1.0Gospel Soundcheckhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/gospelsoundcheckJoanne Brokawhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/gospelsoundcheck/author/jbrokawIrish Christian music festivals growing in popularity - Gospel Soundcheckrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="s5kkkhM4QB"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/gospelsoundcheck/2008/07/irish-christian-music-festival.html">Irish Christian music festivals growing in popularity</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/gospelsoundcheck/2008/07/irish-christian-music-festival.html/embed#?secret=s5kkkhM4QB" width="600" height="338" title="“Irish Christian music festivals growing in popularity” — Gospel Soundcheck" data-secret="s5kkkhM4QB" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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We’re used to reading about Christian music events in the U.S. and Canada, but I stumbled across this really interesting article from the Independent Irish news website about the growing trend in Christian rock and festivals in Ireland. The article cites events across the country that are drawing thousands of young people, often at the…http://blog.beliefnet.com/gospelsoundcheck/files/import/OneHundredHours.jpg