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The Causeway Giants perform Irish-themed music. Their setlist includes original and cover songs.

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Aoife Scott of The Aoife Scott Band performs at this year’s Irish Festival. The band traveled directly from Ireland for the event.

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The McDonald School of Irish Dance performs between musical acts. Dancers received a round of applause from the crowd.

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A motorcyclist observes the Syracuse Irish Festival in Clinton Square. He later left the event on his bike.

Michael Sullivan | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange

Attractive Nuisance performs popular Irish songs at the festival, including multiple tunes from The Cranberries, a rock band from Ireland.

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Festival attendees watch Attractive Nuisance’s performance on the event’s Clonakilty Stage. Many patrons wore green, a color that honors Irish nationalism.

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Two green-clad festival goers pose for a selfie in front of the Clonakilty Stage.

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Patrons line up to buy food at one of the various vendor tents and trucks lining Clinton Square. No vendor went a day without attendees’ business.

Michael Sullivan | Contributing Photographer / The Daily Orange

Kevin Flanagan performs before a crowd of festival patrons. He proceeded to play at the Pub Stage two more times during the night.