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West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival

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The West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival is an annual music festival held in Blessington, County Wicklow. It presents a diverse programme of concerts, including performances by international artists. The festival also runs a composition competition and offers learning and participation activities.

The Island Drift

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The Island Drift is a three-day festival on Garinish Island, County Cork, featuring walks, talks, music, live concerts, podcasts, and plants. The programme includes performances by Pilgrims and Gemma Hayes, a walking tour with head gardener Glyn Sherratt, and a book reading by Carina McNally.

Octocon

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Octocon is the National Irish Science Fiction Convention, a weekend celebration of stories from books, comics, TV, films, and games, spanning science fiction, fantasy, horror, and beyond. It attracts artists, writers, film-makers, and fans, and includes a trade hall, merchandise, and a community fund. The convention is held at the Clayton Hotel Cork City and online.

Energy Dance

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Pure Country is Ireland’s dedicated country music station, playing classic favourites and today’s biggest hits on DAB and online nationwide.

Collector Ireland

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Collector Con Ireland is a convention for collectors of trading cards, pop culture memorabilia, collectibles, and historical items, held at the RDS in Dublin.

order in the sound

orderinthesound.com

Order in the Sound is a fan site dedicated to The Frames and its related projects, including The Swell Season. The site features gig posters, video sets, and behind-the-scenes content, and provides links to the band's official website. It also includes a contact page for fans to share information.