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Looking forward to a fantastic weekend of free entertainment at Féile Lughnasadh in Milltown.
THE full programme of events for Féile Lughnasadh, Milltown’s annual celebration of culture and music, has been released.
Three headline acts, Frankie Gavin’s De Danann, Four Winds and Pólca 4, will all play free and open air in the square in Milltown in the free, family-friendly festival from August 3rd to 6th.
The festival kicks off on Thursday, August 3rd with a perennial Milltown favourite, the Club Amhránaíochta / Singing Club in the Plough Bar at 8:30. On Friday, everyone is invited to join the festival parade, followed by the festival bonfire in the square and fun family activities.
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The first major act, PÓLCA 4, are live on the Gig Rig at 9. The night continues with Club Lughnasadh, with craic agus ceoil in the Community Hall, with full bar and music. Local sessions will also be in full swing in local bars.
Saturday will see guest musicians on stage from 7:30, with the festival’s main act, Frankie Gavin and Dé Danann live at 9. Club Lughnasadh and local sessions will follow ‘til late.
Sunday starts at 12 noon with a Food and Crafts Market at The Square, and family fun including a magic show, craic with the Crafty Cailleach, all followed by “Dancing at Lughnasadh”, the open-air céilí with Uí Bhriain.
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At 7.30pm the Evans Family are on the Gig Rig followed by Four Winds at 9pm. The craic continues with local sessions and Club Lughnasadh.
“We are proud to have created a truly unique event, free and open air, bringing the best in trad to all in a family-friendly festival”, said treasurer Vincent Prendergast.
“You can help the festival succeed by visiting our facebook pages at Feile Lughnasadh or Milltown Listry CCE, and contributing what you can to our idonate fundraiser. Every contribution will help.”
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