Fleadh Nua
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Fleadh Nua is a festival of Irish culture which has been held annually during May in Ennis, Co Clare in Ireland since 1974.
The Fleadh's purpose is to promote Irish traditional music and culture. Activities include music concerts, céilithe (dances), music and dance workshops and street entertainment.
The Fleadh Nua is organised by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann It originally started in Dublin in 1970 with the first event taking place in croke Park. The Fleadh Nua moved to Ennis in 1974 and has taken place annually since then. The major events at fleadh Nua each year are the Aos óg concert which is a concert featuring a selection of under-age winners fron the previous years Fleadh ceol na h-Éireann.
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