So, who was at the fleadh in Cavan, and what did you think of it?
I only got down for Thursday night and Friday night, and was off again by midday on Saturday.
I saw the Dervish gig on Thursday night and really enjoyed it. My feet were tapping as they ripped through 'The Fair Wind' in 2 different keys. After the gig a few of us went out and played on the street for ages, and managed to get into a session for a few tunes that was still going at about 4am.
I spent Friday afternoon, evening and night in a pub near the bus station that was a little less chaotic than the town centre. It was a nice little session with plenty of free pints (Who said Cavan people were mean?! )
The campsite I was at was surprisingly civilised with plenty of security about the place.
I must say I didn't enjoy it anywhere near as much as the quieter atmosphere of Drumshanbo, but then, I suppose you have to expect the all-Ireland fleadh to be a bit of a zoo.
I'd be interested to hear what other people thought of it.
Not that I'm really bothered but always a little bit curious to see if people I know who were competing have done well in the Fleadh. Because when that moment occurs in a Mustard Board discussion where you really need to drop a name, I want to be ready.
Afraid I have no idea... I spent my time there playing tunes and drinking pints and going to just the one gig... I didn't see or hear anything to do with competitions!
Ah, was about to post that link but got beaten to it! There's one name on the list who I definitely know, and another who I *think* I played some tunes with a few months back, but I won't be able to do too much name-dropping
Ah, two more Senior wins for Leitrim and one of our county councillors came second as well. So there'll be no need to buy the local 'Observer' on Wednesday.
I won't be able to do any name-dropping, though I think I may have once been in a piping class at Willie Week with someone who won their piping class. Does that count?
Thank you for posting the final list.
They were very slow to update the information during the weekend. Late yesterday (Sunday), we were still waiting to see the results from the Saturday competitions.
I thought that the information and videos on the website were much better last year.
i thought it was not as crowded as last year but still manic in the streets on Saturday night. The weather kept dry apart from Friday which was a big plus. Overall I enjoyed it better this time.
I was there for saturday afternoon and sunday. Tim O Brien just blew the town hall away on sat evening. Managed to see 2 under 18 fiddle players face off after a dead heat and the better one lost with a slip of the tempo 4 bars from the end of the first B. ces't la vie...
For anyone keeping score, I just killed an hour counting up how many of the winners (1st, 2nd or 3rd) were from each county or country. Unless I made a few mistakes, here's the count:
Clare - 55
Cork - 52
Limerick - 41
Kerry - 39
Galway - 32
Mayo - 28
Monaghan & Sligo - 25 each
Laois - 18
England - 17
Offaly - 16
Donegal & Dublin - 15 each
Tipperary - 14
Cavan - 12
Longford - 11
Tyrone - 10
Armagh & Meath - 9 each
Down, Leitrim & Scotland - 8 each
Fermanagh & Wexford - 7 each
Waterford - 5
Derry, Roscommon, Westmeath & Wicklow - 4 each
Kildare & Louth - 3 each
Antrim, Luxembourg, USA & Wales - 1 each
Carlow & Kilkenny - 0 each
Wow, the USA got a token 3rd place finish! Weren't there like 10-15 winners from the US last year? Did we just show worse, or were there rule changes or politics involved? (Or was it just different adjudicating?)
There is another American besides the thirdplace already mentioned: current Clare resident and New Hampshire native Elvie Miller came in first in senior accompaniment on piano.
Kilkenny will take their revenge in the hurling!! As for poor 'ol Carlow, always the bridesmaid. Curious that trad is very weak in the South East of Ireland according to the CCE rankings - Wicklow, Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny all well down the rankings - maybe it's time for some sort of apostalic mission to put us all on the right track!
Fleadh 2011?
Fleadh 2011?
So, who was at the fleadh in Cavan, and what did you think of it?
I only got down for Thursday night and Friday night, and was off again by midday on Saturday.
I saw the Dervish gig on Thursday night and really enjoyed it. My feet were tapping as they ripped through 'The Fair Wind' in 2 different keys. After the gig a few of us went out and played on the street for ages, and managed to get into a session for a few tunes that was still going at about 4am.
I spent Friday afternoon, evening and night in a pub near the bus station that was a little less chaotic than the town centre. It was a nice little session with plenty of free pints (Who said Cavan people were mean?! )
The campsite I was at was surprisingly civilised with plenty of security about the place.
I must say I didn't enjoy it anywhere near as much as the quieter atmosphere of Drumshanbo, but then, I suppose you have to expect the all-Ireland fleadh to be a bit of a zoo.
I'd be interested to hear what other people thought of it.
# Posted on August 22nd 2011 by Pat Mustard
Re: Fleadh 2011?
Do you know who won stuff?
Not that I'm really bothered but always a little bit curious to see if people I know who were competing have done well in the Fleadh. Because when that moment occurs in a Mustard Board discussion where you really need to drop a name, I want to be ready.
# Posted on August 22nd 2011 by DrSilverSpear
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Afraid I have no idea... I spent my time there playing tunes and drinking pints and going to just the one gig... I didn't see or hear anything to do with competitions!
# Posted on August 22nd 2011 by Pat Mustard
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http://fleadh2011cavan.ie/file/Fleadh%20na%20h%C3%89ireann%202011%20Final%20Results.pdf
# Posted on August 22nd 2011 by Prof. Prlwytzkofski
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Cheers, Peter.
# Posted on August 22nd 2011 by DrSilverSpear
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Ah, was about to post that link but got beaten to it! There's one name on the list who I definitely know, and another who I *think* I played some tunes with a few months back, but I won't be able to do too much name-dropping
# Posted on August 22nd 2011 by Pat Mustard
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Ah, two more Senior wins for Leitrim and one of our county councillors came second as well. So there'll be no need to buy the local 'Observer' on Wednesday.
# Posted on August 22nd 2011 by MacCruiskeen
Re: Fleadh 2011?
I won't be able to do any name-dropping, though I think I may have once been in a piping class at Willie Week with someone who won their piping class. Does that count?
# Posted on August 22nd 2011 by DrSilverSpear
Re: Fleadh 2011?
Thank you for posting the final list.
They were very slow to update the information during the weekend. Late yesterday (Sunday), we were still waiting to see the results from the Saturday competitions.
I thought that the information and videos on the website were much better last year.
# Posted on August 22nd 2011 by MorganYYZ
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i thought it was not as crowded as last year but still manic in the streets on Saturday night. The weather kept dry apart from Friday which was a big plus. Overall I enjoyed it better this time.
# Posted on August 22nd 2011 by Free Reed
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I was there for saturday afternoon and sunday. Tim O Brien just blew the town hall away on sat evening. Managed to see 2 under 18 fiddle players face off after a dead heat and the better one lost with a slip of the tempo 4 bars from the end of the first B. ces't la vie...
# Posted on August 22nd 2011 by mickyfong
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For anyone keeping score, I just killed an hour counting up how many of the winners (1st, 2nd or 3rd) were from each county or country. Unless I made a few mistakes, here's the count:
Clare - 55
Cork - 52
Limerick - 41
Kerry - 39
Galway - 32
Mayo - 28
Monaghan & Sligo - 25 each
Laois - 18
England - 17
Offaly - 16
Donegal & Dublin - 15 each
Tipperary - 14
Cavan - 12
Longford - 11
Tyrone - 10
Armagh & Meath - 9 each
Down, Leitrim & Scotland - 8 each
Fermanagh & Wexford - 7 each
Waterford - 5
Derry, Roscommon, Westmeath & Wicklow - 4 each
Kildare & Louth - 3 each
Antrim, Luxembourg, USA & Wales - 1 each
Carlow & Kilkenny - 0 each
# Posted on August 22nd 2011 by GaryAMartin
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FFS - my home County Antrim up against trad strongholds of Wales & Luxembourg!!!
Still could have been worse..... Could have been Kilkenny!!!
# Posted on August 22nd 2011 by jfiddlerh
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Yep yer knackered
# Posted on August 22nd 2011 by Solidmahog
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I competed against Orlaith McAluliffe in Senior Whistle. Amazing player. Best I have ever heard!
# Posted on August 22nd 2011 by EndaS
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Wow, the USA got a token 3rd place finish! Weren't there like 10-15 winners from the US last year? Did we just show worse, or were there rule changes or politics involved? (Or was it just different adjudicating?)
# Posted on August 22nd 2011 by Reverend
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Was anybody at the Senior Button Accordion Competition? A very shakey decision from the reports I got in Cavan!!
# Posted on August 22nd 2011 by Boxmadlad
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very 'as Gaeilge' as well in the results, very political IMO
# Posted on August 23rd 2011 by Paudy
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Last year the USA had 3 firsts, 4 seconds, and 4 thirds.
# Posted on August 23rd 2011 by GaryAMartin
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There is another American besides the thirdplace already mentioned: current Clare resident and New Hampshire native Elvie Miller came in first in senior accompaniment on piano.
# Posted on August 23rd 2011 by prestonian
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Kilkenny will take their revenge in the hurling!! As for poor 'ol Carlow, always the bridesmaid. Curious that trad is very weak in the South East of Ireland according to the CCE rankings - Wicklow, Wexford, Waterford, Carlow & Kilkenny all well down the rankings - maybe it's time for some sort of apostalic mission to put us all on the right track!
# Posted on August 23rd 2011 by the wounded hussar
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Congrats Luxembourg
# Posted on August 23rd 2011 by Jonathan Roche
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Congrats indeed to Luxembourg - the only person on that list who I definitely know!
# Posted on August 23rd 2011 by Pat Mustard