2021 Local Events
Entry system now open at http://competitions.fleadhfest.ie
Qualifiers for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 have from now to March 31st to enter.
Any further questions email competitions@comhaltas.ie
Comhaltas virtual Fleadh Fest Competition 2021
COISTE CHONTAE SHLIGIGH
Altvelid, Ballintogher, Co. Sligo Telephone (071) 91 64250 / email teresamccorm@hotmail.com 16th Feb 2021
Re – Virtual Sligo County Fleadh Fest – 2021
COMPETITiON TO COMPOSE :-
(A) A SONG (B) A TUNE – OPEN TO ALL SLIGO COMPETITORS AT HOME OR ABROAD ( All Ages )
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A Chara, As the Covid- 19 virus still continues, Sligo County Board of Comhaltas are organising a virtual FleadhFest programme in June this year-further details later As part of the programme a competition is being organised to compose one song and one tune.
Closing date for entries is Friday – 16th April 2021 – See entry form details below.
Enquiries – sligocce.secretary@gmail.com
I would very much appreciate if you could share details of the above event with family members, friends, students, music and singing groups or with any other individuals that you have on your contact list via – social media – twitter, facebook etc, etc. that would like to know about and take part in the competition.
There are attractive cash prizes for the winners .
The County Board look forward to receiving entries on or before the 16th April 2021
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On a national level, Sligo has also been chosen to host the National FleadhFest this year.
This replaces the annual Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Current arrangements, due to covid are that FleadhFest will be a virtual on line event. Fleadh Fest is scheduled to take place between August 1st and 9th2021- details later.
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Wishing everybody a safe, healthy and a covid free year ahead.
Le gach dea ghuí, Bígí Linn, Teresa McCoramck, Sligo Co.Board, Pro
2020 Local Events
NEWS FLASH! NEWS FLASH! THE FOLLOWING EXCITING NEWS HAS JUST BEEN ISSUED BY RTÉ!
We can’t fleadh like it’s 1999 … the world has changed after all. But that won’t stop us channelling the epic energy of Irish traditional music at its finest. At home, on stage, on your favourite landmark (careful now) just share your flair using #RTÉFleadhFíorúil or #RTÉVirtualFleadh and we’ll do the rest. And remember, keep it socially distant.
We might not be “going to the Fleadh” this year, so let Comhaltas and RTÉ bring the Fleadh to you. Starting on Tuesday August 4th2020 , we are calling out to you … musicians, music lovers and Fleadh devotees everywhere – in Ireland and abroad – to show us what you’ve got.
We will aim to capture the spirit of the Fleadh as seen on street corners, in bars, on stages – the music of the people, played by the people. Even though we won’t all be gathering in Mullingar, we will gather virtually, and RTÉ will curate and showcase the best of what we get.
Share your videos and pics on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram from next Tuesday using #RTÉFleadhFíorúil or #RTÉVirtualFleadh. Follow @rte on Twitter and /ExploreRTE on Facebook and Insta next week to watch it all play out.
We might not be “going to the Fleadh” this year, so let Comhaltas and RTÉ bring the Fleadh to you. Starting on Tuesday August 4th2020 , we are calling out to you … musicians, music lovers and Fleadh devotees everywhere – in Ireland and abroad – to show us what you’ve got.
We will aim to capture the spirit of the Fleadh as seen on street corners, in bars, on stages – the music of the people, played by the people. Even though we won’t all be gathering in Mullingar, we will gather virtually, and RTÉ will curate and showcase the best of what we get.
Share your videos and pics on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram from next Tuesday using #RTÉFleadhFíorúil or #RTÉVirtualFleadh. Follow @rte on Twitter and /ExploreRTE on Facebook and Insta next week to watch it all play out.
2019 Local Events
Ballintogher 22nd Annual Festival – Dates 2019 : from Tuesday 15th Oct to Sun. 27th Oct ‘19
Tue 15th – Irish Night
Fri. 18th Official Opening & Concert
Sat 19th Ceili
Sun 20th Aifreann 11.30am / Music session
Sun. 27th Oct ( 42nd ) Annual Feis – Competitions:- Dancing CLRG/ Music/ Story / Singing,
Sean Nos Dancing
Further details & final programme later- contact Teresa . email teresamccorm@hotmail.com