Final day of Cavan County Fleadh

Popular Busking Competition on the street begins at 6pm

Today is the final day of the Cavan County Fleadh (Sunday, June 5), with competitions wrapping up and plenty more to do and see besides.

Sunday's line-up of events starts with a Fleadh Mass at 10am at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, and competitions from 12 noon.

Sunday will also see a number of additional side attractions take place, with a street market from 3pm, and a Traditional Day also taking place, with machinery, turf cutting, bread and butter making and many more home crafts on display. The event ties in with the theme attached to this year’s County Fleadh, which doffs a cap to sustainable living, environmental impact, healthy eating in its tribute to the humble potato.

Busking competition

The ever popular Busking Competition on the street begins at 6pm (€2 per person, max group of five), with judging by international singer-songwriter and Belturbet resident Don Mescall.

Don will also oversee the prize giving (€100) before taking to the main stage himself with a gathering of musical friends to play from 7pm.

This will be followed by a Seisiun Mór on the gig rig, and a very special CCÉ hosted concert capping off the weekend at the town hall from 8.30pm involving the Martin O’Connor Trio, Cathy Jordan, Leonard Barry, Shane McGowan, and Seamie O’Dowd (doors 7.15pm tickets available from the County Fleadh Office or call 0872323428).

Details of the Session Trail are on the Belturbet County Fleadh Facebook page, and includes a variety of events including a Trad Disco at the Widow’s bar.

For more information visit HERE.

Road Closure

The R197 (Old N3) in Belturbet on Upper Bridge Street, the Diamond and Butler Street will be closed for the Cavan County Fleadh / Fleadh Cheoil an Chabháin on Sunday, 5 June 2022 from 3pm to 10pm.