The head of the body that runs Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann says it could be held in the Shannonside region soon. This year's festival gets under way in Wexford town on Sunday and runs until August 10th. Over 600,000 people will head to the Sunny South East to celebrate the Irish language and music. Labhrás Ó Murchú is the director-general of Chomhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann - he was asked if the event could be held in Longford, Leitrim or Roscommon soon.
Labhrás officially opened the O’Carolan Harp Festival in Keadue, Co Roscommon, on Monday night. He was full of praise for the event:
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