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In pictures: Belfast hosts Fleadh for the first time

Belfast City Council Three Irish dancers outside Belfast's St George's Market. Belfast City Council
Pacemaker A young ginger boy dancing on the pavement for a large crowdPacemaker
Performances are continuing around Belfast city centre on the final day of the Fleadh
Crowds were entertained by the young dancers as they braved the rain

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the largest celebration of Irish music and culture in the world, is under way in Belfast.

Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to descend on the city.

More than 200 events are planned across the city, alongside competitions, concerts and street performances running from 2 to 9 August.

The opening ceremony began at noon on Sunday on a specially-constructed "Gig Rig" stage in the grounds of Belfast City Hall.