Cork Chinese New Year Festival

Cork Chinese New Year Festival Cork Chinese New Year Festival for 2026: the Year of The Horse
February 8th & March 7th
www.corkchinesenewyear.com

06/03/2026

On Saturday evening 7th March Shandon Studios invites members of the public to come and light a candle for themselves and loved ones as the closing part of the Cork Chinese New Year Festival
Free Tickets available here : https://buytickets.at/shandonstudios/2088936 To light a candle for peace is a powerful, symbolic act shared across many cultures and traditions to express a hope for harmony and reconciliation. As the headlines reflect the escalation of the Middle East conflict, lets not amplify the fear, come join us in Shandon Studios and project our consciousness to reflect peace, love and harmony for the Year of the Fire Horse. TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE https://www.tickettailor.com/events/shandonstudios/2088936
In Chinese astrology, the Fire Horse is considered one of the most extreme combinations.
1000 Lights for Luck, Good Health & Prosperity for the Chinese
New Year of the Horse on Saturday March 7th in Cork
Lighting 1000 lamps during the Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse (2026) is a traditional, symbolic act that invites luck, prosperity, and good health while warding off evil spirits. The 2026 Fire Horse symbolizes high energy, passion, and speed, making this lighting ritual crucial for attracting positive energy and rapid success in the year ahead.
Tickets: https://buytickets.at/shandonstudios/2088936
Websites:
https://corkchinesenewyear.com https://shandonstudios..com

28/02/2026

1000 Lights for Luck, Good Health & Prosperity for the Chinese New Year of the Horse on Saturday March 7th in Cork
Lighting 1000 lamps during the Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse (2026) is a traditional, symbolic act that invites luck, prosperity, and good health while warding off evil spirits. The 2026 Fire Horse symbolizes high energy, passion, and speed, making this lighting ritual crucial for attracting positive energy and rapid success in the year ahead.
The "1000 Lights" refers to the illumination of homes, temples, and public spaces to ensure a bright, prosperous year. This year again, Shandon Studios invites members of the public to come and light a candle for themselves and loved ones.
Free Tickets available here : https://buytickets.at/shandonstudios/2088936
Website: https://corkchinesenewyear.com/
Join us in celebrating our Multi-Cultural City by lighting a candle.

25/02/2026

Chinese New Year Celebrations in Tralee 2026

1000 Lights for Luck, Good Health & Prosperity for the Chinese New Year of the Horse on Saturday March 7th in Cork Light...
25/02/2026

1000 Lights for Luck, Good Health & Prosperity for the Chinese New Year of the Horse on Saturday March 7th in Cork

Lighting 1000 lamps during the Lunar New Year of the Fire Horse (2026) is a traditional, symbolic act that invites luck, prosperity, and good health while warding off evil spirits. The 2026 Fire Horse symbolizes high energy, passion, and speed, making this lighting ritual crucial for attracting positive energy and rapid success in the year ahead.

The "1000 Lights" refers to the illumination of homes, temples, and public spaces to ensure a bright, prosperous year. This year again, Shandon Studios invites members of the public to come and light a candle for themselves and loved ones.
Free Tickets available here : https://buytickets.at/shandonstudios/2088936
Website: https://corkchinesenewyear.com/

Join us in celebrating our Multi-Cultural City by lighting a candle.

THE FIRST THUNDER OF THE HORSE ✨We’re standing in the crossover between the Year of the Wood Snake (2025) and the incomi...
16/02/2026

THE FIRST THUNDER OF THE HORSE ✨
We’re standing in the crossover between the Year of the Wood Snake (2025) and the incoming Fire Horse (2026)—and the energy is unmistakable.
The Snake has spent this year pulling you inward: shedding skins, revealing truth, forcing emotional honesty, and burning off what can’t come with you. These last weeks feel heavy, quiet, reflective, and strangely final. That’s the Snake finishing the lesson.
The Fire Horse is here tonight....Get Ready it's going to be a lot of changes
Fire + Horse = speed, courage, movement, and a surge of direction.
Snake: rest, reflection, closure
Horse: momentum, liberation, ignition
Let the Horse start the fire.
A new cycle is coming—and it wants you awake, honest, and in motion.
www.corkchinesenewyear.com

13/02/2026

CHINA IRELAND PATHWAYS
February 21 - March 17 2026
The Ashe Museum Gallery, Tralee, Co. Kerry Ireland: Free Entry
Exhibiting Artists :
Chen Wang . Fion Gunn . Jason Butler . Harry Moore . Sheena Crowley . Virginia Giglio . KT Murray .Kieran McCarthy . Mary P O Connor . Martin Duggan . Kim-Ling Morris . Geoff Spiers . Don Samec . Henry O Brien . Eoin Mac Cárthaigh . Yuwu Shan . Shuozhong Wang
Artist's details : https://shandonstudios.com/cork-shanghai-exhibition/
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This exhibition was made possible by UCC Confucius Institute, Shandon Studios, Cork City Council & Cafe MYO Cork

10/02/2026

What a great and inspiring day we had at our Cork Chinese New Year Celebrations on Sunday at Cork City Hall. We had about 1500 people come along between our Cultural workshops in the morning and our packed-to-capacity event in the afternoon. Many many thanks to our AMAZING volunteers from UCC Confucius Institute UCC, and Shandon Studios, and all the friends we roped in to help. you are what makes Cork such a vibrant multicultural city and a great place to live.
A HUGE Congratulations to the brilliant performers and to our esteemed guests. Minister Counsellor YangTong of the People’s Republic of China to Ireland, Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Fergal Dennehy, who also sang in the Finale, Mayor of County Cork, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley, University College Cork Vice-Chancellor’s Representative, Professor Maurice O’Sullivan, Director of the International Food Science Degree, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Director Liang Shen, UCC Confucius Centre, and Cllr Angie Baily from the Kerry Chinese New Year Festival, whose event will be in Tralee on the 21st of February... it's a Saturday dont miss it.
www.corkchinesenewyear.com
Thanks to Dominic and his sound and lights crew from Soundtrax, who performed miracles with more than 20 different acts. We will be posting more videos, etc., soon https://soundtrax.ie/

Cork starts its Chinese New Year Celebrations tomorrow SUNDAY in the Concert Hall @ Cork City Hall. We have been busy al...
07/02/2026

Cork starts its Chinese New Year Celebrations tomorrow SUNDAY in the Concert Hall @ Cork City Hall. We have been busy all day getting the place ready....here is Jess from Shandon Studios on the balcony in the concert hall. We look forward to welcoming you all
马 到 成 功
February 8th, Cork City Hall Concert Hall
WEBSITE: https://corkchinesenewyear.com/

03/02/2026

ONLY IN CORK: How to get a Chinese Dragon out of a Volkswagen Golf on a wet day in Cork

Rory 罗瑞 luó Ruì the Red Dragon being helped out of the car when visiting Cork City Hall for a photoshoot with Cork's Lord Mayor Cllr Fergal Dennehy by members of the organising group from UCC Confucius Institute, Shandon studios, and some of the performing musicians from " Dragon Dream" Wenqiu Chen (Chinese p**a), Ceren Acar (drum), Sean Mackey (bass), Jason Butler guitar , Alex McKeating, Dr Liang Shen, Neal Dunnigan, Jessica Sweetnam, and of course well known musician Hank Wedel
马 到 成 功
February 8th, Cork City Hall Concert Hall
WEBSITE: https://corkchinesenewyear.com/
CORK is a diverse city, with over 21% of its population born outside of the country. with community activities actively promoting a culture of tolerance and inclusion. The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is celebrated across the world by Asian communities and is as popular as St. Patrick's Day in many countries. It is recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage Community Event by UNESCO
The Confucius Institute at UCC, together with Shandon Studios, is showcasing Cork's links with China and our diverse and multi-talented musicians and dancers from many different cultures that live in our city.
We have an amazing lineup of musicians, martial artists, and dancers from Chinese, Irish, and the multicultural population that inhabits our city

Rory 罗瑞 luó Ruì the Red Dragon and members of the organising group from UCC Confucius Institute, Shandon studios and som...
02/02/2026

Rory 罗瑞 luó Ruì the Red Dragon and members of the organising group from UCC Confucius Institute, Shandon studios and some of the performing musicians. Dragon Dream" Wenqiu Chen (Chinese p**a), Ceren Acar (drum), Sean Mackey (bass) Jason Butler guitar and holding the Dragon's head, Alex McKeating, Dr Liang Shen, Jessica Sweetnam, Neal Dunnigan, and Hank Wedel with the Dragon's tail.
Photo Martin Duggan
马 到 成 功
February 8th, Cork City Hall Concert Hall
WEBSITE: https://corkchinesenewyear.com/
CORK is a diverse city, with over 21% of its population born outside of the country. with community activities actively promoting a culture of tolerance and inclusion. The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is celebrated across the world by Asian communities and is as popular as Saint Patricks day in many countries. It is recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage Community Event by UNESCO
The Confucius Institute at UCC, together with Shandon Studios, is showcasing Cork's links with China and our diverse and multi-talented musicians and dancers from many different cultures that live in our city.
We have an amazing lineup of musicians, martial artists, and dancers from the Chinese, Irish, and the multi-cultural population that inhabit our city

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1000-Light & An Tai Sui Dharma Rites & A Traditional Chinese Lion & Dragon Dance For an Auspicious & Prosperous Year:

A traditional Chinese Buddhist Ritual Open to All, you do not have to be a Buddhist to attend…..It is to bring Good Luck to Everyone…to all sentient beings

Cork Chinese Esoteric Temple & Dari Rulai Temple Los Angeles co-ordinate in offering this Dharma Rite each year on Chinese New Year’s Eve for the benefit of All Sentient Beings. We invite those who attend the ceremony in person to offer one or more of the 1000 lights for themselves and loved ones, and wish for good luck to help make the forthcoming year a great year!