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Fastnet Maritime and Folk Festival
June 15, 2018 - June 18, 2018
The 2018 Fastnet Maritime and Folk Festival takes place in Ballydehob from June 15th to 18th this year with a huge range of performers already confirmed to take part.
Among those appearing this year will be Tom Lewis, Matt Cranitch and Jackie Daly, Richard Grainger, Andy Irvine, Jim Mageean, Pat Sheridan, Dick Miles, Martin Carthy, Andrew Mackay and Carole Etherton, Andy Kenna, Rattlesnake County, Hookes and Crookes, Eddie Lenihane, SteveTurner, Tim Browne, The Cork Singers’ Club and many many more.
A highlight of the festival is the Maritime song competition which is sponsored by IMRO, with cash prizes totaling €250. Entrants must perform their song live in Ballydehob on Sat June 16th 2018. Songwriters may enter the competition by emailing lyrics of their song entry to dickmiles77@nullgmail.com. Closing date by email is midnight on the 13th of June, closing date by conventional post is 10th June. All entries must be posted to Richard Miles, Ash Tree Cottage, Dunbeacon, Durrus, County Cork, Ireland,
Songwriters must be available to perform their song live at the festival, and all must have legible copies of songs for the competition given to the judges at the commencement of the competition.
Pictured Jackie Daly, Matt Cranitch and Martin Carthy. Credit Finola Finlay.
