Irish music takes over as Belfast welcomes the Fleadh
Fleadh Cheoil is an annual Irish arts festival and competition run by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE) - the society of the musicians of Ireland.
The organisation was founded in 1951 by traditional musicians and Gaelic culture advocates from across Ireland who wanted to enhance traditional music, dance and language on the island.
From lively céilís, trad sessions and storytelling sessions to street parties and circus performances, the Fleadh is set to offer more than the traditional mix of music-filled pubs and bustling crowds.
This year marks the first time Belfast has hosted the event, with more than 200 events planned across the city, alongside competitions, concerts and street performances.
Musical instruments like the fiddle, uilleann pipes, tin whistle, wooden flute, bodhrán, concertina, and button accordion have taken over the streets and alleyways in Belfast for one of the world's biggest music festivals.
Jamie McColgan from BBC News NI's social team has been out exploring the festival speaking to young musicians, hunting for Ed Sheeran and generally just soaking up the craic and the atmosphere.
