The town of Abbeyfeale in Limerick holds its first ever International Folk Competition.

Report shows interview with Dan Murpohy, Chairman, Organising Committee.

Celtic Fan folk group performing at the festival.

Town of Abbeyfeale.

Minister for Justice, Gerry Collins, unveiling commemorative plaque and speaking at the opening ceremony with Vere Wynne-Jones standing alongside.

Folk group performing.

Swings and a Ferris wheel at town carnival.

Interview with Dan Murphy, Chairman, Organising Committee.

Interview with Donal De Barra, National President, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ), adjudicator at the festival.

Young people performing.

The reporter is Michael Walsh.

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