This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM

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.

Our reporter Sarah Slevin has been at the Festival Garden in Eyre Square.

She’s been asking people where they have come from, and what they’re enjoying about the festival.