Sk ibbereen Féi le Cheoi l

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COMPETITION AGE-GROUP

1st January 2016 i s the qual i fying date in respect of age: U10 (born 2006 - date), U12 (2004, 2005), U16 (2003-2000)

ENTER ONLINE: www.skibbereencomhal tas.com

E-MAIL LIST OF YOUR ENTRIES TO: SKIBBEREEN@COMHALTAS.NET

POST YOUR ENTRIES TO:

TERESA WALSH, SKIBBEREEN CCEÉ, SKEAGH, SKIBBEREEN, CO. CORK

CLOSING DATE FOR FREE ADVANCE ENTRIES:

WED, MAR 9TH

TELEPHONE ENQUIRES: 086-3998197

Thomas Palmer - Best Overall Musician at Skibbereen Féile Cheoil 2015

For more Informat ion on Skibbereen Comhaltas visit our

branch website:

www.skibbereencomhaltas.com

Skibbereen Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

Skibbereen Féile Cheoil

March 11th - 13th 2016

A weekend celebrat ion of our Irish t radit ional music and

cul ture in Skibbereen

Competi t ions

Irish Night Concert

Work shops

A i f reann Tradisiúnta

We invite you to become a member of Skibbereen Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann - one of Ireland's largest

and most vibrant Comhaltas branches.

Our Members enjoy many benefits including Dancing Classes, Monthly Sessions, St Patricks Day Parade, Fleadhanna Cheoil Competitions, Grupaí Cheoil, Dancing Teams,

Summer Seisiún Shows and much more

Junior Membership: ?6Family Membership: ?20

Friday, M arch 11thI rish Night - A Celebration of the

Centenary of the 1916 Rising

West Cork Hotel - 8pm

A special concert of Irish traditional music, song, storytelling and dance performed by the members of Skibbereen Comhaltas. To mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising, all 420 Comhaltas branches worldwide will hold a Forfhógra Ceremony. This will include the reading of the 1916 Proclamation and the performance of significant songs, music and readings. Copies of the Proclamation will be presented at each ceremony to seven people who have given significant service to their community and nation.

Following a break for tea, the second half of the evening will continue with an informal session where audience members will be invited to take the floor if they so wish for some céilí dancing. A presentation will also be made to our branch winners from the All-Ireland Fleadh in Sligo last August

Tickets: Adults: ?8

All children accompanied by an adult: Free

A morning of workshops in the GAA Pavillion

9.45am - 11am

Tradi t ional Singing

All-Ireland Champion Ciarán O'Donovan will tutor a workshop in Traditional Singing

(English and Irish). Singers of all ages and abilities are welcome

11.00am - 1.00pm

Sean-Nós Dancing/Brush Dancing

All-Ireland Champion dancer Cara Hegarty will demonstrate the art of sean-nós dancing and also teach steps of the brush-dance - a dance which is guaranteed to delight any audience. All dancers welcome

Bring along your own sweeping brush!Cost per workshop:

?3: Skibbereen CCÉ Members

?5: Non-branch Members.

Saturday, M arch 12th

A if reann TradisiúntaThe musicians of Skibbereen Comhaltas will provide the music and singing at the 6.30pm Saturday Evening Mass in St Patrick's Cathedral.

Workshops

Sunday, M arch 13th

A day of competition in Irish traditional music, song, storytelling and comhrá gaeilge. All are welcome to enter

1) Whistle:? U-8, U-9, U-10, U-11, U-12, U-16

2) Button Accordion:- U-10, U-12, U-16

3) Piano Accordion:- U-12, U-16

4) Fiddle:- U-10, U-12, U-16

5) Concertina:- U-10, U-12, U-16

6) Banjo:- U-10, U-12, U-16

7) Flute:- U-12, U-16

8) Miscellaneous:- U-12, U-16

9) Traditional Piano:- U-12, U-16

10) English Singing:- U-10, U-12, U-16

11) Irish Singing:- U-12, U-16

12) Storytelling/Recitation:- U-10, U-12, U-16

13) Duet's:- U-10, U-12, U-16

14) Trio?s:- U-10, U-12, U-16

15) Group Singing/Ballad Group:- U-12, U-16

16) Comhrá Gaeilge:- U-10, U-12, U-16

17) Céilí Band Drumming/Bodhrán:- U-12, U-16

18) Accompaniment (Piano/Guitar): U12, U-16

19) Slow Airs (Whistle/Flute/Fiddle): U-12, U-16

Admission: Adults: ?5/ Children: ?3

Enter as many competitions as you wish for free in Advance by closing date of March 9th ( Entry Form

Overleaf) or Enter Online at www.skibbereencomhaltas.com

A Charge of ?1 per competition will apply to entries received after March 9th   

Féile Cheoil Competitions

Rossa College

Starting at 10.30am