The Spirit of Folk Festival, which takes place in Dunderry Park, Co Meath on the 21st September, is renowned for showcasing the very best in Irish folk music. This year’s shindig has a little bit extra in store…
The Festival plays host to the finals of the inaugural Spirit of Folk Awards, set up to find the most exciting new act in Irish folk and trad music. The three acts who will battle it out for the top spot are Moxie from Sligo/Limerick, Galway singer/songwriter Miriam Donohue, and Wicklow band The Cujo Family.
Here’s what else is in store..
FULL MUSICAL LINEUP INCLUDES
PETONC
CONOR LINNE
THE PHOTOSONIC ORCHESTRA
NO BREAD
HIDDEN HIGHWAYS
NAYMEDICI
LYNCHED
TOD DOYLE AND THE TROUBLED
MIRIAM DONOHUE
MOXIE
THE CUJO FAMILY
BUNOSCIONN
STORYTELLING LINE UP INCLUDES
EDDIE LENIHAN
DERVLA LEDDY
FIONA DOWLING
STORYGATE (Storytelling workshops)
EIMEAR BURKE
THE NIGHT BEFORE LARRY GOT STRETCHED (Traditional singing)
INSIDE THE STORY
More details on tickets and whatnot can be found here…