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ENTER THE FLEADH
To enter the 2026 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 2026)
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
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES TO YOUR BRANCH SECRETARY: FRIDAY, MARCH 7TH
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.)
Entry Form for Duets/Trios Competitions
Fleadh Entry Fees:
Fees per person, per competition:
CCÉ Members: U-18 = €2, O-18 = €4
Non CCÉ Members U-18 = €10, O-18 = €20
Entry Form for Céilí Bands/Grupaí Cheoil Competitions
Fleadh Entry Fees:
Grupaí Cheoil: €20
Céilí Bands: €15
Entry Form for Set Dancing/Céilí Dancing Competitions
Fleadh Entry Fees:
All Full Sets/Céilí Dances- €16.00 per team per competition
Half Sets/4-hand Céilí - €8.00 per team per competition
Entry Form for Cairde Ceoil Competition
Fleadh Entry Fees:
€2 per competitor
FLEADH AGE GROUPS AND RULES
Fleadh Rules 2026:
Clár na gComortas Guidelines
Age as on 1st January 2026: 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 K
48. Full Set, Ladies Over 35 K
49. Rince ar an Sean Nós A B C D
50. Comhrá Gaeilge G H I J K
51. Storytelling A B C D
52. Scéalaíocht A B C D
County Level Competitions:
Miscellaneous Slow Airs
Under 9 Tin-whistle
Cairde Ceoil
*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.
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