I don't know when I'm going to be able to go to the States, but now I have a list of most of the best Folk Festivals over there. - Cool, guys!

Ireland has some pretty mean festivals. Check out Miltown Malbay during the first two weeks of July, County Clare, (CE) is the abbreviation Alan! This one's also known as Willie Clancy week. A couple of years ago Capital Radio announced it in London describing it as a New Age festival, so in addition to the folk and traditional players you get a mad crowd of new age hippies and performers doing breathtaking things with fire and hoops, and as you walk down tickling the soles of your feet.

There are many others, the Fleadh Cheol being the most famous. It moves around the Counties each year. This year it's on in Ballina, Co Mayo, the last two weeks of August. Lots of music sessions, singing session and drinking sessions. See ya there, *%#&£ hiccup.

Tciofaigh me thu

Laoise.