‘It just feels so great to be part of such a huge event' – A Wexford volunteer's view of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
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Marian O'Leary speaks of her experiences as a Fleadh volunteer last year and gives some tips ahead of the event rolling into Wexford once again on August 3.
Wexford People
It's a simple fact that an event on the scale of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford just doesn't happen without volunteers.
Over the course of a week, last year saw 650,000 people descend on Wexford town, over 7,000 of them competitors from all over the world. Undoubtedly these people need considerable assistance. They need to know where to go, where to park, where to catch buses, where competition venues are and even where to grab a coffee, a pint or some decent grub.
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