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ENTER THE FLEADH

To enter the 2025 Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí in Ballincollig, please download the relevant entry forms below and return to your Branch Secretary  with correct competition entry fees (Cheques made payable to Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí 2025)

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Non-CCÉ Members should post their entry forms and fees (Cheques Payable to Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí 2025) direct to John Finbarr Crowley, Chapel St, Dunmanway, Co. Cork 

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CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES TO YOUR BRANCH SECRETARY: FRIDAY, MARCH 7TH

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PLEASE NOTE LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

FLEADH ENTRY FORMS
 

Entry Form for Solo competitions, Duets, Trios, Grupaí Cheoil and Céílí Bands

Fleadh Entry Fees:
U-18 = €2; O-18 = €4 - for CCÉ Members, per person, per competition, in Solo,
Duet & Trio;
Non - Members = €10 & €20 (U- 18/0-18) per person, per competition in solo,
duet or trio.)
Groups: €20
Céilí Bands: €15
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Entry Form for Set Dancing Competitions

Fleadh Entry Fees:
All Full Sets- €15.00 per team per competition

Half Sets - €8.00 per team per competition

Entry Form for Céilí Dancing Competitions

Fleadh Entry Fees:
Junior & Senior 8 Hand Céilí €15.00 per team per competition

Junior & Senior 4 Hand Céilí €8.00 per team per competition

Entry Form for Sean-Nós Dancing Competitions

Fleadh Entry Fees:
Junior & Senior Sets: €15.00 per team per competition

Junior & Senior Half Sets: €8.00 per team per competition

FLEADH AGE GROUPS AND COMPETITIONS



 

Age Groups:
A: Under 12;
B: 12‐15:
C: 15 ‐18:
D: Over 18:
E: Any Age.
F: Under 18: 

These age groups A to F apply to all music, Instrumental and Vocal, and all Dancing. 
L: Full Set Mixed over 35 (All members of the set must be over 35) 
E: Newly composed songs in English & Irish and Newly composed tune & pipe bands. 
F: Other marching bands & half sets (F‐under 18 and D – over 18)

Comhrá Gaeilge: G: Under 9; H: 9 – 11; I: 11 – 13; J: 13 – 15; K: 15 – 18

Age as on 1st January 2025:  Example: If a person’s 12th birthday falls on Jan 1st then that person competes in the 12‐15 age category and is similarly applied in respect of the other categories.

COMÓRTAIS/COMPETITIONS:
1. Fidil – Fiddle A B C D
2. Bosca Ceoil – Button Accordion A B C D
3. Feadóg Mhór‐ Flute A B C D 
4. Feadóg – Whistle A B C D (Special Under 9 Whistle competition at County level only)
5. Cairdín Pianó – Piano Accordion A B C D
6. Consairtín – Concertina A B C D
7. Píb Uilleann – Uilleann Pipes A B C D
8. Cruit – Irish Harp A B C D
9. Organ Béil – Mouth Organ A B C D
10. Bainseó – Banjo A B C D
11. Mandolin – Mandolin A B C D
12. Pianó ‐ Piano A B C D
13. Mileoidean – Melodeon A B C D
14. Rogha Ghléas ‐ Miscellaneous A B C D
15. Tionlacan – Accompaniment A B C D
16. Bodhrán A B C D
17. Drumaí Céilí ‐ Céilí Band Drums A B C D
18. Foinn Mhalla, Fidil – Fiddle Slow Airs A B C D
19. Foinn Mhalla, Píb Uilleann – Uilleann Pipes Slow Airs A B C D
20. Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg Mhór – Flute Slow Airs A B C D
21. Foinn Mhalla, Feadóg – Whistle Slow Airs A B C D
22. Foinn Mhalla, Cruit – Harp Slow Airs A B C D
23. Ceol Beirte – Duets A B C D
24. Ceol Trír ‐ Trios A B C D
25. Buíon Cheoil Chéilí ‐ Céilí Bands A B C D
26. Grúpaí Cheoil A B C D
27. Buíon Cheoil Cairdín – Accordion (Marching) Band F D
28. Buíon Cheoil Feadóg Mhór – Flute (Marching) Band F D
29. Buíon Cheoil Rogha Ghléas – Miscellaneous (Marching Band) F D
30. Buíon Cheoil Phíb ‐ Pipe (Marching) Band E
31. Amhráin Ghaeilge Mná – Irish Singing (Ladies) A B C D
32. Amhráin Ghaeilge Fir ‐ Irish Singing (Men) A B C D
33. English Singing (Ladies) – Amhráin Bhéarla (Mná) A B C D
34. English Singing (Men) ‐ Amhráin Bhéarla ( Fir) A B C D
35. Feadaíl ‐ Whistling A B C D 
36. Portaireacht – Lilting A B C D
37. Amhráin Nua Cheaptha, Gaeilge – Newly Composed Songs in Irish E
38. Newly Composed Songs in English ‐ Amhráin Nua Cheaptha, Béarla E
39. Píosaí Cheoil Nua Chumtha – Newly composed Tunes E
40. 8 Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies A B C D
41. 8 Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed A B C D
42. 4 Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies A B C D
43. 4 Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed A B C D
44. Full Set, Ladies A B C D
45. Full Set, Mixed A B C D
46. Half Set, Mixed F D
47. Full Set, Mixed, Over 35 Age Category L
48. Rince ar an Sean Nós A B C D
49. Comhrá Gaeilge G H I J K

*Rogha Ghléas‐Miscellaneous & Tionlacan – Accompaniment: Must name instrument and be maintained at subsequent Fleadhanna
*In all Duet and Trio competitions the instrument being played by each competitor in the ensemble shall be clearly listed with the competitor’s name on the Official Fleadh Entry Form. This competitor/instrument combination must be maintained at all subsequent Fleadhanna in that year i.e. ‐ having qualified, no substitution is allowed.

Fleadh Rules 2020:
 
Clár na gComortas Competition List
 

CLARIFICATIONS 2025



 

Re Rogha Ghléas / Miscellaneous Instrument Competitons at Fleadhanna Ceoil Competitons 2025.

The following applies for Fleadhanna Ceoil 2025. 

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Rialacha Fleadhanna Ceoil/Clár  na gComórtas 2022 applies: 

 This category caters for all instruments, on which the melody can be played, not catered for in Solo Instrumental Competitions listed in Rule 8, 1-13. Electronic, mains or battery-powered instruments are not accepted. In competitions for Rogha Ghléas/Miscellaneous, a a competitor may compete in one instrument only. In all competitions the instrument, and tuning if relevant, being played shall be listed on the official Fleadh Entry form. The competitor / instrument combination must be maintained at all subsequent Fleadhanna in that year. In all Fleadh programmes the competitor listings for Miscellaneous Competitions shall include the competitor’s name and instrument. 

 Note (1) 

The following instruments are not eligible based on previous consideration and Coiste Ceoil/Ardchomhairle ruling: 

 Low Whistle; Whistle in F (or any other key); 5 String Fiddle; Jews Harp: Plectrum Banjo; 

Note (2) 

The following instruments are eligible based on long standing precedence, and previous consideration and Coiste Ceoil /Ardchomhairle ruling:

 Warpipes, Chromatic Harmonica; Guitar/Tenor Guitar; Cello; Viola; Hammered Dulcimer; Saxophone; Clarinet; Flute in ‘F’; Melodica; Single Row Accordion; bouzouki; mandola; mando-cello: 

 

 

 

Re Scéalaíocht Competitions:

  • Please refer to Clár na gComórtas for Storytelling and Scéalaíocht  50 and 51. The rules are the same for both competitions. (pages attached)

  • In Rialacha Fleadhanna Ceoil Rule 50 Storytelling and Scéalaíocht 51 are separated. However the text of Rule 50 also applies to Rule 51. This is directly translated to Gaeilge in leagan Gaeilge of Rialacha Fleadhanna Cheoil. (copy attached)

  • Coiste Gaeilge advises that all competitors for Comórtas 50 and 51 follow the rules for Comórtas 50. The direction printed for 51 is an addendum to the aforementioned rule 50 and was put in to help competitors choose suitable material for the Gaeilge competition.

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 Re Comhrá Gaeilge Competitons: 

  • Comhrá Gaeilge Competitions cannot be recorded. No recording - in any format of Adjudication is permitted at CCÉ Competitions. 

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