Fleadh Cheoil Mhaigh Eo 2020 takes place in Achill on the 8th/9th/10th of May.
Change to Closing Date for Fleadh Entries
From 2020 the Closing Date for Fleadh Entries with the County Secretary, in Mayo, is March 20th. This is to allow sufficient time to process all entries for the Clár.
Please check branch closing date with your branch secretary as dates will differ.
Please check branch closing date with your branch secretary as dates will differ.
Changes to Fleadh Rules
2020 sees a new version of the Fleadh rules introduced, as amended at Congress last year. Competitors and teachers are advised to read the new rules (here). It is the competitors responsibility to ensure that they are adhering to the new rules.
U 10 Competitions
In an effort to encourage young musicians, singers and dancers to be part of Fleadh Cheoil Mhaigh Eo and gain fleadh experience, special competitions for children U10 (confined to the county) takes place in various instruments. These include Tin Whistle, Fiddle, Button Accordion and Miscellaneous (all other instruments) as well as Sean-nós Dancing and English and Irish Singing. Other competitions will be formed for instruments dependent on the number of entrants. To offer our support and encouragement, we hope to provide an environment where the children can perform at their ease and each child will receive a certificate for their performance.
Children that enter the U12 competitions may not enter the U10 competitions. They may however, compete in groups, céilí and set dancing at U12, as these competitions are not included in the U10 competitions. One tune/song/dance is required for all U10 competitions.
Entries are to be made as normal on the Fleadh entry form. Entry forms are available to download from the Mayo Comhaltas website and the closing date with the fleadh secretary is March 20th.
Children that enter the U12 competitions may not enter the U10 competitions. They may however, compete in groups, céilí and set dancing at U12, as these competitions are not included in the U10 competitions. One tune/song/dance is required for all U10 competitions.
Entries are to be made as normal on the Fleadh entry form. Entry forms are available to download from the Mayo Comhaltas website and the closing date with the fleadh secretary is March 20th.
