Tuam Trad chair retires but festival may still go on

FOR the past seven years Ann Coen has been the driving force behind the Tuam Trad Festival, which has gone from strength to strength each year, but she announced her retirement as Chairperson at a packed trad concert in the town last Friday night.
Speaking to The Tuam Herald Ann said that last weekend’s concert in the Ard Rí House Hotel was an emotional farewell for her.
“It was emotional but wonderful to see a capacity crowd there and of course I will continue to give any assistance that I can to whoever takes over as Tuam Trad Fest Chairperson. I will also pass on all my contacts to the new person in charge.