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Leighlinbridge May 27-29
The annual Carlow Fleadh returns to Leighlinbridge on 27-29th May 2016. Plans are underway to stage one of the most ambitious fleadhs of recent years, building on successful events from last year and introducing some new elements. The Fleadh consistently brings an influx of music lovers and performers to this beautiful county, straddling the majestic Barrow.
We will hold our music and singing competitions on Saturday, May 28th and appeal to anyone out there, regardless of age or standard, to come along and join in the fun. Primary school competitions will be held from 10.30am-12.30pm and cater for all traditional Irish instrument players and singers. There will be further competitions in the afternoon to select musicians and singers to represent Carlow in the Leinster Fleadh held during the summer.
Primary School Competitions
We will hold our Primary School Competitions from 10.30am-12.30pm in Leighlinbridge Primary School on Saturday, May 28th 2016
These events are broken into 4 categories – string, wind, reed and singing. There are just two age sections –
(a) Up to and including 3rd class and
(b) 4th class upwards.
Each competitor should play or sing one piece, preferably Irish in nature. The song can be in Irish or English.
These competitions are open to all primary school children, with emphasis on participation and fun rather than winning!
Entry for each competition is €2 and can be taken on the day.
Entries are not confined to Carlow county residents only, as winners do not proceed to Leinster Fleadh.
The more, the merrier!!
Carlow Fleadh Qualifiers
The qualifying competitions for the Leinster Fleadh will be in the afternoon from 1.30pm.
There are competitions for every instrument and for male and female singers, individual, duet, trios, bands and groups. Irish and English songs are separate categories.
Age categories are U-12, 12-15, 15-18 and Senior
For these qualifying competitions all competitors must be members of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann. This will cost 6 euro per child, 12 euro per adult or 20 euro per family.
Two tunes or songs will be required for these competitions, fee 2 euro per person ( applies to single, duet or trio) and 20 euro for groups and bands.
All entries and fees will be taken on the day - Saturday April 11th
YOU MUST BE RESIDENT IN COUNTY CARLOW TO ENTER THESE COMPETITIONS!
Comhaltas rules can be downloaded from http://comhaltas.ie/press_room/detail/fleadh_rules/
Any clarifications can be got from Dave at 086 0877115 or fiddlersheridan@eircom.net.
We would like to thank Tony Hunt and Mary Hutton for taking these wonderful photos at Carlow Fleadh 2011.
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