Fleadh Uladh (Ulster Fleadh)

Ulster Fleadh 2010 Results Online!

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:25:50 +0000

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/

Calling all volunteers!

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:30:14 +0000

We 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

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:08:12 +0000

Sunday 18th July

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

admin — Sat, 15 May 2010 18:52:37 +0000

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 1^st and 2^nd 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 12^th 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 1^st and 2^nd 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 12^th 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!

admin — Sat, 15 May 2010 18:47:13 +0000

The 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!

admin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:40:52 +0000

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!!!!

Band’s interested in appearing on the gig rig???

admin — Fri, 08 May 2009 12:14:34 +0000

If 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

admin — Fri, 08 May 2009 07:26:36 +0000

Just 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

admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:36:26 +0000

You 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

admin — Thu, 07 May 2009 12:20:27 +0000