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!
17. 9 years-old banjo player Daragh Grady from Mayo, pictured playing on Strand Road on Thursday afternoon during the Fleadh celebrations. DER3313JM087
9 years-old banjo player Daragh Grady from Mayo, pictured playing on Strand Road on Thursday afternoon during the Fleadh celebrations. DER3313JM087 Photo: DJ
18. FAMILY FIRST!. . . .Nana Teresa McMonagle, pictured for the first time with her five grandchildren, at Friday's Fleadh Cheoil Na Galliagh in Lenamore. Daughter Elizabeth, grandchildren Heidi, Eva, Olivia, Stella and Riordan. DER3313JM118
FAMILY FIRST!. . . .Nana Teresa McMonagle, pictured for the first time with her five grandchildren, at Friday's Fleadh Cheoil Na Galliagh in Lenamore. Daughter Elizabeth, grandchildren Heidi, Eva, Olivia, Stella and Riordan. DER3313JM118 Photo: DJ
19. The bustling Guildhall Square as crowds build up for the Fleadh. (DER3313PG040)
The bustling Guildhall Square as crowds build up for the Fleadh. (DER3313PG040) Photo: DJ
20. GRAVITATING!. . . .Racquel Rico (Spain), performing in Guildhall Square yesterday afternoon as part of the Fleadh celebrations. The show was written by curator Emil Dutoit. DER3313JM092
GRAVITATING!. . . .Racquel Rico (Spain), performing in Guildhall Square yesterday afternoon as part of the Fleadh celebrations. The show was written by curator Emil Dutoit. DER3313JM092 Photo: DJ