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Set to a now legendary soundtrack of Irish and international artists, Lisdoonvarna tells the story of two young dreamers who set out to stage Ireland's first major outdoor music festival in a remote village better known for matchmaking ...See moreSet to a now legendary soundtrack of Irish and international artists, Lisdoonvarna tells the story of two young dreamers who set out to stage Ireland's first major outdoor music festival in a remote village better known for matchmaking than music. What began in 1978 as a muddy and makeshift gathering exploded into a five year phenomenon that gave a restless youth its voice. As the lineups grew and the crowds swelled, the annual three day festival became a cultural flashpoint until violence and tragedy abruptly brought it all to an end in 1983. Now, decades later, the film dives deep into the rise and fall of this wild experiment through a mosaic of 16mm archive, bootleg recordings, home movies, diaries, news reports and the voices of those who lived it. This is the untold story of a beautiful and unruly spark that lit up a generation. Written by Fastnet Films See less