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!
29. Colm Dorrity pictured with his daughter and champion Irish dancer Katie (8), during Sunday's Fleadh opening in Guildhall Square. DER3313JM032
Colm Dorrity pictured with his daughter and champion Irish dancer Katie (8), during Sunday's Fleadh opening in Guildhall Square. DER3313JM032 Photo: DJ
30. Musicians give an impromptu performance on the pipes outside Scoil Eigse during the opening day of the Fleadh. (DER3113PG017)
Musicians give an impromptu performance on the pipes outside Scoil Eigse during the opening day of the Fleadh. (DER3113PG017) Photo: DJ
31. British Secretary of State Theresa Villiers is welcomed to the Fleadh on Monday by, from left, Eibhlin O'Dhochartaigh, chairperson, Labhras O'Murchu, director general of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, and Vince Jordan, Comhaltas president. (DER3313PG019)
British Secretary of State Theresa Villiers is welcomed to the Fleadh on Monday by, from left, Eibhlin O'Dhochartaigh, chairperson, Labhras O'Murchu, director general of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, and Vince Jordan, Comhaltas president. (DER3313PG019) Photo: DJ