Belfast hosts Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann for the first time
Belfast is hosting the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the world's largest Irish music and culture festival, for the first time. The event features hundreds of competitions, concerts, and performances running from August 2 to 9.
Why it matters
This marks a significant cultural milestone for Belfast, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors and highlighting the city's role in global Irish heritage.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Reuters Pacemaker Carys from the Reilly School of Irish Dancing entertained crowds on the first day of the festival Fleadh Cheoil is an annual Irish arts festival and competition run by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann - the society of the musicians of Ireland Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the largest celebration of Irish music and culture in…
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