Hollie Burke, Mary Kate O’Keeffe, Adam Boyhan, Emma McCann, Chloe Nikita Cleary and Chloe Shortall at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival.
Photo: Alf Harvey.
The Old Fort Festival is taking place across in Portlaoise at present with the action getting underway on Thursday night.
Festival newcomers The Tumbling Paddies were the headline act and drew a huge crowd.
George Murphy provided support and he set the tone for an epic weekend ahead.
While Portlaoise band Coolboy were a late addition to the bill and went down a treat.
Friday saw the return of crowd favorites The Whistlin’ Donkeys – and they did not disappoint.
The action continues today, Saturday, where an Oasis tribute by ‘Live Forever’ and a performance by local favorites Pogueology will ensure a night of non-stop entertainment and sing-along classics.
While Sunday, June 30, promises to end the festival on a high note with the sensational Smash Hits taking center stage.
It was also the first time that the event was staged at the purpose built outdoor venue in Portlaoise.
Photographer Alf Harvey was there on the opening two nights and captured some great images.
Check them out below:
Enjoying The Dooley Brothers during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Enjoying The Dooley Brothers during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.The Dooley Brothers performing at The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Sean Comerford, Barry Fitzpatrick, Sandra Bergin and Wayne Haslam at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Heather and Frank Fogarty at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Best friends at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Emma Ramsbottom, Sharon Karki, Ella Flanagan, Sophie Phelan and Ciara Connolly at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Sean Murphy, Kelvin Burke and Eoin Burke at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Clodagh Kirwan, Stephanie Kavanagh, Sabrina Troy and Rachel Nolan at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Shauna Foot, Marko Jakupovic and Sophie Doyle at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Aoibhe and Mary Brennan at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.St. Francis School staff and Shauna Lee at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Luke Aherne, Chloe and Erica Fox and Victoria Bruder at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Killian Gorman, Colin Holohan, Devin McAleer and Erin Delaney at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Caoimhe Delaney and Hannah Walker at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.The Stradbally crew and friends at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Nicola Kelly, Phoebe Dempsey, Chloe Byrne, Shannon Kelly, Caoimhe Delaney and Hannah Walker at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Tara MvcGuirk, Aisling McGuirk, Mary Toff, Elaine Warren and Edel Boland at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Jamie Gill, Jessie, Lauren and Aishling Saunders and Orla Cahill at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Adam Boyhan and Nikita Cleary at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Ken Holmes and David Kerr at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Danny Gorman and Anne Marie Maher at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Alisha Sarwar and Chloe Farrell at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Frankie McEvoy, Daniel O’Sullivan, Matthew Goode, Jack Ahern and James Whelan at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Adam Boyhan and friends at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Larissa Wiseley and Freda Byrne at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.William, Rachel, John and Mary Anne Collins at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Kathy Lambert and Vicky Owens at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Hollie Burke, Mary Kate O’Keeffe, Adam Boyhan, Emma McCann, Chloe Nikita Cleary and Chloe Shortall at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Carla Maher, Sarah Gorman and Amy Brophy at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Jennifer Scully and David and Donna Delaney at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.Caoimhe Delaney, Annabelle Ryan, Hannah Walker and Ciara Connolly at The Dooley Brothers and The Whistlin Donkeys during The Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey.
