Killarney

By Sean Moriarty
<h3>Organisers of this year&#8217;s F&eacute;ile Lughnasadh are in talks with a number of international acts ahead of its annual festival in August.</h3>
The Milltown festival, which takes place from August 3 to 6 this year, is renowned for bringing big names to the mid-Kerry town.
 In the past the festival has hosted the likes of The Chieftains and last year the headline act was accordionist Sharon Shannon.
 &#8220;We were very proud to host a performer of the calibre of Sharon Shannon in Milltown,&#8221; said organiser Owen O&#8217;Shea.
 &#8220;Milltown has hosted some major acts from The Chieftains to Kila to Michael O Suilleabh&aacute;n over recent years, and this year we intend to maintain this high standard with another programme of globally-renowned acts.&#8221;
 The festival will open with a parade and launch on Thursday night (August 3) and this will be followed by the ever-popular &#8216;Singing Club&#8217;.
 &#8220;This will be a brilliant occasion for music lovers, and will be 100% free to all,&rdquo; said organiser Vincent Prendergast.
 Friday, Saturday and Sunday will feature open air concerts in the town square, while Sunday afternoon will feature the open-air c&eacute;il&iacute; and fun events for families.
 &#8220;This will be the best event in the country this August weekend, it&#8217;s the place to be,&#8221; added Turlough O&#8217;Brien, the chair of the local Comhaltas Ceolt&oacute;ir&iacute; &Eacute;ireann branch.

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