The line-up for this year s West Wicklow Festival has been announced with dates taking place in May, while details of events due to take place in November will be announced in Autumn.
Fiachra Garvey, Founder and Artistic Director, grew up as a pianist and farmer in Ballyknockan, West Wicklow, on the glistening Blessington Lakes. The festival is now in its fifth year and featured artists for 2021 include Sean Shibe (guitar), Rosanne Philippens and Zoltán Fejérvári (violin and piano), Quatuor Van Kuijk, Jamal Aliyev and Sam Armstrong (cello and piano), Trio Sitkovetsky, Rachel Kelly (mezzo-soprano), Fiachra Garvey (piano), Phoebe White and Peter Regan (violin and piano). The programme will also feature a new commission by composer Linda Buckley.
Progress on plans to upgrade Tulfarris Hotel complex
Prem says it has now spent €7.4 million on Blessington property
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Hospitality company, PREM Group, said it is well into the second phase of its renovation plans at the 4-star, Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort in Blessington, Wicklow, according to a statement from the group.
The group purchased the 90-bedroom hotel in 2016.
It said that by the end of 2019, it had already spent over €6 million on the property.
Initial works included the addition of a contemporary clubhouse, all the bunkers were refurbished, two new championship tee boxes were added to the 1st and 16th holes and all of the greens were reseeded.
Kildare Property Watch: Lakeside living in charming Blessington surroundings
Millbank Cottage: Stunning views in spacious, five-bedroom home overlooking the Blessington Lakes
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Millbank Cottage, located at Lake Drive in Blessington, is a charming two-storey residence with beautiful elevated views over the Lakes.
Rooms in this one-of-a-kind home are all of good proportions, with fantastic views from the main living areas.
The home has an open plan kitchen-dining room comes complete with country style kitchen.
The living room also features a cosy wood burning stove.
The property also has a hall, sitting room, sun room, utility, two bathrooms and five bedrooms.