In his celebrated poem “Easter, 1916,” William Butler Yeats wrote the words “changed, changed utterly.” Nowhere do those words seem more appropriate than Belfast, where the city is hosting its first Fleadh Cheoil, the largest festival of traditional Irish music in the world.
Tá Hannah Ní Dhubhcháin, arb as Rann na Feirste i nGaeltacht Thír Chonaill di ó dhúchas, ach a bhfuil cónaí uirthi i mBéal Feirste le breis agus deich mbliain anuas, ag pilleadh ar an chathair i ndiaidh samhradh a chaitheamh sa bhaile.
Tháinig Gaeilgeoir as Fear Manach, a bhfuil sean-nasc aige le Béal Feirste, sa tríú háit i gComórtas Scéalaíochta an Bhéarla thar ocht déag ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
History echoed through the Falls Library during Féile an Phobail, as Sevastopol Street man Marcas Ó Murchú gave a talk and presentation on the streets rich and colourful history, from 1850 to 1985.
Pilleann féile Liú Lúnasa arís i mbliana le clár lán d'imeachtaí agus de chainteanna. Tá dianchúrsaí Gaeilge, comórtais filíochta agus painéil chainte ar fáil le linn na seachtaine.
THE owner of Maddens Bar in Belfast has hailed the Fleadh a "huge success" and something he will be "immensely proud" in the days ahead to have played a part.
THE 2026 Antrim Senior Football Championship began on Friday evening with St Gall’s and titleholders Dunloy getting off to emphatic wins before Cargin managed to prevail in the big clash over St Brigid’s on Saturday.
THE cultural and political significance of this week’s Fleadh is being talked about on a par with the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, according to Belfast Tradfest co-founder Donal O’Connor.
FÉILE an Phobail Director Kevin Gamble has praised Saturday evening's Dance Night in the Falls Park which once again provided an alternative to August 8 bonfires.
AFTER a magical, whirlwind week of music, culture, craic, learning, competition, community and friendship among people of all ages and backgrounds, it’s almost time to bid farewell to the Fleadh tonight, Sunday 9 August – until next summer that is!
