The Féile Pan Cheilteach or Pan Celtic Festival is held in Ireland. It was first held in 1971 in Killarney. It has been held annually in the week following Easter annually since then.
Its aim is to promote the modern Celtic languages and cultures and artists from all six Celtic nations, Brittany, Cornwall, Wales, Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man are featured.
The establishment of the Féile has led to various inter-Celtic partnerships such as Comh Nasg na nGael and strong ties have been forged with other Celtic cultural events such as the Kan ar Bobal, An tOireachtas, Lowender Peran, Yn Chruinnaght and Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail.
Read more about Pan Celtic Festival: 2008 Féile, 2012 and 2013 Competitions
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