Oldcastle plays host to 2009 Fleadh na Mi

Throngs of traditional music lovers gathered in Oldcastle recently for Fleadh na Mí, organised by the Oliver Plunkett Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. Special awards were made to Michael Lynch and Johnny Higgins for their lifelong contributions to traditional Irish music, at a function in the Oldcastle House Hotel. Over 30 trophies were presented at the fleadh with many multi-talented musicians bringing home more than one trophy. The first and second placed in each category will represent Meath in the Leinster Fleadh in Wicklow town on 11th and 12th July next. Results: Fiddle: U-12, 1, Caitríona Nic Gabhann, CCÉ Tlachtga; 2, Maria Shankey, CCÉ O"Carolan; fiddle 12-15, 1, Áine Ní Chróinín, CCÉ Tlachtga; 2, Caitríona Ní Chinnéide, CCÉ Cill Dhéagláin; fiddle 15-18, 1, Michelle Foy, CCÉ Cill Dhéagláin; 2, Caoileann Ní Dhonnchadha CCÉ Tlachtga; Fiddle over-18, 1, Sinéad Ní Chinnéide, Cill Dhéagláin. Button Accordion: U-12, 1, Áine Ní Éanaí, Tlachtga; 2, Georgia Weston,O"Carolan; 12-15, 1 Antóin Mac a"tSaoi, O"Carolan; 2, Mary Weston, O"Carolan; 15-18, 1, Eoin Martin, O"Carolan. Flute: U-12, 1, Éamon ' Donnchadha, Tlachtga; 2, Eithne NicMhathúna, Cill Dhéagláin; 12-15, 1, Doireann Nic Mhathúna, Cill Dhéagláin; 2, Brendan Rowan, Dunboyne; 15-18, 1, Michelle Foy; 2, Emma Corrigan, Cill Dhéagláin. Whistle: U-12: 1, Eamon ' Donnchadha; 2, Deirbhile Travers, Dunboyne; 12-15, 1, Anna Fagan, Cill Dhéagláin; 2, Caitlín Ní Mhéalóid, Tlachtga; 1, Aine NicUaid; 2, Michelle Foy; Over-18, 1, Áine Carolan, O"Carolan, 2, Elaine Colwell, An Uaimh. Piano Accordion: 15-18, 1, Brian MacAodh, Tlachtga; U-12, 1, Emma Halpin, Oliver Plunkett, Oldcastle; 2, Allanagh Duffy, Oldcastle. Harp: U-12, 1, Sinéad Ní Laocha, O"Carolan; 2, Sadhbh Ní Laocha, O"Carolan; 12-15, 1, Aedín Poole, O"Carolan; 2, Caoimhe Harte, O"Carolan; 15-18, Alice Martin; O"Carolan; 2, Aine Allen, O"Carolan; Over-18, 1, Ciara Taaffe, O"Carolan. Uilleann Pipes: U-12: 1, Eithne NicMhathúna, Cill Dhéagláin; 2, Éamon ' Donnchadha; 12-15, 1, Deirdre Ní Dhonnchadha; 15-18, 1, Conor Martin. Banjo: U-12, 1, Maura Spain, Tlachtga; 2, Michael O"Donnell, Tlachtga; 12-15, 1, Eoin Dignam; 2, Seán ' Curraoin, Tlachtga; 3, Áine Ní Chróinín, Tlachtga; 15-18, 1, Brian MacAodh; 2, Gerard Lord, Clonard; Over-18, 1, Lisa Tighe, Tlachtga. Mandolin: U-12, 1, Neil Dignam; 12-15, 1, Seán ' Curraoin; Melodeon: 12-15, 1, Antóin Mac a"tSaoi. Flute Airs: U-12, 1, Éamon ' Donnchadha; 12-15, 1, Brendan Rowan. Fiddle slow air: U-12, 1, Aoibheann O"Reilly; 2, Maria Shankey, O"Carolan; 12-15 1, Caitríona Ní Chinnéide; 2, Briocán ' Casaide, Tlachtga; 15-18, 1, Caoileann Ní Dhonnchadha; 2, Muireann Ní Raghallaigh. Whistle airs: U-12, 1, Éamon ' Donnchadha; 2, Moya Hannigan, Dunboyne; 12-15, 1, Brendan Rowan; 2, Seán O Raghallaigh; uileann pipes airs: U-12, 1, Eithne NicMhathúna. Duets: U-12, 1, Aoibhinn,Odhrán O"Reilly; 2, Caitríona NicGabhann, Rút Scurlóg, Tlachtga; 12-15, 1, Deirdre, Éamon ' Donnchadha, Tlachtga; 2, Caitlín Ní Mhéalóid, Áine Ní Chróinín; 15-18: 1, Áine NicUaid, Brian MacAodh; 2, Caoileann, Deirdre Ní Dhonnchadha. Trios: U-12, 1, Áine Ní Eanaí, Gráinne Ní Churraoin, Tara Canny; 2, Cara Nic Thomáis, Eimear Báille, Rút Scurlóg; 12-15, 1, Niamh Corrigan, Camille Corbett, Caitríona Kennedy; 2, Ronan Maguire, Matthew McInerney, Mary C O"Reilly, Oliver Plunkett branch, Oldcastle; 15-18, 1, Deirdre, Caoileann, Éamon ' Donnchadha; Over-18, Fionnuala, Ailbhe, Bláthnaid Nic Cába, Cill Dhéagláin. Céilí Bands: U-12, 1, Cill Dhéagláin; 12-15 , 1, Cill Dhéagláin. Grúpaí Cheoil: U-12, 1, Cill Dhéagláin, 2, Dunboyne; 12-15, 1, Cill Dhéagláin; 2, Dunboyne; 15-18, 1, Tlachtga; 2, Cill Dhéagláin. Irish singing girls: U-12, 1, Sibéal Ní Chasaide, Tlachtga; 2, Rút Scurlóg; 12-15, 1, Caitlín Ní Mhéalóid; 15-18, 1, Muireann Ní Raghallaigh; 2, Caoileann Ní Dhonnchadha. Irish singing boys: U-12, 1, Eamon ' Donncadha; 2, Donagh ' Laoire, Tlachtga. English singing boys: U-12, 1, Donagh ' Laoire; 2, Darragh Canny; U-12 girls, 1, Máire NicGabhann; 2, Tara Canny; 12-15, 1, Megan Byrne, Tlachtga; 2, Aisling Loughlin, Tlachtga; 15-18, 1, Patricia McCann, Trim; Over-18, 1, Elaine Loughlin. Comhrá gaeilge: U-9, 1, Donagh ' Laoire; 2, Niall O Laoire; U-11, 1, Ali Raza Shah, St Paul"s; 2, Lauren Yeates, St Paul"s; Under-13, 1, Katie Clarke, St Paul"s.