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Tenth annual Ferbane Feis Ceoil a tremendous success

Ferbane Feis Ceoil

The tenth annual Ferbane Feis Ceoil was held on Sunday June 21 in St Cynoc"s Primary School Ferbane.

The Feis Ceoil, organised by Marion Kearns, was again a tremendous success with a large entry from all over the country. The competitions were divided into two sections - Classical and Traditional. There were 45 competitions in Piano, Violin, Accordion, Tin Whistle, Singing, Flute, Banjo, Keyboard and other instruments in various age categories, twenty eight of which had Perpetual Trophies on offer for the winners.

The adjudicators were Ms Mary Callinan, Ms Deirdre Phelan and Mr Robert Harvey. The standard of the performances were extremely high with many having an eye on the upcoming provincial fleadhanna.

The Feis Ceoil is a great opportunity for those taking part to display their talent in public, and to be rewarded for the many hours of learning and practice over the past year.

Each competitor received a marking sheet with helpful comments from the adjudicators. The Feis Ceoil wish to sincerely thank all the adjudicators who had an extremely difficult task in selecting the prizewinners.

The venue for the event was St Cynoc"s Primary school, kindly made available to the Feis Ceoil by Mr Fergal McMahon and his staff.

The organisers particularly wish to thank the main sponsors Bord Na Móna Energy Limited and ESB Shannonbridge, without whose generous contribution the Feis Ceoil could not take place.

Many thanks to all those who assisted in any way in the organising of the Feis Ceoil, and to those who helped on the day, particularly Anne Mollen, Mary Corcoran, Mary Guinan and Maureen Keegan.

Ferbane Feis Ceoil 2009 - Results

01C Piano-Under 8

1. Ellen Reilly, Ballybroder, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath

J2 Aideen O"Halloran, Hillside, Birr, Co Offaly

J2. Aoife Rigney, Clonlyon, Belmont, Co Offaly

3. Martha McMahon, The Hill, Banagher, Co Offaly

02C Piano-Under 10

1. Emily Grace, Charleville Road, Tullamore, Co Offaly

2. Megan Grace, Charleville Road, Tullamore, Co Offaly

J3. Stacey Egan, Curraghdown, Ferbane, Co Offaly

J3. Anna Kinsella, Arguga, Fivealley, Birr, Co Offaly

HC. Julie Ryan, Ballymahon Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath

HC. Sorcha Egan, Curraghdown, Ferbane, Co Offaly

HC. Aileen Devery, Logg, Cloghan, Co Offaly

HC. Elena Coughlan, Kilcolgan, Ferbane, Co Offaly

HC. Sarah Mannion, Belmont, Birr, Co Offaly

HC. Ciaran Meaney, Athlone, Co Westmeath

03C Piano-Under 12

1. Jane Reddin, 7 Meadow Brook, Burke"s Hill, Birr, Co Offaly

2. Mary Ellen McMahon, The Hill, Banagher, Co Offaly

J3. Stacey Egan, Curraghdown, Ferbane, Co Offaly

J3. Tara Flynn, Athlone Road, Ferbane, Co Offaly

HC Caroline Kinsella, Arguga, Fivealley, Birr, Co Offaly

HC. Ann Daly, Banagher Street, Cloghan, Co Offaly

HC. Eoin Meaney, Athlone, Co Westmeath

HC. Mark Rafferty, Bullet Road, Ballykeeran, Athlone, Co Westmeath

HC. Ciara Casey, Clonmee, Newtowncashel, Co Longford

HC. Sean Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois

HC. Hollie Gilson, Glebe, Belmont, Co Offaly

HC. Ciara Rigney, Clonlyon, Belmont, Co Offaly

04C Piano-Under 14

1. Eimear Teehan, Dunkerrin, Birr, Co Offaly

2. Tara Mannion, Belmont, Birr, Co Offaly

3. Nicola Molloy, Glege, Belmont, Birr, Co Offaly

05C Piano-Open

1. Clare Anne Kearns, Ballycumber Rd, Ferbane, Co Offaly

2. Rachael Masterson, Rincoola House, Granard, Co Longford

06C Violin-Under 12

1. Hannah Reilly, Ballybroder, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath

2. Eoin Meaney, Athlone, Co Westmeath

07C Violin-Open

1. Clare Anne Kearns, Ballycumber Rd, Ferbane, Co Offaly

2. Eimear Kinsella, Brocca, Mucklagh, Tullamore, Co Offaly

3. Mikaela O"Halloran, Hillside, Birr, Co Offaly

HC. Mairin Ryan, Ballymahon Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath

08C Vocal Solo-Under 12

1. Elaina Strolla, 3 Marian Square, Clara, Co Offaly

2. Conal Hanamy, Milltown, Shinrone, Birr, Co Offaly

3. Mary Ellen McMahon, The Hill, Banagher, Co Offaly

09C Vocal Solo-Open

1. Cian Hanamy, Milltown, Shinrone, Birr, Co Offaly

2. Elaina Strolla, 3 Marian Square, Clara, Co Offaly

J3. Laura Cassidy, 13 Knockaulin Drive, Ferbane, Co Offaly

J3. Celine Camon, Hill Road, Cloghan, Co Offaly

10C Recorder-Under 13

1. Tara Mannion, Belmont, Birr, Co Offaly

2. Nicola Molloy, Glege, Belmont, Birr, Co Offaly

3. Ciara Rigney, Clonlyon, Belmont, Co Offaly

HC Michaela Anderson, Clonmacnoise, Shannonbridge, Co Offaly

HC. Hollie Gilson, Glebe, Belmont, Co Offaly

HC. Paul Rigney, Clonlyon, Belmont, Co Offaly

11T Tin Whistle-Under 8

1. Ciara Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois

2. Grace Minnock, Clover House, Rahan Demesne, Rahan, Co Offaly

J3. Aoife Kilmartin, Coolfin, Glebe, Kilcormac, Co Offaly

J3. Daniel Egan, Clononeybeg, Shannonharbour, Birr, Co Offaly

HC Darragh Maher, Bellhill, Clareen, Birr, Co Offaly

HC. Eugenie Dalby, 4 Ashley Crescent, Athlone, Co Westmeath

HC. Ceelin Irwin, Brittas, Glasson, Athlone, Co Westmeath

12T Tin Whistle-Under 10

1. Diarmuid Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois

2. Luke Maher, Bellhill, Clareen,Birr, Co Offaly

3. Orla Leavy, Carna, Connemara, Co Galway

HC. Stevie Anne Buckley, New Road, Ballylin, Ferbane, Co Offaly

HC. Aoife Kilmartin, Coolfin, Glebe, Kilcormac, Co Offaly

HC. Liam McGrane, Kilkenny West, Glasson, Athlone, Co Westmeath

13T Tin Whistle-Under 11

1. Ashling Murphy, Cully, Blueball, Co Offaly

2. Colin Doyle, Castledaly, Moate, Co Westmeath

J3. Celine Shannon, Tartan, Ballinameen, Boyle, Co Roscommon

J3. Shane O"Hanlon, Barry, Kenagh, Co Longford

4. Stevie Anne Buckley, New Road, Ballylin, Ferbane, Co Offaly

5. Gabrielle Molloy, 4 River Court, Tara Street, Tullamore, Co Offaly

14T Tin Whistle-Under 12

1. Ciara Casey, Clonmee, Newtowncashel, Co Longford

2. Sean Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois

J3. Conal Hanamy, Milltown, Shinrone, Birr, Co Offaly

J3. Colin Doyle, Castledaly, Moate, Co Westmeath

15T Tin Whistle-Under 14

1. Chloe Flynn, Athlone Road, Ferbane, Co Offaly

2. Eoin Egan, Clononeybeg, Shannonharbour, Birr, Co Offaly

3. Eimear Teehan, Dunkerrin, Birr, Co Offaly

4. Shane Maher, Bellhill, Clareen, Birr, Co Offaly

5. Celine Camon, Hill Road, Cloghan, Co Offaly

16T Tin Whistle-Open

1. Audrey Murphy, Ross, Glasson, Athlone, Co Westmeath

2. Amy Murphy, Cully, Blueball, Co Offaly

J3. Dervla Maher, Bellhill, Clareen, Birr, Co Offaly

J3. Cian Hanamy, Milltown, Shinrone, Birr, Co Offaly

17T Tin Whistle - Junior-Under 10

1. Ciara Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois

2. Aoife Kilmartin, Coolfin, Glebe, Kilcormac, Co Offaly

J3. Grace Minnock, Clover House, Rahan Demesne, Rahan, Co Offaly

J3. Liam McGrane, Kilkenny West, Glasson, Athlone, Co Westmeath

J3. Laoise McDaid, Kilkenny West, Glasson, Athlone, Co Westmeath

18T Tin Whistle - Junior-Under 12

1. Shane O"Hanlon, Barry, Kenagh, Co Longford

J2. Elaina Strolla, 3 Marian Square, Clara, Co Offaly

J2. Katie O"Toole, Moyvilla, Oranmore, Co Galway

19T Tin Whistle - Confined-Under 8

1. Katie Kenny, The Avenue, Ballyclare, Ferbane, Co Offaly

2. Caoimhe Guinan, Main Street, Ferbane, Co Offaly

3. Lucy Egan, Brehoge, Ferbane, Co Offaly

20T Tin Whistle - Confined-Under 10

1. Sarah Kenny, The Avenue, Ballyclare, Ferbane, Co Offaly

2. Sara-Joe Coughlan-Madden, Ballylamon, Belmont, Co Offaly

J3. Sorcha Egan, Curraghdown, Ferbane, Co Offaly

J3. Stevie Anne Buckley, New Road, Ballylin, Ferbane, Co Offaly

21T Tin Whistle - Confined-Over 10

1. Zoe Rooney, Ballycumber Road, Ferbane, Co Offaly

22T Fiddle-Under 10

1. Catherine Costello, 45 Mayfield Grove, Athlone, Co Westmeath

2. Ciara Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois

3. Orla Leavy, Carna, Connemara, Co Galway

J4. Sophie Devery, 27 Knockaulin Drive, Ferbane, Co Offaly

J4. Stacey Egan, Curraghdown, Ferbane, Co Offaly

5. Maryann Lynch, Ardagh, Co Longford

HC. Cian McBrearty, Woodlands, Barrymore, Athlone, Co Westmeath

HC. Seamus Kinsella, Roscomroe, Ballybritt, Roscrea, Co Tipperary

HC. Niall Slattery, Ballywilliam, Nenagh, Co Tipperary

23T Fiddle-Under 12

1. Ashling Murphy, Cully, Blueball, Co Offaly

2. Hannah Reilly, Ballybroder, Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath

J3. Bernice Masterson, Rincoola House, Granard, Co Longford

J3. Eimear Baker, Lissoy, The Pigeons, Athlone, Co Westmeath

J3. Laura Wall, Drumlosh, Athlone, Co Roscommon

J4. Ross Egan, Clononeybeg, Shannonharbour, Birr, Co Offaly

J4. Shane O"Hanlon, Barry, Kenagh, Co Longford

HC. Jack Ryan, Ballymahon Road, Athlone, Co Westmeath

HC. Eoin Meaney, Athlone, Co Westmeath

24T Fiddle-Open

1. Clare Anne Kearns, Ballycumber Rd., Ferbane, Co Offaly

2. Cathal Guinan, Ballywilliam, Kilcormac, Co Offaly

3. Audrey Murphy, Ross, Glasson, Athlone, Co Westmeath

4. Eimear Teehan, Dunkerrin, Birr, Co Offaly

25T Solo Singing-Under 10

1. Orla Leavy, Carna, Connemara, Co Galway

2. Celine Shannon, Tartan, Ballinameen, Boyle, Co Roscommon

3. Luke Maher, Bellhill, Clareen, Birr, Co Offaly

4. Maryann Lynch, Ardagh, Co Longford

J5. Grace Minnock, Clover House, Rahan Demesne, Rahan, Co Offaly

J5. Katie Lynch, Ardagh, Co Longford

J5. Niall Slattery, Ballywilliam, Nenagh, Co Tipperary

26T Solo Singing-Under 12

1. Celine Shannon, Tartan, Ballinameen, Boyle, Co Roscommon

2. Conal Hanamy, Milltown, Shinrone, Birr, Co Offaly

J3. Elaina Strolla, 3 Marian Square, Clara, Co Offaly

J3. Zoe Rooney, Ballycumber road, Ferbane, Co Offaly

J4. Valene Greer, Ballylin, Ferbane, Co Offaly

J4. Maria Corcoran, Creagh, Ballinasloe, Co Galway

27T Solo Singing-Open

1. Cian Hanamy, Milltown, Shinrone, Birr, Co Offaly

2. Celine Camon, Hill Road, Cloghan, Co Offaly

3. Elaina Strolla, 3 Marian Square, Clara, Co Offaly

28T Piano Keyboard-Under 10

1. Stacey Egan, Curraghdown, Ferbane, Co Offaly

2. Elena Coughlan, Kilcolgan, Ferbane, Co Offaly

3. Bronagh Coughlan, Ballyclare, Ferbane, Co Offaly

HC. Lucy Egan, Brehoge, Ferbane, Co Offaly

HC. Sorcha Egan, Curraghdown, Ferbane, Co Offaly

29T Piano Keyboard-Under 12

1. Katie O"Toole, Moyvilla, Oranmore, Co Galway

2. Stacey Egan, Curraghdown, Ferbane, Co Offaly

30T Piano Keyboard-Open

1. Clare Anne Kearns, Ballycumber Rd, Ferbane, Co Offaly

2. Rachael Masterson, Rincoola House, Granard, Co Longford

3. Eoin Egan, Clononeybeg, Shannonharbour, Birr, Co Offaly

31T Accordion-Under 8

1. Jack Kinsella, Roscomroe, Ballybritt, Roscrea, Co Tipperary

2. Darragh Maher, Bellhill, Clareen, Birr, Co Offaly

32T Accordion-Under 10

1. Diarmuid Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois

2. Miranda Comar, Kilnadeema, Loughrea, Co Galway

3. Aileen Devery, Logg, Cloghan, Co Offaly

4. Ciara O"Connell, 5 New Houses, Banagher, Co Offaly

J5. Stevie Anne Buckley, New Road, Ballylin, Ferbane, Co Offaly

J5. Johnny Minnock, Clover House, Rahan Demesne, Rahan, Co Offaly

33T Accordion-Under 12

1. Donal Ryan, Cloghan Hill, Cloghan, Birr, Co Offaly

2. Clare Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois

J3. Tara Flynn, Athlone Road, Ferbane, Co Offaly

J3. Colm Slattery, Ballywilliam, Nenagh, Co Tipperary

J4. Katie O"Toole, Moyvilla, Oranmore, Co Galway

J4. Brian O"Hara, Neale, Killimor, Ballinasloe, Co Galway

J4. Mark Rafferty, Bullet Road, Ballykeeran, Athlone, Co Westmeath

HC. Colin Doyle, Castledaly, Moate, Co Westmeath

HC. Maria Corcoran, Creagh, Ballinasloe, Co Galway

34T Accordion-Under 14

1. Chloe Flynn, Athlone Road, Ferbane, Co Offaly

2. Joseph Keane, 7 Dromadoon, Mountrath Rd, Portlaoise, Co Laois

3. Kieran O"Dea, Claretuam, Tuam, Co Galway

35T Accordion-Under 16

1. Clare Anne Kearns, Ballycumber Rd, Ferbane, Co Offaly

2. Conor Connolly, Rhynn, Craughwell, Co Galway

3. Amy Murphy, Cully, Blueball, Co Offaly

36T Accordion-Open

1. Mairead Keyes, Killina, Rahan, Tullamore, Co Offaly

37T Any Other Instrument Jun-Under 12

1. Katie O"Toole, Moyvilla, Oranmore, Co Galway

2. Ciara Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois

3. Luke Maher, Bellhill, Clareen, Birr, Co Offaly

HC. Ciara Rigney, Clonlyon, Belmont, Co Offaly

38T Any Other Instrument-Under 12

1. Darragh Carey-Kennedy, 128 Kennedy Park, Roscrea, Co Tipperary

2. Colm Slattery, Ballywilliam, Nenagh, Co Tipperary

3. Sean Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois

4. Clare Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois

5. Diarmuid Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois

39T Flute-Open

1. Audrey Murphy, Ross, Glasson, Athlone, Co Westmeath

2. Sean Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois

40T Concertina-Open

1. Clare Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois

J2. Celine Shannon, Tartan, Ballinameen, Boyle, Co Roscommon

J2. Amy Murphy, Cully, Blueball, Co Offaly

3. Ciara Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois

41T Banjo-Open

1. Darragh Carey-Kennedy, 128 Kennedy Park, Roscrea, Co Tipperary

J2. Con Mahon, "The Glebe", Coolfin, Kilcormac, Co Offaly

J2. Patrick Fowler, Coolnafearagh, Monasterevin, Co Kildare

42T Duet-Under 12

1. D. Carey-Kennedy & C Slattery, 128 Kennedy Park, Roscrea, Co Tipperary

2. Sean & Clare Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois

3. Tara Flynn & Aisling Murphy, Ferbane & Kilcormac, Co Offaly

43T Duet-Open

1. C.A.Kearns & C Guinan, Ferbane & Kilcormac, Co Offaly

44T Trio-Open

1. CA Kearns, C Mahon & C Guinan, Ferbane & Kilcormac, Co Offaly

2. Clare, Diarmuid & Sean Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois

J3. T Flynn, A Murphy & D Ryan, Ferbane, Kilcormac & Cloghan, Co Offaly

J3. M Rafferty, E Meaney & J Ryan, Ballykerran, Athlone, Co Westmeath

45T Any Other Instrument-Open

1. Darragh Carey-Kennedy, 128 Kennedy Park, Roscrea, Co Tipperary

2. Con Mahon, "The Glebe", Coolfin, Kilcormac, Co Offaly

J3. Patrick Fowler, Coolnafearagh, Monasterevin, Co Kildare

J3. Amy Murphy, Cully, Blueball, Co Offaly

HC. Eimear Teehan, Dunkerrin, Birr, Co Offaly

HC. Sean Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois

HC. Diarmuid Faherty, Bishopswood, Portarlington, Co Laois