From the heart of Galway city, to the east of the country and as far away as France, New York and Ohio.
Crowds are gathering everyday at the various events on offer during the Galway International Arts Festival.
Sarah Slevin has been out chatting to people around Galway city - from Shop Street and the Festival Gallery to the Festival Garden.
Here's a flavour of where people have come from, and what they're enjoying and hoping to see at the Galway International Arts Festival.
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You can catch The Lifestyle Lounge with Sarah Slevin every day on fm and online on Galway Bay fm from 10pm every Friday night.
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