Young people dance in The Matchmaker Bar during the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival in Lisdoonvarna, Ireland, on Sept. 27. The annual event, known as Europe’s biggest matchmaking festival, draws thousands seeking love, music and dancing. Rob Stothard for NPR hide caption toggle caption Rob Stothard for NPR LISDOONVARNA, Ireland — Years ago, while traveling with my family along Ireland’s west coast, …
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