If you think traditional is the way to go this weekend, why not go along to the World Fleadh? The festival is Ireland’s biggest Irish and Celtic music event, taking place this year in Portlaoise.

The festival’s main attraction is its large marquee concerts and theatre performances featuring the best Irish traditional, contemporary & celtic music performers in the world.

In addition, it plays host to a number of Ireland’s top céilí bands, a scheduled session trail, world title competitions in Irish traditional music, song & dance and master classes & demonstrations in various performance styles.

The Festival starts this Thursday July 31 and runs through till Monday. You can’t beat a five day weekend!

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