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Fleadh in Belfast 'Dream Come True' as Visitors Exceed 1m

Organisers said attendance beat the 800,000 forecast as 5,000 musicians and dancers from 22 countries filled Belfast streets and venues.

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The success of the first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast has been described as a "dream come true" for organisers.

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Fleadh in Belfast 'dream come true' as visitors exceed 1m

The success of the first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast has been described as a "dream come true" for organisers.

·Ireland
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Success of Belfast Fleadh ‘a dream come true’ for organisers

Visitor numbers were estimated to have topped one million by Friday evening ahead of final weekend of festivities.

·London, United Kingdom
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Music, dancing and a wake in a caravan – Belfast’s streets come alive for fleadh

Number of visitors to city set to hit one million as competitions begin

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Evening briefing: Irish unity ‘unstoppable’ says former SDLP leader, and Belfast Fleadh visitor numbers set to exceed one million

Friday, 7 August 2026: Your evening catch-up on the Northern Ireland news making the headlines

·Belfast, United Kingdom
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