In Pictures: Lord Mayor performs as Cork Folk Festival launched at Spailpín Fánach

Matt Molloy of The Chieftains is among the musicians performing at the event which runs from Oct 1-5

Jim O’Donovan, Cork Lord Mayor Cllr Fergal Dennehy, and festival director William Hammond at the official launch of the 46th Cork Folk Festival in An Spailpín Fánach. Picture: Darragh Kane

The 46th Cork Folk Festival will run from October 1 to 5 next week, featuring a wide-ranging programme of free and ticketed events taking place throughout the city.

The festival was launched on Tuesday evening at An Spailpín Fánach bar in Cork.