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This morning.

Newbridge House, Donabate, Fingal, Dublin

The launch of TradFest [March 18-21] with, top from left: Felispeaks, harpist Brídín and actor Stephen Rea, who will be part of a tribute to the late poet Derek Mahon streamed from March 18 .

Tradfest will also stream a celebration of the songs of Ronnie Drew & The Dubliners performed by his son Phelim Drew and The Drew House Band, and a trad session with Frankie Gavin, Edel Fox, Catherine McHugh & Sibéal Ní Chasaide.

Tradfest

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This afternoon.

Temple Bar, Dublin 8/Dublin 2.

Scenes from the launch of the Temple Bar Trad Fest which runs from January 22-26 and features a ‘host family friendly music concerts, craft workshops, street performances and much more for music lovers of all ages’.

Events include ‘Ukulele Tuesday’ and the Children’s hub at The Ark as well as over 8,500 FREE (yes, free!) tickets to concerts featuring the Fureys, Paddy Casey, The Kilkennys, The Young Folk and more (details below).

Tradfest

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This morning.

Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Guitarist John Piet de Klerk and trombonist Patrick Witberg from 18-piece Dutch Group ‘JP & Seeger Sessions’ help launch Tradfest, Ireland’s largest festival of Trad and Folk Music, which is currently underway in Temple Bar.

According the reasearch undertaken by Behaviours & Attitudes, “over 60% of international visitors were only in Dublin because of Tradfest”.

So there.

FIGHT!

Temple Bar Tradfest

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