Tipperary county Fleadh to be hosted in Clonmel by Powerstown/Lisronagh Comhaltas branch
County Fleadh
Powerstown/Lisronagh Comhaltas is pleased to announce that the branch is hosting the 2025 Tipperary Fleadh in Clonmel, in collaboration with the Tipperary County Board.
The Fleadh will take place the weekend of the 17th and 18th of May 2025 in the Gaelcholaiste, Clonmel.
Over the weekend, hundreds of musicians, their families and friends will arrive to Clonmel to participate in the opening ceremony, competitions, session trails and gig rig.
In the run up to the Fleadh, as well as during the Fleadh, there will be many events for the people of Clonmel and surrounding areas to enjoy.
WORKSHOP
These include a workshop titled Scoil Fonn agus Amhran, an art competition for primary schools with the theme ‘Traditional Irish Music, a singing circle event, dramaiocht competition for primary schools and a music for all event that is inclusive of neurodivergent individuals within our community.
The committee also hopes to have a gig rig at the Plaza where people can come and soak up some Irish music.
Clonmel which was the home of many successful All-Ireland Fleadhanna over the years ( 1992-1994, 2003 an 2004).
Powerstown/Lisronagh branch are looking to the people of Clonmel and surrounding areas to support them in their endeavour by participating in the various events of the Fleadh Cheoil, many of which are free of charge.
VOLUNTEERS
They will also be seeking volunteers the weekend of the competitions to help steward the event so that it runs smoothly and safely.
The official souvenir programme will include the programme of events as well as articles of historical and musical significance.
If anyone is interested in writing an article for the Fleadh programme please email [email protected].
In addition the branch will be asking local businesses to support by sponsoring an advertisement in the souvenir programme and to participate in creating shop window displays.
On Sunday, January 12 members of Powerstown/Lisronagh Comhaltas branch met and nominees were proposed for the Fleadh Committee, who will be officially elected at the inaugural Fleadh which takes place on Friday January 24 at 8.15 pm in St Peter and St Paul’s primary school. All branch members welcome. Chairperson of Powerstown/Lisronagh Comhaltas, Roisin Egan, said.
“We are looking forward to hosting other branches from north and southTipperary here in Clonmel.”
Many people of Clonmel remember with fondness the years the All-Ireland Fleadhanna were hosted by this branch.
MEMORABLE EVENT
The County Fleadh is definitely not on the same scale, nevertheless the branch is hoping that it will be a fun and memorable event for the town of Clonmel with lots of ceoil agus craic.”
If anyone is interested in supporting Fleadh Cheoil Thiobraid Arann in Clonmel by volunteering, sponsoring or writing an article for the programme please email them on [email protected].