A look at what’s on around the country this weekend:
Charlie Chaplin Comedy Film Festival
The 4th annual film festival returns to Waterville in Co Kerry with live comedy, music, street theatre, workshops, discussion panels and the very best of film comedy. Those in attendance will attempt to break the Guinness world record for the largest number of Chaplin look-a-likes in one place, so bring your moustaches and bowlers. The festival runs until Sunday. More at www.chaplinfilmfestival.com
The Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford
This annual cycling tour of Co Waterford offers four different routes of varying degrees of difficulty - from a 12km family cycle to the 160km Kelly Comeragh Challenge, which organisers say "is not for the faint hearted". The cycling event is expected to attract 6,000 participants tomorrow and Sunday, but some of the events are already sold out. More information at www.theseankellytour.com National Heritage Week
This annual series of events overseen by the Heritage Council kicks off tomorrow. More than 1,700 events will take place over the course of the week, many of them free. Options include medieval fairs, nighttime bat walks, storytelling and historical re-enactments. Full listings at www.heritageweek.ie
National Gallery of Ireland
As part of Heritage Week, the National Gallery of Ireland will present a daily programme of talks, family workshops, drawing workshops, guided tours and art documentaries. Explore the collection and exhibitions, such as 'Russborough Revisited' and 'From the Archive: the story of the National Gallery of Ireland'. Admission is free to all events. www.nationalgallery.ie
Tallafest
This free fair organised by Tallaght Community Council runs from noon to 6pm tomorrow. The schedule includes drama workshops, a photo exhibition, drumming circles, a meet and greet with local authors, a movie library, sheep shearing, a sheepdog demo and a variety of events for kids. See www.facebook.com/tallafest Food Fleadh Ballina
This food festival takes over Ballina, Co Mayo - 'the salmon capital of Ireland' - tomorrow and will showcase locally produced food and features cookery demonstrations by award-winning chefs. More at www.northmayo.com/food-fleadh-ballina/
Doolin Craft Beer Festival
More than 20 of Ireland's most renowned craft brewers and some of Co Clare's best musicians will gather in Doolin for the third annual beer fest. There will be artisan food and live music daily until Sunday. Entry €10. More at www.irishcraftbeerfestival.ie Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival
The annual festival in the Co Waterford seaside village promises free bluegrass concerts all weekend by acts like the Boxcar Preachers, Down and Out Bluegrass Band, Landsend and Molly Hicks. There will be picking sessions every day throughout the village. More at www.discoverdunmore.com
Ukulele Hooley
Head to Dún Laoghaire this weekend for this quirky music festival by the sea. The packed lineup includes ukulele events for everyone, from beginners to masters. The ukulele open mic night is on at 7.30pm tomorrow.