The opening concert of the Congress was held at St Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday July 17th. This photograph was taken by Andreja Malir at the end of the concert and features (left to right):

Ellen Cranitch (flute), Áine Ní Dhúill (Irish Harp), Diane Marshall (concert harp),
Siobhán Armstrong (Irish wire-strung harp), Séamus Heaney (poet), Jean Kelly (concert harp),
Gráinne Hambley (Irish Harp), Iarla Ó Lionaird (sean-nós singer), Máire Ní Chathasaigh,
Aibhlín McCrann (presenter)