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Longford Lights Festival ‘grows in size and artistic ambition’

Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council Cllr Colm Murray, formally launched the Longford Lights Festival for 2024 on Thursday last, in Connolly Barracks. The Barracks came alive with samba drummers, fire dancers and gigantic video projections as ...

08 Feb 2024 at 08:33

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Over 70 attend artist seminar to kick off preparation for Longford Lights Festival

Preparations for the Longford Lights Festival 2024 kicked off at the weekend with the Longford Lights seminar in Backstage Theatre. Over 70 people attended the seminar to learn about light installations and lantern art from local, national and ...

18 Jan 2024 at 18:33

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PICTURES | 'The Light Fantastic': Stunning gallery of images from magical Longford Lights Festival

USE THE ARROWS ABOVE OR NEXT BUTTON BELOW TO SEE MORE PHOTOGRAPHS Longford Lights cemented itself as one of the high points of Longford's arts calendar with four days of extraordinary entertainment. Thousands flocked to Connolly Barracks for ...

26 Feb 2025 at 19:33

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Two Longford festivals receive almost €30,000 under the Arts Council’s Festival Investment Scheme

The Arts Council is pleased to announce an investment of €14.7 million in support of 208 arts festivals taking place throughout Ireland in 2025. This significant funding commitment reflects the Council’s ongoing dedication to enriching ...

06 May 2025 at 15:33

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Making magic from light at incredible Longford Lights Festival

The storied history of Longford's Connolly Barracks dates back to the early-seventeenth century. The roughcast rendered limestone walls are imbued with four centuries of colourful history. Last weekend that history was augmented when ...

28 Feb 2024 at 14:33

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Full artist lineup unveiled as countdown begins to Longford Lights Festival

Following its successful local launch, Longford County Council is delighted to announce the full lineup of featured artists for the Longford Lights Festival 2024. Tickets are already booking up fast for the festival, which takes ...

14 Feb 2024 at 13:33

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WATCH | Thousands savour stunning and spectacular Longford Lights Festival

Thousands of people poured through the gates of Connolly Barracks on Friday and Saturday for the stunning and spectacular Longford Lights Festival 2024. There is one last opportunity to visit the Festival on Sunday. This ...

24 Feb 2024 at 19:33

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Magical Longford Lights Festival attracts over 11,000 visitors

Thousands of visitors descended on Longford Town over the last weekend of February, to enjoy the hugely successful and visually spectacular Longford Lights Festival for 2024. Longford County Council is delighted to ...

07 Mar 2024 at 13:33

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Longford Lights Festive in running for national award

Longford County Council's collaboration with artist Tom Meskell for the Longford Lights Festival is shortlisted in the Best Creativity in the Community section of the Business to Arts Awards. Over 11,000 people ...

01 Aug 2023 at 15:33

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All you need to know about the Longford Lights Festival 2024

The Longford Lights Festival 2024 returns to Connolly Barracks in Longford Town from Friday, February 23 to Sunday, February 25 from 6pm to 9pm each evening. Find out everything you need to know to plan your ...

21 Feb 2024 at 20:33

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Longford Lights Festive up for national award

14 Aug 2023 at 18:33

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The perfect Christmas gift: Longford Lights 2026 tickets are now on sale

Longford Lights 2026, Ireland’s largest community-based light festival, returns to Connolly Barracks in Longford Town in February next year. Tickets for the festival are now on sale on LongfordLights.ie ...

19 Dec 2025 at 14:33

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