The Dan Paddy Andy Festival

The Dan Paddy Andy Festival takes place this bank holiday weekend. This festival in Lyreacrompane commemorates the last of the great Irish matchmakers, Dan Paddy Andy O’Sullivan. This year’s festival will be opened by Weeshie Fogarty on Friday night followed by dancing in the marquee. There will be music and dancing all weekend in the marquee and weather permitting in the open air dance floor. The ever popular dog show is on Saturday starting at 1.30pm and on Monday the annual bog walk and turf cutting demonstration takes place. For more festival information visit www.lyreacrompane.com