Fleadh Entry Forms will be uploaded in Mid February
Closing Date for Entries with County Secretary: March 20th
Please forward entry forms and fees to your Comhaltas branch secretary, who in turn will forward to the County Secretary. All entries MUST be with the County Secretary by March 20th. Please check closing date with your branch secretary as this will vary.
County Secretary:
Catherine Hynes
Mountain
Aughamore
Ballyhaunis
Co Mayo
Please forward entry forms and fees to your Comhaltas branch secretary, who in turn will forward to the County Secretary. All entries MUST be with the County Secretary by March 20th. Please check closing date with your branch secretary as this will vary.
County Secretary:
Catherine Hynes
Mountain
Aughamore
Ballyhaunis
Co Mayo
Fleadh Cheoil Mhaigh Eo 2020 due to take place in Achill from the 8th - 10th of May has been postponed due to Covid 19. No further details are available at the moment.
Fleadh age groups and competitions numbers:
Age Groups:
A: Under 12; B: 12‐15: C: 15 ‐18: D: Over 18: E: Any Age. F: Under 18:
These age groups A to F apply to all music, Instrumental and Vocal, and all Dancing.
L: Full Set Mixed over 35 (All members of the set must be over 35)
E: Newly composed songs in English & Irish and Newly composed tune & pipe bands.
F: Other marching bands & half sets (F‐under 18 and D – over 18)
Comhrá Gaeilge: G: Under 9; H: 9 – 11; I: 11 – 13; J: 13 – 15; K: 15 – 18
Age as on 1st January prior to the fleadh: Clarification re age categories: References to age determination in respect of Fleadh Rules and Bunreacht an Chomhaltais are interpreted as follows: Example: If a person’s 12th birthday falls on Jan 1st then that person competes in the 12‐15 age category and is similarly applied in respect of the other categories. In the event of a dispute, a certificate of age must be produced within 7 days of the competition, if requested by the County/Regional/Provincial/C.E.C. Rúnaí. Failure to do so will entail automatic disqualification.
COMÓRTAIS/COMPETITIONS:
1. Fidil – Fiddle A B C D
2. Bosca Ceoil – Button Accordion A B C D
3. Feadóg Mhór‐ Flute A B C D
4. Feadóg – Whistle A B C D
5. Cairdín Pianó – Piano Accordion A B C D
6. Consairtín – Concertina A B C D
7. Píb Uilleann – Uilleann Pipes A B C D
8. Cruit – Irish Harp A B C D
9. Organ Béil – Mouth Organ A B C D
10. Bainseó – Banjo A B C D
11. Mandolin – Mandolin A B C D
12. Pianó ‐ Piano A B C D
13. Mileoidean – Melodeon A B C D
14. Rogha Ghléas ‐ Miscellaneous A B C D
15. Tionlacan – Accompaniment A B C D
16. Bodhrán A B C D
17. Drumaí Céilí ‐ Céilí Band Drums A B C D
18. Foinn Mhalla, Fidil – Fiddle Slow Airs A B C D
19. Foinn Mhalla, Píb Uilleann – Uilleann Pipes Slow Airs A B C D
20. Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg Mhór – Flute Slow Airs A B C D
21. Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg – Whistle Slow Airs A B C D
22. Foinn Mhalla, Cruit – Harp Slow Airs A B C D
23. Ceol Beirte – Duets A B C D
24. Ceol Trír ‐ Trios A B C D
25. Buíon Cheoil Chéilí ‐ Céilí Bands A B C D
26. Grúpaí Cheoil A B C D
27. Buíon Cheoil Cairdín – Accordion (Marching) Band F D
28. Buíon Cheoil Feadóg Mhór – Flute (Marching) Band F D
29. Buíon Cheoil Rogha Ghléas – Miscellaneous (Marching Band) F D
30. Buíon Cheoil Phíb ‐ Pipe (Marching) Band E
31. Amhráin Ghaeilge Mná – Irish Singing (Ladies) A B C D
32. Amhráin Ghaeilge Fir ‐ Irish Singing (Men) A B C D
33. English Singing (Ladies) – Amhráin Bhéarla (Mná) A B C D
34. English Singing (Men) ‐ Amhráin Bhéarla ( Fir) A B C D
35. Feadaíl ‐ Whistling A B C D
36. Portaireacht – Lilting A B C D
37. Amhráin Nua Cheaptha, Gaeilge – Newly Composed Songs in Irish E
38. Newly Composed Songs in English ‐ Amhráin Nua Cheaptha, Béarla E
39. Píosaí Cheoil Nua Chumtha – Newly composed Tunes E
40. 8 Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies A B C D
41. 8 Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed A B C D
42. 4 Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies A B C D
43. 4 Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed A B C D
44. Full Set, Ladies A B C D
45. Full Set, Mixed A B C D
46. Half Set, Mixed F D
47. Full Set, Mixed, Over 35 Age Category L
48. Rince ar an Sean Nós A B C D
49. Comhrá Gaeilge G H I J K
*Rogha Ghléas‐Miscellaneous & Tionlacan – Accompaniment: Must name instrument and be maintained at subsequent Fleadhanna
*In all Duet and Trio competitions the instrument being played by each competitor in the ensemble shall be clearly listed with the
competitor’s name on the Official Fleadh Entry Form. This competitor/instrument combination must be maintained at all subsequent Fleadhanna in that year i.e. ‐ having qualified, no substitution is allowed.
Fleadh Entry Fees:
Junior Member: €2 per Competition
Senior Member: €4 per Competition
Bands are €15 each and Grúpaí €20 each
Junior & Senior Sets - €15.00 per team per competition
Junior & Senior Half Sets - €8.00 per team per competition
Junior & Senior 8 Hand Céilí - €15.00 per team per competition
Junior & Senior 4 Hand Céilí - €8.00 per team per competition
Non-members please contact runaichoistemhaigheo@gmail.com or promayocomhaltas@gmail.com
Senior Member: €4 per Competition
Bands are €15 each and Grúpaí €20 each
Junior & Senior Sets - €15.00 per team per competition
Junior & Senior Half Sets - €8.00 per team per competition
Junior & Senior 8 Hand Céilí - €15.00 per team per competition
Junior & Senior 4 Hand Céilí - €8.00 per team per competition
Non-members please contact runaichoistemhaigheo@gmail.com or promayocomhaltas@gmail.com
U10 competitions
A special competition for children U10 (confined to the county) will take place for the following instruments: Tin Whistle, Fiddle, Button Accordion and Miscellaneous (to include all other instruments) as well as Sean nós Dancing and English/Irish Singing. Competition will be formed for instruments dependent on number of entrants. Entries are to be made as normal to the Fleadh Secretary on the Fleadh entry form.
Children may not compete in both U10 and U12 competitions apart from duet, trio, groups, bands, céilí and set dancing at U12.
Children may not compete in both U10 and U12 competitions apart from duet, trio, groups, bands, céilí and set dancing at U12.
Fleadh Rules
2020 sees a new version of the Fleadh rules introduced, as amended at Congress. Competitors and teachers are advised to read the new rules below. It is the competitors responsibility to ensure that they are adhering to the new rules.
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