Local Festivals 2011
Last year's Festivals were a huge success.Remember to book Glenbeigh early so as not to be dissapointed if you plan to come along to any of the local festivals in 2011. Here are contact websites for all the latest information.
Blues on the Bay
International Guinness
"BLUES ON THE BAY FESTIVAL"
Spring Bank Holiday Blues Weekend : Warrenpoint Co.Down
Fiddlers Green
The Fiddler's Green Festival has come a long way in the last 24 years. It began as a one day event, progressed to a weekend one and now extends to eight days and seven nights of music, culture and craic. With up to 200 events the festival caters for music fanatics, families who wish to enjoy a safe, child focused festival, and those who come just to soak up the scenery, the friendliness and the free outdoor music. This year it will run from sunday 24th until 31st of july.
All musical tastes are catered for (folk, blues, country, classical), with lunchtime, early evening and night time folk clubs.
Each year the Festival bestows two special awards; the Hall of Fame Award which celebrates lifelong achievement in Irish Music, and the Creative Arts Award to acknowledge achievements in the Arts and Literary fields, the first award having been presented to poet laureate Seamus Heaney (who stayed at Glenbeigh).
The recipients of these awards are traditionally named closer to the Festival's formal launch.
Maiden of the Mournes
Now in its twenty second year the Maiden of the Mournes International Festival offers something for every one from the opening parade, concerts featuring the best of Irish entertainment, the free open air musical entertainment each evening, the children’s events, the fireworks display, sports events, the festival banquet, brass and accordion bands, to the Selection & Crowning of the ‘Maiden of the Mournes’.
Local Attractions
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