Tens of thousands are packing the Fleadh Cheoil in Mullingar this week as traditional music, song and dance takes centre stage. It’s the 70th anniversary (with Covid interruptions) of the first Fleadh Cheoil in Mullingar in 1951 and its been dubbed the ‘Homecoming’, by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann who organise the evebnt each year, the biggest trad festival in thw world.
There’s music everywhere and some gorgeous tunes to be found on the streets and in the pubs, restaurants and on stages.
Fleadh Ceoil Mullingar pic.twitter.com/VfmStNsWI5
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Oisín, Fionn and Clíona won the under 15 and under 12 competitions, and they joined their famed grandparents, Séan Ó Laoire and his wife Nóra, for a song for Mullingar News.
‘An Mí Abú’, as they said, before giving a great rendition of ‘Cúnla’.
The high standard of musicianship at the competitions was evident in this brilliant medodeon playing from Aron Moore of Cumann na bPíobairí Uileann in Dublin who took the gold under 18s.
Comhghairdeachas le Aron Moore as an mbua a bhreith leis sa chomórtas Melodeon 15-18! #Fleadh2022
Aron Moore, 15-18 Melodeon champion of #Fleadh2022@fleadhcheoil @Comhaltas @TG4TV pic.twitter.com/uJPnJZAu85
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And the Bucks of Oranmore always gets a lively airing.
The mighty version of the bucks of oranmore rounds off a magnificent night of music from the comhaltas national folk orchestra at @fleadhcheoil down in mullingar pic.twitter.com/0w2HXzKGie
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Tens of thousands attending the official opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Mullingar this afternoon.
Ag súil le seachtain ceolmhar iontach. pic.twitter.com/v7axZMlvB8— Éamonn Ó hArgáin (@hargain_o) July 31, 2022