Pictures: More than half a million people turn out for Cruinniú na Cásca events nationwide

31 local authorities hosted free, family-friendly Cruinniú na Cásca events in their individual counties.

Almost 550,000 people turned out nationwide on Easter Monday for the first Cruinniú na Cásca, the large-scale free public festival.

The aim of the festivities was to celebrate culture and creativity in contemporary Irish society through a variety of live music and dance, readings and screenings, special events and more.