July 2007

30th June - 8th July
Music West Cork Chamber music Festival
Bantry, Co. Cork West Cork Music is dedicated to live music performance of the highest standard
Tel: +353 (0)27 52789
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Web: www.westcorkmusic.ie

July & August
Arts Summer Arts Exhibitions
Macroom, Co. Cork Exhibitions of contemporary Irish Art.
Tel: +353 (0)26 41545/44112
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Web: www.macroom.ie

July (date tbc)
Arts West Cork literary Festival
Bantry, Co. Cork A mix of workshops, readings, performance, films & exhibitions to celebrate the joy of the written word in all its forms.
Tel: +353 (0)27 61157
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Web: www.westcorkliteraryfestival.ie

1st July
Agriculture Dunmanway Agricultural Show
Dunmanway, Co. Cork
Tel: +353 (0)23 47742

4th -6th July
Arts Salsa Bonanza
Gresham Metropole Hotel Cork 3 Day international salsa festival lie Latin band/show beach party
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Web: www.salsaireland.com

6th - 16th July
Music Killarney Summerfest
A ten day family festival with a wide range of indoor and outdoor events aswell as international music acts.
Tel: +353 (0)64 71560
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Web: www.killarneysummerfest.com

12th - 13th July
Agriculture Sheep Shearing Farm Days
Kissane Sheep Farm, Moll's Gap, Kenmare. Unique opportunity to watch sheep shearing on a traditional Irish mountain farm and try it for yourself.
Tel: +353 (0)64 34791
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Web: www.adopt-a-sheep.ie

14th July -22nd July
Arts Kinsale Arts Week 2007
Kinsale, Co. Cork Arts festival encompassing theatre, music, visual arts, literary and community events.
Tel: +353 (0)21 4772348
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Web: www.kinsaleartsweek.com

14th-15th July
Sport Templenoe Regatta Templenoe Pier, Kenmare, Co. Kerry Traditional racing event.
Tel: +353 (0)64 82019
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Web: www.kenmare.com

15th July (date weather permitting)
Sport Kenmare Rowing & Boating Club
Kenmare Pier, Co. Kerry
Tel: +353 (0)64 41671
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Web: www.kenmare.com

18th -22nd July
Family Sneem Family Festival
Sneem, Co. Kerry The Sneem family festival provides five days of fun, celebrating the family and bringing people together.
Tel: +353 (0)64 45593
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Web: www.sneemfestival.com

18th-22nd July
Arts Cork international folk dance festival
Cork City & County Selection of top international folk dance groups performance in venue throughout Cork city and County.
Tel: +353 (0)21 4372035
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Web: www.corkfolkdancefest.com

19th& 26th July
Music St. Barrahane's Church Festival of Music
St Barrahane's Church, Castletownshend, Co Cork Classical and Irish Traditional music in a very special setting.
Tel: +353 (0)28 33752
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Web: http://homepage.eircom.net/nbarrahane

20th -22nd July
Music Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan
Co. Cork Munster's largest festival of traditional Irish Music song and dance.
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23rd-26th July
Sport Fastnet International Schools Regatta
Schull , West Cork International youth sailing event.
Tel: +353 (0)28 28315
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Web: www.schullcommunitycollege.com

27th -30th July
Arts Festival of Lughnasa
Bandon, Co. Cork Celtic harvest festival- arts cultural festival with a special focus on a children's workshop
Tel: +353 (0)66 7138277/7138137

28th July (date tbc)
Sport The little Bo Peep Triathlon
Kenmare, Co. Kerry 1500 m swim - Kenmare bay, 45km bike, moll's gap, Kenmare, 10km run Kenmare turbid, Olympic distance triathlon.
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29th July
Agriculture West Kerry agricultural Show
Mart Grounds, Dingle A display of all types of agricultural produce, art and crafts, cookery horticulture livestock, cattle sheep and horses.
Tel: +353 (0)66 9151293

31st July - 2nd August
Misc Cape Clear international storytelling festival / feile scealaiocuta chleile Cape Clear Island, co. Cork 3 days and nights of storytelling music and fun for all on Irelands most southerly Island.
Tel: +353 (0)28 39160
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Web: http://indigo.ie/nstories

July/August (date tbc)
Music "Dancing thru the ages" the show
Mall arts centre, Youghal, East Cork A fresh & exciting show capturing the culture of Irish music's song & dance giving it a new energy & rhythm
Tel: +353 (0)24 92571
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Web: www.dancingthrutheages.com

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23rd June - 1st July
Arts Dundrum Arts and Cultural Festival
Dundrum, Dublin Festival provides a week's programme of entertainment to suit all in music, song, and dance.
Tel: +353 (0)1 2987929
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Web: www.freewebtown.com/dundrumfestival/

25th June- 1st July
Music Guitar festival of Ireland
Dublin city centre Guitar festival summer school and concert series with workshops seminars master classes open air concerts, tuition, cinema and concerts.
Tel: +353 (0)59 9146287
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Web: www.gfi.ie

30th June - 1st July
Arts Festival of Arts and Cultures in Ireland
Fingal This event will feature music, and a multinational fashion parade.
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Web: www.festacireland.com

1st July- 31st August
Heritage The Writers Entertain
Dublin's Writers museum, 18 Parnell Square, Dublin 1. A one-man performance about some of Ireland's most famous writers including Beckett, Joyce, Wilde, Shaw, Yeats and Heaney
Tel: +353 (0)1 8722077
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Web: www.writersmuseum.com

July
Family Howth Peninsula Festival July Howth Peninsula, Co. Dublin. Festival offering a taste of what Howth has to offer - food, maritime activities, and family fun.
Tel: +353 (0)1 8400077
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Web: www.howthpeninsula.com

12th - 15th July
Sport Dun Laoighaire Regatta
Dun Laoighaire Co. Dublin
Web: www.dlregatta.org

14th -21st July
Arts Fused*07
South Dublin County Arts festival celebrates the work of local, national and international artists and performers, in a seven day, countrywide programme of visual arts, dance, literature, music and film.
Tel: +353 (0)1 4149270
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Web: www.arts.southdublin.ie

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29th June - 1st July
Sport Budweiser Irish Derby Festival
The Curragh Racecourse, Co. Kildare One of the great sporting and social events of the year featuring Budweiser Irish derby day.
Tel: +353 (0)45 441205
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Web: www.curragh.ie

11th July- 15th August
Misc Bray Summerfest
Bray, Co.Wicklow Free summer festival with 100 plus events of pure entertainment, including live multi-stage music events, fun fairs markets, street theatre and outdoor sports.
Tel: +353 (0)1 2022056
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Web: www.braysummerfest.com

1st - 4th July
Misc Gordon Bennet Classic Irish Run
The Gandon Inn A weekend for the classic car enthusiast including a vintage car run and show.
Tel: +353 (0)45 526635
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Web: www.gardenbennetclassic.ie

1st-8th July
Education Lough Ree environmental Summer school and Arts festival
Co. Longford To increase awareness of our environment through field trips, seminars, art events etc.
Tel: +353 (0)43 27070
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2nd -9th July
Music American Tribute Party
Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Celebration of music and songs from some of the worlds greatest stars performed by some of their greatest tribute bands.
Tel: +353 (0)57 9325600
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Web: www.bridgehouse.com

4th -8th July
Family Kells Summer Festival
Kells, Co. Meath Lively festival for all the family.
Tel: +353 (0)46 9240683
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Web: www.kellsfestivals.com

6th-8th July
Family Streete Parish Park Vintage Festival
Streete Parish, Rathowen, Co. Westmeath 6th Annual vintage festival.
Tel: +353 (0)43 85116
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7th-8th July
Music Oxegen Festival
Punchestown, Naas, Co. Kildare Oxegen Ireland's ultimate music festival is now in its fourth year.
Tel: +353 (0)1 2841247
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Web: www.oxegen.ie

12th - 15th July
Music Athy International Bluegrass Music Festival
Athy, Co. Kildare 17th Annual festival of Bluegrass Music featuring top bands from USA, Europe, and Ireland.
Tel: +353 (0)59 8625286
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Web: www.athy-bluegrass.com

8th- 15th July
Misc Phoenix Festival
Tullamore, Co. Offaly An exciting programme of events for all the family including hot air balloons, skydiving, children's street entertainment and live music.
Tel: +353 (0)57 9324606
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Web: www.phoenixfestival.ie

14th - 15th July
Sport Summer racing Carnival
The Curragh Racecourse, Co. Kildare
Tel: +353 (0)45 441205
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Web: www.curragh.ie

20th July
Sport Kilbeggan Races
Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
Tel: +353 (0)57 9332176
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Web: www.killbegganraces.com

21st July
Sport Carlingford Lough Endurance challenge
Carlingford, Co Louth. Multiple discipline team sport endurance event.
Tel: +353 (0)42 9332100
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Web: www.clec.ie

21st - 28th July
Arts The Gerard Manley Hopkins Festival
St. Paul's, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare A celebration of the work and many interests of the great poet G.M. Hopkins, including art and Music
Tel: +353 (0)45 433613
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Web: www.gerardmanleyhopkins.org

23rd -28th July
Education Federation of Irish Beekeepers' Associations summer course 2007 Franciscan College, Gormanston, Co. Meath Lectures & workshops to suit preliminary, intermediate & senior beekeepers.
Tel: +353 (0)21 4631011
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June, July (depending on tide)
Sport Blackrock Tidy Town Annual Raft Race
Main Beach Blackrock Community fun Event i.e. Pubs, School, army teams competing
Tel: +353 (0)42 9321098
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One Sunday in June/July
Heritage Athlone International literary festival goldsmith. A unique social literary and cultural event celebrating goldsmith works in a modern context.
Tel: +353 (0)90 6485162
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Web: www.goldsmithfestival.ie

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29th June - 2nd July
Sport Bundoran Racing Festival
Bundoran, Co. Donegal Two days top racing & festivities at Bundoran racetrack.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9852822
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Web: www.donegalbay.com

30th June - 7th July
Heritage Irelands Environment & Culture
Oideas Gael, Gleann Cholm Cille A week long programme in Irelands' heritage, flora, fauna and environment.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9730248
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Web: www.oideas-gael.com

1st July - 2nd September
Music Bundoran Marching Band Festival
Bundoran, Co. Donegal An explosion of colour and music throughout the streets of Bundoran every Sunday culmination in large competition in September.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9852822

1st - 15th July
Arts Cairde Summer Festival
The factory performance space, lower Quay Street, Sligo Community festival that works to integrate marginalised groups from different backgrounds through theatre and music.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9170431
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Web: www.blueraincoat.com

5th-10th July
Arts The Tory Island Maritime film festival
Tory Island, Co. Donegal The Theme for 2007's festival is Island & Islanders.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9100905
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Web: www.toryfilmfestival.com

7th -14th July
Education Marine Painting Holiday
Oideas Gael, Gleann Cholm Cille Tuition by leading Irish artists in marine painting around the Sliabh Liag peninsula.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9730248
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Web: www.oideas-gael.com

7th -8th July
Sport Killybegs International Sea Angling Festival
Donegal Bay
Tel: +353 (0)74 9731137

9th - 22nd July
Arts Earagail Arts Festival
Various venues in North and West Donegal A wonderful mix of music, theatre, family, outdoor spectacles and visual arts against the dramatic background of the Donegal landscape.
Tel: +353 (0)74 91 68800
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Web: www.eaf.ie

12th -15th July
Music Donegal Town music festival
Donegal Town Four day music festival showcasing the best of local and national talent with plenty of family entertainment.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9722326

14th- 21st
Music Flute Whistle and harp Workshops
July Oideas Gael, Gleann Cholm Cille Professional tutors teach beginners and improvers in harp,flute and whistle.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9730248
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Web: www.oideas-gael.com

15th -20th July
Education Patrick MacGill Summer School
Glenties, Co. Donegal School debates social economic and cultural aspects of life in contemporary Ireland.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9551103
Web: www.macgillsummerschool.com

15th - 21st July
Education South Sligo Summer School
Tubbercurry, Co Sligo. South Sligo summer school was established in 1987 to promote traditional music song and dance.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9182151
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Web: www.sssschool.org

21st -28th July
Education Joe Mooney Summer School of traditional music, song and dance Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim Daily workshops, lectures, recitals and concerts.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9641213
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Web: www.joemooneysummerschool.ie

21st July - 1st September
Music Seisún 2007
Coleman Music Centre, Gurteen, Co.Sligo Traditional music, song and dance in the Coleman theatre.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9182599
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Web: www.colemanirishmusic.com

21st - 28th July
Education Summer School in Irelands Language & Culture
Oideas Gael, Gleann Cholm Cille Irish Language classes, workshops in song music and dance concerts.
Tel: +353 (0)74 9730248
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Web: www.oideas-gael.com

21st July- 17th August
Arts Yeats Festival
Sligo A festival of Irish Poetry, Music and Culture
Tel: +353 (0)71 9142693
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Web: www.yeats-sligo.com

28th July- 4th August
Education Archaeology Summer School
Oideas Gael, Glencolmcille, Co. Donegal
Tel: +353 (0)74 9730248
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Web: www.oideas-gael.com

29th July - 6th August
Family Belturbet Festival of the Erne
Belturbet, Co. Cavan A festival of outdoor music, family entertainment, sporting and water based events, marching bands, fancy dress, lady of the Erne, Live Local Bands, Floats parade, fireworks display -something for all the family!
Tel: +353 (0)49 9522781
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Web: www.ernefestival.com

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Shannon Region

10th -13th July
Misc Writers Retreat in the heart of the Burren
The Burren college of Art, Ballyvaughan, Co Clare 4 day writers retreat to explore creativity & imagination as you write fiction & personal memoir
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Web: www.creativewritersworkshop.com

4th- 8th July
Heritage Feile Brian Boru (Brian Boru festival)
Killaloe, Co. Clare and Ballina, Co. Tipperary An exciting and varied programme of events, with something to suit everyone!
Tel: +353 (0)61 374741
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11th -15th July
Music MBNA Shannon International Music Festival with the Irish Chamber Orchestra
Limerick City The Irish chamber orchestra's summer music celebrations.
Tel: +353 (0)61 202620
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Web: www.irishchamberorchestra.com

11th - 12th July
Music Ennis Trad Festival
The Ennis Traditional Music Festival is a haven for traditional music.
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Web: www.ennistradfestival.com

7th- 15th July
Education Willie Clancy Summer School
Miltown Malbay, Co.Clare Ireland's largest international traditional music school.
Tel:+353 (0)65 7084148
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Web: www.setdancingnews.net/wess

26th July
Sport Twilight Summer Racing at Limerick
Limerick Racecourse Evening race with live music, BBQ, Hospitality, Bus service, free parking.
Tel: +353 (0)61 320000
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Web: www.limerickraces.ie

23rd July - 18th August
Music Summer music on the Shannon
University Concert Hall, University of Limerick Summer music on the Shannon 2007 will be the 14th season of Ireland's largest summer music school and festival, with over 250 participants from 20 countries presenting world class concerts and opera performances in countries limerick and Clare.
Tel: +353 (0)65 7087566
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Web: www.summermusicontheshannon.com

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South East

Throughout the year
Misc New Ross 800 Events
New Ross, Co. Wexford A series of festivals and events celebrating the 800th anniversary of the founding of New Ross by William Marshall in 1207.
Tel: +353 (0)51 421284
Web: www.newross.ie/newross800

July (date tbc)
Food Annual Kilmore Quay Seafood Festival
Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford. A family festival specialising in delicious seafood.
Tel: +353 (0)53 9129922

6th -8th July
Music Opera in the Gardens
Borris House, Borris, Co. Carlow Two performances of Mozart's, the marriage of Figaro, and a concert of Irish traditional music.
Tel: +353(0)53 9255071
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Web: www.blackstairsopera.com

7th- 14th July
Arts The Clonmel Junction Festival
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary A celebration of theatre and music.
Tel: +353 (0)52 29339
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Web: www.junctionfestival.com

12th July
Agriculture Bannow & Rathangan Agricultural Show
Killag, Duncormick, Co Wexford Featuring a wide variety of events and a fun day out for all the family
Tel: +353 (0)53 9148847

20th -22nd July
Misc JFK Dunbrody Festival New Ross 2007
Dunbrody, Co. Wexford A weekend of music, dance, cultural activities for all ages and tastes - in New Ross, home of the Dunbrody Famine Ship.
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Web: www.dunbrodyfestival.ie

26th - 31st July
Music Phil Murphy Weekend
Carrig-on-Bannow, Co. Wexford Traditional Irish Music Weekend.
Tel: +353 (0)51 561101
Web: www.philmurphyweekend.com

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29th June - 1st July
Family Belfast Maritime Festival
Belfast The 2007 Belfast Maritime Festival will feature the infamous Tall Ships and host a variety of entertainment for all the family.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9024 6609
Web: www.belfastcity.gov.uk/events

13th - 22nd July
Misc Lady of the Lake Festival
Irvinestown, County Fermanagh Festival including drama, children's entertainment, fancy dress and fishing competition.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 6862 1656
Web: www.fermanaghlakelands.com

16th - 22nd July
Garden Rose Week
Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park, Belfast Rose Week combines the city of Belfast International Rose Trials with a programme of events for all the family including music, competitions, entertainment and much more.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9027 0467
Web: www.belfastcity.gov.uk/parksandopensapaces

22nd - 29th July
Misc Fiddlers' Green International Festival
Rostrevor, County Down The best in Irish and international music, arts and culture.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 4173 9819
Web: www.fiddlersgreenfestival.com

July/August (date tbc)
Sport Milk Cup Northern Ireland
Various venues throughout Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Milk Cup is rated as one of the premier international youth football tournaments in Europe attracting teams worldwide.
Tel: +44 (0) 7860 841193
Web: www.nimilkcup.org

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