This year’s Fleadh Cheoil An Dúin was launched last week with the marching bands competition in Attical.
Winners of the Marching Pipe band competition – St Joseph’s Longstone. Winners in the Under-18 Marching Accordion band – Holy Cross Attical. Winners in the Over-18 Marching Accordion band – Holy Cross Attica.
Then Dun Eígse / The Lodge Cultural Centre,Castlewellan, was the venue for Saturday’s Ceili and Set dancing competitions which saw a large crowd gather for an afternoon of fantastic entertainment, from competitors as young as seven years old.
Results where as follows:
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The Teconnaught 8 hand ceili dancers. [/caption]
8 Hand Ceili – LADIES Under-12 — 1st — St Peters Warrenpoint 12-15—-1st—– Teconnaught Over-18 —-1st—-St Peters Warrenpoint 8 Hand Ceili – MIXED Under 12 —-1st—- St Peter’s Warrenpoint 4 Hand Ceili – LADIES Under 12 —–1st—–St Peters Warrenpoint Team A & 2nd —-St Peters Warrenpoint Team B 12-15——1st——Teconnaught Team A 2nd——St Peters Warrenpoint & 3rd —–Teconnaught Team B, who where also recommended to go through to the Ulster Fleadh by the adjudicators. Over-18—–1st—-St Peters Warrenpoint Team A & 2nd St Peters Warrenpoint Team B 4 Hand Ceili – MIXED Under -12 —–1st—-St Peters Warrenpoint Team B & 2nd St Peters Warrenpoint Team A 12-15—-1st—–Mayobridge( Picture attached in dark blue- 2boys 2girls) Full Set – LADIES Under-12 – 1st —St Peters Warrenpoint Over-18 —-1st —-St Peters Warrenpoint Full Set – MIXED Under-12—-1st—St Peters Warrenpoint.
We wish all the winners the very best of luck when they represent the county at the Ulster Fleadh in Dromore, Co Tyrone in July.
The Fleadh Competitions will continue on the 21st June in St Malachy’s High School, Castlewellan. This is a great opportunity to find out what the Comhaltas is all about and see some of the fantastic young and talented musicians we have in our county!
There are a number of concerts and events running over the next week in Castlewellan as part of the Fleadh celebrations;
FRIDAY 20 JUNE, 9PM Singing Session Hillyard House Admission FREE SATURDAY 21 JUNE, CONCERT – 7.30PM Concert – Reel it in / Cuig The Lodge, Castlewellan Admission £5 SUNDAY 22 JUNE, 7.30PM Frank McCaff rey The Lodge, Castlewellan Admission £10 THURSDAY 26 JUNE, 8PM The Friel Sisters The Lodge, Castlewellan Admission £5 FRIDAY 27 JUNE, 8PM Sean Keane The Lodge, Castlewellan Admission £18.]]>
