This festival now in its 7th year was a huge success with Headline Concerts by The Dubliners who were kicking off their 50th Anniversary Celebrations, Ralph McTell, Noel O' Grady, Moya Brennan, Cór Chúil Aodha, and Michael McGoldrick.

Over 60, 000 attended during its 5 days when more than 900 artists performed.

The inclusion, for the first time, of City Hall as a venue proved an immense success.

Minister of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Mr Jimmy Deenihan gave an unscripted, interesting, and entertaining speech before officially unveiling the bronze pavement installations.

The installations depict four great literary Irish figures: Patrick Kavanagh, Brendan Behan, Brian Ó Nualláin, and Con Houlihan.

Jarlath Daly is the artist who produced the casts.

The event was well attended by admirers, and in some cases, friends of Myles. Among the attendance were two well known Dubliners, Bertie Ahern, and newly appointed Senator, Eamon Coughlan.