Offaly Comhaltas members brush up on Irish language skills

Offaly Comhaltas hosted a Leaving Certificate Irish Oral Revision Day during the midterm which was a great success. A special thank you to Killeigh Comhaltas for the use of Teach Cheoil.

A celebratory evening for prizewinners at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022 was had on Friday 10th February. Also proceeds from the evening went to Fleadh Cheoil Uíbh Fhailí 2023. A special thank you to Dooly’s Hotel Birr for hosting the event. And also to The Grange Céilí Band for performing for us on the night.

Fleadh Cheoil Uíbh Fhailí 2023 will be hosted by Rahan CCÉ from the 28th to 30th April.

Stay tuned on our Facebook Page ‘Offaly Comhaltas’ for any upcoming fundraisers.

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022 Prizewinners are as follows:

4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies 15-18

1st – Foireann Ciara, CCÉ Baile Buí

Miscellaneous 12-15

2nd – Sean Kinsella, CCÉ Biorra

English Singing Men 12-15

2nd - Martin Ó Ceilleachair, CCÉ Cill Aichidh

Whistle Slow Airs U12

3rd – Lauren Kelly, CCÉ Brosna

8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies 15-18

2nd – Foireann Elaine, CCÉ Baile Buí

Melodeon U12

2nd – Fiadhna Leamy, CCÉ Baile Buí

4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies U12, CCÉ Baile Buí

3rd – Foireann Fiadhna

English Ladies Singing U12

3rd – Sáerlaith Ní Aoláin, CCÉ Cill Aichidh

Whistle O18

1st – Máire Ní Bhraonáin, CCÉ Baile Buí

Bodhrán O18

2nd – Mark Bracken, CCÉ Baile Buí

Flute Slow Airs O18

2nd – Luke Maher, CCÉ Baile Buí

Men’s English Singing O18

2nd – Luke Maher, CCÉ Baile Buí

English Ladies Singing 15-18

3rd – Caitlin Ní Mhuineog, CCÉ Baile Buí

8- Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies O18

1st – Foireann Sarah, CCE Biorra

Whistle Slow Airs O18

1st – Gráinne Ní Mhuineog, Baile BuíWhistling O18

2nd – Gráinne Ní Mhuineog, Baile Buí