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The world's largest pageant of Irish music and dance is to be in Belfast in 2026.
Fleadh Cheoil Na Héireann – All -Erland Flade – All -Irland Fladeh – welcome as much as 600,000 guests for the host.
The organizers Komhaults Ceoltóirí éireann (BCI) and Belfast City Council formally introduced on the metropolis corridor on Saturday on the occasion.
This would be the second time when this system can be held in Northern Ireland.

in 2013 Londondere hosted this programAttracting an estimated 400,000 individuals and 20,000 artists.
In 2024, Waxford was visited by All-Ailland Fladeh, over 500,000 individuals and over 1,500 individuals attended.
The 2025 incident is scheduled to happen between 3 -10 August in Waxford.

CCé Director General Dr. Labhrás ó Murchú, touched BBC News Ni, “he has been ready for many years”.
“It is an Olympics of culture and friendship, and with Comaltus held in 22 countries around the world, I believe it will be one of the biggest meetings ever.
“Flade belongs to everybody and everybody will go away their mark on it.”

The Chairman of the Ards Ccé described the declaration as “historic day for be Belfast” and “historic day for the reply”.
Niyal McClane said that Belfast is an ideal city to host.
“For this phenomenon, the town has discovered all the things; Venue is unimaginable, and can be buzzing with music on the streets.”
Lord Mickey Murray, Lord Mayor of Belfast, said he is “completely happy”, the program will be held in Belfast.
He said that Belfast City Council “is dedicated to bringing main occasions within the metropolis, as a result of we all know from the earlier expertise that they’ll convey enormous social and financial advantages that they’ll convey, not solely within the heart of our metropolis, but in addition native communities.”
He said that the event would be a “large promotion” for hospitality and retail areas.
“Whether your stay conventional music followers are already, or all that is new, one thing can be performed to get pleasure from everybody.”
What is Fleadh Cheoil?

Fleadh Cheoil and Annual Irish Art Festival and Competition.
The organization was founded in 1951 by traditional musicians and Gelic culture advocates from Ireland.
He sought to increase the traditional Irish music, dance and language in Ireland.
Every year Komhaltus hosts several Fladenna (festivals) on the county and the island at the provincial level.
“Festival”.
The most well-known of those festivals and Fleadh Cheoil Na Héireann, usually often known as Fleadh.
With inputs from BBC