THE SHAMROCK BAR

 14TH-17TH OCTOBER 2011

WE AT THE SHAMROCK WERE DELIGHTED TO CO-HOST THE FIRST EVER CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL IN THIS RESORT.A TREMENDOUS WEEKENDS ENTERTAINMENT CLIMAXED WITH A 12 HOUR MARATHON SESSION IN THE SHAMROCK ON THE SUNDAY.THE LARGE CROWD OF TOURISTS AND LOCALS WAS ENHANCED BY A VISIT OF AROUND 40 MEMBERS OF THE VILLA-REAL CELTIC SUBMARI CLUB,AS THE BEER AND WINE FLOWED THE MUSICIANS WHO ALL CAME FROM THE EMERALD ISLE ITSELF GOT INTO FULL RHYTHM CREATING A WONDERFUL ATMOSPHERE WITH THEIR FIDDLES,ACCORDIANS,WHISTLES,AND BANJOS,THE CROWD DANCED AND SANG ALONG ,AND A GREAT DAY WAS HAD BY ONE AND ALL.IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE IST FESTIVAL WE CERTAINLY HOPE ITS NOT THE LAST.