Leitrim town launches festival to celebrate 400th anniversary

Carrick-on-Shannon in county Leitrim has launched a 12-month festival for 2013 to mark the 400th anniversary since King James I granted it a town charter.

Thu, 21 Jun, 2012 - 17:37

Carrick-on-Shannon in county Leitrim has launched a 12-month festival for 2013 to mark the 400th anniversary since King James I granted it a town charter.

The Minister for Tourism Leo Varadkar was at the launch of the festival programme which will be held in tandem with 'The Gathering' initiative.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: LeitrimPlace: Carrick-on-ShannonPlace: IrelandPlace: ShannonPlace: Carrick on ShannonPerson: King JamesPerson: King James IPerson: Minister for TourismPerson: Leo VaradkarPerson: VaradkarPerson: Sinead McDermottEvent: Gathering Ireland 2013Organisation: Carrick Rowing ClubOrganisation: Leitrim Tourism
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