The inaugural year of the Folk Festival in Dún Laoghaire will present nine wonderful live events reflecting the modern and diverse perspectives of Irish folk music.

The festival has been funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and has secured some of the most sought after names in folk for the line-up including: Christy Moore, Villagers, the Fire Draw Near podcast hosted by Ian Lynch of Lankum, Lisa O’Neill & Ingrid Lyons, Lemoncello, Junior Brother, The Mary Wallopers, John Francis Flynn, and Bob Gallagher.

After such a tough year for live music, seeing a new festival spring to life is a much-needed boost, confirming that the entertainment industry has yet to loose its fire.

Foggy Notions, who host the festival, have high hopes for its future.

"We believe this festival has the potential to flourish over many years and become a vital fixture, not just in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown arts calendar but in the national festival diary," a spokesperson says.

Each of the nine events will be run at a limited capacity due to social distancing and will carefully adhere to all government pandemic guidelines to maximise the safety and comfort of all who attend.

Foggy Notions presents Dún Laoghaire Folk Festival Aug 30th - Sep 5th, 2021 @PavilionTheatre Dún Laoghaire. supported by @DeptCulturelRL

All information at https://t.co/VPboCufssZ

tickets on sale today @ 12 noonhttps://t.co/vkT4Q7X7Y7 pic.twitter.com/QNxRLoyUOl

— Leagues O'Toole // Foggy Notions (@foggynotions) August 16, 2021

The timetable for the festival is as follows:

Monday August 30th
Bob Gallagher presents Aiteach: From Cú Chulainn to the Quare Fellow

Tuesday August 31st
Junior Brother

Wednesday September 1st
Christy Moore

Thursday September 2nd
It'll All Come Out in the Wash - A storyboard with Ingrid Lyons & Lisa O'Neill

Friday September 3rd
Villagers (Acoustic)

Saturday September 4th
Fire Draw Near – live podcast hosted by Ian Lynch (Lankum)

Saturday September 4th
The Mary Wallopers

Sunday September 5th
Lemoncello

Sunday September 5th
John Francis Flynn

Tickets are available now via The Pavilion theatre and further information for the festival is available on their website.