Macroom Mountain Dew Festival was a
music festival in Ireland , which was held between 1976 and 1982. Taking place in the grounds of
a 19th-century castle in
County Cork , it is considered to have been the first
rock festival in Ireland.
History
The festival is named for Macroom's reputation as a centre for production of poitín ("mountain dew "). Its organisation was spearheaded by publican and undertaker John Martin Fitz-Gerald, who approached Rory Gallagher’s brother and manager, Donal, about staging the open air concert.
Year
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
Venue
Macroom GAA
Macroom Castle
Macroom Castle
Macroom Castle
a site 1 mile outside Macroom town
Coolcower House
Main acts
References
^ "Music festival returns to Macroom after 40 years" . Cork Independent . April 4, 2023.
^ "Macroom's 'Mountain Dew' was Ireland's first rock festival" . Irish Examiner . July 11, 2016.
^ "RORY AND HERMAN" . October 2, 2019.
^ "Illicit vodka operation uncovered in Cork" . The Irish Times .
^ "Recalling when one brave little town decided to host Ireland's first rock festival" . The Southern Star .
^ "Recalling when one brave little town decided to host Ireland's first rock festival" .
^ "Book marks 40th year of Macroom Mountain Dew Festival" . The Irish Times .
^ "How Macroom rocked Ireland during the 1970s" . Independent.ie . December 31, 2021.
^ "Ireland's first open air rock festival. Grounds of Macroom Castle Co Cork .June 26th 1977" . March 2, 2020.
^ "Rory Gallagher - Poster for the Macroom Mountain Dew Festival on this day in 1978. | Facebook" . www.facebook.com .
^ Crowley, Roz (31 August 2020). "#VanMorrisson75 at Macroom Mountain Dew Festival 1980. Great pics as usual from @EddieOHare1 @irishexaminer. It's a marvelous night..." Twitter .
^ Fitzgerald, Eric (November 7, 2013). "Van Morrison's Guitar Man Dave Keary: From Tuesday Blue to Astral Weeks" . Limerick Post Newspaper .
^ "Mike Oldfield Setlist at Macroom Castle, Macroom" . setlist.fm .
^ "20 unforgettable festival memories" . The Irish Times .
^ "Irish Independent, June 29, 1981 - The Elvis Costello Wiki" . www.elviscostello.info .
External links
Irish musical events and festivals
Benefit concerts Dance Indie Metal Pop/rock Others