Young talent shines at Longford Junior Fleadh

A very successful Longford Junior Fleadh took place on Saturday, April 15 2023 in St Mary’s NS, Edgeworthstown.

There were over 100 entries in instrumental, singing and dance competitions, from children Under 4, 6, 8 and 10 yrs of age, and credit is due to them for all their hard work and to their parents and families for their support.

The following are the results: -
Fiddle (Beginners) U8 – 1st place: Hannah O Farrell. 2nd place: Ailish Dermody
Fiddle (Beginners) U10 – 1st place: Saoirse O Coileain. 2nd place: Jennifer Drake
Fiddle (Open) U10 - 1st place: Anna McHale. 2nd place: Mairéad Ní hÁinle
Fiddle Slow Airs (Beginners) U8 - 1st place: Ailish Dermody, 2nd place: Hannah O Farrell
Button Accordion (Beginner) U8: 1st place: Tara Nulty, 2nd place: Emily O Farrell
Button Accordion (Beginner) U10: 1st place: Oran O’Neill, Joint 2nd place: Niamh Lennon & Andy Duke, 3rd place: Bláithín O'Grady
Concertina (Beginner) U10 - 1st place: Zoe-May Shorthall
Whistle (Beginners) U6 – 1st place: Leanne O’Neill, 2nd place: Fia Ni Mhaolain
Whistle (Beginners) U8 (A) – 1st place: Ciarán Comerford, Joint 2nd place: Gerald Hennessy & Kate Campbell, Joint 3rd place: Eabha McElligott, Alex Noble & Ollie O Hanlon
Whistle (BeginnersI U8 (B) - 1st place: Patrick Sheridan, Joint 2nd place: Emily Ní Miacháin & Amelia McKenna, 3rd place: Frankie Duke.
Whistle (open) U 8 - 1st place: Aine O Maolain
Whistle (Beginners) U10 – 1st place: Fionn O Mhaolain Joint 2nd place: Bláithín O'Grady & Mark Cahill, Joint 3rd place: Aoibheann Murphy, Fergal McNerney, Clodagh O Hara & Daniel Campbell, Highly recommended: Zoe Sullivan, Andrew McCann, Robert Gorman & Caolan McKenna.
Whistle (Open) U10 – 1st place: Niamh Lennon; Joint 2nd place: Mary Reilly & Ruairí Penrose; 3rd place: Andy Duke
Banjo (Beginners) U8 – 1st place: Matthew Shortall
Banjo (Beginners) U10 – 1st place: Arlo Cremin, Joint 2nd place: Charlotte O Farrell, MJ Dunne & Sean Manning, Joint 3rd place: Fionn O Maolain & Saoirse Reynolds.
Mandolin (Beginner) U10 - 1st place: Donacha O Coileanin
Mandolin (Open) U10 - Joint 1st place: Cora O Hanlon & Fionn O Maolain
Harp (Open) U10 – Joint 1st place: Helena Casey, Jennifer Duke
Accompaniment (Beginner) U10 - 1st place: Aidan McDermott
Bodhrán (Beginners) U4 – 1st place: Síofra Geoghegan, 2nd place: Iarlaith Galligan.
Bodhrán (Beginners) U6 – Joint 1st place: Kate Cahill & Darragh McEntee, Joint 2nd place: Caeden Geoghegan & Cathal O’Donnell, Joint 3rd place: Michael Dolan, Frankie Duke & Alannah-Helena O'Hara
Bodhrán (Beginners) U8 – 1st place: Eoghan McEntee 2nd place: Caitríona McCormack, Joint 3rd place: Gerald Hennessy, Mel McNerney, Ríona Drake & Kal Gill.
Bodhrán (Beginners) U10 – 1st place: Robert Gorman, Joint 2nd place: Daniel Campbell & Rúairí Penrose, Joint 3rd place: Aoibheann Murphy & Alex Gill.
Bodhrán (Open) U10 – 1st place: Maisie Drake.
Céilí Band Drums (Beginners) U10/12: 1st place: Daniel Flood, Joint 2nd place: Liam Nulty & Padraig Cullen, Joint 3rd place: Andrew McCann & Daithi O'Hara
English Singing Ladies (Beginners) U8 – 1st place: Ailbhe Nic Mhaoláin, Joint 2nd place: Kate Campbell & Charissa Nagle, Joint 3rd place: Stacey Nagle & Emily O Farrell.
English Singing Ladies (Beginners) U10 – Joint 1st place: Niamh Lennon & Rebecca Ní Mhurchú, Joint 2nd place: Maisie Drake & Emily Walsh Murray, 3rd place: Favour Kershaw
English Singing Men (Beginners) U10 – 1st place: Fergal McNerney, 2nd place: James Walsh Murray.
Rince ar an Sean Nos (Beginners) U8 – 1st place: Patrick Sheridan.
Rince ar an Sean Nos (Open) U8 – Joint 1st place: Hannah O Farrell & Emily O Farrell.
Rince ar an Sean Nos (Beginners) U10 – 1st place: Ella Kennedy, 2nd place: Aoibheann Murphy
Rince ar an Sean Nos (Open) U10 – 1st place: Maisie Drake, 2nd place: Anna McHale, Joint 3rd place: Charlotte O Farrell & Chantelle Carroll.
Rince Ceili (Open U10) - 1st place: Blathanna Figure Dance
Rince Seit (Open U10) - 1st place: Claddagh Full Set Ladies