Over 5000 young Irish people were making music this St Patrick’s Day at the world famous Feis Ceoil in Dublin rather than marching in a parade.

Caoimhe Ni Mahadagain awaits the results of the An Chruit (B) competition during the Feis Ceoil at the RDS in Dublin.

Caoimhe Ni Mahadagain awaits the results of the An Chruit (B) competition during the Feis Ceoil at the RDS in Dublin. Image by Brian Lawless/PA Wire

Over eleven days 180 individual music competitions are taking place at the ESB Feis Ceoil at the RDS, Dublin.

More than half-a-million musicians have taken part in the annual competition since it began in 1896. According to RTE.ie they include James Joyce and Count John McCormack. Read more: rte.ie