Last updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013.
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Please note: Where the 2013 dates are not yet available, the 2012 dates are indicated.
JANUARY
Shannonside Winter Music Weekend
County Clare
January 17th – 20th, 2013
www.wmw.ie
Celtic Connections
Glasgow, Scotland
January 17th – February 3rd, 2013
www.celticconnections.com
Temple Bar Trad Festival
Dublin
January 22nd – 27th, 2013
www.templebartrad.com
FEBRUARY
The Concertina Cruinniu
Miltown Malbay, Co [...]

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