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Longford What’s On • 2013Longford What’s On • 2013Mel InternationalFestivalMel International Festival27th—29th September Longford Town.Contact: Seamus Butler • t: 086 2554491e: seamus.butler@butlerms.com • w: www.butlerms.comThe Mel International Festival 2013 is being organised by a localcommittee under the chairmanship of Mr . Seamus Butler ,President of the Longford Chamber of Commerce & Industry andwill take place betw een 27th and 29th September 2013 inLongford Town.Over 3,000 visitors attended an open day in r elation to theCathedral restoration in 2011. The huge level of interest in theproject has led to a commitment by RTE to the commissioning ofa documentary on the restoration project. The Festival is built onthe idea of having a festival weekend with many events includingthe opening up S t. Mel’s Cathedral on a tempor ary basis. Weissue a unique invitation worldwide to ev eryone with the nameMel (the Patron Saint of Longford) to visit Longford. The weekendfestival will also draw on Longford’s unique historical and culturalheritage and will include a visit to the original St. Mel’s Cathedralin Ardagh, local historical lectur es, exhibitions and cultur alevents.Bealtaine Festival1st—31st May Venues throughout County Longford.Contact: Longford Library • t: 043 3341124e: library@longfordcoco.ie • w: www.longfordlibrary.ieBealtaine is a national arts festival celebrating creativity in olderage—it showcases the talents and cr eativity of both first-timeand professional older artists. Bealtaine, the Irish word for May,is also the name of an ancient Celtic festiv al. The month-longfestival offers older people plenty of opportunities to participatein all kinds of creative and fun events here in Longford where wehave an exciting and varied programme.The theme of this y ear’s festival is Grow Happy—A Call toCelebrate Growth Spring and Positivity for Ourselves and OurCommunity. Everybody is welcome to take part.04 05