Dé hAOINE 19 ú Lúnasa Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Venue 1pm 3pm 4pm Comórtais Rince Dome 2 Céili Bands U12 Grúpaí Ceoil U12 An Inis 2016 Rice College 3A Drums 12-15 Drums 15-18 Rice College 3B Harp 12-15 Harp S/A 12-15 FRIDAY Coláiste Mhuire 4A Whistling 12-15 Whistling 15-18 Dé Domhnaigh 21 ú Lúnasa Venue: West County Hotel (A) Coláiste Mhuire 4B Lilting 12-15 Lilting 15-18 10.00 am Mixed Full Set 12–15 Coláiste Mhuire 4C Duets 15-18 Trios 15-18 Venue 7pm 11.30am Ladies Full Set 12–15 Coláiste Mhuire 4D Accomp. 12-15 Accomp. 15-18 Dome 1 Grupaí Cheoil 15-18 Ceili Bands 15-18 Senior Ceili Bands 1.00pm Mixed Full Set 15–18 Fiddle 12-15 Fiddle S/A 12-15 Dánlann 4E Dome 2 Melodeon O18 Button Accordion O18 2.00pm Ladies Full Set 15–18 Com. College 5 Bodhrán 15-18 Bodhrán 12-15 Rice College 3B Harp O18 Harp S/A O18 3.00pm Half Set U18 St. Columba’s 7 Piano 12-15 Piano Accordian 12-15 Col. Mhuire 4C Duets 12-15 Trios 12-15 St. Flannan’s 11A Banjo 12-15 Mandolin 12-15 Dánlann 4E Fiddles S/A O18 Fiddle O18 Venue: West County Hotel (B) St. Flannan’s 11B Whistle S/A 12-15 Whistle 12-15 10.00 am 8 Hand Ceili Ladies 12–15 St. Columba’s 7 Piano O18 Piano Accordion O18 St. Flannan’s 11C Flute 12-15 Flute S/A 12-15 11.00am 4 Hand Ceili Ladies 12–15 St. Flannan’s 11D Uilleann Pipes 12-15 Uilleann Pipes S/A 12-15 St. Flannan’s 11A Mandolin O18 Banjo O18 11.30am 8 Hand Ceili Mixed 12–15 St. Flannan’s 11E R/Ghleas 12-15 Mouth Organ 12-15 St. Flannan’s 11B Whistle S/A O18 Whistle O18 12.30pm 4 Hand Ceili Mixed 12–15 Holy Family Sch 15A Ballads Girls 12-15 Ballads Boys 15-18 St. Flannan’s 11C Flute O18 Flute S/A O18 1.00pm 8 Hand Ceili Ladies 15–18 Holy Family Sch 15B Amhran Fir 12-15 Amhran Mná 12-15 St. Flannan’s 11D Rogha Ghleas O18 Mouth Organ O18 1.30pm 4 Hand Ceili Ladies 15–18 Gaelscoil 18A Comhrá U-9 St. Flannan’s 11E Uilleann Pipes O18 Uilleann Pipes S/A O18 2.00pm 8 Hand Ceili Mixed 15–18 Gaelscoil 18B Comhrá U-11 Holy Family 15A Ballads Ladies O18 Ballads Men O18 2.30pm 4 Hand Ceili Mixed 15–18 Comhrá U-13 Gaelscoil 18C Holy Family 15B Amhrán Fir O18 Amhrán Mná O18 Cois na hAbhna 19 Concertina 12-15 Concertina 15-18 Lees Road 21 Marching Bands SATURDAY Auburn Ballroom 20 B/Acc 12-15 Melodeon 12-15 Venue: West County Hotel (A) 10.00am Half Set Over 18 11.00am Full Set Mixed Over 35 Dé Sathairn, 20 ú Lúnasa 1.00pm Full Set Ladies Over 18 3.30pm Full Set Mixed Over 18 Venue 10am 12.30pm 1.30pm 2.30pm 3.00pm 4pm 5pm 6.00pm Dome 2 Grupaí Ceoil 12-15 Céili Bands 12-15 Grupaí Cheoil O18 Venue: West County Hotel (B) Rice College 3A Drums U12 Drums O18 10.00am 4 Hand Ceili Ladies Over 18 Rice College 3B Harp U12 Harp S/A U12 Harp S/A 15-18 Harp 15-18 11.00am 8 Hand Ceili Ladies Over 18 Col. Mhuire 4A Whistling U12 Whistling O18 12.00am 4 Hand Ceili Mixed Over 18 Col. Mhuire 4B Lilting U12 Lilting O18 Amhrán Nua Cheaphta Newly Composed Ballad 1.00pm 8 Hand Ceili Mixed Over 18 Col. Mhuire 4C Duets O18 Trios O18 Duets U12 Trios U12 Col. Mhuire 4D Accomp. U12 Accomp O18 Newly Composed Tunes SUNDAY Dánlann 4E Fiddle U12 Fiddle S/A U12 Fiddle S/A 15-18 Fiddle 15-18 Venue: West County Hotel (A) Com. College 5 Bodhrán O18 Bodhrán U12 10.00am Full Set Ladies U12 St. Columba’s 7 Piano U12 P. Accordion U12 Piano 15-18 P. Accordion 15-18 12.00am Full Set Mixed U12 St. Flannan’s 11A Banjo U12 Mandolin U12 Banjo 15-18 2.30pm Rince ar an Sean Nos U12 St. Flannan’s 11B Whistle U12 Whistle S/A U12 Whistle S/A 15-18 Whistle 15-18 3.00pm Rince ar an Sean Nos 12–15 St. Flannan’s 11C Flute U12 Flute S/A U12 Flute S/A 15-18 Flute 15-18 3.00pm Rince ar an Sean Nos 15–18 St. Flannan’s 11D Uilleann Pipes U12 Uilleann Pipes S/A U12 Uilleann Pipes S/A 15-18 Uilleann Pipes 15-18 3.30pm Rince ar an Sean Nos Senior O18 St. Flannan’s 11E Rogha Gleas U12 Mouth Organ U12 Mouth Organ 15-18 Rogha Gleas 15-18 Holy Fam. School 15A Concertina U12 Concertina O18 Melodeon 15-18 Venue: West County Hotel (B) Holy Fam. School 15B Ballads Girls U12 Ballads Boys U12 Ballads Girls 15-18 Ballads Boys 15-18 10.00am 4 Hand Ceili Mixed U12 Gaelscoil 18A Amhrán Fir U12 Amhrán Mná U12 Amhrán Fir 15-18 Amhrán Mná 15-18 11.00am 8 Hand Ceili Mixed U12 Gaelscoil 18B Comhrá U15 12.00am 4 Hand Ceili Ladies U12 Cois na hAbhna 19 Comhrá U18 1.00pm 8 Hand Ceili Ladies U12 Auburn Ballroom 20 B. Accordion U12 Melodeon U12 B. Accordion 15-18 air competitions are given to 1st and 2nd prizewinners in the 12 - 15 and INFORMATION FOR QUALIFIERS: 15 - 18 age groups in the following competitions: fiddle, concert flute, 2-row accordion, whistle, uilleann pipes, concertina, piano accordion, 1 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann will be held in Ennis from harp, banjo and traditional singing in Irish and English. Scholarships are August 19th to 21st inc. Overleaf is the Competition Timetable also given to five qualifiers in each of the 11-13, 13-15, 15-18 age (Clár Ama). groups in Comhrá Gaeilge. Scholarships are not transferable between 2 1st, 2nd and possible 3rd prize winners at the 4 Provincial categories or persons. Where a person is successful in more than one cat- Fleadhannain Ireland, 1st, 2nd and possible 3rd prize winners at egory, only one can be chosen when applying. the Province of Britain Fleadh, 1st, 2nd and possible 3rd prize winners at the Mid-West and Mid Atlantic Fleadhanna in the Scoil Éigse also caters for Non-scholarship applicants. Graded classes USA, plus last year’s All-Ireland winners in Grade “D” (only) are offered in fiddle, flute, whistle, button-accordion, piano accordion, qualify to compete. (see Fleadh rules) concertina, banjo, harp, uilleann-pipes, piano-accompaniment, tradition- 3 All competitors are advised to report promptly at the al singing, amhránaíocht, Comhrá Gaeilge, dancing and a mixed instru- advertised times, for the start of their competitions. It is the ment class for adults. responsibility of each competitor to appear promptly at the Application forms are available at: published time of competition. It is not necessary to register http://comhaltas.ie at Fleadh Office. The organisers will not accept responsibility for competitors missing competitions due to by email from [email protected] or by calling (01 280 0295) late arrival. Every effort will be made to facilitate those Accommodation: general enquiries about accommodation including involved in more than one competition, provided they liaise campsite provision for the period of the Scoil Éigse should be directed with the Call Stewards at the venues concerned. to the Fleadh Headquarters in Ennis. 3a According to Fleadh Rules, a competition can only be held See: http://fleadhcheoil.ie or email [email protected] open for 15 minutes, for such competitors, and this rule will Early booking of accommodation is advised. be strictly enforced, in order to adhere to the Fleadh schedule. Further details from: Ph: +353(0) 65 684 5918. 4 All competitors (except Marching Band and Senior Céili Band members) will be required to purchase the Official Comórtais Comhrá Gaeilge wristband to gain admission to competitions. 5 Competition Enquiries should be directed to:- Rachaidh cúigear cáilitheoirí, as gach aois ghrúpa, díreach ar aghaidh Comhaltas, 32 Belgrave Square, Monkstown, Co. Dublin, chuig Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Gheobhaidh cáilitheoirí faoi 15 agus Ireland. Tel.- +353 (0)1 2800295 - Fax - 2803759 faoi 18 ag an bhFleadh Cúigeach, Scoláireacht chuig an Scoil Éigse. e-mail - [email protected] website - www.comhaltas.ie Five qualifiers from each age group, go forward from the Provincial 6 Accommodation Enquiries should be directed to:- Fleadh to the All-Ireland Fleadh. Qualifiers in the Under 15 and Under Fleadh Cheoil Office, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Ennis 2016, 18 age groups from Provincial Fleadhanna are entitled to a scholarship The Market, Ennis, Co. Clare. to Scoil Éigse, which takes place during the week prior to the Fleadh. T: 065 684 5918 ********************************************************* Scoil Éigse Int: +353 65 684 5918 7 Completed Scoil Éigse forms with full fees must be in Head Comórtais Rince August 14th - 19th Office (see No.6 above) on or before, 3rd August. No registration ‘on the day’ at Scoil Éigse, except in 1. All competitors are advised to report promptly at the advertised exceptional circumstances. Literature from comhaltas.ie times, for the start of their competitions. It is the responsibility of each Fleadh Cheoil 8 Competitors in the following competitions MUST compete competitor to appear promptly at the published time of competition. in the order published in the Program (Clár) - Céilí Bands The organisers will not accept responsibility for competitors missing August 19, 20, 21 and Grúpaí Ceoil, 15-18 & O-18; Duets & Trios O-18, competitions due to late arrival. Every effort will be made to facilitate & ALL Marching Bands. Failure to do so, entails those involved in more than one competition, provided they liaise with DISQUALIFICATION. the Call Steward at the venues concerned. Seachtain na hÉigse 2016 9 Céilí Bands - See regulations. 2. If competitors are competing in more than one competition, they should advise each call steward in writing by outlining the precise **************************************************** details of the time, number, etc. of the competitions they are involved 14th - 21st August Scoil Éigse in. Advice Slips are available for this purpose at venues 3 All dancers’ names, as received, are listed on Souvenir Clár. Any Scoil Éigse, CCÉ’s annual international summer school takes place in changes must be notified to the Call Steward/Clerk at the venue before “The World of Traditional Music” Ennis, August 14th to 19th. Students of all ages register for the vari- team performance. ous instrumental music, singing, dancing and Irish language classes. The Call Steward shall terminate a competition after the completion of Classes boast a low pupil-tutor ratio and are lead by a team of inter- the performance by the last available competitor, unless he/she has been 7 national tutors who are also master performers. These tutors have previously notified that the missing competitor is detained while com- 8 7 5 proven track records and they bring a wealth of performance and peting in another competition, in which case the competition shall be 2 6 teaching experience to Scoil Éigse, reflecting the underlying educa- held open for a maximum of fifteen minutes”. R 37. 6 - www.fleadhcheoil.ie 0

tional philosophy of CCÉ. Registration also includes attendance at 9 0 afternoon recitals, Club Éigse in the evening and the closing tutor Competitions need not remain open until the time of next competition. t concert - space permitting other family members are welcome to Refer to Rules 21.22. 23. Rialacha Fleadhanna Ceoil in relation to all n P r i attend. dancing competitions. n e

K Clár Ama Timetable (over) Scholarships to the Scoil Éigse for both main competitions and slow Full rules available: http://comhaltas.ie/press_room/detail/fleadh_rules