The event is the largest annual festival in France, attracting more than 700,000 visitors every year, and unites all the Celtic countries - Brittany, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, Galicia (Spain), Asturias (Spain) and Acadia (Canada). Ireland has been selected as the country of honour this year, with all aspects of our culture and heritage to be celebrated. Acts such as The Strypes, Mary Black and Dervish are also performing at the festival. More than 200 concerts are planned, as well as a parade of Celtic nations with 3,500 performers in traditional costumes.

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