By Dan Walsh
Wexford town is set to host Fleadh Cheoil na h-Éireann from August 4th-11th this year, but there is an extra cause for celebration as Wexford Fleadh Executive Committee, comprising Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann and Wexford County Council has announced that Wexford has been selected as the host town for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2025.
The announcement was made last Saturday at a meeting of the Árd Comhairle of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in Monkstown, Co. Dublin.
Cathaoirleach of the Fleadh Executive Committee and Interim Chief Executive of Wexford County Council, Eddie Taaffe told WexfordLocal.com; “We are honoured to have been successful in our bid to host the Fleadh for a second year. Work is well underway for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024 and this is a great morale boost for the Wexford Fleadh Executive Committee for the many hours of work that have been put into the bid process over the past number of years. Momentum is gathering for a successful and enjoyable Fleadh for All in 2024, and we hope to build on this further for 2025”.
Mayor of Wexford, Cllr John Hegarty, said; “The Fleadh Cheoil is an important cultural event in the Irish Calendar for lovers of traditional Irish music and dance. The event has grown from year to year and now brings more than 500,000 visitors with it to the host town. This is a very proud day for Wexford, to have succeeded in bringing this phenomenal event to our town for a second year. I have no doubt that the Fleadh Executive Committee will do us proud in 2024 and in 2025”.
Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr John Fleming, said he is delighted that the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann will return to Wexford in 2025. “The event will bring an enormous social and economic benefit to our county. There are lots of people living in our town and county who will have never had the opportunity to experience live traditional Irish music. The Fleadh brings so many events free of charge to our streets for all our citizens to enjoy. This is a wonderful opportunity to promote greater participation in Irish traditional culture among the people of Wexford.”
The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024, A Fleadh for All, comes to Wexford this August 4th – 11th. For more information, see www.fleadhcheoil.ie
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