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The Rekindle Festival of Lost Skills is set to return to North Clare on August 16 and 17, with this edition focused on uniting communities across generations and cultures through traditional skills and crafts. Following its success at the National Pride of Place awards in 2023, this year’s festival, part of National Heritage Week, promises an enriching experience with live music, workshops, and demonstrations showcasing the richness of Ireland’s heritage and beyond. Festival Highlights include ‘LASRAÍ’ – Rekindle Launch Concert, Ennistymon Community Centre on August 16. Lasraí, which means gathering around the flames, will ignite the weekend with an intercultural traditional music and dance concert featuring masters of tradition from Ireland and also all over the world including Stephanie Keane, Ultan O’Brien and Seamas Hyland. Aindrias De Staic and Louise O Connor will be performing with top class traditional musicians from around the world including Mohammad Syfkhan, a Kurdish bouzouki player living in Leitrim, Citadel a 10 piece global sounds …
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