If great things truly have small beginnings, then surely there is no better place to grow the seed of an idea than the Garden of Ireland. Taking root deep in Wicklow’s ever-green heartland, the blossoming Beyond the Pale Festival brought a splash of colour and vibrancy to its ancient surroundings last year, welcoming more than 5,000 like-minded revellers to a convivial, three-day feast for the senses in stunning Glendalough.