Published: Wed 29 Aug 2012, 4:00 PM

Crystal Swing to appear at Athlone Country Music weekend

Published: Wed 29 Aug 2012, 4:00 PM

Cork-based band Crystal Swing are to headline a new Country Music Weekend earmarked for Athlone later this year. Crystal Swing along with Matt Leavy, John Hogan, Johnny Mullins and Dave Lawlor will appear at a Country Music Festival Weekend on Friday to Sunday, November 16 to 18. in the Shamrock Lodge Country House Hotel, Athlone. For bookings: phone 090 6492601 email: info@shamrocklodgehotel.ie

Published: Wed 29 Aug 2012, 4:00 PM

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