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The Newport Irish Festival held over Labor Day Weekend brought families from all over Rhode Island for three days of music, food, shopping and fun.

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The Newport Yachting Center welcomed the over Labor Day Weekend for music, food and fun for the whole family.

Five stages with more than 100 acts and vendors over three days make the annual event one of the largest Irish festivals in the United States, according to organizers. Pogey, the Tartan Terrors, and pipe and drum bands from all over the country, including Newport's own took to the stages, along with comedy acts, Irish step-dancers and more.

Tour the image gallery for some highlights from Monday.

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