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AFTER its Covid-enforced hiatus of the past two years, the Doolin Folk Festival will make a welcome return this summer.
The event will take place over three days from June 10-12, with three stages on the go at Hotel Doolin.
Organisers have promised top Irish and international acts and among those confirmed are Damien Dempsey, Mary Black and Ye Vagabonds.
Festival organiser and Hotel Doolin managing director, Dónal Minihane said “The festival is relatively new on the scene but it feels like it has been going on forever.
“When I tell people it is only in its eighth year they can’t believe there wasn’t a festival here before.
“Doolin is synonymous with folk music in Ireland and so many musicians and music lovers have a connection with the area, the festival just feels so natural. The weekend is a celebration of Doolin and the music that has drawn and continues to draw people here from all corners of the world.”
The size of the festival means that tickets are limited with each year selling out, he said.
Minihane added, “We’re not interested in being a big festival. That’s the beauty about The Doolin Folk Festival, our size allows us to create a unique atmosphere, presenting powerful music in an intimate setting and ensuring that audiences and musicians can feel at one and just enjoy the communal spirit of such festivals.
“The Doolin Folk Festival continues its musical diversity, with a broad mixed programme of acclaimed artists to cater for anyone’s taste.
“The combination of this, and Hotel Doolin’s incredible hospitality, makes Doolin one of the most unique and intimate festivals in Ireland.”
Festival Programmer Conor Byrne said, “Our audience at The Doolin Folk festival know their music, it is truly a music lover’s festival, so there is great pressure to deliver each year and we certainly hope we have delivered with this 2022 line-up.
“We are delighted to welcome big hitters from the Irish traditional and folk music scene, as well as internationally acclaimed artists.”
Weekend Tickets are €119 are on sale from Ticketweb
