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