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Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Mid Atlantic Region Fleadh Cheoil |
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Please note - the fleadh has moved to
Pearl River Middle School
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2008 Fleadh moved to April The Mid Atlantic Fleadh will held on April 12 and 13, 2008. This change has been made to allow our fleadh winners more time to plan their trip to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
If you have a Perpetual Trophy, please remember to bring it back on the day of the fleadh.
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receive a confirmation message once your request has been processed. Introduction The Mid Atlantic Region of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann will hold their annual Fleadh Cheoil over two days - Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13, 2008 Check back here for schedule details which will be posted as they develop. Competitions will be held at Pearl River MIddle School in Pearl River, New York. Click on the Directions page to the left to find out how to get there. Accommodations for competitors
and their families traveling from out of t Please read the competition rules page carefully. You can also download a copy of the fleadh syllabus, which contains all of the rules along with a registration form by going to the registration page. The Competitions are open to all comers. Winners of first and second place in each competition qualify to enter the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, the All-Ireland Fleadh. The Banjo Burke Memorial Fund has established the Banjo Burke Memorial Scholarship Program, giving scholarships to the Catskills Irish Arts Week in July in East Durham. See http://joebanjoburke.org for details. Representatives of the Banjo Burke Memorial Fund will be on-site at the fleadh, answering questions, handing out applications, conducting auditions, and available to assist all interested scholarship applicants. Look for them in the vendor area in the cafeteria. On Saturday night there will be a great session in the fleadh hotel led by box legend Joe Madden and his great friend and fellow legend, Mike Rafferty on flute. Bring your instruments and come sit in with these great musicians. But if its dancing you're after for your Saturday night fun, you won't do better than to get yourself over to the Fleadh Ceili, which is featuring music by the All-Ireland Senior Céilí Band champions for 2007 the Allow Céilí Band. This will be a great night that will be remembered for years. Spectators are welcome, and indeed encouraged. Come out to hear some great music, and meet famous and soon to be famous musicians. So, come on down and join in the competition, or cheer on your friends and neighbors.
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The 2008 Fleadh Committee
Annmarie Acosta Rose Flanagan Patty Furlong Kevin Furlong Seamus Glynn Eileen Goodman Kathy Linnane Tom Madden Frankie McCormick Terry Rafferty Margie Mulvihill Reynolds John Reynolds Questions? Corrections? Whatever - feel free to drop us a note and we'll do our best to respond as quickly as possible. Just click below to send us an email:
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own are available at a number
of area hotels, but we are making special arrangements with one hotel
that will provide a session venue for Saturday night.