Congratulations to everyone who took part in this years Ulster Fleadh competitions in Castlewellan and good luck in Cavan!!!!
The results are all online here – http://www.ulsterfleadh.com/competition/ulster-fleadh-2010-results/
Ulster Fleadh 2010 Results Online!
Posted: July 27th, 2010Calling all volunteers!
Posted: June 23rd, 2010We can’t do this alone so we’re on the lookout for some keen volunteers to help us run the fleadh! So if you’re free 18 – 25 July(especially the weekend) please send an email to Cara Maginn at carafpv@yahoo.co.uk.
Programme of Events 2010
Posted: June 8th, 2010| Sunday 18th July
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Dancing Competitions (Sets & Ceilí) at 1pm
Sets Ceílí with music by Swallows Tail at 9:30pm (£10, €12) Venue: St Malachy’s High School |
| Monday 19th July | BBQ and Session at 8:30pm for Fleadh Volunteers (Free)
Venue: The Lodge |
| Tuesday 20th July | Different Pipers at 8:30pm (£5, €6)
Venue: The Lodge |
| Wednesday 21st July | Open Mic Night at 8:30pm (Free) – Come along with your instrument,
singing voice, stories, dance and craic Venue: The Lodge |
| Thursday 22nd July | Tipperary Youth Ensemble (Irish Music, Song and Dance) at 8:30pm (£5, €6, concessions: £3, €4)
Venue: The Lodge |
| Friday 23rd July | Scoil Eigse for Competition Winners
Official Opening of the 50th Fleadh Uladh on the Gig Rig at 8:15pm Fior Ceílí with music by Ceílí Time in Castlewellan GAA at 9pm (£6, €7) Singing Session (Hillyard House) |
| Saturday 24th July | Craft Fair in The Lodge from 1pm to 6pm
Competitions in St Malachy’s High School from 10:00am Music on the Gig Rig from 2pm to 8pm Singing Session (Hillyard House) Evening Parade and Fireworks |
| Sunday 25th July | Craft Fair in The Lodge from 1pm to 6pm
Competitions in St Malachy’s High School from 10:00am Pipe Competitions in Castlewellan GAA playing fields (noon) Music on the Gig Rig from 2pm to 8pm Marching Bands Competition in GAA playing fields (2:30pm) Winning Band Parade through the town (4:30pm) Official Closing of the Fleadh and outdoor Sets Ceili at the Gig Rig (9pm) |
Fleadh Uladh 2010 – Scoil Eigse
Posted: May 15th, 2010To celebrate the 50th Fleadh Uladh we are holding one day of FREE Workshops on Friday 23rd July 2010.
These workshops will only be offered to 1st and 2nd place winners in 12 – 15 and 15 – 18 age groups from each county.
Workshops are offered in the following instruments (tutors also listed):
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Tin Whistle Niamh Lonergan & Daniel Ryan
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Flute Dierdre Ryan
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Singing Tadhg Maher
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Fiddle Clare Quinn & Lucia McPartlin
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Bodhrán Niall McCrickard
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Concertina Rory Kennedy
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Button Accordion Elaine O’Sullivan
Class times: 10:30am – 12:30pm, 1:30pm – 4pm (bring packed lunch, no nuts please)
Venue: The Lodge, Castlewellan, Co Down
If you wish to avail of your place in the relevant workshop please fill in the slip below and return it by 12th July 2010 to: M Walsh, 52 Slievenamaddy Avenue, Newcastle, Co Down, BT33 0HX
For more information call: 028 437 23005 or 0774 7662078
To celebrate the 50th Fleadh Uladh we are holding one day of FREE Workshops on Friday 23rd July 2010.
These workshops will only be offered to 1st and 2nd place winners in 12 – 15 and 15 – 18 age groups from each county.
Workshops are offered in the following instruments (tutors also listed):
-
Tin Whistle Niamh Lonergan & Daniel Ryan
-
Flute Dierdre Ryan
-
Singing Tadhg Maher
-
Fiddle Clare Quinn & Lucia McPartlin
-
Bodhrán Niall McCrickard
-
Concertina Rory Kennedy
-
Button Accordion Elaine O’Sullivan
Class times: 10:30am – 12:30pm, 1:30pm – 4pm (bring packed lunch, no nuts please)
Venue: The Lodge, Castlewellan, Co Down
If you wish to avail of your place in the relevant workshop please fill in the slip below and return it by 12th July 2010 to: M Walsh, 52 Slievenamaddy Avenue, Newcastle, Co Down, BT33 0HX
For more information call: 028 437 23005 or 0774 7662078
2010 Competition Programme now ONLINE!
Posted: May 15th, 2010The main Fleadh competitions will be run over Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th of July 2010.
Below are the links to the full competition times and venues for this years Ulster Fleadh;
- Sunday (July 18th) – Dancing Competitions
Beginning at 1pm, St Malachy’s High School - Saturday 24th July 2010
- Sunday 25th July 2010
2009 Results now online!
Posted: August 3rd, 2009The 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!!!!
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, 24-25th July, 1-6pm. 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
