Cavan well represented at All Ireland Fleadh in Drogheda
Dozens of competitors will represent County Cavan at the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Drogheda this weekend with all CCE branches in the county to be represented. Below are the results from the Ulster finals - with first and second place winners qualifying for the national finals. Meanwhile, check out http://fleadhcheoil.ie/ for competition times, accommodation and fringe entertainment...
It got us feeling nostalgic in Cavan for the All-Ireland Fleadhanna held here in 2010-2012. The final year, CAIRDRE were winners of The Anglo-Celt Street Seisiún Busking Competition performing on the Peace Gig Rig. One of the group members, Nadine Smith, was only six years at the time and this week she is an all Ireland finalist in several competitions.
GOOD LUCK TO THE CAVAN COMPETITIONS WHO WERE SUCCESSFUL IN ULSTER
Comhrá Gaeilge (15-18)
Eimear Ní Rodáin, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Storytelling (U12)
1st, Ruairí Griffin, CCÉ, Dr Galligan, An Chabhán
2nd, Saidbh O’Reilly, CCÉ, Mullahoran, An Chabhán
Button Accordion (12-15)
1st, Padraig Conroy, CCÉ, Dr Galligan, An Chabhán
2nd, Daithi Ó Úisce, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Button Accordion (15-18)
1st, Eoghan Baxter, CCÉ, Swanlinbar, An Chabhán
Flute (U12)
1st, Ruairí Griffin, CCÉ, Dr Galligan, An Chabhán
3rd, Dáire Ó hAltúin, CCÉ, Mullahoran, An Chabhán
Flute (15-18)
2nd, Ellen O’Brien, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Whistle (U12)
1st, Ruairí Griffin, CCÉ, Dr Galligan, An Chabhán
3rd, Dáire Ó hAltúin, CCÉ, Mullahoran, An Chabhán
Whistle (15-18)
3rd, Aaron Galligan, CCÉ, Mullahoran, An Chabhán
Piano Accordion (15-18)
3rd, Tara Ní Ghíonnáin, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Concertina (U12)
3rd, Naomi Smith, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Concertina (12-15)
2nd, Aoibheann Morrison, CCÉ, Eamon Ó Muirí, An Chabhán
Uilleann Pipes (12-15)
2nd, Domhnaill Ó Bradaigh, CCÉ, Milltown, An Chabhán
Irish Harp (U12)
1st, Naomi Smith, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Irish Harp (15-18)
1st, Orlaith Ní Sheireadáin, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Mouth Organ (12-15)
1st, Aodhán Ó Coilleann, CCÉ, Dr Galligan, An Chabhán
Banjo (15-18)
3rd, Jack O’Reilly, CCÉ, Dr Galligan, An Chabhán
Mandolin (U12)
2nd, Aoibhinn Galligan, CCÉ, Mullahoran, An Chabhán
Mandolin (12-15)
2nd, Caolan Fegan, CCÉ, Mullahoran, An Chabhán
Mandolin (15-18)
1st, Jack O’Reilly, CCÉ, Dr Galligan, An Chabhán
Piano (U12)
1st, Keenan Smith, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Piano (12-15)
3rd, Reneé Ní Chrotaigh, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Piano (15-18)
1st, Claire Young, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
2nd, Eimear Ní Rodáin, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Piano (O18)
2nd, Sinéad Ní hAltúin, CCÉ, Mullahoran, An Chabhán
Melodeon (U12)
3rd, Lauren Morrisson, CCÉ, Eamon Ó Muirí, An Chabhán
Melodeon (O18)
1st, Isaac Scanlan, CCÉ, Milltown, An Chabhán
Miscellaneous (12-15)
3rd, Jessica Smith, CCÉ, Dr Galligan, An Chabhán
Accompaniment (U12)
3rd, Lauren Morrisson, CCÉ, Eamon Ó Muirí, An Chabhán
Accompaniment (12-15)
2nd, Enya Ní hUiginn, CCÉ, Mullahoran, An Chabhán
Accompaniment (15-18)
1st, Barry Conaty, CCÉ, Nyah, An Chabhán
Accompaniment (O18)
2nd, Sinéad Ní hAltúin, CCÉ, Mullahoran, An Chabhán
Bodhrán (U12)
1st, Kate Fegan, CCÉ, Mullahoran, An Chabhán
Bodhrán (12-15)
1st, Saoirse McGahern, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Bodhrán (O18)
1st, Daire Smith, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Céilí Drums (U12)
2nd, Fainche Ní hUiginn, CCÉ, Mullahoran, An Chabhán
3rd, Eimear McCabe, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Uileann Pipes Slow Airs (U12)
2nd, Keenan Smith, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Uilleann Pipes Slow Airs (12-15)
1st, Domhnaill Ó Bradaigh, CCÉ, Milltown, An Chabhán
3rd, Evin Mac Chéarain, CCÉ, Belturbet, An Chabhán
Flute Slow Airs (U12)
1st, Ruairí Griffin, CCÉ, Dr Galligan, An Chabhán
Flute Slow Airs (15-18)
2nd, Ellen O’Brien, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Whistle Slow Airs (U12)
1st, Ruairí Griffin, CCÉ, Dr Galligan, An Chabhán
Harp Slow Airs (12-15)
3rd, Gráinne Grogan, CCÉ, Belturbet, An Chabhán
Duets (U12)
1st, Diarmuid Martin, Ruairí Griffin, CCÉ, Dr Galligan/Killeshandra, An Chabhán
Duets (15-18)
3rd, Domhnaill Ó Brádaigh, Niamh Ni Bhrádaigh, CCÉ, Milltown, An Chabhán
Céilí Band (U12)
2nd, Belturbet Céilí Band, CCÉ, Belturbet, An Chabhán
Grúpaí Ceoil (15-18)
3rd, Shantemon Grúpaí Ceoil, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Grúpaí Ceoil (O18)
3rd, Belturbet Grúpaí Ceoil, CCÉ, Belturbet, An Chabhán
English Singing (Ladies) (U12)
1st, Hannah Ní Raghallaigh, CCÉ, Nyah, An Chabhán
English Singing (Men) U12)
2nd, Shane Duffy, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
English Singing (Men) (12-15)
3rd, Aodhán Ó Coilleann, CCÉ, Dr Galligan, An Chabhán
Lilting (U12)
1st, Naomi Smith, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Lilting (12-15)
2nd, Saoírse McGahern, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Lilting (15-18)
1st, Sophia Ní Chrotaigh, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
Newly Composed Tunes
(Any Age)
2nd, Ellen O’Brien, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed (U12)
1st, Mullahoran, CCÉ, Mullahoran, An Chabhán
Full Set, Ladies (U12)
2nd, Munterconnaught, Munterconnaught, An Chabhán
3rd, The Lake County Set Dancers Team A, Cavan, An Chabhán
Full Set, Ladies (12-15)
2nd, Munterconnaught Team A, Munterconnaught, An Chabhán
Full Set, Ladies (O18)
1st, Munterconnaught, CCÉ, Munterconnaught, An Chabhán
Full Set, Mixed (U12)
1st, Munterconnaught Team C, Munterconnaught, An Chabhán
2nd, Munterconnaught Team D, Munterconnaught, An Chabhán
Full Set, Mixed (12-15)
1st, Munterconnaught Team B, Munterconnaught, An Chabhán
Full Set, Mixed (O18)
1st, Munterconnaught, Munterconnaught, An Chabhán
Half Set, Mixed (U18)
1st, Munterconnaught, Munterconnaught, An Chabhán
Half Set, Mixed (O18)
1st, Munterconnaught, Munterconnaught, An Chabhán
Full Set, Mixed, O35 (O35)
1st, Dr Galligan Set Dancers, CCÉ, Dr Galligan, An Chabhán
Sean-Nós (U12)
1st, Ryan Duffy, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
3rd, Katie O’Meara, Swellan, An Chabhán
Sean-Nós (15-18)
1st, Paul McCabe, CCÉ, Cavan Town, An Chabhán
3rd, Tara Ní hEigeartaigh, CCÉ, Milltown, An Chabhán
* See next week's Celt for details of All-Ireland Fleadh winners and plenty of photos from Drogheda