Tipperary Winners At Comhaltas All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil

Over 5000 competitors from all over Ireland and overseas played, sung or danced for Comhaltas All Ireland titles at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023 in Mullingar.

Lucy Condon from CCÉ Caislean Nua – Anna’s Team, Co.Tipperary, 2nd Place All Ireland Winners for the 8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (12 – 15 years) at the 2023 Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Mullingar. Photographer – Anna Allen Photography Mullingar

From storytelling to concertina, sets to lilting, victors of regional competitions travelled far and wide to compete in one or more of the 230 competitions. The competitions play a central role in the Fleadh and title holders are highly regarded in the traditional Irish music community.

Graeme Sargent of CCÉ, Loughmore, Co Tipperary, 1st Place All Ireland Winner for the Mandolin “Business Supplies Béal Átha an Fheadha Cup” (Over 18) at the 2023 Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Mullingar. Photographer – Anna Allen Photography Mullingar

For the second consecutive year, the All Ireland competitions were held in the historic, cultural and very musical town of Mullingar. The town was home to the first ever All-Ireland Fleadh in 1951. It hosted again in 1963, 2022 and 2023. Over the past nine days the streets have been overflowing with Irish music, dance and culture once more.

Niall Fitzgerald of CCÉ, Caiseal Mumhan, Co Tipperary, 1st Place All Ireland Winner for the Melodeon “Séan Norman Perpetual Cup” (12-15 years) at the 2023 Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Mullingar. Photographer – Anna Allen Photography Mullingar

Dr Labhrás Ó’Murchú, Ardstiúrthóir, Comhaltas Ceoltóiri Éireann said, “We are delighted to return to Mullingar for the second year of the homecoming. Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann began here in 1951 and it is extraordinary to see how big and beloved it has become. 72 years ago it was a small event; this year 600,000 people came to celebrate Irish culture.”

Muireann Meade of CCÉ, Loughmore, Co Tipperary, 1st Place All Ireland Winner for the Uilleann Pipes Slow Airs ” Corn Craobh Naithí ” (15 – 18 years) and 1st Place for the Uilleann Pipes “W.H Bridges Ltd. Cup” (15 – 18 years) at the 2023 Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Mullingar.Photographer – Anna Allen Photography Mullingar

He continued, “I would like to congratulate all winners of the competitions. There was an incredible level of skill and talent from all contestants, as there is every year. Few people can say they are an all Ireland winner, so all should be very proud of their amazing achievements.”

Róise Ní Chiara-Pickrell of CCÉ, Caiseal Mumhan, Co Tipperary, 2nd Place All Ireland Winner for the Harp Slow Airs (Under 12) and Oisín Pickrell , 2nd Place All Ireland Winner for the Fiddle (Under 12) at the 2023 Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Mullingar. Photographer – Anna Allen Photography Mullingar

Joe Connaire, Chairperson of the Fleadh Executive Committee said, “It has been a pleasure to witness so many people enjoy traditional Irish music, song and dance in Mullingar once again. I am grateful that the town’s beauty and character was the backdrop to the Fleadh and I hope all enjoyed our home as much as we do.”

He continued, “It takes a lot of people to make such a wonderful event and create the beautiful moments we will remember from 2023. I would like to thank everyone who helped to make the past two years so successful.”

The 51^st Annual Scoil Éigse, the official summer school organised by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, ran throughout the week with over 500 Irish and international students of all ages taking part in various music, singing, dancing and Irish language classes.

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2024 will take place in Wexford town on 4^th – 11^th August 2024.

Tipperary Winners

11D Maindilín / Mandolin (O18), 1st place, Graeme Sargent, CCÉ, Loughmore, Tipperary

13B Mileoidean / Melodeon (12-15), 1st place, Niall Fitzgerald, CCÉ, Caiseal Mumhan, Tipperary

19C Foinn Mhalla, Píb Uilleann / Uilleann Pipes Slow Airs (15-18), 1^ST place, Muireann Meade, CCÉ, Loughmore, Tipperary

40B Rince Céilí Ochtair Mná / 8-Hand Céilí Dancing Ladies (12-15), 1^st place, CCÉ, Caislean Nua, Caoimhe’s Team, Tipperary

43A Rince Céilí Ceathrair Measctha / 4-Hand Céilí Dancing Mixed (Faoi 12), 1^st place, CCÉ, Clonmore, Tipperary

7C Píb Uilleann / Uilleann Pipes (15-18), 1st place, Muireann Meade, CCÉ, Loughmore, Tipperary

1A Fidil / Fiddle (Faoi 12), 2nd place, Oisín Pickrell, CCÉ, Caiseal Mumhan, Tipperary

1C Fidil / Fiddle (15-18), 2nd place, Laoise Ní Chinnéide, CCÉ, Ormond, Tipperary

22A Foinn Mhalla, Cruit / Harp Slow Airs (Faoi 12), 2nd place, Róise Ní Chiara-Pickrell, CCÉ, Caiseal Mumhan, Tipperary

2C Bosca Ceoil / Button Accordion (15-18), 2nd place, Cathal Ó Slatara, CCÉ, Baile Uí Choimín, Tipperary

2D Bosca Ceoil / Button Accordion (O18), 2nd place, Cathal Ó Riain, CCÉ, Baile Uí Choimín, Tipperary

31D Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós (Mná) / Irish Singing (Ladies) (O18), 2nd place, Caoimhe Ní Chradóg, CCÉ, Caiseal Mumhan, Tipperary

40A Rince Céilí Ochtair Mná / 8-Hand Céilí Dancing Ladies (Faoi 12), 2nd place, CCÉ, Caislean Nua, Tipperary

40B Rince Céilí Ochtair Mná / 8-Hand Céilí Dancing Ladies (12-15), 2nd place, CCÉ, Caislean Nua, Anna’s Team, Tipperary

40C Rince Céilí Ochtair Mná / 8-Hand Céilí Dancing Ladies (15-18), 2nd place, CCÉ, Caislean Nua, Tipperary

42B Rince Céilí Ceathrair Mná / 4-Hand Céilí Dancing Ladies (12-15), 2nd place, CCÉ, Caislean Nua, Cara’s Team, Tipperary

48B Rince ar an Sean-Nós (12-15), 2nd place, Seán de Búrca, CCÉ, Cill Shléibhe, Tipperary

4A Feadóg / Whistle (Faoi 12), 2nd place, Maria Ní Mhaidín, CCÉ, Ros Cré, Tipperary

14C Rogha Gléas / Miscellaneous (15-18), 3rd place, Jack Mac Craith, CCÉ, Baile Uí Choimín, Tipperary

15D Tionlacan / Accompaniment (O18), 3rd place, Ciarán Ó Slatara, CCÉ, Baile Uí Choimín, Tipperary

21D Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg / Whistle Slow Airs (O18), 3rd place, Seosamh Ó Baoill, CCÉ, Loughmore, Tipperary

40D Rince Céilí Ochtair Mná / 8-Hand Céilí Dancing Ladies (O18), 3rd place, CCÉ, Caislean Nua, Tipperary

42A Rince Céilí Ceathrair Mná / 4-Hand Céilí Dancing Ladies (Faoi 12), 3rd place, CCÉ, Caislean Nua, Anna’s Team, Tipperary

43C Rince Céilí Ceathrair Measctha / 4-Hand Céilí Dancing Mixed (15-18), 3rd place, CCÉ, Clonmore, Tipperary

For all the results and further details on the Fleadh and competitions, visit www.fleadhcheoil.ie.