Soma_Festival
The Soma Festival (Sanskrit: सोम, or sóma, meaning drink of the Gods, see Soma (drink);[1] Irish: Féile Soma[2]) is an annual music, arts, and cultural festival. The festival includes concerts, musical performances, well-being activities, art exhibitions and stalls, language events, celebrations[tone] of food and drink, music workshops, and pub sessions. The festival began in 2013 and takes place in Castlewellan, County Down in Northern Ireland.[3] The festival is directed by Tíona McSherry[4] and run by a team of volunteers.[citation needed] The "Festival Club" brings together musicians and festival visitors on a nightly basis.[tone]