The world-famous Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival returns to Lisdoonvarna in 2020 from Friday 3rd September to Thursday 30th September 2021. The 2021 festival features some of the top names in Irish and country music such as Michael English, Mike Denver, Johnny Brady, Cliona Hagan, Nathan Carter, Derek Ryan and more.
Are there matchmakers in Ireland?
The Matchmaker Bar in the spa town of Lisdoonvarna in Ireland. The town hosts an annual matchmaking festival each September. Willie Daly, the festivals resident matchmaker and the most famous matchmaker in Ireland, still uses an old-fashioned method for helping people find love, according to the festivals website.
Is Lisdoonvarna festival Cancelled?
No love in the air as Lisdoonvarna cancelled for second year The Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival has been cancelled for the second year in a row due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Many people, especially younger ones, will not be fully vaccinated before the end of September said Festival Organiser Marcus White.