Irish Folk Festival Held in Fairfax City
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Irish Folk Festival Held in Fairfax City

From left, Brendan Coyne, Patrick Winch, and Jesse Winch perform “Trip to Miriam’s” on the Clare Stage.

From left, Brendan Coyne, Patrick Winch, and Jesse Winch perform “Trip to Miriam’s” on the Clare Stage. Photo by Tom Manning/The Connection

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

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Photo by Tom Manning/The Connection

Eileen Gannon, one of the best Irish harp players in the world, plays the tent stage with Eimear Arkins.

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Photo by Tom Manning/The Connection

The Seán Heely Celtic Trio is joined on the Galway Stage by a guest musician as they play melodies from Scotland and Ireland.

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Photo by Tom Manning/The Connection

Danielle Dunn from Arlington demonstrates how to play the traditional Irish sport, hurling. Dunn is a member of the Washington, D.C. Gaels, which is an amateur sports club whose objective is to promote Irish sports in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

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Photo by Tom Manning/The Connection

Alina Albeik from Falls Church performs with dancers from the O’Neill-James School of Irish Dancing.

The 24th Annual Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ) Irish Folk Festival was held at the Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax on Oct. 5. The event was put on by the O’Neill-Malcolm Branch of the CCÉ with support from the City of Fairfax and the City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts. The festival featured four stages of live music and dance, Gaelic sports, workshops, vendors, and exhibits to celebrate Irish heritage and culture.