Category: Ita’s World

In the ‘hollow’ of An Cabhan, or Cavan, the town very successfully hosted the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil from 16 to 22 August. Warm up events such as Family Day, for people of all ages, were held on Sunday, 15th. After a break of fifty-six years Ireland’s national festival returned to Cavan keeping the town alive from morning to night with a feast of traditional Celtic music, dance, poetry, concerts, exhibitions, charity events and numerous competitions for thousands of performers….

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Around 1,000 people are reported to have attended Ireland’s National Day of Commemoration held in Dublin on Sunday, 11 July 2010 in the grounds of the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham. Led by the President, Mary McAleese, and Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, the ceremony is held each year to remember all Irish people who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations. It is attended by government ministers, members of the Council of State, the Diplomatic Corps, the Dail…

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