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Fleadh Cheoil Regional Contests – Ireland, UK and USAby Rob Howard |
The regional series of Irish music contests that lead as qualifying stages to the annual Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann are taking place all over Ireland, including the All Britain event this year held in Glasgow, Scotland, and a festival in Illinois, USA. These festivals are organised under the name of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), the body responsible for promoting Irish music, song and dance activities. June 3rd to 6th - Monaghan Fleadh, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan 4th to 6th - Sligo Fleadh, Dromore West, Co. Sligo 4th to 6th - Laois Fleadh, Mountmellick, Co. Laois 4th to 6th - Limerick Fleadh, Hospital, Co. Limerick 4th to 6th – Armagh Fleadh, Portmór, Co. Armagh 4th to 6th - Waterford Fleadh, Ballyduff Upper, Waterford 4th to 7th - Cavan Fleadh, Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan 13th - Fermanagh Fleadh, Derrygonnelly, Co. Fermanagh 18th to 20th - Clare Fleadh, Kilfenora, Co. Clare 25th to 27th – Kerry Fleadh, Causeway, Co. Kerry 25th to 27th – Down Fleadh, Warrenpoint, Co. Down 25th to 27th - Mid West Fleadh (USA), Village of Forest Park, Illinois, USA 26th to 27th - All Britain Fleadh, Jordanhill College of Education, Glasgow The Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (All Ireland Festival) takes place this year in Cavan Town, Co. Cavan, August 20th to 22nd. For further information email: eolas@comhaltas.ie |