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John McKenna Traditional Festival
2013
This year’s John McKenna Traditional Festival
has been blessed with absolutely wonderful
weather,
with with everybody enjoying the constant sunshine over the full weekend
of the Festival.
There was a large crowd in attendance at the Festival Concert
in the Community Centre
on Friday evening, June 7.
Martin Connelly and Eileen O’Brien gave a wonderful duet
performance on fiddle,
accompanied by pianist and whistle player, Geraldine Cotter.
On Saturday morning there were the workshops
in which more experienced and skilful
musicians gave classes
in playing various traditional instruments to the younger
musicians.
Later Saturday afternoon there were a number of sessions
in various locations around
the town.
Later Saturday evening, between 9.00 pm and 11.00 pm
a “Crossroads Dance” was held
on The Square.
