New Ross Piano Festival – Co Wexford, all weekend
The festival offers a reprieve from the mud and wellingtons of the week's ploughing extravaganza. Now in its seventh year, it provides "concentrated immersion into the enormous variety of repertoire for what is often called the king of the instruments." And you won't have to get pulled out of the car park by a tractor. www.newrosspianofestival.com
Dairy Month – Dublin, all weekend
Positive ageing week kicks off this weekend and Agri Aware are out to promote the nutritional benefits of dairy products for young and old alike. Visitors to Dublin Zoo's family farm can sample Irish cheese, yogurt and milk. There will be a butter-making demonstration and visitors can also watch Bella the cow getting her daily milking. www.thefamilyfarm.ie
Inishowen International Guitar Festival – Culdaff, Co Donegal, all weekend
Some of "the foremost pickers in the world" will descend on Ireland's most northerly peninsula this weekend for the Inishowen International Guitar Festival. McGrory's of Culdaff hosts the event – now in its third year – and promises a "broad spectrum of musical styles on acoustic and electric guitars", as well as workshops and a vintage guitar and amp display. iguitar.ie
Che do Bheatha, Latin-American Cultural Festival – Kilkee, Co Clare, all weekend
Given that the iconic image of Che Guevara came about as the result of a chance meeting between the Argentinian-born revolutionary and artist Jim Fitzpatrick in a Kilkee hotel, it's fitting that the west Clare town should host a celebration of Latin American culture in his honour. Expect gigs, workshops, talks and art all weekend. www.kilkeefestival.com
