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Having a ball are (from left) Jessica McCullagh, Rachel Lucy, Millie Graham, Alfie Graham, Katie Graham and Lauren Crooke from Fermanagh. Pics: Liam McBurney

Having a ball are (from left) Jessica McCullagh, Rachel Lucy, Millie Graham, Alfie Graham, Katie Graham and Lauren Crooke from Fermanagh. Pics: Liam McBurney

Tens of thousands of people were keepin’ ‘er country on Saturday as the Farmer’s Bash Weekender kicked off at Boucher Road Playing Fields in Belfast.

It’s the first time the event has been spread over two days, and 30,000 revellers are expected to travel from all over Northern Ireland to the big smoke for craic, banter and music.