Ireland literary festival

Borris House Festival of Writing and Ideas

Festival of writing, ideas, politics, science, culture and public conversation at Borris House.

Borris, County Carlow, IrelandJune

Going to the festival

Tickets and programme

Festival dates, venues, line-ups and ticket releases change each year. Use the official links below for current availability and booking details.

What it is about

Festival of writing, ideas, politics, science, culture and public conversation at Borris House.

Attendance notes

Distinctive ideas-led Irish festival.

Check the official site for current dates, accessibility, venue maps, ticket rules, waiting lists and livestream options.

Book Bag connection

Related catalogue links

Sexing Up the Haunted House: Leon Craig's Eerie Debut 'The Decadence' video thumbnail1:03:40

Sexing Up the Haunted House: Leon Craig's Eerie Debut 'The Decadence'

Rising star Leon Craig drops into the Book Bag to discuss moving from the short story to the novel form with her darkly delicious debut, 'The Decadence', a sharply modern take on the country house genre.

Suzi chats with philosopher Mark Vernon of Idler magazine. video thumbnail1:10:19

Suzi chats with philosopher Mark Vernon of Idler magazine.

The Idler magazine's in-house philosopher drops into the Book Bag to discuss his innovative book on Dante. Mark Vernon explains how The Divine Comedy is a living text, a map of the psyche and an essential guide on the spiritual journey.