Over 3,000 teenagers enjoy music festival in Mayo village
Teenage festival-goers enjoying the volunteer-led Foróige Amplified music festival held at Knockmore GAA grounds recently. Picture: Conor McCabe Photography
On Saturday, July 6th, the Foróige Amplified music festival took place in Knockmore in North Mayo.
With over 3,000 young people in attendance from all over Ireland, Foróige Amplified has been described as the Electric Picnic for young people.
The event boasted a main stage with DJs Sharron Lynskey MC and DJ Avocado while the iRadio duo of Steven Cooper and Dave Duke closed out the festival. The night also featured a silent disco, fun fair and a chill out zone!
The non-alcohol event was a huge success, according to one of the organising committee members, Andreana:
“The Amplified festival not only showcases amazing fun and entertainment but it also fosters a sense of community and camaraderie among our Foróige family. The energy from the crowd at Foróige Amplified this year created a magical atmosphere that just brought the whole place alive. The Foróige Amplified experience was truly unforgettable and we cannot wait for the next one. To sum up Amplified in three words - amazing young people.”
Sean Campbell, CEO of Foróige, said: “Foróige Amplified is organised entirely by volunteers and young people, it’s by no means an easy feat to put an event like this together! We know the hard work and dedication gone into organising the festival and it shone through on the night!
"I want to thank the volunteers for the immense amount of time and effort that was put in, and for facilitating the work of Foróige with young people, empowering them to be the best that they can be.”
