The 30th annual New Inn Mummers Festival will take place in the New Inn leisure centre on Saturday night 5 January and Sunday afternoon 6 January 2008.

This year's event will be particularly special as it marks 30 years since the hosting of the first festival in Ward's of Ballyfa.

This unique festival of traditional music, song, dance and storytelling draws patrons and participants from all over the country and is eagerly awaited as part of the Christmas/New Year celebrations and festivities.

Festival chairman, Michael Mullins confirmed that the competition for senior groups will take place as usual on the Saturday night while the wonderful junior competition will be on the Sunday afternoon. Last year, there were ten groups at the festival, and organisers expect to exceed this for the 30th event.

Last year's senior festival winners from Ballymacward will be defending their title. They can expect tough competition from many groups who will want to capture the 30th anniversary title.

In the junior section last year there was intense competition for the major honours between Kilnadeema and Lackagh and this is sure to continue this time with many other up-and-coming groups adding real spice to the event.

The New Inn Mummers Festival is organised by the community council and, as well as encouraging and promoting a great tradition, it helps fund some of the costs of running the community leisure centre. Some of the proceeds are also given to charity.

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