Lughnasa Fair axed
ONE of Carrick’s longest running summer events has been cancelled this year in the wake of funding problems.
A mainstay of the holiday season, the Lughnasa Fair has been taking place at Carrick Castle since 1971.
However, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, which organises the medieval-themed festival, confirmed it has been axed from the 2012 events calendar.
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