Sarajevo Irish Festival | |
Genre: | Cultural festival |
Date: | 16–18 March |
Frequency: | Annual |
Location: | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Years Active: | 2015–present |
Area: | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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]