OVER 60 years after he won the All-Ireland Fleadh, 91-year-old Tommy McDermott captivated the crowd at the Dún Uladh Cultural Heritage Centre when he performed a song in memory of his late mother. The Lisnaskea man, a much-loved and cherished member of the Fermanagh community, took centre stage at the Omagh venue when he performed an […]
Fermanagh’s Fleadh winners honoured in style
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SOME of the county’s top Irish traditional musicians were honoured at a special appreciation night and celebration to mark their success at the recent Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Fermanagh musicians enjoyed unprecedented success at the event in Wexford and a large crowd turned out to Mulligan’s Bar in Newtownbutler for the show, organised by the Comhaltas group. […]
Top Fermanagh talent wows at Fleadh Cheoil
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THE O’Donnell siblings from Roslea have again achieved unprecedented success at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann as they continue to become the leading local force in Irish traditional music. Aodhán, Ciara and Olivia O’Donnell won the 24C Ceol Trír / Trios (15-18 years) title in Wexford, with Olivia also claiming second place in the 1C […]
Fermanagh Fleadh champion leads local workshop
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FORMER All-Ireland Fleadh winner Shauneen Maguire showcased her impressive talents in Newtownbutler as crowds have flocked to the village as part of the Fermanagh Fleadh events. Young accordion players and musicians from across the county turned out to ‘The Ramblin’ House’ for a session which was led by the 2022 Senior All-Ireland Piano Accordion champion. […]
Countdown on to Fermanagh Fleadh
THE countdown is on until the start of the Fermanagh Fleadh which will see Irish traditional musicians and enthusiasts from across the county flock to Newtownbutler for the popular festival. The event is scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 1, with a special Mass at St Mary’s Church in Newtownbutler, followed by a range of […]
Fermanagh to honour Fleadh winners
Excitement is building at the Ardhowen Theatre ahead of an action-packed Christmas schedule featuring some of the county’s finest traditional musicians and entertainers. A large crowd is expected on Saturday, January 4, for a local Comhaltas celebration to honour recent All-Ireland Fleadh winners, Patrick Treacy and Aodhan O’Donnell. Treacy, 21, ended his 14-year-long wait for […]
Double All-Ireland delight for Fermanagh trad stars
THERE were jubilant scenes in Wexford over the weekend when local musicians Patrick Treacy and Aodhán O’Donnell fought off some of Ireland’s top talents to win at the prestigious Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. The talented duo join an A-List group of Fermanagh musicians to become All-Ireland Fleadh winners and local social media was flooded with congratulatory […]
All action in Dromore at the Ulster Fleadh
The Ulster Fleadh kicks off this weekend, with plenty of ‘craic agus ceol’ and it’s just up the road in Dromore.
Large crowd expected to attend Fermanagh Fleadh
EXCITEMENT is building throughout the county as the much-anticipated Fermanagh Fleadh begins this weekend. Set to kick off on Sunday, June 2, the Fermanagh Fleadh will showcase the vast Irish traditional music talent in the county, as local musicians will compete for a place at the Ulster competition. The Fermanagh Fleadh will officially start with […]
Fermanagh Fleadh for Newtown
EXCITEMENT is building in traditional music circles in the county after it was confirmed that the Fermanagh Fleadh will be held in Newtownbutler. Following on from the hugely successful event in Roslea last summer, the upcoming Fermanagh Fleadh will move to Newtownbutler where it will take place from June 2 to June 9. Steeped in […]