Competitions

CÉILÍ BANDS
Competitors to play two contrasting Traditional Irish tunes.
1T. U12 years
2T. 12-15 years
3T. 15-18 years
4T. Over 18 years 
Entrance fee €20.00

GRUPAÍ CEOL
Not less that 4. Groups to present a programme of Traditional Music not to exceed 6 minutes. No piano, no drums. Bodhrán optional.5T. U12 years.
6T. 12-15 years. FRED FINN MEMORIAL SHIELD
7T. 15-18 years.
8T. Over 18 years.
Entrance Fee: €20.00

9T. THE LEO BEIRNE MEMORIAL SHIELD
For Whistle Bands Under 15 years.
Competitors to play two contrasting Irish tunes
Entrance Fee: €12.00



COMPETITIONS UNDER 8 YEARS

10T. TIN WHISTLE UNDER 8 YEARS
One tune own choice. 
Entrance Fee: €8.00

11T. ANY INSTRUMENT UNDER 8 YEARS
One tune own choice. 
Entrance Fee: €8.00



COMPETITIONS UNDER 10 YEARS
Competitors to play one Tune of own choice.

12T. THE GILMARTIN SHIELD
For Tin Whistle Under 10 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00

13T. THE HOHNER SHIELD
Violin Under 10 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00

14T. BUTTON ACCORDION UNDER 10 YEARS
Entrance Fee: €8.00

15T. ANY INSTRUMENT UNDER 10 YEARS
Entrance Fee: €8.00

16T. MANDOLIN UNDER 10 YEARS
Entrance Fee:
€8.00



COMPETITIONS UNDER 12 YEARS
Competitors to play two contrasting Traditional Irish Tunes.

17T. ALPHIE DINEEN MEMORIAL CUP
For Button Accordion under 12 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00
Scholarship awarded by Joe Mooney Summer School

18T. THE GEEVAGH CUP
Tin Whistle under 12 years.
Entrance Fee: €8.00

19T. PHIL McCONNON CUP
For Violin Under 12 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00

20T. THE JOSEPH BANKS MEMORIAL CUP
ANY INSTRUMENT Under 12 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00
Scholarship awarded by Joe Mooney Summer School

21T. IRISH HARP UNDER 12 YEARS
Entrance Fee:
€8.00

22T. CONCERTINA UNDER 12 YEARS
Entrance Fee:
€8.00

23T. THE HERRITY-LENEHAN CUP
Banjo, Under 12 years. Entrance Fee: €8.00

COMPETITIONS 12-15 YEARS
Competitors to play two contrasting Traditional Irish Tunes.

24T. THE JIMMY BRENNAN MEMORIAL CUP
For Button Accordion 12 - 15 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00

25T. THE OWENMORE TROPHY
For Flute 12-15 years.
Entrance Fee: €8.00

26T. THE BAT KEANEY MEMORIAL TROPHY
Violin, 12-15 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00

27T. SCIATH BRENDAN MacFHIONNAIN
Any instrument. 12-15 years.
Entrance Fee: €8.00

28T. TIN WHISTLE 12-15 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00

29T.IRISH HARP 12-15 years
Entrance Fee:
€8.00

30T.CONCERTINA 12-15 years
Entrance Fee:
€8.00



COMPETITIONS UNDER & OVER  15 YEARS
Competitors to play two contrasting Traditional Irish Tunes.

31T. THE PETER HORAN MEMORIAL CUP 
Feis Shligigh Junior Award, Any instrument - Under 15 years. Scholarship awarded by South Sligo Summer School 
Entrance Fee: €8.00 

32T. THE JOE O’DOWD MEMORIAL SHIELD
Over 15 years. 
Entrance Fee: €8.00 

33T. BANJO UNDER 15 YEARS Entrance Fee: €8.00 



COMPETITIONS 15-18 YEARS
Competitors to play two contrasting Traditional Irish Tunes.  

34T.THE QUEEN MAEVE PERPETUAL CUP
Any instrument. 15-18 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00

35T. THE SEAMUS FALLON MEMORIAL CUP
VIOLIN 15-18 YEARS
Entrance Fee: €8.00

36T. IRISH HARP 15-18 years
Entrance Fee:
€8.00

37T.CONCERTINA 15-18 years
Entrance Fee
: €8.00



COMPETITIONS OVER 18 YEARS
Competitors to play two contrasting Traditional Irish Tunes.  

38T. ANY INSTRUMENT OVER 18 YEARS
Entrance Fee:
€8.00

39T. IRISH HARP OVER 18 YEARS 
Entrance Fee:
€8.00

40T. CONCERTINA OBER 18 YEARS
Entrance Fee:
€8.00

TRIOS 
Competitors to play two contrasting Irish tunes.
41T. U10 years.
42T. U12 years.
43T. 12-15 years.
44T. 15-18 years.
45T. Over 18 years.
Entrance Fee: €18.00 (€6.00 per person)

DUETS
Competitors to play two contrasting Irish tunes.
46T. U10 years.
47T. U12 years. CORN MAIRTIN B. MacGABHANN
48T. 12-15 years. THE SONNY DINEEN CUP
49T. 15-18 years.
50T. Over 18 years.
Entrance Fee: €12.00 (€6.00 per person)

SLOW AIRS
Competitors to play one slow air of own choice. 
51T. SLOW AIRS Under 10 yrs
52T. SLOW AIRS Under 12 yrs
53T. SLOW AIRS Under 15 yrs
54T. SLOW AIRS Over 15 yrs
(51T-54T) Entrance Fee: €8.00


55T. UILLEANN PIPES UNDER 18 YEARS
Two Irish tunes of own choice
Entrance Fee: €8.00
Scholarship awarded by South Sligo Summer School
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TRADITIONAL SINGING
Competitors to sing one traditional song of own choice in Irish or English. Performance not to exceed three minutes. 

56T. THE ROSE McFADDEN MEMORIAL SHIELD U 10 YEARS FOR TRADITIONAL SINGING Entrance Fee: Є8.00 

57T. CORN UNA NIC FHEARAI Traditional Singing in Irish or English, under 12 years. 
Entrance Fee: Є8.00 

58T. CORN JACK HOGGE 12-15 YEARS 
Traditional Singing in Irish or English. Entrance Fee: Є8.00 

59T TRADITIONAL SINGING 15-18 YEARS
Traditional Singing in English or Irish. Entrance Fee: Є8.00 

60T. BODHRÁN COMPETITION UNDER 18  
Bodhrán to be accompanied by any instrument Playing two contrasting Irish tunes. 
Entrance Fee: Є8.00

THE JOSIE McGAURAN MEMORIAL CUP FOR THE MOST OUTSTANDING COMPETITOR IN TRADITIONAL MUSIC (Under 15 Years)
Presented by her Family



SEAN-NÓS DANCING 
The Model, The Mall, Sligo 

Competitors to perform one dance.
Not to exceed 3 mins. 

NA COMÓRTAISÍ
1. Under 8 years
2. Under 10 years
3. Under 12 years 
4. Under 15 years -  THE MORAN PERP. CUP
5. Under 18 years
6. Senior Over 18 years CORN COS COS - Presented by Brenda O’Callaghan.

Entrance Fee: €8.00
Entry Deadline: Tuesday, 11th March, 2025

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