The Old Fort Festival returned to Portlaoise last night with a big crowd out in attendance.
The musical entertainment at Old Fort Festival inside the historic Old Fort walls, under the festival’s covered Main Stage.
Friday night saw two excellent acts entertain those who were present.
The Dooley Brothers were up first and they were followed by the Whistlin’ Donkeys.
Saturday will see tribute act Taylor Switch play an afternoon gig with Aslan and Dan McCabe the main acts.
While Sunday will finish out with performances from Transmitter and Smash Hits.
The next two days will also feature activities that all members of the family can get stuck into.
The town centre will host street performers, workshops, games, live music, and family-friendly shows.
Photographer Alf Harvey was present on night one and captured some great images.
Check them out below:
Mary and Katelyn McInerney at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Lorraine Gannon, Sinead Hurley and Alisson Commins at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Seán Hayde, Lizzie Ryan and Geraldine and John Dillon at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Michelle Conroy, Aoife Dunne and Lucy Bancroft at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Denise Carroll, Tara Culliton and Eve Hilliard at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.John Hyland, James Hyland, Bernard Ging and Paul Delaney at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Bronagh Whelan, Michelle Wall, Alanna McGowan, Amy Quinn and Jessica McHale at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Robbie Dooley, Morgan Cashin, Garry O’Sullivan, Brendan Dunne and Declan Killeen at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Sarah Wright, Martha Cummins and Karen McEvoy at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Abbey Aylward and Anna Purcell at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Albert and Debbie Byrne; Andrew Corish and Olivia Conroy at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Shane Holohan, CIan Reddy, Owen Cooper, Diarmuid O’Kane, Aaron Cooper and Colin Bolger at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Lizzie Ryan, Seán Hayde and Sarah Ryan at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Lorna McLoughlin and Leanne Searson at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Jen Snedden, Irene Cameron, Dorothy Bergin (birthday girl); Deirdre Bergin and Chloe Bergin at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Emma Callaghan, Gwen Callaghan, Carmel Tobin and Rachel Bohan at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Saerlaith O’Neill, Aaron Lynott, Megan Muldowney and Jessica Lynott at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Tammy Delaney and Taylor Kavanagh at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Megan Killally and Orla Conroy at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Kellyann Foley, Donna Kiernan and Chloe Kennedy at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.The Dooley Brothers performing during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Keith, Yvonne, Sheila and Colin Byrne at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Jordan Murphy and Jason Bergin at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Denise Carroll, Sharon Gorman, Stacey O’Reilly and Eve Hilliard at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.
