Thousands of people gathered in the centre of Ireland to give the coming of summer a traditional welcome.
A horse sculpture on display as part of the Bealtaine Fire Festival (Niall Carson/PA)
Attendees enjoyed music and dance as part of the festivities (Niall Carson/PA)
The site is considered to be spiritual and mythological in Ireland with links to the high kings.
A crowd of just under 5,000 people gathered around a huge bonfire as the culmination of the event (Niall Carson/PA)
The event is held every year to celebrate the return of summer (Niall Carson/PA)
As darkness fell on Saturday, there was the lighting of the Bealtaine Fire, the traditional act to welcome the return of summer.
