List of All-Ireland Fleadh champions explained

This page lists those who have won the senior title at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann title since its foundation in 1951 by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. There were no competitions in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Once you win a senior title, you are automatically placed into the All Ireland competition the following year giving you a chance to defend the title. Whilst the majority do not return, some have defended their title on multiple occasions.

There are competitions for soloists, duos, trios, and various types of ensembles, many of which are divided into separate competitions by age group. A list of the categories is found here.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Fiddle (Fidil)

Button Accordion (Bosca Cheoil)

Flute (Feadóg Mhór)

Tin Whistle (Feadóg Stain)

Piano Accordion (Cáirdín Piano)

Concertina (Consairtín)

Uilleann Pipes (Píb Uilleann)

Harp (Cruit)

Mouth Organ (Orgán Béil)

Banjo (Bainseo)

Mandolin (Maindilín)

Piano

Melodeon (Mileoideon)

Miscellaneous (Rogha Ghleas)

Accompaniment (Tionlacán)

Bodhran (Bodhrán)

Céilí Band Drummer (Drumaí Céilí)

War Pipes (Piob Mhór)

Fiddle - Slow Airs (Fidil/Veidhlín - Foinn Mhalla)

Uilleann Pipes - Slow Airs (Píb Uilleann - Foinn Mhalla)

Flute - Slow Airs (Feadóg Mhór - Foinn Mhalla)

Tin Whistle - Slow Airs (Feadóg Stain - Foinn MhaIla)

Harp - Slow Airs (Cruit - Foinn Mhalla)

Duets (Ceol Beirte)

Trios (Ceol Trír)

Céilí Band (Buíon Cheoil Chéilí)

Instrumental Groups (Grúpaí Ceoil)

Accordion Bands (Buíon Cheoil Cáirdin)

Flute Bands (Buíon Cheoil Feadóg Mhór)

Miscellaneous Marching Bands (Buíon Rogha Gléas)

Pipe Bands (Buíon Cheoil Phíob)

Note that the All-Ireland Fleadh Championships are unrelated to the All-Ireland Pipe Band Championships organised jointly by the Irish Pipe Band Association (IPBA) and the Northern Ireland Branch of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBANI).

Irish Singing - Ladies (Amhrán Gaeilge - Mná)

Irish Singing - Men (Amhrán Gaeilge - Fir)

English Singing - Ladies (Amhrán Béarla - Mná)

English Singing - Men (Amhrán Béarla - Fir)

Whistling (Feadaíl)

Lilting (Portaireacht)

Irish Singing - Newly Composed Songs (Amhrán Nuacheaptha Gaeilge)

English Singing - Newly Composed Songs (Amhrán Nuacheaptha, Bearla)

Newly Composed Tunes (Píosaí Ceoil Nuaceaptha)

8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (Rince Céilí Ochtair, Mná)

8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed (Rince Céilí Ochtair, Measctha)

4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (Rince Céilí Ceathrair, Mná)

4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed (Rince Céilí Ceathrair, Measctha)

Set Dancing - Full Set, Ladies (Rince Seit, Mná)

Set Dancing - Full Set, Mixed (Rince Seit, Measctha)

Set Dancing - Half Set, Mixed (Rince Leathsheit, Measctha)

Full Set, Mixed, Over 35 (Rince Seit Measctha, Os cionn 35)

Old Style Dancing (Rince ar an Sean Nós)

See also

References

  1. http://homepage.eircom.net/~fredfinn/results_cont.htm#All_Irl_2006 All Ireland Fleadh Results 2005 and 2006
  2. Web site: 2007 Irish Seniors Preview . Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. 11 January 2007 .
  3. Web site: 2008 Irish Seniors Results . Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. 20 October 2008 .
  4. http://www.fleadh2010.ie/file/finndocs/All-Irl_resultsH.PDF# Fleadh Cheoil na hÉirrean Results 2010
  5. Anglo-Celt, June 07, 1952, 4
  6. Irish Independent, 8 June 1954, 8
  7. Irish Independent, 15 May 1951, 7
  8. Anglo-Celt, June 7 1952, 4
  9. Clancy was living in Dublin at this point. Irish Press, 27 May 1953, 5
  10. 'Cavan Fleadh Ceoil Results', Irish Independent, June 8, 1954, 8
  11. Tipperary Star, May 30, 1959
  12. Irish Press, 7 June, 1960
  13. Web site: Home . fiachrapipes.com.
  14. Web site: Home . irishpiper.ie.
  15. Tipperary Star, 30 May, 1959
  16. Tipperary Star, May 30, 1959
  17. https://athenry.org/record/all-ireland-melodeon-champion-remembered-summer-2002-2412/
  18. Treoir Iml. 26, Uimh. 4, 1994.
  19. Irish Press, May 27 1953, 5.
  20. Irish Independent, 16 May 1951, 4; Irish Press 16 May 1951, 4
  21. Northern Standard, 6 June 1952, 3
  22. Irish Independent, 8 June 1954, 8
  23. Web site: The moylurg ceili band . Comhaltas . The Moylurg March . 2013 . 2 June 2014.
  24. Irish Press, August 26 1974, 4