Beamish

The 30^th annual Beamish Cork Folk Festival kicks off on Thursday 1^st October and runs until Sunday 4^th of October 2009 at some of Cork City's favourite pubs and showcases over 5,000 of the world's best folk musicians and dancers.

This year's folk spectacular will be bigger than ever featuring international and home-grown talent including Micheál Ó'Sύilleaháin, Mercury Music Prize winner Talvin Singh, Frankie Gavin, De Dannan and an eagerly awaited premiere of new composition commissioned by Lyric FM and the arts council.

Thomas Brady, Brand Manager for Stout commented: "The Beamish Folk Festival is a fantastic event showcasing a bright spectrum of local talent and more. With the festival in its 30^th year Beamish is particularly proud to continue to celebrate and support the folk music tradition in Cork and all of Ireland."

Whether a Folk music fan or virgin, attendees should expect the very best of fiddle, accordion, pipes and flute music in Ireland and to top it off the giant open-air Céilí Mór is sure to be a festival highlight.

The Beamish Cork Folk Festival takes place October 1^st to 4^th in Cork city. For the full festival program visit www.corkfolkfestival.com.

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