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Irish Performing Arts festival is a celebration of creativity and inclusion.
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Artists and performers travel to Cork, Ireland travel to take part in the festival from all around the world.
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There are three main competitions in the festival.
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Song contest.
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Drama contest.
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Dance contest.
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Art exhibitions and street performances are also big parts of the festival.
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President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins is patron of the festival.
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The first Irish Performing Arts Festival happened in 2009.
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The 2012 Irish Performing Arts Festival hosted the European Song Festival.
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