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Extract from the Granard and Edgeworthstown Travel Guides:
If you continue on the N4 from Carriglas Manor, you'll reach
GRANARD
, about fifteen miles from Longford. A famous
harp festival
, originating in 1781, took place here and was revived in 1981. Nowadays it spreads over the second weekend of August, starting on the Friday afternoon with competitions, street entertainment,
seisins
and
ceilidhs
. Lessons on the harp can be arranged on the spot and usually start on the Friday morning. Two
campsites
are set up for visitors (during the festival only); or you can stay at
Houricans Hotel
on Main St (tel... read the whole Granard and Edgeworthstown Travel Guides...
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