Published: Fri 6 Mar 2009, 10:00 AM

Last updated: Fri 6 Mar 2009, 10:24 AM

Music fans

Published: Fri 6 Mar 2009, 10:00 AM

Last updated: Fri 6 Mar 2009, 10:24 AM

Eileen and John Lee from Tullamore at John Spillane Live at Fergie"s Bar, Tullamore. For more pictures see the 'Out and About' on pages 16 and 17 of this week's Offaly Independent.

Published: Fri 6 Mar 2009, 10:00 AM

Last updated: Fri 6 Mar 2009, 10:24 AM

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