News · 8 August 2026

Music group with 22 nationalities brings migrants and locals together at Fleadh

The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann festival in Belfast welcomed a diverse music integration project called Tunes Translated. Tunes Translated, made up of migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and local people, performed with musicians from 22 different countries. The group uses both local and international tunes to help foster connections, with music acting as a universal language for integration.

By BriefTea Editorial · 8 August 2026 at 20:59

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