The 3 day festival wrapped up yesterday.
Organisers behind a Laois festival are paying tribute to volunteers who worked together to leave the site spotless hours after the last performances.
Promoter Philip Meagher is praising the local communities efforts in hosting the fourth Forest Fest in Emo village.
The three day event saw 1,500 performers take to the stages, with over 100 volunteers clearing the site from 8am this morning.
He says the site was completely cleared by 11am:
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