I happened across this forum while researching / planning a family trip to Ireland for 2012 (we are going to celebrate my dad's 60th birthday), and let me just say I'm so glad I found it! The site and forums are a HUGE help!
My question (for now, I'm sure I will have many! lol) is I ran across a site for the Spraoi festival in Waterford that is held over the August Bank Holiday w/end and if I rearrange the order of our trip itinerary, we should be able to be in Waterford during the festival. Has anyone ever been to it? It looks like a pretty cool festival, is it worth rearranging our itinerary to be there for it?? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Welcome to my forum. I've not been to the festival because I tend to travel in shoulder season or off season so I don't have to compete with so many other tourists.
Before changing your whole trip I think you should send some emails to accommodations in the area. See if anything is available for the festival. They could be booked up already. If you can find a decent place to stay grab it. Then re-arrange your itinerary.