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The Galway Arts Festival (FéileEalaíonnaGaillimhe)
takes place in July. It was first held in 1978 and since then has grown into
one of the biggest arts festivals in Ireland. It attracts international artists
as well as providing a platform for local and national performers. The festival
features parades, street performances and plays, musical concerts and comedy
acts. Highlights of the festival tend to be performances by Macnas and Druid
Theatre Company, two local performance groups. The Galway Youth
Orchestra was formed in 1982.
The renowned folk and traditional singer Dolores Keane,
lives in Galway.
The renowned performer and singer Siobhan McCormack
currently resides in Galway with well known dancer Michael Flanagan.
Traditional
Irish Music
