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The Bealtaine festival celebrates creativity as we age. MICHAEL FOLEY, Head of Evaluation and Public Affairs with Age and Opportunity, talks to Noel McGuinness about the huge variety of events that will take place. see also http://bealtaine.com/
An estimated 120,000 people now take part in the Bealtaine festival, making it one of Ireland’s biggest arts festivals. From dance to cinema, painting to theatre, Bealtaine showcases the talents and creativity of both first-time and professional older artists.
It is a chance for people to make new and challenging work, a chance to communicate traditions between the generations. It is a chance for the novice to discover a talent until then unseen and a chance for a long-dormant skill to find a new outlet
| Duration: 20'10" | DATE: May 15, 2015 |
| Interviewer:Noel McGuinness | |
| Producer:Zandra Ball | |
| Interviewee:MICHAEL FOLEY | |
| Themes:Community Events | |
| Keywords:Bealtaine, Senior Citizens, Festivals, Community Events, Cultural Events, Exhibitions | |
| LocationIreland | Time Period:2015 |
| Type:Sound | Language:English |
| Creator:Near FM | Publisher:Near FM |
| Identifier:NEARFM_20150515_NST_001.mp3 | |
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