FLEADH CHEOIL ÁTHA CLIATH 2015

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!

Féile Naithí 2014

Féile Naithí 2014, Craobh Naithí’s weekend festival of traditional music workshops, masterclasses, concert recitals and sessions took place over the weekend of 14th and 15th November.

This is the 19th consecutive year that Craobh Naithí has run this event and it continues to play an important part in the development of our young musicians. 

The weekend got off to a flying start with a lively session in Faughs GAA Club, where over 30 young and not so young musicians entertained the club patrons.

Masterclasses were held in St. Colmcille’s Community School on Saturday 15th.  Visiting tutors were Edel Fox from Miltown Malbay on concertina, Colm Gannon from Boston via Conamara taught button accordion, Tommy FitzHarris from Stradbally, Co. Laois on concert flute and Donal McCague from Scotstown, Co. Monaghan on fiddle. 

For our younger pupils, Sarah-Jane Woods delivered an excellent Junior Traditional Music Workshop with the emphasis on fun and enjoyment and was supported by guest storyteller Niall de Búrca.

The festival highlight was the concert in the Divine Word Parish Centre in Marlay Grange where the visiting tutors delivered a top class concert to a very appreciative audience.  In keeping with recent tradition, Craobh Naithí brothers Eric and Conor Nolan opened the first half of the concert with lovely flute and concertina playing and the second half of the concert was started by very sweet duet playing from Sadhbh NicUileagóid on fiddle and Tierna Rowsome on concertina.

Many thanks to all Craobh Naithí committee members who made Féile Naithí 2014 such a success and also to the Arts Council for their continued financial support.

Fleadhanna 2014

Well done to all those who competed at the Dublin, Leinster and All Ireland Fleadhanna over the summer. All the hard work bore fruit. Competitors gained valuable experience as well as a great time being had by all.

Fleadh Átha Cliath 2014 

The Dublin Fleadh took place in Malahide from 6th - 11th May 2014. An impressive total of 68 medals came home to Craobh Naithí

Craobh Naithí Winners

Fiddle 12 - 15 1st Tierna Rowsome, 2nd Lilly Tracey

Button Accordion Faoí 12 2nd Naoise Rowsome

Button Accordion 12 - 15 1st Donal Leavy, 2nd Sarah Crosse

Button Accordion 15 - 18 1st Danielle Costelloe

Flute 12 - 15 2nd Caoilte Morrison, 3rd Conor Nolan Recommended

Flute 15 - 18 1st Caoimhe Blennerhassett

Flute Over 18 1st Fionn Morrison

Whistle 12 - 15 2nd Maitiú Gaffney

Whistle 15 - 18 1st Caoimhe Blennerhasset

Whistle Over 18 1st Fionn Morrison

Piano Accordion Faoí 12 1st Conor Seoighe

Concertina 12 - 15 1st Tierna Rowsome

Concertina 15 - 18 1st Áine Duffy, 3rd Eleanor Gaffney Recommended

Uilleann Pipes 12 - 15 2nd Mark Lysaght

Uilleann Pipes Over 18 1st Cathal Ó Crócaigh

Harp 12 - 15 1st Tierna Rowsome

Banjo 12 - 15 2nd Fiachra Ó Muirgheasa

Banjo 15 - 18 1st Kathy Ann Costelloe

Mandolin Faoí 12 3rd Adam Nolan

Mandolin 12 - 15 3rd Fiachra Ó Muirgheasa Recommended

Mandolin 15 - 18 1st Kathy Ann Costelloe

Piano 12 - 15 2nd Emily Breathnach

Melodeon 15 - 18 1st Danielle Costelloe

Miscellaneous Faoi 12 1st Naoise Rowsome

Miscellaneous 15 - 18 1st Eleanor Gaffney

Accompaniment 12 - 15 1st Domhnaill Ó Corragáin

Ceilí Band Drums Faoí 12 1st Fodhla Ní Chorragáin

Ceilí Band Drums 12 - 15 1st Cathal Ó Muirgheasa

Fiddle Slow Airs 12 - 15 2nd Domhnaill Ó Corragáin

Flute Slow Airs Faoí 12 1st Fionn McBride

Flute Slow Airs 12 - 15 1st Caoilte Morrison

Flute Slow Airs 15 - 18 1st Caoimhe Blennerhassett

Flute Slow Airs Over 18 1st Fionn Morrison

Whistle Slow Airs Faoí 12 1st Anú Ní Mhuirgheasa

Whistle Slow Airs 12 - 15 1st Caoilte Morrison, 2nd Maitiú Gaffney

Whistle Slow Airs 15 - 18 1st Caoimhe Blennerhassett

Whistle Slow Airs Over 18 1st Fionn Morrison

Harp Slow Airs 12 - 15 3rd Niamhí Blennerhassett Recommended

Duets 12 - 15 2nd Cathal Ó Muirgheasa/Fiachra Ó Muirgheasa

Duets 15 - 18 1st Caoimhe Blennerhassett/ Áine Duffy

Trios 12 - 15 1st Cathal Ó Muirgheasa/Fiachra Ó Muirgheasa/Maitiú Gaffney

Trios 15 - 18 3rd Anita Costelleo/Danielle Costelloe/Kathy Ann Costelloe Recommended

Ceilí Bands Faoí 12 3rd Ceoltóirí Naithí

Ceilí Bands 12 - 15 1st Banna Cheoil na Sléibhte

Ceilí Bands 15 - 18 1st Ceoltóirí Naithí

Grúpaí Cheoil Faoí 12 2nd Na Rógaire

Grúpaí Cheoil 12 - 15 1st Scléip

Grúpaí Cheoil 15 - 18 2nd Ceoltóirí Naithí

Irish Singing (Ladies) Faoí 12 2nd Judith Ní Choimín

Irish Singing (Ladies) 12 - 15 2nd Annmarie Benéid, 3rd Clár Ní Chearnaigh Recommended

Irish Singing (Ladies) 15 - 18 2nd Caoimhe Blennerhassett

English Singing (Ladies) Faoí 12 2nd Judith Cummins

English Singing (Ladies) 15 - 18 nd2 Caoimhe Blennerhassett

English Singing (Ladies) Over 18 1st Anne Daly

Newly Composed Songs in English Any Age 1st Annmarie Benéid

Newly composed Tunes Any Age 2nd Maitiú Gaffney

Comhrá Gaeilge faoi 9 1st Michael Ó hÉideáin

Comhrá Gaeilge 9 - 11 1st Finbar Ó Goibín

Comhrá Gaeilge 11 - 13 1st Muireann Ní Éideáin, Jeni Rose Ní Éideáin, Niamhí Blennerhasset

Comhrá Gaeilge 13 - 15 1st Ciarán Ó Goibín

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FLEADH CHEOIL LAIGHEAN 2014

The Leinster Fleadh took place in Moate Co.Westmeath from 7th - 13th July 2014

Craobh Naithí Winners

Piano Accordion, (U 12)     2nd   Conor Seoighe

Flute, (O18)       recommended   Fionn Morrison

Concertina, (12-15)              1st    Tierna Rowsome

Uilleann Pipes, (12-15)        2nd   Mark Lysaght

Uilleann Pipes, (O18)          1st     Cathal Ó Crócaigh

Flute Slow Airs, (O18)         2nd   Fionn Morrison

Whistle Slow Airs, (15-18)   2nd   Caoimhe Blennerhasset

Whistle Slow Airs, (O18)     1st     Fionn Morrison

Trios, (12-15)                        1st     Cathal Ó Muirgheasa, Fiachra Ó Muirgheasa, Maitiú Gaffney

Duets, (15-18)                      1st     Áine Duffy, Caoimhe Blennerhassett

Grúpaí Ceoil, (12-15)           1st    'Scléip'

Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós, Gaeilge (Mná) /  Faoi 12  2nd  Judith Ní Choimín

Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós, Gaeilge (Mná) , (12-15)  2nd Clár Ní Chearnaigh

 Songs in English (Ladies) (U 12)   1st  Judith Cummins

Newly Composed Song (English) Any Age   recommended Annmarie Benéid

Comhrá Gaeilge, (11-13)  Q        Niamhí Blennerhassett

 

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Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann was held this year in Sligo August 10th - 17th.

Craobh Naithí Winners 2014

Comhrá Gaeilge (11 - 13)

3rd Niamhí Blennerhassett Craobh Naithí,Baile Átha Cliath

Grúpaí Ceoil (12-15)

2nd Scléip Craobh Naithí,Baile Átha Cliath

Píb Uilleann / Uilleann Pipes (O18)

1st Cathal Ó Crócaigh Craobh Naithí,Baile Átha Cliath

Feadóg Mhór / Flute (O18)

3rd Fionn Morrison Craobh Naithí,Baile Átha Cliath

 

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Fleadhanna 2013

Fleadh Atha Cliath

The Fleadh Season opened very successfully with Fleadh Atha Cliath. The Fleadh was held in Malahide on Tuesday 7th May to Sunday 12th May 2013.

The Branches Groups and Bands played so well that they gained places in five of the six competitions they had entered for and were a credit to Craobh Naithí and their directors.

The group competitions took place on Saturday and Sunday was the turn of the Trios, Duets and Solo competitions and our members were a credit to our branch.

Leinster Fleadh

The Fleadh was hosted for the first time by Edenderry branch of CCÉ.
It took place from the 6th to the 14th of July.

We were not as fortunate with our groups and bands in Edenderry as in Malahide but our musicians gained valuable experience at performing at a provincial Fleadh

Congratulations to the following:-

Grúpaí Ceoil (12-15) 1st Spraoi

Whistle Slow Airs (15-18): 1st Caoimhe Blennerhassett

Songs in Irish (Ladies 15-18): 1st Caoimhe Blennerhassett

Comhrá Gaeilge (11-13): 1st Muireann Ní Eideáin

Whistle Slow Airs (U12): 2nd Caoilte Morrison

Mouth Organ (12-15): 2nd Ruadhán Ó Gráda

Songs in Irish (Ladies O18): 2nd Aíne Ní Chearnaigh

Comhrá Gaeilge (13-15): 2nd Bríd Ní Ghoibín

Comhrá Gaeilge (15-18): 2nd Enda Ó Lorcáin

Grúpaí Ceoil (15-18): 3rd Ceoltóirí Naithí

Comhrá Gaeilge (Faoi 9): 3rd Fodhla Ní Chorragáin

Harp Slow Airs (U12): 3rd Niamhí Blennerhassett

Miscellaneous (12-15): 3rd Fiona Gaffney

Concertina (15-18): 3rd Aine Duffy

Songs in English (Ladies 15-18): 3rd Caoimhe Blennerhassett

Accompaniment (O18): 1st Fionn Morrison

Pipes Slow Airs (O18): 2nd Fionn Morrison

Under 15 Grupa Cheoil