There was great success for Fermanagh at the Ulster Fleadh Cheoil with numerous competitors from CCÉs across the county winning top awards at the prestigious Irish traditional music event which took place in Castlewellan from July 22 to 28.
Julie-Ann McCaffrey of Botha CCÉ won two Ulster Titles at the Ulster Fleadh Cheoil, taking the Senior Ladies Title for Traditional Singing and gold for her Newly Composed Song, ‘The Brexit Plan’.Julie-Ann has won numerous Ulster Titles and All-Ireland medals to date and achieved the same double gold for both of these competitions in 2014.
Sean McAleer and Erin Whitley from Irvinestown CCÉ both won Ulster titles and will go on to represent Ulster and compete at the All Ireland Fleadh in Drogheda, Co. Louth on August 17 and 18.
The Fermanagh results are as follow:
Lisnaskea CCÉ
Caithlin McKillon 15/18 Button Accordion - 1st
Ciaran Rice Under 12 Banjo - 3rd
Patrick Treacy 15/18 Banjo - 1st, 15/18 Miscellaneous - 1st
Conor Maguire 15/18 Drums - 1st
Ryan Maguire Over 18 Drums - 2nd
Botha CCÉ
Gary Curley Over 18 Button Accordion - 1st, Over 18 Melodeon - 1st
Julie-Ann McCaffrey Over 18 Ladies Singing - 1st, Newly Composed Song - 1st
Irvinestown CCÉ
Edel Monaghan Over 18 Fiddle SA - 3rd
Sean Mc Aleer 1st U12 Whistling , 2nd U12 Lilting, 3rd U12 Accompaniment
Erin Whitley 1st 12-15 Melodeon, 2nd 12-15 Concertina, 2nd 12-15 Whistle Airs
Derrylin CCÉ
Louie Bannon 15/18 Fiddle - 2nd, 15/18 Fiddle SA -2nd
Shauneen Maguire 15/18 Piano Accordion - 1st
Shauna Donohoe Under 12 Concertina - 2nd
Damian McKenna Over 18 Mens Singing - 1st
Niamh Boyle 12/15 Lilting - 2nd
Newtownbutler CCÉ
Kiera Crudden Under 12 Button Accordion - 2nd, Under 12 Melodeon - 2nd
Blaithin Manley Accompaniment - 2nd
Odhran Fitzpatrick Under 9 Comhra Gaeilge (place)
Kerry McCabe 15/18 Fiddle SA - 3rd
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