Trad Takeover! Dungarven is the place to be this weekend [Video]

A TRADITIONAL Irish music festival will take place in Dungarven this weekend.

‘Tunefest’ will take at venues across the town and will feature headline gigs from acts including Dervish, Ímar and Danú.

There will be workshops, dancing, pub sessions, youth buskers, book launches and a number of free outdoor performances on the gig rig.

The event will bring together some of the most talented traditional Irish musicians and singers from Waterford, around the country, and overseas for one incredible weekend of top-class music and fun.

The line-up features award-winning musicians and a wide variety of musical expression from ancient airs to popular ballads, céilí, jigs, reels, and polkas to more modern tunes with an Irish trad twist.

The festival has also teamed up with local hotels and accommodation providers to offer special packages for those looking to stay in Dungarvan for the weekend.

Festival organiser Donnchadh Gough said he’s looking …