'Lisdoonvarna' Festival Poster 1978

"The first Irish Traditional Music Festival held in Lisdoonvarna on the 14th., 15th. and 16th. July 1978. The festival featured the cream of Irish Traditional music performers including the Chieftans, Christy Moore, De Dannon, The Fury Brothers, Paul Brady, Tommy Peoples, Andy irvine, Mick Hanley, Miko Russell, Stocktons Wing and many many more acts that would become pivotal to the worldwide enjoyment of Irish music in the years ahead. The first of six Festivals to be held in the north Clare venue and to feature some of the biggest names in music worldwide 'Lisdoonvarna' was attended by many thousands of Irish people and is embedded in the collective memory of a generation."