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Demelza De-Burca

All Together Now 2019 festival ends on a high as The National close out Waterford event

It takes a lot more than a bit of rain and traffic chaos to break the Irish festival spirit.

As reggae legends The Wailers took to the stage yesterday for the final day of All Together Now and blasted out Don't Worry About A Thing, it was clear that much was forgiven.

"Everything is going to be alright," sang the crowd.

And it was. Festival reveller Maire Davitt, originally from Co Leitrim, told how  she flew from New York to attend the event in Co Waterford.

"I'll be back next year for sure. It's pouring rain and we were seven hours stuck in traffic on Friday to get here but it was worth it.

The first night on the ATN Stage at All Together Now Festival. Picture: Aerial.ie (Aerial.ie)

"At the end of the day it's all about the craic and the music and we had plenty of that all weekend."

But festival organisers were last night keeping tight-lipped on whether All Together Now will be returning for a third year.

"We'll be releasing a statement in the next few days," they told The Irish Mirror.

Indie heroes The National brought the curtain down on the main stage with a blistering set.

The New York band played their only Irish date last night treating fans to tracks from their new album, I Am Easy to Find.

But it was the mega hits such as Bloodbuzz Ohio and Don't Swallow the Cap that really got the crowd going.

RTE star Dave Fanning made the journey to Curraghmore House from Dublin to see the rockers.

"I'm here to see The National, weather pending," he said.

"Irish band A Lazarus Soul are also high on the agenda today."

The Dublin band, who released their new album - The D They Put Between the R & L - last May, drew a huge crowd to the Something Kind of Wonderful stage with a powerful performance.

Laura Burke pictured at the Samsung Maze at All Together Now festival, an immersive and multi-dimensional experience where technology meets art and music. (Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland)

Today FM DJ Ed Smith was also on site for the second year of the three-day music festival.

Station bosses revealed last week that Ed is to take over Louise Duffy's slot.

"It's Monday week for the kick off and I can't wait to put my own spin on the show," he said.

Celebrity chef Richard Corrigan was spotted chatting to solicitor Gerald Kean in the VIP bar.

A regular visitor to Ireland, British model Sophie Anderton, 42, also took shelter from the rain in the VIP area.

The ex I'm A Celebrity.. star was attending the festival with her partner Count Kaz Balinski, a jazz musician who owns Glendalough House.

Over in the All Curious Minds Here, the family of Seamus Heaney were in conversation with RTE presenter John Kelly and John Grant chatted to Panti Bliss before his gig.

Anna Calvi also made an appearance before her stunning set.

Other highlights yesterday included sets by The Good, The Bad & The Queen, Black Midi, Gar Cleary, The Murder Capital and Olafur Arnalds.

It wasn't just all tunes though as funnyman Tommy Tiernan was on form and brought the comedy tent to a close.

Weary festival-goers and workers will today make their exit from as a massive clean up begins on the estate.

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