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There will be a large contingent from Longford in Mullingar for the 2023 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Longford will be well represented this week in Mullingar as members of all three Comhaltas branches in County Longford, Joe Callaghan CCÉ, John Dungan CCÉ and Lios Breac-Longfoirt CCÉ, will compete at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
The following is the list of Longford participants.
PIANO ACCORDION FAOI 12: Ava Ni Donnchu, John Dungan, Longford; PIANO ACCORDION 15-18: Maria Nic Cionnaith, Joe Callaghan, Longford; PIANO ACCORDION O18: Cáit Ní Bheirne, Joe Callaghan, Longford; MOUTH ORGAN 12-15: Oran Lennon, Lios Breac - An Longfort, Longford; MANDOLIN FAOI 12: Lucy McHale, John Dungan, Longford; PIANO O18: Aine Fitzpatrick, John Dungan, Longford; MELODEON O18: Darren Culliney, Joe Callaghan, Longford Miscellaneous (O18) Cathal Culliney, CCÉ, Joe Callaghan, Longford; Accompaniment (O18): Cathal Culliney CCÉ, Joe Callaghan, Longford; BODHRÁN 15-18: Nadine Ní Gabhann, Joe Callaghan, Longford.
CÉILÍ DRUMS 15-18: Nadine Ní Gabhann, Joe Callaghan, Longford; FIDDLE SLOW AIRS 15-18: Tomás Ó Maolagáin, Joe Callaghan, Longford; UILLEANN PIPES SLOW AIRS O18: Seán Ó Scealigh, Ballymore, Longford; ENGLISH SINGING (LADIES) Faoi 18: Ava Ní Donnchu, John Dungan, Longford and Freya Lily O'Connor, Joe Callaghan, Longford; ENGLISH SINGING (LADIES) 15-18: Erin Ross, Joe Callaghan, Longford.
LILTING FAOI 12: Ava Ní Donnchu, John Dungan, Longford; Lilting, O18: Darren Culliney, Joe Callaghan, Longford; NEWLY COMPOSED TUNES, ANY AGE: Aoibhinn Ní Loinsigh, John Dungan, Longford; Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies, 15-18: John Dungan, John Dungan, Longford - members are: Elaine Tully, Roisin Grant, Erin Flynn, Enya Higgins, Sara-Jane Sheridan, Chantel Higgins, Geraldine Hynes, Cadhlagh Browne; FULL SET, MIXED FAOI 12: Naomh Guasacht, John Dungan, Longford - members are: Lorcan Flynn, Oisín Reilly, James Denneny, James McDonagh, Jennifer Drake, Riona Drake, Caoimhe Corbett, Kate Cadam.
FULL SET, MIXED 12-15: Harp, Longford; RINCE AR AN SEAN-NÓS 12-15: Cormac O Loinsigh, John Dungan, Longford; COMHRÁ GAEILGE FAOI 9: Ava-Grace Ní Uiginn, Gaelscoil Longfoirt, Longford Andriú Ó Dúic, Lios Breac - An Longfort, Longford.
49J COMHRÁ GAEILGE 13-15: Sorcha Ní Mhaonaigh, Lios Breac - An Longfort, Longford STORYTELLING 15-18: Chloe Spollen, Joe Callaghan, Longford; Scéalaíocht, 15-18:Laoise Ní hÁinle, Joe Callaghan, Longford.
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is far more than a music competition, i's a celebration of traditional Irish culture.
The Leader would like to wish all those representing Longford the best of luck.
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