Funding Boost For Banner Festivals

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14 Clare festivals have been granted a total of 43 thousand euro in funding by Fáilte Ireland.

The events, which will be held throughout the county, include the likes of the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival, Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy in Miltown Malbay as well as the Scariff Harbour Festival and Feile Brian Boru in Killaloe.

The biggest beneficiary is the Taste The Burren Food Trail Festivals & Events which has been allocated 7,000 euro.

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The funding is designed to help Regional Festivals and full details are outlined below:

Taste The Burren Food Trail Festivals & Events €7,000
Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival €6,000
Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy €5,000
Féile Brian Ború €3,000
Doolin Folk Festival €3,000
Ennis Trad Fest €3,000
Shannonside Winter Music Festival €3,000
Ring of Clare Cycle €2,500
Tour De Burren €2,500
Ennis Street Arts Festival €2,000
Scariff Harbour Festival €2,000
Ennis Book Club Festival €2,000
Consairtín €1,000
Ennis Food Festival €1,000