Music could be heard on every street corner of Ballyshannon from Thursday night into the small hours of yesterday morning.
More than 5,000 musicians, and music lovers from Ireland and around the globe flocked to the small market town in Co Donegal at the weekend for three days of non-stop music, workshops and partying.
Such was the popularity of the 29th annual Ballyshannon Folk Festival that all the headline acts - which included Kíla, Dervish and John Spillane - sold out, while every B&B and hotel in the area was packed.
Brendan O'Reilly, chairman of the organising committee and owner of Dicey Reilly's pub, estimated the festival would generate more than €500,000 for the local economy.
"Musicians and tourists have travelled here from all over Ireland and the world. Some musicians have come from Scotland, France, Norway and Texas, while we've also been privileged to have 50 dancers from Dorset perform," he said.
Lee Akerman, from Switzerland, could be found sipping her drink in Dicey Reilly's and listening to one of the many sessions taking place. It was her fourth Ballyshannon festival.
"I love this festival because something's going on in every corner of the town and it draws in a large audience. I went to see Matt McGranghan, Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola and Dervish play at the Abbey Centre, and thought they were all brilliant."
Gardaí reported no major incidents during the festival.
