But this is just a souvenir T-shirt, something to take home and show friends.

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The aim, confessed Mo Mowlam, the Northern Ireland secretary, was to give everyone something they could take home with them.

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Admission to the festival is free every year, and the first 500 people take home their very own roll of tape, perfect for fixing up pretty much anything or creating something new.

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