The Foyle Folk Festival attracts acts from all over Ireland and further afield. Foyle Folk 2012 saw the best line-up to date with founder member of Planxty, Andy Irvine, and Meteor choice award nominated Cashier No 9 topping the bill along with the country’s best folk/contemporary and acoustic based acts on offer throughout a day long festival. The Foyle Folk Festival is a small independently run festival organised by a voluntary committee.