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World Fleadh gets underway in Portlaoise

Crowds are expected to start descending on Portlaoise today for the World Fleadh 2008.

World Fleadh gets underway in Portlaoise

Fri, 01 Aug, 2008 - 12:59

Crowds are expected to start descending on Portlaoise today for the World Fleadh 2008.

Sharon Shannon, Mundy, Tommy Flemming, Brian Kennedy and Shane McGowan are among the big names performing over the weekend.

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