Bruff Bluegrass Music Festival, 2-4 Oct. 2009

Thanks to the Limerick Leader for more details of the First Bruff Bluegrass Music Festival, which will be held in Bruff, Co. Limerick, this coming weekend. It will be the first bluegrass festival to be held in the county, and the third festival this year to take place in Bruff.

Fri. 2 Oct. Molly Hicks, Tennessee Hennessees

Sat. 3 Oct. Molly Hicks, Niall Toner Band

Sun. 4 Oct. Hillbilly tractor run, 2.30 p.m. (proceeds to Milford Hospice); Cajun BBQ on the street, 3.30 p.m.; Woodbine (5.00-7.00 p.m.), Bending the Strings, Southern Union (Mallow)

Admission is free to all venues (Clancy’s, Derry’s, Clarke's); on Saturday and Sunday twilight picking sessions will be held. Enquiries: 'phone 382488/382433/086-0638874.