Fleadh Cheoil Longfoirt

02/08/2023

Use the Arrows < > above to go through the gallery Members of all three Comhaltas branches in County Longford, Joe Callaghan CCÉ, John Dungan CCÉ and Lios Breac-Longfoirt CCÉ, competed at Leinster Fleadh held in TU Grangegorman from July 7 - 9. The Leinster Fleadh, or Flea...

13/07/2023

Congratulations to all our Longford musicians who did us proud at the Leinster Fleadh over the weekend 🎻🎻
Results are below 👇👇

5A CAIRDÍN PIANÓ / PIANO ACCORDION FAOI 12:
1st - Ava Ni Donnchu, John Dungan, Longford

5C CAIRDÍN PIANÓ / PIANO ACCORDION 15-18:
1st - Maria Nic Cionnaith, Joe Callaghan, Longford

5D CAIRDÍN PIANÓ / PIANO ACCORDION O18:
2nd - Cáit Ní Bheirne, Joe Callaghan, Longford

9B ORGÁN BÉIL / MOUTH ORGAN 12-15
1st. Oran Lennon, Lios Breac - An Longfort, Longford

10D BAINSEÓ / BANJO 15-18:
3rd - Séanna Ni Donnchu, John Dungan, Longford

11A MAINDILÍN / MANDOLIN FAOI 12:
2nd - Lucy McHale, John Dungan, Longford

12D PIANÓ / PIANO O18:
1st - Aine Fitzpatrick, John Dungan, Longford

13D MILEOIDEAN / MELODEON O18:
2nd - Darren Culliney, Joe Callaghan, Longford

14D Rogha Gléas / Miscellaneous (O18)
2nd - Cathal Culliney, CCÉ, Joe Callaghan, Longford

15D Tionlacan / Accompaniment (O18)
1st - Cathal Culliney CCÉ, Joe Callaghan, Longford

16C BODHRÁN 15-18:
1st - Nadine Ní Gabhann, Joe Callaghan, Longford

17C DRUMAÍ CÉILÍ / CÉILÍ DRUMS 15-18:
1st - Nadine Ní Gabhann, Joe Callaghan, Longford

18C FOINN MHALLA, FIDIL / FIDDLE SLOW AIRS 15-18:
1st - Tomás Ó Maolagáin, Joe Callaghan, Longford

19D FOINN MHALLA, PÍB UILLEANN / UILLEANN PIPES SLOW AIRS O18:
1st - Seán Ó Scealigh, Ballymore, Longford

23D CEOL BEIRTE / DUETS O18:
3rd - Cathal Culliney, Darren Culliney, Joe Callaghan, Longford

24D TRIOS O18:
3rd - Darren Culliney, Cathal Culliney, Liam Doherty, Joe Callaghan, Longford

33A ENGLISH SINGING (LADIES) / AMHRÁIN BHÉARLA (MNÁ) FAOI 12:
1st - Ava Ní Donnchu, John Dungan, Longford
2nd - Freya Lily O'Connor, Joe Callaghan, Longford

33C ENGLISH SINGING (LADIES) / AMHRÁIN BHÉARLA (MNÁ) 15-18:
1st - Erin Ross, Joe Callaghan, Longford

36A PORTAIREACHT / LILTING FAOI 12:
2nd - Ava Ní Donnchu, John Dungan, Longford

36D Lilting, O18:
2nd - Darren Culliney, Joe Callaghan, Longford

39E NEWLY COMPOSED TUNES, ANY AGE
1st - Aoibhinn Ní Loinsigh, John Dungan, Longford

40C 8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies, 15-18
1st. John Dungan, John Dungan, Longford

45A RINCE SEIT, MEASCTHA / FULL SET, MIXED FAOI 12:
1st - Naomh Guasacht, John Dungan, Longford

45B RINCE SEIT, MEASCTHA / FULL SET, MIXED 12-15:
2nd - Harp, Longford

48B RINCE AR AN SEAN-NÓS 12-15:
1st - Cormac O Loinsigh, John Dungan, Longford

48C RINCE AR AN SEAN-NÓS, 15-18:
3rd - Mel Mulligan, John Dungan, Longford

49G COMHRÁ GAEILGE FAOI 9:
Ava-Grace Ní Uiginn, Gaelscoil Longfoirt, Longford
Andriú Ó Dúic, Lios Breac - An Longfort, Longford

49J COMHRÁ GAEILGE 13-15:
Sorcha Ní Mhaonaigh, Lios Breac - An Longfort, Longford

50B STORYTELLING 12-15:
3rd - Cadhlagh Browne, John Dungan, Longford

50C STORYTELLING 15-18:
2nd - Chloe Spollen, Joe Callaghan, Longford

51C Scéalaíocht, 15-18:
1st - Laoise Ní hÁinle, Joe Callaghan, Longford

29/04/2023

Big thanks to Anna Kavanagh from The Rambling House 🎶🎶

Anna Kavanagh and the Rambling House present: Highlights from the Longford Fleadh 2023.

20/04/2023

Fleadh Cheoil Longfoirt Friday night session @ The Sportsmann Inn🎶🎶

20/04/2023

More sessions at Fleadh Cheoil Longfoirt 🎻🪕🥁🎶🎶

20/04/2023

Congratulations to our Fleadh winners from over the weekend 🏆🎖️

Best of luck to our qualifiers in Fleadh Laighean, TU Dublin Grangegorman, 7th-9th July 🎶🎶

20/04/2023

Congratulations to our Fleadh winners from over the weekend 🏆🥇
Some pictures of our Winners below 📸📸

20/04/2023

Keeping her lit at Fleadh Cheoil Longfoirt Sportstmans Inn on Saturday night😍🎻🎹🪕🎶🎶

17/04/2023

The weather stayed clear for our Gig Rig 🙂
A big thanks to all our performers, Shane Crossan for providing the gig rig stage, Longford County Council, and all who made this weekend a great success 🪗🪗

16/04/2023

15/04/2023

Well done to all our winners and entrants in the junior Fleadh 🏆🏆

Our main competitions (U12, 12-15, 15-18 & O18) continue tomorrow in St. Mary's National School at 12pm 🎶🎶

15/04/2023

Live from the Gig Rig outside the Library in Edgeworthstown 🪗

15/04/2023

Great turn out at Comhrá Gaeilge, Scealaíocht and Storytelling competitions on Thursday.

Chloe Spollen - first winner of the Liam Butler perpetual cup. Presented by Liam's wife Ann and daughter Olivia.

14/04/2023

🎶 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🎶

Some photos from our fabulous launch night on Tuesday 🎵🎵

12/04/2023

🔴 CLÁR NA gCOMÓRTAS 🔴

Check out the competition timetable below 👇👇

PLEASE NOTE:

⚫ All competitions are approximately timed and may be subject to change due to pressure of time.
⚫ All competitors must bring to our attention if they are no longer competing in a competition.
⚫ Competitors taking part in multiple competitions must ensure the appropriate forms are filled out and presented to the clerk in the relevant rooms.

11/04/2023

🎶 𝗚𝗜𝗚 𝗥𝗜𝗚 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗨𝗣 🎶

Look at our amazing Gig Rig line up this Sunday 🎻🎻

🟢 3.30pm - Laura Jo Music
🟡 4.30pm - The Ross Sisters
🟠 5.30pm - 4Degrees West
🔴 Plus much much more ....

11/04/2023

🎶 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 🎶

Come and join us this evening for the launch of Fleadh Cheoil Longfoirt 🎻🚀

🕖 7pm, Edgeworthstown Library 📚

09/04/2023

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗵 ❓❓

Look at this fabulous line up 🎻🎶🎻🎶

🪗 APRIL 11th - 16th in Edgeworthstown 🪗

03/04/2023

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗵 ❓❓

Look at this fabulous line up 🎻🎶🎻🎶

🪗 APRIL 13th - 16th in Edgeworthstown 🪗

28/03/2023

05/08/2022

Best of luck to our musicians who are representing Longford and also representing Leinster this weekend. It is a wonderful achievement to reach this stage. 🥳🤞 🎶 Wishing all families an enjoyable weekend at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann. 🎉

14/07/2022

Last weekend, Co. Longford was very well represented by members of Joe Callaghan CCÉ, John Dungan CCÉ and Lios Breac-Longford CCÉ at the Leinster Fleadh Cheoil held in Portlaoise. A massive congratulations to all who competed and represented their county with great talent. In total, Longford brought home a total of 55 medals, of which there were 23 Gold Medals, 11 Silver Medals and 21 Bronze Medals. All those who won 1st & 2nd place will go on to represent Leinster in Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Mullingar in August.

The following are the results: -

- Cormac Lynch, John Dungan CCÉ - 2nd Fiddle U12; 3rd Banjo U12; 2nd Mandolin U12; 3rd Sean Nos Dance U12
- Nadine Smith, Joe Callaghan CCÉ - 3rd Fiddle 15-18; 1st Bodhrán 15-18; 1st Ceili Drums15-18
- Aoibhinn Lynch, John Dungan CCÉ - 2nd Button Accordion 15-18; 2nd Melodeon 15-18
- Ava Donohoe, John Dungan CCÉ - 1st Piano Accordion U12; 2nd Accompaniment U12; 1st English Singing U12
- Maria McKenna, Joe Callaghan CCÉ - 1st Piano Accordion 12-15; 1st Sean Nos Dance 12-15
- Seán Ó Scealigh, Ballymore CCÉ - 2nd Uileann Pipes O18; 2nd Uileann Pipes Slow Airs O18
- Oran Lennon, Lios Breac-Longfort CCÉ - 1st Mouth Organ 12-15
- Seánna Donohoe, John Dungan CCÉ - 2nd Banjo 12-15
- Dearbhaila Lynch, John Dungan CCÉ - 3rd Mandolin 15-18
- Amber Fitzpatrick, John Dungan CCÉ - 3rd Piano U12
- Áine Fitzpatrick, John Dungan CCÉ - 3rd Piano O18
- Darren Culliney, Joe Callaghan CCÉ - 1st Melodeon O18; 3rd Accompaniment O18; 1st Lilting O18; 2nd Newly Composed Tunes
- Catriona Ryan, Joe Callaghan CCÉ - 1st Miscellaneous 15-18; 2nd Accompaniment 15-18
- Maria Ledwith, John Dungan CCÉ - 1st Accompaniment 15-18
- Thomas Flood, Joe Callaghan CCÉ - 3rd Ceili Drums 12-15
- Tomás McCann, Lios Breac-Longfort CCÉ - 1st Fiddle Slow Airs U12
- Ciara Casey, Joe Callaghan CCÉ - 2nd Whistle Slow Airs O18
- Erin Ross, Joe Callaghan CCÉ - 3rd English Singing 15-18
- Erin O’Floinn, Saidhbh O’Floinn, Cadhlagh De Bhrun, Chantel O’Huigin, Emer Ni Mhaoilmheadha, Roisin Ni Grainne, Sorcha Sinead O Sirideain, Etain Ni Uiginn, John Dungan CCÉ - 3rd 8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies 12-15
- Erin O’Floinn, Lean Nic an Tuil, Geraroidin O Heidhin, Ciara O Heanna, John Dungan CCÉ - 3rd 4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies 15-18
- Saidhbh O’Floinn, Cadhlagh De Brun, Cathal O’Raghallaigh, Sean O’Raghallaigh – 1st Half Set, Mixed U18
- Andriú Ó Dúic, Longford - Qualified, Comhra Gaeilge U9
- Róisín Ní Mhaonaigh, Lios Breac-Longfort, Qualified Comhra Gaeilge 9-11
- Dylan Hanly, Joe Callaghan CCÉ - Qualified, Comhra Gaeilge 15-18
- Laoise Hanly, Joe Callaghan CCÉ - Qualified, Comhra Gaeilge 15-18; 1st Scéalaíocht 15-18
- Chloe Spollen, Joe Callaghan CCÉ - 1st Storytelling 12-15
- Shauna Manning, Lios Breac-Longfort CCÉ - 1st Scéalaíocht 12-15

07/07/2022

The very best of luck to all of our competitors who will represent Longford at Fleadh Cheoil Laighean in Portlaoise this weekend. 🤞☘️🎶 Go out there and enjoy the experience 🎻 🎹 🪕 Wishing everyone a weekend full of ceol agus craic. 🎵

28/06/2022

07/05/2022

Thanks to Anna Kavanagh and Athlone Community Radio for another Fabulous show recorded at Fleadh Cheoil Longfoirt 2022 🪕🪕

Listen below 👇👇

https://www.mixcloud.com/AthloneCommunityRadio/the-rambling-house-highlights-from-the-longford-fleadh-cheoil-2022-29th-april-2022/

Anna Kavanagh presents highlights from the Longford Fleadh Cheoil 2022, which was held in Edgewortstown.

02/05/2022

Congratulations to our winners who will represent Longford in the Leinster Fleadh in Portlaoise in July 🎶🪕🎻🎹

02/05/2022

Thanks to Anna Kavanagh and Athlone Community Radio for recording some of the fabulous music heard at this years Fleadh Cheoil Longfoirt 🎶🪕🎻🎹

https://www.mixcloud.com/AthloneCommunityRadio/the-rambling-house-opening-session-fleadh-cheoil-longford-2022-goldsmith-inn-22nd-april-2022/

Anna Kavanagh was in Edgewortstown, for the Opening Session of Fleadh Cheoil Longford 2022. This Session took place in the Goldsmith Inn, on the 21st April 2022.

01/05/2022

Congratulations to all the competitors who entered the Fleadh, and the very best of luck to our winners, who will represent Longford in the Leinster Fleadh in Portlaoise in July 🎶🎶🎶

Joe Callaghan Cce
John Dungan Ccé
Newtownforbes Longford CCE