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June 23rd, 2005
LORD MAYOR OF CORK HONOURS BEAMISH CORK FOLK FESTIVAL
� HEADLINE ACTS FOR 2005 ANNOUNCED -
The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Sean Martin, has honoured the contribution of the Beamish Cork Folk Festival to the City of Cork with a reception at City Hall this evening, (Thursday, June 23rd, 2005). The festival, which is in its twenty-sixth year, will take place from September 2nd to 11th, 2005.
The 2005 programme will be a major highlight of the Cork 2005 European Capital of Culture programme, bringing some of Europe�s finest folk musicians to Cork to share stages with the best of Irish folk performers. Highlights* include:
� Carlos Nunez (Galicia, Spain) with Sliabh Notes
� Eddi Reader (Scotland) with the Cork Pops Orchestra
� Marta Sebestyen and Muzsikas (Hungary) with Karan Casey
� La Bottine Souriante (Quebec, Canada) with North Cregg
� Dick Gaughan (Scotland) with Ron Kavana
� Altan with Diarmaid Moynihan Band
� Liam O�Flynn with the Piper�s Call Band
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Announcing the headline acts, Jim Walsh, Chairman, Beamish Cork Folk Festival Committee, said: �I am delighted that the Lord Mayor of Cork has honoured the Beamish Cork Folk Festival this evening. The 2005 programme represents the best of European and Irish folk music and we are confident this year will be the best festival ever.
Alf Smiddy, Managing Director, Beamish & Crawford said: �Beamish Stout is delighted to support the Beamish Cork Folk Festival in this important year for culture in Cork city. The outstanding contribution of the Beamish Cork Folk Festival to the city during the last 26 years is undoubtedly deserving of the honour bestowed here this evening. I commend the current voluntary committee and the many people who have given of their time down through the years to make the festival such an impressive and integral part of the cultural calendar.�
William Hammond Festival Organiser added �the Cork Folk Festival was a contributor to the original bid document in 2000. Since then the CFF has been refining its vision of Cork�s place in European Folk Music culture. This inclusive European programme has been compiled in association with Cork 2005 office�.
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Issued on behalf of Beamish & Crawford by Heneghan PR.
Enquiries:
Maeve Governey / Emily Maher, Heneghan PR
Tel: (01) 6607395
Or www.corkfolkfestival.com
*Further information on each of the acts is included below.