The full results for this years fleadh are now online and can be found here - http://www.ulsterfleadh.com/?page_id=146
Well done to everyone who took part and for those that qualified for the All-Ireland in Tullamore, good luck!!!!
2009 Results now online!
Posted: August 3rd, 2009Catch some great traditional music at Celtic Fusion in Castlewellan this weekend!
Posted: July 16th, 2009Festival bar – Mulhollands Bar, Castlewellan
Sat 18th July
4-6pm - Brigid O’Neill, Jim Rainey & Bill Johnson
6-8pm - Granite
Sunday 19th July
1-2pm - Newcastle CCE 15-18
2-3pm - Malachy Cush
3-4pm - Newcastle CCE Over 18
4-5pm - Coscan
5-6pm - McCleans
6-8pm - Broken String Band
8-9pm - Neadar
9-11pm - Cínnte (Derry’s entry in the All-Ireland Talent Show)
11-1am – Venue I
2009 Competition Programme now online!
Posted: July 7th, 2009Below are the links to the full competition times and venues for this years Ulster Fleadh;
Good luck to everyone taking part!
Fleadh 2009 Events Programme
Posted: May 8th, 2009
Monday 20
Drama Night, 8pm, in The Lodge with Little John Nees acclaimed compilation of plays combining comedy, music and drama “Star of Stage, Screen & Street Corners”
Tuesday 21
Something completely different! Rock and Soul music and song with “NI Soul Troupe” and acoustic musicians @ 8pm in The Lodge
Wednesday 22
Informal Storytelling and open mic evening with music session at 8pm in The Lodge (Bring your own instrument and voice!)
Thursday 23
All Star Concert. The best of Canada meets the best in Ulster! Young Celtic and Canadian stars “L’Angelus” on stage with The Ulster Comhaltas traditional Irish super group at 8pm in The Lodge.
Friday 24
Outdoor Offical Opening with Singing Session & Sets Ceili in The Lodge with Copperplate & caller Paddy Mee
Saturday 25
Main Competitions – St Malachy’s High School
Arts & Craft Fair at The Lodge
Live music on the Gig Rig in Lower square with Singing Sessions, Pub Sessions & Fir Ceili dancing to Ardmore Band in GAA club rooms
Sunday 26
Competitions Continue in St Malachys High School
Arts & Craft Fair at The Lodge
Marching Band Parade
Sets, Ceili competitions
Gig Rig – Singing Session
Close of Fleadh Uladh 2009 & Outdoor Ceili
Band’s interested in appearing on the gig rig???
Posted: May 8th, 2009If there are any traditional bands out there interested in performing during the Ulster Fleadh on the gig rig please contact Natasha McCartan [tashmccartan@hotmail.co.uk]
Ulster Fleadh Craft Fair
Posted: May 8th, 2009Just wanted to mention the craft fair at the Ulster Fleadh. It’s going to be held in the Lodge, 25-26th July, 12-4pm. Anyone who would like to have a stall please email Maria and Emma at craft_fair_ulster_fleadh@yahoo.co.uk. We are trying for as many homemade/local crafts as possible.
Watch last year’s fleadh online at rte.ie
Posted: May 7th, 2009You can watch the last few episode of RTE’s coverage of last year’s All Ireland Fleadh here – http://www.rte.ie/player/#s=search&q=fleadh
Session from the All Ireland Fleadh 2008 Tullamore
Posted: May 7th, 2009Welcome
Posted: May 7th, 2009The Ulster Fleadh signals the conclusion to July’s musical festivals. Drama, concerts, ceilis and competitions
mean the Fleadh will appeal to people of all ages. There will be plenty of local talent, keep and eye out for
names which will re-appear again and again in future years on the traditional music scene.
Fleadh Uladh is organised by Newcastle Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, queries should be directed to them,
details of which will be posted on this website in the coming weeks.
