Delight as Mayo musicians sweep the board at Fleadh Ceoil na hÉireann

THE were prizes and honours galore for Mayo's traditional musicians at this week's Fleadh Ceoil na hÉireann, where representatives from the county scooped several accolades. 

Among those who came first in their categories were Aodhán Hughes and Hannah Lyons of CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh in the Duets (15-18) Edmond Murphy Memorial Cup.

Aodhán, a native of Carnacon, also placed first in the Banjo (15-18) category while Hannah placed first in the Irish Harp (15-18) and Harp Accompaniment (15-18) categories. 

The Harp Slow Airs (12-15) was won by Aoife Sherry from CCÉ, Bofield, while Castlebar musician Sal Heneghan - a sister of Mayo Rose Kate Heneghan - won the Harp Slow Airs (O18) category.

Castlebar grúpa ceoil The Rolling Waves from CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh scooped double honours by winning the Grúpaí Ceoil (U-12) and Grúpaí Ceoil (15-18) categories. 

The full list of Mayo winners is as follows: 

1A Fidil / Fiddle (Faoi 12) 3rd. Eve Ruane, CCÉ, Bofield

1C Fidil / Fiddle (15-18) 3rd. Dara Morley, CCÉ, Admiral Brown

3C Feadóg Mhór / Flute (15-18) 2nd. Molly Pittendrigh, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh

4B Feadóg / Whistle (12-15) 3rd. Hannah Pittendrigh, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh

4D Feadóg / Whistle (O18) 3rd. Shane Mc Grath, CCÉ, Cleary Coyne

6A Consairtín / Concertina (Faoi 12) 2nd. Croídhe Ní Dhochartaigh, CCÉ, Admiral Brown

8A Cruit / Irish Harp (Faoi 12) 3rd. Isobel Hoban, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh

8C Cruit / Irish Harp (15-18) 1st. Hannah Lyons, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh

8D Cruit / Irish Harp (O18) 3rd. John Devaney, CCÉ, Kilmovee/Craobh Sheosaimh Mhic Ghabhainn

9D Orgán Béil / Mouth Organ (O18) 2nd. John Horkan, CCÉ, Michael Davitt

10C Bainseó / Banjo (15-18) 1st. Aodhán Hughes, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh

12A Pianó / Piano (Faoi 12) 3rd. Eilidh Jackson, CCÉ, Ballindine

13A Mileoidean / Melodeon (Faoi 12) 2nd. Croídhe Ní Dhochartaigh, CCÉ, Admiral Brown

15C Tionlacan / Accompaniment (15-18) 1st. Hannah Lyons, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh

16C Bodhrán (15-18) 3rd. Iarla Dunford, CCÉ, Admiral Brown

18D Foinn Mhalla, Fidil / Fiddle Slow Airs (O18) 3rd. Sal Heneghan, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh

20C Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg Mhór / Flute Slow Airs (15-18) 1st. Aisling Stewart, CCÉ, Ottawa, Ontario, CA 2nd. Molly Pittendrigh, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh

21D Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg / Whistle Slow Airs (O18) 2nd. Caoimhe Kilkenny, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh

22A Foinn Mhalla, Cruit / Harp Slow Airs (Faoi 12) 3rd. Róisín Moran, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh

22B Foinn Mhalla, Cruit / Harp Slow Airs (12-15) 1st. Aoife Sherry, CCÉ, Bofield

22C Foinn Mhalla, Cruit / Harp Slow Airs (15-18) 2nd. Katie Kilkenny, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo 3rd. Hannah Lyons, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh

22D Foinn Mhalla, Cruit / Harp Slow Airs (O18) 1st. Sal Heneghan, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh

23C Ceol Beirte / Duets (15-18) 1st. CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo - Aodhán Hughes, Hannah Lyons

24D Ceol Trír / Trios (O18) 3rd. CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Maigh Eo - Ciara Murray, Jeremy Bolger, Shauna Bolger

25D Bannaí Céilí / Céilí Band (O18) 1st. Pipers Cross Ceilí Band, CCÉ, Cr. An Chiosdellibhe/Róisín Bn Uí Cheallaigh 2nd. Glór na dTonn, CCÉ, Scoil Acla

26A Grúpaí Ceoil (Faoi 12) 1st. Rolling Waves, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh

26B Grúpaí Ceoil (12-15) 2nd. Burren, CCÉ, Cora Finne, An Clár 3rd. Rolling Waves, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh

26C Grúpaí Ceoil (15-18) 1st. Rolling Waves, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh

32A Amhránaíocht ar an Sean Nós (Fir) / Irish Singing (Men) (Faoi 12) 2nd. Jamie Ó Ciaráin, CCÉ, Craobh Chlann Lir

33D English Singing (Ladies) / Amhráin Bhéarla (Mná) (O18) 3rd. Emily Rooney, CCÉ, Kilmovee/Craobh Sheosaimh Mhic Ghabhainn

45D Rince Seit, Measctha / Full Set, Mixed (O18) 2nd. CCÉ, Cr. an Choisdellibhe/Roisin Bn. Uí Cheallaigh, 

46F Rince Leathsheit Measctha / Half Set, Mixed (Faoi 18) 3rd. CCÉ, Cr. An Choisdellibhe/Róisín Bn Uí Cheallaigh, 

48B Rince ar an Sean-Nós (12-15) 3rd. Dean O'Tuathail, CCÉ, Admiral Brown

49G Comhrá Gaeilge (Faoi 9) 3rd. Miya Ní Ghuidhir, Ceathrú Thaidhg

49H Comhrá Gaeilge (9-11) 2nd. Cathal Ó Clochartaigh, CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh

50A Storytelling (Faoi 12) 3rd. Róisín Ní Shírín, CCÉ, Michael Davitt,