Compiled by BRIAN O'CONNELL
MAYO
Among the exhibitions at the Country Life Museum in Castlebar this summer is an interactive one focusing on straw and hay, featuring everything from strawboys to straw beds. museum.ie
DUBLIN
The South Docks Festival, an annual event organised by the St Andrew's Resource Centre celebrating Pearse Street, the city quays and the docklands area, runs until Friday. It includes events such as a teddy bears' picnic and a children's sports day. standrews.ie
DUBLIN
Free comedy takes place at the Patriot Inn, on the South Circular Road tonight featuring several Irish comedians who are due to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival: Fred Cooke, Eleanor Tiernan and Gearoid Farrelly. 9pm, innjokes.com
CARLOW
Duckett's Grove is a superb estate containing a ruined mansion and gothic castle along with 11 acres of gardens. A craft fair is also located in the courtyard with a mix of retail and food stalls, and this opens on weekends. The house and walled gardens are open daily and admission is free. duckettsgrove.eu
DONEGAL
Robert Mizzell heads an all-star company at Harvey's Point Summer Cabaret, which runs every Wednesday until October. The two-hour dinner show also features country singer Lisa McHugh, operatic singer Eugene Ginty and others. Overnight packages also available. harveyspoint.com
CORK
An interactive display celebrating the life of Cork dancer Joan Denise Moriarty (above) runs at the Firkin Crane venue in the Shandon area of Cork. It features original costumes, archive film and theatrical posters. Admission is free and open weekdays 10am-5pm. firkincrane.ie
