First of 250,000 visitors arrive in town for fleadh cheoil

THE first of an estimated 250,000 people expected for this year’s 60th annual All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil have descended on Cavan town for the official opening of the event last night.

And the sound of traffic on the streets was replaced by music, as lovers of Irish traditional music and song were arriving and getting involved in impromptu street music sessions.

The All-Ireland fleadh returns where it was last held in Cavan in 1954 and is undoubtedly an internationally recognised traditional Irish cultural competitive event, which also showcases traditional music, concerts, ceilidhí, parades, pageants and street music sessions.