And now you know how it’s pronounced we’re ready to sing the praises of the Fleadh a note to follow so, and this year’s host city Belfast.
The grand old city will be hosting the 75th iteration of the All-Ireland trad culture and arts festival from August 2-9.
And already ‘yir man’ (and woman) are in full flow with the prep.
With 100 days to go until Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann arrives the organisers have announced seven new headline acts.
Piping hot
Acts such as Tempest Ceol and acclaimed uilleann piper Conor Mallon are set to take centre stage.
As well as old favourite Sharon Shannon and her Big Band.
The Fleadh was a perennial in our 13 years in Ireland.
With Ballsbridge in D4 in the capital often rammers with Riverdancers in early August.
Fleadh being a celebration of all Ireland the party moves around the 26 Counties and for the first time checks in to Belfast.
Tickets for the Comhaltas events will go on sale from Friday from fleadhcheoil.ie.
Shannon off to a flier
SharShann will get the whole thing up and running on the Sunday with her award-winning group Goitse.
And former All-Ireland winners Blackwater Céilí Band.
The seven new acts announced will also perform on the iconic Gig Rig stage which will be located outside Belfast City Hall.
On the Wednesday audiences can look forward to performances from two dynamic quartet groups, Tempest Ceol and NxNW.
The following evening uilleann piper Conor Mallon will take to the stage.
Scots fly the flag
And because we have our own ‘special relationship’ with the Irish we’ll be there too.
With the weekend ushered in on Friday with Glasgow ensemble TRIP.
Before rising talents Peter Street and the electrifying Mec Lir headlines Peter Street and the electrifying Mec Lir on the Saturday.
This main stage will host free live performances across all eight days of the event.
Childs’ play
Aw, and get this, to mark the 100-day milestone.
Over 100 schoolchildren across North Down and Belfast as part of a School Choir Project.
There will also be a collaborative performance from host branch, Ards CCÉ, South Asian Dance Academy, Belfast Bands Forum.
And an array of Champion Irish dancers led by Riverdance lead Lauren Smyth.