, but I can be bold ;) @McLoughlinMaeve

Nice one Pat. Succinct. RT: the pride that comes with calling ourselves Irish. #positiveIreland @Smartheat

Good one @sedancert. Enda doesn't need security walking up Croagh Partrick with Trapattoni. Geroge Clooney got molested in Cobh though :D

I like that we're more than a little unhinged. Say hello to two champion culchies and egg throwers #positiveireland pic.twitter.com/KyHcI7mR

@TheEliselise @carnsoreboxer All other 31 counties tweet up for yourselves. Do Dublin have the monopoly on witty 1 liners? #positiveireland

I adore swims in the Atlantic, even in the cold. Blackrock Galway in November, went in, in the togs! #positiveireland pic.twitter.com/Ewsdn0Lm

What do you like most about Ireland? include #positiveireland in your tweet & use it to have a look through some of the answers.

Thanks for raising the tone @SonasHousing, I struggle. MT: enthusiasm 4 human rights & dignity and the great work by NGOs and Irish people.

@CloonanJ Jonathan I can't help but feel we're kindred spirits :D Club Orange and tayto and easy single sangich for lunch today. Yay!

@PurpleTravel Is red lemonade banned in some countries? Nothing like a load of ginger kids out of their bins on TK in a pub on Paddy's Day!

@VibrantIreland @IrishLjo Donegal definitely has that whole unspoiled isolated beauty thing going on and I agree Susan, some great heads.

Country lads can be quare funny too! RT: natural wit & one liners of the Irish, specially the Dubs #positiveireland @carnsoreboxer

Any brown bread or buttermilk soda? RT: Brown bread and that we refer to all crisp brands as Tayto. #positiveireland @CloonanJ

@Pogo_The_Poodle Thanks Pogo. I'm guessing that lots of you doggie friends love Curracloe too.

@carnsoreboxer @cagssoc @rupertthedale You have a great day too Siobhain and thanks for the tweetness ;)

Friendliness & countryside are top of the pops! RT: beergardens in summer, friendliness of people, natural beauty #positiveireland @TRIDXB

Thanks Ise, not on your own with that one. RT: the breathtaking & peacefully secluded countryside #positiveireland @Isejael

Thanks Emmet nice picture. "@Emmett_Scanlon: the landscape of Ireland is exceptional. #theburren pic.twitter.com/2JLhnwWL" #positiveireland

Nice to see you included a dog in that lust :D "@globatris: @ireland #positiveireland Maeve Binchy, Marianne keyes! Irish setter!"

Keep the things you like most about Ireland coming. Sunny Cooley Mtns in March @ walking festival #positiveireland pic.twitter.com/n4cbwxca

Nice pic of sunrise in Skerries, thanks Mike #positiveireland @BashBranaganhttp://t.co/T6KPd0fz

@CeadaoinsChild Sessions, colcannon and tea-ladies - love it! #positiveireland

Inch beach is right up there alright RT @cagssoc: @ireland Inch beach #Kerry #positiveireland pic.twitter.com/hlHrcAKT

@PeopleOfUK @VibrantIreland We'll talk to strangers alright, getting us to shut up can prove difficult #positiveireland

Nice to see a Dub bigging up the beaches of Kerry @cagssoc. We're blessed with our coast line and Lidl sell wetsuits #positiveireland

The mix of fierce pride and humorous deprecation good one @snastablasta We are walking contradictions after all #positiveireland

Good woman @CaitrionaW. The cost efficiency of bird shite neutralizing showers #positiveireland

You go to work Susan and call back with some more of what you like most about Ireland, we're here all day #positiveireland @VibrantIreland

Thanks Carol, they don't call it The Kingdom for nuffin! Think there might be some county pride on parade 2day :) #positiveireland @cagssoc

Good one Cathy. Theres alway room in the parlour even for the prodigal peops #positiveireland @bintiness

That's the spirit Siobhain! You obviously got out the right side of the cot. Sunburn hurts and we have such pale smooth skin @carnsoreboxer

I would like y'all to share what you like most about Ireland all day today. No Neddy Naysayers le do thoil. Stick #positiveireland on it 2.

@Caccabus A little premature, it's a common problem ;) Countryside scenery in Ireland does rock, Johnny Cash sang about it! #positiveireland

@GerryOLPhoto Is that something you like about Ireland Gerry?

In early! What Mary likes about Ireland is how clean and fresh the countryside is after nighttime rain #positiveireland @m2thefizzle

Last one of the night for Christy's Birthday. Check the locks and the sideburns! :D Many more big fella! G'nite y'all. youtube.com/watch?v=JyP407…

@carnsoreboxer You'll be OD'ing on the loving tomorrow. It'll be like Mary Poppins on pills! G'nite.

@Msjuly31 Tomorrow Mary. Rein it in there girl! A couple of premature tweets so far, nothing to be embarrassed about, it's a common problem.

@brenos100 @unakavanagh Good stuff. Looking forward to it Brendan.

@carnsoreboxer I stand corrected Siobhain. Good idea. Purge the negativity now. BRENDAN O'CONNOR ON THE TELLY! Wow, I feel cleansed.

@Sinabhfuil @newfarmerette Stop the lights and stall the digger lads. Tomorrow! Sleep on it...

@MrGreen0380 Nice one Joseph. I'd write it down if I were you, but my head is mush after the weekend.

@JohnMoynes No problem John. I've also made arrangements for Neddy Naysayers to be catered for. Call Joe Duffy between 2 and 3PM. ;)

@am_flynn Only if you want to annoy the rest of us :P

@carnsoreboxer Siobhan... I don't think you're grasping the concept of this positivity vibe... Repeat after me - "Sunburn hurts". ;-)

@am_flynn Excellent! Perfect pursuit for the Tuesday after a bank holiday, big up the positivity. Hopefully people won't be too shook ;-)

@carnsoreboxer Hmmmm... That's contentious. Sleep on it and I'll put the wooden spoon back in the drawer.

@ronandusty Ah Ronan! Double boldness. Wait 'til tomorrow AND that was one of mine :(

@am_flynn How about we use #positiveireland. It pops up a bit and fits the bill. Have a good think and we'll see if we can get it rockin'

@runnerbeangirl Good present. He'll be kept!

Here's something to think about tweeps. All day tomorrow I want to hear what you love most about Ireland. No Neddy Naysayers. Poisitivity!

@runnerbeangirl Aren't you awful handy at the make and do :)

@missdoyle2u @forbiddenffest @lornaocallaghan Well it's always good to talk things slowly and not jump in at the deep end unprotected...

@runnerbeangirl Well, I imagine there are many ladies who'd love to be able to answer this question... tell us, how was Bressie?

Wha? That's not Bressie in the purple dress? He said he was. (Rural Savage. Much better than Bressie. Punks not dead) pic.twitter.com/28cVtioE

@m2thefizzle Good point. I'll strat with lobbing baby carrots and build up to the turnip toss. Should be ready for Ballydehob by August.

Great picture of Bressie from his gig at Festival of the Fires this weekend. pic.twitter.com/womfsOQn

@deisedoll A nod is as good as a wink ;-)

@missdoyle2u @lornaocallaghan @ForbiddenFFest Does the lack of a shanty town seem a bit like cheating to you Elaine?

@m2thefizzle I have my eye on the turnip tossing title in Ballydehob in August. Have started some light training with parsnips.

@m2thefizzle @maidhci Hey! I'll have U know this was an international competition. Competitors from Austria, Britain, America & Carrick!

@deisedoll Sssshhhhh! It's a legitimate traditional art form, feudal time origins and adapted by Ned Kelly, one of the Kilgobnet Kellys ;-)

@bintiness I wonder if it's my crown or my bucket I'll have to defend next year? Have my eye on the turnip tossing title now :D

Who do you think won the Bucket Singing? I feckin' did! Really! All Ireland Conker & Bucket singing Cham-pi-own-ay :D pic.twitter.com/LrPS5W3z

Me in full flight at the Bucket singing, horsing into a tune. If you could only see the spittle & facial expressions! pic.twitter.com/jfNyvePk

Dungarvan Co. Waterford today, a competition. People sing trad with a metal bucket on their heads aka Bucket Singing pic.twitter.com/5K1cjKuw

@WeAreFilipinos Greeting to you too. How's the twitter curating going?

@monasterium can't argue with those choices. In fairness, it's hard to find a bad one from Planxty. Is Christy under appreciated?

@waterfordmuseum An atom or a half back line... ;)

One more for Christy's birthday. Bit of help for him here with the rest of the lads from Planxty. Some gig! youtube.com/watch?v=paoRkA…

@lornaocallaghan Good thinking. Knockenstocken and Body and Soul come highly recommended.

@waterfordmuseum Gary Hurney?

@lornaocallaghan Bray Jazz isn't as big as Cork, but act are as good if not better in some cases. Bad news is that it was on this wknd :(

@waterfordmuseum Good answer. Tweeted this picture last month and nearly got killed for calling it Dungarvan at dusk :) pic.twitter.com/ivyUVqL5

Happy Birthday Christy Moore. Don't mind Will Smith, Christy is legend. One of my favourites. Keep her lit Christy! youtube.com/watch?v=ntjNbo…

@waterfordmuseum Great picture of Davitt's Quay. Was Abbeyside the more dominant townland then I wonder #stirringuptrouble

Hi @AnaPetrovna. You're right. The hill of Uisneach is a place that inspires, the fires help with the warmth too pic.twitter.com/Uz5qoP2h

@VibrantIreland @kkrootsfest The best music festival in Ireland? hmmmm. That's some claim. I'd better go read... vibrantireland.com/2012/05/best-m…

@deisedoll @TanneryDungarva @dungarvanbrewco Thanks Anne. No need 2 be jealous. All those festivals r out there & lots r free. See U soon

@wholesomeIE Thanks Caitriona. Sorted. I need a nap, 3 festivals this weekend. I'm soooooo tired, but happy :)

This Viking is scary & cuddly. He was holding court @FestivalofFires in Westmeath on Saturday. Hug him at your peril! pic.twitter.com/Z6m6O7fo

@TweetWeekNYC @sweden That's an wonderful photograph to have. That is one tough looking lady on the far left hand side. No messing with her.

@allabtdungarvan Hi Ruairi. In town for Bucket Singing Competition in Downeys. Traditional singing with a bucket on u'r bulb. Wish me luck!

@clarevirtually That's imressive. What part of the lake are they on? Were they introduced? Are they likely to carry away Davy Fitz? ;)

@deisedoll @TanneryDungarva @dungarvanbrewco Happily familiar with the delights of Dungarvan. Post form Food Festival ayearoffestivalsinireland.com/2012/04/20/ari…

@TweetweekUSA Nice one Jake. I look forward to it.

@sdempsey After the wet start waking up in a field in Louth, I wouldn't have guessed I'd need the sunscreen now in Dungarvan

@FionaMakes Thanks Fiona. I've had the pleasure of a few evenings in @TanneryDungarvan. Paul's a legend.

@TweetWeekNYC @weareFrance @We_R_Russia @WeAreFilipinos @WeAreUkraine Thanks Alexis and greetings to fellow international curator tweeters.

@unakavanagh @YearOfFestivals Go raibh maith agat aris. (there is a teaching job waiting for you, you did that very gently)

If I'm not mistaken. there is a roller skating rink in Dublin called Spin, that has a reservation for us. Hi back at ya Missus! @NiamhNic

Just arrived in Dungarvan Co. Waterford. The tide is out but so is the sun. Yay! pic.twitter.com/EVyGoKKp

@unakavanagh @YearOfFestivals Dia dhuit Una agus go raibh maith agut chun an failte. (how d'I do? spelling & grammatical advice welcome) :)

@PennMarIrish @YearOfFestivals @worldirish Greeting to you too. Thanks for the welcome.

@paradelady @YearOfFestivals @worldirish Thanks for the Twout out Mary. Any chance of you bringing some of that parade over here?

@runnerbeangirl @yearoffestivals I know! I'd get in anywhere. I'd say I'll be fecked out by Wensdee. Part-time blogger full-time blagger ;)

@TweetweekUSA Hey Jake. Any pictures of your shenanigans at SpringFest in Maryland?

@clarevirtually Afternoon Clare. What kind of birds are they?

@emeralds82 Thanks Missus. I'll try to enjoy, hope I don't get a sprained thumb!

@johnverling Thanks very much John and well done. Feels daunting, I hope I do half as good a job as you did. Turn off the phone now ;-)

@ZoeNelsonZN @wholesomeIE Thanks Zoe. Penciled it on to the calendar. Looking like another choc-a-bloc bank holiday wknd ahead. Woo Hoo!

@lornaocallaghan Never at a festival!? All summer to remedy that. Bray Jazz wouldn't need a tent, but Killers and Elbow at EP for anthems.

@VibrantIreland Good stuff. Let me know when it's up. Did you manage to get that 'talented' lady's phone number??

@fidleir @YearOfFestivals Excellent. Keep me posted... about the post. you know what I mean ;)

@bintiness Sound. Wasn't sure if that was the flower and would hate to make an eejit outta meself, it being my first day 'n' all.

@eoghanol I had a pint of the very same in the South Pole pub @ OtherVoices Festival in December. Good tack! Put hair on your chest

@lornaocallaghan Hey Lorna. Tough one. It depends on what you're looking for. What floats your boat?

Time to hit the road. Best not tweet & drive. Even more illegal than what this lady was doing with a pint and a horse- pic.twitter.com/7TSs0sXu

@1FXH @YearOfFestivals Where abouts are you Frank? I'm guessing there's a festival you could enjoy near you so as not to forgo the cozy cot

@FizaIsa @festivaloffires I'm sure you'd be welcomed with open arms.

@fidleir @YearOfFestivals Good to hear from you Cathy. Let me know if you have any posts up for the weekend just gone i gContae an Clar.

@scarie @oonagh_s1 @festivaloffires Heya Karie. It's well worth a look. Set to run over more than 1 day next year, fingers crossed.

@eoghanol Aw c'mere. I'll be very jealous if you scored some of that legendary black pudding. No wonder Tom Crean was such a beast of a Man.

@FizaIsa @festivaloffires Hi Fiza. Predominantly a music festival, but in an area of historical spiritual significance festivalofthefires.com/?page_id=14

@oonagh_s1 @scarie @FestivalofFires Yeah it was a good one. Kila and Liam O'Maonlai were in their element buzzing on the celtic spirituality

@chrisjhorn Hey Chris. Thanks for the twout out. I'm in training for the bog snorkelling already. In it to win it this year.

@VibrantIreland Sounds like a good night was had. I presume there will be a blog post for @KKRootsFestival later (much later) today?

@darraghdoyle @yearoffestivals Mornin' Darragh. I'll do my best not to embarrass ye.

Right! I seriously need to sort out this hygiene situation. I can smell myself, which is never a good sign....

@eoghanol Blog post 4 the walking festival in Dingle with a few deadly photos. Christy Moore arrived in Ballyferiter ayearoffestivalsinireland.com/2012/02/21/ger…

@WiseMona @yearoffestivals @Galwayfood I did indeed & had a moonlit walk in Connemara. U can read the blog post here - ayearoffestivalsinireland.com/2012/04/09/mun…

@WiseMona @YearOfFestivals Thanks Mona. Don't go expecting too much, especially after a bank holiday weekend, if you know what I mean ;)

@eoghanol Absolutely. I was at the Dingle Walking Festival earlier this year, it was wonderful. How was the Bealtaine Festival down there?

@wholesomeIE Fire the dates at me Caitriona and I'll put them on the calendar.

@scarie @FestivalofFires was special. The mystical hill of Uisneach vibe added something unique 2 it. Check the photos facebook.com/media/set/?set…

@m2thefizzle I'm from Tramore! On my way to Fungarvan 2day 4 the Bucket Singing @ Feile na nDeise. Trad singin with buckets on their heads!

@wholesomeIE @YearOfFestivals Morning Caitriona. @Vantastival isn't so lively this morning, but it was great. Good people and good times.

@suzy_heff @YearOfFestivals Hey Sue. I know! I think I may have some form of illness. It'd be worse to be idle though... the divil's tool :)

@m2thefizzle Wow! Where is that? If it looked the same every day, you wouldn't appreciate it as much. No bad or good weather, just weather.

There's a service station on the M1 with free showers that's calling me. I haven't washed since Friday. I smell of festival & baby wipes!

@ZwartblesIE Went 4 mayhem in fields this wknd - @Vantastival & @FestivalofFires. Needed a blowout after very busy April. Shook but happy

@1FXH @YearOfFestivals Wanderly Wagon is 20 years old, but I've got central heating ;) Sleeping by the roadside in November, it's needed!

What is reputedly one of the best walking festivals in the country was on in Lenane Co. Mayo this wknd. Anyone there or been? I missed it :(

@ZwartblesIE @yearoffestivals Mornin'. Good to see U here 2. Mental weekend for festivals. So many festivals, so little bank holiday.

@qualitystweet Thanks for the twout out Eoin.

@m2thefizzle I hear the light there has a unique quality. Have you ever found a laid back atmosphere here? West Cork can be pretty chilled..

@bintiness Thanks Cathy. I love those yellowy fields in the sunshine. Is it flowering rapeseed? Anyone know..?

@mcwoods @YearOfFestivals More hope of finding a dry spot in the country 2day as finding an honest politician. Passin U soon, headin' south

I'd be interested to hear what y'all got up this wknd. To get U in the mood, here's 3 happy campers @FestivalofFires pic.twitter.com/8BIP955X

@qualitystweet Thanks Eoin. It'll will be way more than 150, went to 35 in April. At least 3 a week. There were 20 music fests this wknd.

@m2thefizzle Thanks Mary. I've always wanted to go to Tuscany. That was my home from home in a field near Ardee on a very pleasant morning.

@GotIreland You're probably right, where I am is in a different time zone at the moment. Late night.

@Greensideupveg @YearOfFestivals Morning to you too. Thanks... I'll need it!

@1FXH @YearOfFestivals Why don't U do festivals anymore Frank? Can recommend 1 r 2. It's not all wanton debauchery. Walking r storytelling..

@carnsoreboxer Thanks Siobhain, but don't go building yourself up for a fall, tweets will only get interesting at the wknd, usually after 10

@GotIreland Happy Monday to you too Liam. What are all you freaks doing up so early on a Bank Holiday? :) Hang on, I'm up too...

@qualitystweet I'm on a quest to get to 3 festivals in Ireland every wknd, 4 a year. @Vantastival last nite at this - pic.twitter.com/1AMrGPug

@paulaannryan @yearoffestivals Don't look forward to them too much Paula, you're bound to be disappointed. Set expectations to low... :)

@ninaangelica77 @yearoffestivals Hey Nina. Thanks 4 the welcome. No idea what I'm doing up so early on a bank holiday!? Must be excited.

Mornin' from a wet field in Louth. I'm Mark, I festival. Usually tweet @YearOfFestivals, here for 7 days. Don't be shy. pic.twitter.com/YUilT5qP