The city was awash with music, craic and colour over the week-long Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann celebration of Irish culture – the largest of its kind in the world – and attracting visitors from across the world during Derry’s City of Culture Year back in 2013.
Here’s hoping it returns soon. Slainte!
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A packed Shipquay Street. Photo: DJ
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The markets at the Fleadh. DER3313JM090 Photo: DJ
15. Derek Moore and Gavin Bond, tutors, pictured with some of the youngsters who enjoyed the drumming workshop which was held by the Waterside Bands Forum in St. Columb's Park House as part of Fleadh Cheoil Na nEireann. INLS3413-119KM
Derek Moore and Gavin Bond, tutors, pictured with some of the youngsters who enjoyed the drumming workshop which was held by the Waterside Bands Forum in St. Columb's Park House as part of Fleadh Cheoil Na nEireann. INLS3413-119KM Photo: Keith Moore
16. WE CAN DANCE!. . . . .Dancers from Scoil Rince Naomh Colmcille pictured performing at the Diamond on Wednesday afternoon as part of the Fleadh celebrations. From left, Selina-Marie McCauley, Aoife McDaid, Jessica Gault, Aisling Chada and Roisin Haughey. DER3313JM038
WE CAN DANCE!. . . . .Dancers from Scoil Rince Naomh Colmcille pictured performing at the Diamond on Wednesday afternoon as part of the Fleadh celebrations. From left, Selina-Marie McCauley, Aoife McDaid, Jessica Gault, Aisling Chada and Roisin Haughey. DER3313JM038 Photo: DJ