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Informed Social & Cultural discussion of Ireland today
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Music performed by leading songwriters & musicians
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Annually at Castlecoote House, Co. Roscommon, since 2009
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Honorary President: President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins
2022 Speakers include
Paul Kingsnorth
Professor Gerard Casey
Larissa Nolan
Michael Hardiman
Philip Sheppard
Martin D Henry
Charles Piecyk
John F Deane
Máirín McCarron
Kevin Finnerty
2022 Perfomers include
Eileen Coyle
Frasier Hickland
Cathy Jordan
Seamie O’Dowd
Rick Epping
Col Ceathair
William Percy French
(1854—1920)
A social commentator throughout his many writings, plays, and songs. International stage entertainer, songwriter, actor, concert promoter, editor, banjo player and a landscape artist of repute.
The Percy French Festival 2021 acknowledges the major support of
Excel Industries, Dublin; Whyte’s; CastleAcre; C&F Quadrant Ltd; Davies Group; and Hidden Ireland.