Write a commentThis years Fleadh Cheoil Na hEireann in Ennis once again proved successful for many local musicians with Warrenpoint’s, Rinn Mhic Giolla Rua Comhaltas toasting the success of their All Ireland medal winner Oisin McCann and An Bonnan Buí Comhaltas, Crossmaglen similarly congratulating member Iarla McMahon for his All Ireland medal.
Other local winners included Thomas Magee, CCÉ, Rinn Mhic Giolla Rua; Holy Cross Accordion Band, Attical and Sean O'Neill, Newcastle CCÉ.
Seventeen year old Oisin McCann from Mayobridge may be waiting for his GCSE Results from St Louis Grammar School in Kilkeel this Thursday but it didn’t stop him from winning a medal for his Slow Air on the Whistle at Ennis at the weekend. He already has an All Ireland medal in Ceili Dancing as well as Ulster successes in Set Dancing, flute, whistle and bodhran.
Oisin is playing in new band ‘A Fair Distance’ on the 10th of September in support of Paddy Casey at The Bank Nightclub in Newry as part of Iúr Cinn Fleadh. Oisin is accompanied in the band by Miadhachlughain O’Donnell from Castlewellan on the Flute, Michael Gaffney from Bangor on Guitar and Tiernan McQuade from Monaghan on the Bodhran. Miadhachlughain is also an All Ireland Flute winner from 2014.
Iarla McMahon from Crossmaglen won an All Ireland medal with the Uilleann Pipes in the under 12 category as well as third in the whistle. A pupil of Armagh Pipers Club and member of An Bonnan Buí CCE Iarla is certainly one to watch.
Full Local Results Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2016
4A Feadóg / Whistle (Faoi 12)
3rd Iarla McMahon, CCÉ, An Bonnan Buí, Ard Mhacha
5A Cáirdín Piano / Piano Accordion (Faoi 12)
2nd Thomas Magee, CCÉ, Rinn Mhic Giolla Rua, An Dún
7A Píb Uilleann / Uilleann Pipes (Faoi 12)
1st Iarla McMahon, CCÉ, An Bonnan Buí, Ard Mhacha
3rd Aoife Nic Gabhann, CCÉ, Naomh Mochua's Ceidé, Ard Mhacha
16B Bodhrán / Bodhrán (12-15)
2nd Shane McLaughlin, CCÉ, Ards, An Dún
16D Bodhrán / Bodhrán (O18)
1st Sean O'Neill, CCÉ, Caisleán Nua, An Dún
21C Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg / Whistle Slow Airs (15-18)
1st Oisín McCann, CCÉ, Rinn Mhic Giolla Rua, An Dún
27F Bannaí Máirseála, Cairdín / Accordion Marching Band (Faoi 18)
1st Holy Cross Accordion Band, Attical, An Dún
27D Bannaí Máirseála, Cairdín / Accordion Marching Band (O18)
1st Holy Cross Accordion Band, Attical, An Dun
2nd St Brigid's Accordion Band, Jonesborough, Ard Mhacha
32B Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós, Gaeilge (Fir) / Sean Nós Singing, Irish (Men) (12-15)
2nd Piaras Ó Lorcáin, Monog Rd, Crossmaglen, Ard Mhacha
34B Songs in English (Men) / Amhráin Bhéarla (Fír) (12-15)
2nd Piaras Ó Lorcáin, Monog Rd, Crossmaglen, Ard Mhacha
35A Feadaíl / Whistling (Faoi 12)
2nd Breandán Ó Suilleabhain, CCÉ, Ring of Gullion, Ard Mhacha
3rd Cathal Magee, CCÉ, Rinn Mhic Giolla Rua, An Dún
38E Newly Composed Song (English) / Amhrán Nua Cheaptha (Béarla) (Aon Aois/Any Age)
3rd Terry Cowan, CCÉ, Caisleán Nua, An Dún
42D Rince Céilí 4 (Mná) / 4 Hand Céilí (Ladies) (O18)
3rd Ring of Gullion A, CCÉ, Ring of Gullion, Ard Mhacha
43A Rince Céilí 4 / 4 Hand Céilí (Mixed) (Faoi 12)
3rd Rinn Mhic Giolla Rua, CCÉ, Rinn Mhic Giolla Rua, An Dún
4B Feadóg / Whistle (12-15)
3rd Blathnaid Hendron, CCÉ, Clanbrassil, Ard Mhacha
49H Comhrá Gaeilge (9-11)
2nd Aodh Mac Murchaidh, CCÉ, Ring of Gullion, Ard Mhacha
