The World Fleadh is now recognised as Ireland's biggest Irish and Celtic Music Festival. The festival was first staged in Kerry in 2006 and was set up as a transient event which would move from location to location until it found its natural home.After the outstanding success of The World Fleadh in 2007 and 2008 in Portlaoise, The World Fleadh International Irish and Celtic Music Festival returns with a fantastic selection of top Irish traditional, folk Celtic & country music acts alongside quality special guest acts from other musical genres. Festival organisers are delighted to announce that The World Fleadh 2009 will be staged at Castlebar, Co. Mayo between July 31st and August 8th.