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Beamish Cork Folk Festival

October 4, 2012 - October 7, 2012

The 30th annual Beamish Cork Folk Festival kicks off on Thursday 1st October and runs until Sunday 4th of October 2009 at some of Cork City’s favourite pubs and showcases over 5,000 of the world’s best folk musicians and dancers.

This year’s folk spectacular will be bigger than ever featuring international and home-grown talent including Micheál Ó’Sύilleaháin, Mercury Music Prize winner Talvin Singh, Frankie Gavin, De Dannan and an eagerly awaited premiere of new composition commissioned by Lyric FM and the arts council.
Whether a Folk music fan or virgin, attendees should expect the very best of fiddle, accordion, pipes and flute music in Ireland and to top it off the giant open-air Céilí Mór is sure to be a festival highlight.

For more information, go to www.corkfolkfestival.com

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Start:
October 4, 2012
End:
October 7, 2012