Monaghan Town Country Music Festival
One of Ireland's longest-running open-air country music gatherings, filling The Diamond in Monaghan Town with four nights of live dancing and headline acts each July.
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"A lively celebration of local producers and street food traders filling Church Square in Monaghan Town with artisan stalls, live music and community atmosphere each August."
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