The first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in the Northern Ireland capital has been hailed as an ‘unforgettable week’.
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More than 1.6 million people are estimated to have attended the first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann to have taken place in Belfast.
Footfall cameras across the city centre put attendance at 1,653,999 from Sunday August 2 to Sunday August 9, with Saturday recording the busiest day of the year to date with 289,560 visitors.
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