15-18 Grupai Cheoil Contest at the All-Ireland Contest

The group was in great form for the contest and managed to keep instruments in tune which was remarkable under the atmospheric conditions on Sunday. Hot -cold-windy-dry, changing every 10 minutes, just the usual Irish weather. More...

The event took place at a large tent at the sports field at the edge of town. There were 12 other Groups in addition to our own that played that day in the 15-18 year old category.

The band was the last on and had gathered a lot of interest in the room based on the Overseas performance the night before as well as last years second place performance at the Fleadh.

The kids played magnificently and maintained great spirit throughout the performance. It really was a fitting culmination to all the rehearsals and hard work put in by the group.

Despite the final outcome, the "kids" have matured into fine young musicians and understand how to play as an ensemble group. We are awaiting the judges sheets to see in hard copy what the judges had to say for themselves.

Congratulations to all the competitors, their parents and instructors.

• 1 - Crosskeys, Toomebridge, Co. Antrim

• 2 - Grœpa Bhaile an Daighin, Baile an Daighin, Co. Mayo

• 3 -Clontarf CCÉ, Dublin

Many thanks to the parents of Colleen Shanks, Meghan MacLeod, Sean Gavin, Jeremy Kittle, Colleen Burke and Tyler Duncan for their tremendous support.

Thanks to the CCÉ organization, Sean Fallon, Carolyn Brazzil and all the branch volunteers for generous support both at the Midwest Fleadh held here in Detroit earlier this year and on the trip to Enniscorthy.

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