Weather not a worry for Electric Picnic-goers

Eighty thousand attendees have arrived at Stradbally for the Electric Picnic festival. Despite past experiences with heavy rain, festival-goers remain optimistic about the weather conditions.
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Reflects the cultural significance of major music festivals and the resilience of event tourism.
Eighty thousand festival-goers are descending on Stradbally for Electric Picnic this weekend.
Thousands braved the rain last night to set up camp, but the new arrivals are not worried about any more potential downpours.
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