Fleadh Cheoil Átha Cliath was organized this year by Craobh Naithí branch of Comhaltas. It was a tremendous success and there was a huge amount of 'behind the scenes' voluntary work went into organizing and running the event. It was held in St. Pauls Secondary School in Walkinstown the weekend 8th / 9th of May. It was a great location and a great weekend was had by all. Craobh Naithí came home with an impressive haul of medals - 70 in total - including a very impressive first placing in all of their Ceilí Band entries - U12, U15 and U 18. This is a tremendous testament to the skill, commitment and hard work of students, parents and teachers alike. We are very grateful to the Fleadh Committee chaired by Seán Byrne for making Fleadh Átha Cliath 2015 the success that it was.
The following are the list of Craobh Naithí medal winners (a complete list of medal winners for the county can be found at www.dublinfleadh.com) -
CÉILÍ BANDS FAOI 12 Ceoltóirí Naithí 1st
CÉILÍ BANDS 12 - 15 Ceoltóirí Naithí 1st
CÉILÍ BANDS 15 - 18 Ceoltóirí Naithí 1st
GRÚPA CHEOIL FAOI 12 Na Rógairí 3rd Recommended
GRÚPA CHEOIL 12 - 15 'Gliondar' 1st
GRÚPA CHEOIL 15 - 18 'Ceoltóirí Naithí' 1st
FIDDLE FAOI 9 Aisling Ní Mhóráin 2nd
FIDDLE 12 - 15 Tierna Rowsome 1st
BUTTON ACCORDIAN FAOI 12 Naoise Rowsome 1st
BUTTON ACCORDIAN 12 - 15 Donal Leavy 2nd
BUTTON ACCORDIAN 15 - 18 Danielle Costello 1st
FLUTE FAOI 12 Aoibhe Ní Mhuiris 2nd
FLUTE 12 - 15 Caoilte Morrison 2nd
FLUTE 15 - 18 Caoimhe Blennerhassett 1st, Cathal Ó Muirgheasa 2nd Maitiú Gaffney 3rd Recommended
FLUTE O 18 Fionn Morrison 1st
WHISTLE 15 - 18 Maitiú Gaffney 1st
WHISTLE O 18 Deirdre Uí Ghoibín 1st
CONCERTINA FAOI 12 Anú Ní Mhuirgheasa 1st, Eric Nolan 2nd
CONCERTINA 12 - 15 Tierna Rowsome 1st
CONCERTINA 15 - 18 Áine Duffy 1st
UILLEANN PIPES FAOI 12 Naoise Rowsome 2nd
UILLEANN PIPES 15 - 18 Cathal Ó Muirgheasa 1st
HARP 12 - 15 Sadhbh Ní Ghráda 2nd
BANJO FAOI 12 Judith Ní Choimín 2nd, Adam Nolan 3rd Recommended
BANJO 12 - 15 Fiachra Ó Muirgheasa 1st
BANJO O 18 Claire Sherry 1st
MANDOLIN FAOI 12 Adam Nolan 3rd
MANDOLIN 12 - 15 Fiachra Ó Muirgheasa 2nd
PIANO 12 - 15 Fionn McBride 2nd
MELODEON 15 - 18 Danielle Costello 1st
MISCELLANEOUS 15 - 18 Fiona Gaffney 1st
ACCOMPANIMENT 12 - 15 Domhnaill Ó Corragáin 2nd
CÉILÍ BAND DRUMS FAOI 12 Fodhla Ní Chorragáin 1st
FIDDLE SLOW AIRS 12 - 15 Ruth Ní Choimín 3rd
UILLEANN PIPES SLOW AIRS FAOI 12 Naoise Rowsome 3rd Recommended
FLUTE SLOW AIRS FAOI 12 Aoibhe Ní Mhuiris 2nd
FLUTE SLOW AIRS 12 - 15 Caoilte Morrison 2nd, Fiachra Ó Muirgheasa 3rd
FLUTE SLOW AIRS 15 - 18 Caoimhe Blennerhassett 1st, Odhrán McDonnell 2nd
WHISTLE SLOW AIRS FAOI 12 Anú Ní Mhuirgheasa 2nd
WHISTLE SLOW AIRS 12 - 15 Caoilte Morrison 2nd, Fiachra Ó Muirgheasa 3rd Recommended
WHISTLE SLOW AIRS 15 - 18 Odhrán McDonnell 2nd
HARP SLOW AIRS 12 - 15 Niamhí Blennerhassett 1st
DUETS FAOI 12 Eric Nolan/Adam Nolan 3rd Recommended
DUETS 15 - 18 Áine Duffy / Caoimhe Blennerhasset 2nd
IRISH SINGING LADIES FAOI 9 Ciara Ní Ghréacháin 1st, Éadaoin Ní Chuilinn 2nd, Niamh Nic Aoidh 3rd
IRISH SINGING LADIES FAOI 12 Judith Ní Choimín 2nd
IRISH SINGING LADIES 12 - 15 Niamhí Blennerhasset 3rd Recommended
IRISH SINGING LADIES 15 - 18 Caoimhe Blennerhasset 1st
IRISH SINGING LADIES O 18 Beth Corcoran 2nd
ENGLISH SINGING LADIES FAOI 9 Ciara Ní Ghréacháin 1st
ENGLISH SINGING LADIES FAOI 12 Judith Ní Choimín 1st
ENGLISH SINGING LADIES 15 - 18 Caoimhe Blennerhasset 1st
ENGLISH SINGING LADIES O 18 Áine Ní Dhálaigh
NEWLY COMPOSED SONGS IN IRISH AnnMarie Benéid 1st
CÓMHRÁ GAEILGE 9 - 11 Anú Ní Mhuirgheasa, Micheál Ó hÉadeáin, Máirtín Ó Goibín
COMHRÁ GAEILGE 11 - 13 Finbar Ó Goibín
COMHRÁ GAEILGE 13 - 15 Siobhan Ní Ghoibín
COMHRÁ GAEILGE 15 - 18 Ciaran Ó Goibín, Rachael Benéid
The hard Working Fleadh Committee! Back Row L - R Des Treacy, Anne Morrison (fleadh secretary) Thérese Lyne, Mick Glynn, Tom Chambers, Kathleen Duffy Front L-R Derek Johnston, Aisling McBride (Fleadh Treasurer), Mary Whelan (Dublin Co. Board) Seán Byrne (Chairman Fleadh Committee)
Signs and Program Cover design were by Martin Gaffney
Eimear Duffy and Eilís Ní Shuilleabháin show us the way to the fleadh!