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Lisdoonvarna's coming out for the first gay and lesbian matchmaking weekend
The problem is that you could be talking to the greatest guy in the world, but he's just not great at talking making small talk online. So it continues. Clare, Ireland. Lisdoonvarna's Matchmaking Festival has been on the go for years, harking back to the days when a bachelor was paired off with and a dowry was negotiated.
Now, with online dating paradoxically making it harder to meet someone, Lisdoonvarna's traditional festival - in both its gay and straight guises - is getting a new lease of life. This year, it's happening again. The entire weekend will be hosted by the very famous drag artist Panti above. Meanwhile, Willie Daly, who comes from a long line of traditional matchmakers, will chat to festival goers and try and find the right match for them.
The word "tradition" is so often misunderstood to mean the dragging heels of a conservative past, whereas modern traditions actually include our calendar customs such as Halloween and April Fools, our music and dance, our games and sports, almost all the foods we eat, the stories we tell, and so much more.
This matchmaking festival is an interesting way of reclaiming and reshaping a word - and haven't us queers always been good at that? The Outing takes place in Lisdoonvarna, Co.
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