Longford brings home 27 gold, 33 silver and 36 bronze medals from Leinster Fleadh

Members of all three Comhaltas branches in County Longford, Joe Callaghan CCÉ, John Dungan CCÉ and Lios Breac-Longfoirt CCÉ, competed at the Leinster Fleadh held in Wicklow from July 12 to 14.

The Leinster Fleadh, or Fleadh Laighean, takes place annually, with competitors qualifying by competing in their county fleadhanna (of which there are twelve throughout the province). Far more than a music competition however, the fleadh also serves as a celebration of traditional Irish culture and heritage.

Longford County Board CCÉ are proud of each and every one of their members for representing their county to such a high standard.

As well as solo competitors, Longford had a Grupai Cheoil entry, five Ceili Band entries and seven dance teams. The standard was extremely high but Longford competitors came out top taking home 27 Gold medals, 33 Silver and 36 Bronze medals.

All those who won 1st and 2nd place go on to represent their county and Leinster at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford.

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The list of winners is, as follows

Fiddle, U12

3rd - Saoirse Collins, John Dungan CCÉ

Button Accordion, U12

1st - Oran O'Neill, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Button Accordion, 15-18

1st - Aoibhinn Ní Loinsigh, John Dungan CCÉ

Flute, U12

2nd - Mel Comerford, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Piano Accordion, 12-15

1st - Áva Ní Donnchú, John Dungan CCÉ

2nd - Ella Masterson, Lios Breac - An Longfort CCÉ

Piano Accordion, 15-18

1st - Maria McKenna, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Piano Accordion, O18

1st - Jackie Ní Cheallacháin, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Mouth Organ, 15-18

1st - Oran Lennon, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Banjo, U12

3rd - Lorcán Flynn, John Dungan CCÉ

Banjo, 15-18

3rd - Seánna Ní Donnchú, John Dungan CCÉ

Mandolin, 15-18

1st - Tomás Ó Maolagáin, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Melodeon, 15-18

3rd - Aoibhinn Ní Loinsigh, John Dungan CCÉ

Melodeon, O18

3rd - Darren Culliney, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Miscellaneous, O18

3rd - Cathal Culliney, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Accompaniment, U12

2nd - Aidan McDermott, John Dungan CCÉ

Accompaniment, 15-18

3rd - Catríona Ní Riain, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Accompaniment, O18

1st - Cathal Culliney, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Bodhrán, 15-18

3rd - Nadine Ní Gabhann, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Céilí Drums, U12

1st - Lorcan Flynn, John Dungan CCÉ

Céilí Drums, 12-15

1st - Saidbh Flynn, John Dungan CCÉ

Céilí Drums, O18

1st - Owen Smith, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Fiddle Slow Airs, U12

2nd - Sarah Donlon, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Trios, O18

2nd - Darren Culliney, Cathal Culliney, Liam Doherty, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Céilí Band, 15-18

3rd - Wolfe Tones, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Oran Lennon, Hannah O’Reilly, Catríona Ní Riain, Meadhbh Carberry, Seánna Ní Donnchú, Tomás Ó Maolagáin, Ella Grant, Emily Fitzpatrick, Laoise Ní hÁinle, Nadine Ní Gabhann.

Grúpaí Ceoil, 12-15

3rd - Ceol na nEalaí, Lios Breac - An Longfort CCÉ

Abbie Ryan, Ciara Brady, Tom McCann, Aoife Comerford, Mel Comerford, Ella Masterson, Aisling Hennessy, Sianna Malone, Róisín Ní Mhaonaigh, Laura O'Grady, Lucy Maher, Nicole O'Neill, Oran O'Neill, Ryan Murphy, Holly Kiernan

English Singing (Ladies), U12

1st - Freya Lilly O'Connor, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

English Singing (Ladies), 12-15

English Singing (Ladies), O18

2nd - Erin Ross, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Lilting, 12-15

2nd - Áva Ní Donnchú, John Dungan CCÉ

Newly Composed Tunes, Aon Aois/Any Age

2nd - Darren Culliney, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies, 15-18

2nd - John Dungan CCÉ

Erin-Louise Flynn, Chantel Higgins, Roisin Grant, Roisin Greene, Elaine Tully, Cadhlagh Browne, Sara-Jane Sheridan, Saidbh Flynn

Full Set, Mixed, U12

2nd - Naomh Guasactha, John Dungan CCÉ

Lorcan Flynn, Jennifer Drake, James Denneny, Riona Drake, Olly Beads, Caoimhe Corbett, Kate Cadam, Oisin Reilly

Full Set, Mixed, 15-18

1st - Abbeylara Set Dancers

Annie Drake, Norah Drake, Anna Tully, Ava Donoghue, Mel Mulligan, JJ Reilly, Cathal O Reilly, Liam O'Hara

Half Set, Mixed, Faoi 18,

2nd - Abbeymore, John Dungan CCÉ

Cadhlagh Browne, Saidbh Flynn, Cathal O Reilly, JJ Reilly

Rince ar an Sean-Nós, U12

1st - Maisie Ni Dracha, John Dungan CCÉ

Rince ar an Sean-Nós, 12-15

1st - Cormac O Loinsigh, John Dungan CCÉ

Rince ar an Sean-Nós, 15-18

3rd - Mel Ó Mhaolagáin, John Dungan CCÉ

Comhrá Gaeilge, Faoi 9

Qualified: Lily Conway, Lios Breac - An Longfort CCÉ

Comhrá Gaeilge, 15-18

Qualified: Laoise Ní hÁinle, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Storytelling, U12

2nd - Alex McEntee, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Storytelling, 15-18

1st - Chloe Spollen, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Scéalaíocht, U12

2nd - Mairéad Ní hÁinle, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

3rd - Freya Lilly O'Connor, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Scéalaíocht, 12-15

3rd - Gráinne McKenna, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Scéalaíocht, 15-18

1st - Shauna Manning, Lios Breac - An Longfort CCÉ

2nd - Laoise Ní hÁinle, Joe Callaghan CCÉ

Lilting O18