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THERE were victory celebrations in Tulla last week as the young musi- cians who made their mark at the All Ireland Fleadh were feted.
In a parade through the streets, led by the Tulla Pipe Band, Aisling Hunt carried the Enna Doocey Shield which she won in the Accordion Class, ul2 group. Aisling Lyons won her second successive All-Ireland ul2 title in the harp and she proud- ly carried the Caesar Cup. Eimear Coughlan brought the Mayo Ireland Ltd cup for winning the All Ireland ul5 harp. Gearoid McNamara was second in the whistle ul2 competi- tion and Geard Coughlan was sec- ond in the ccompaniment and Harp VERE
After the celebration parade, the winners and Comhaltas members went to Minogues where a party got into full swing.
Tulla Comhaltas is now _ busy putting the final touches to prepa- rations for the Tulla Trad Festival, which will start on September
The classes will be led by some of the very best musicians. Topping the list is Liz Carroll the renowned fid- dle player based in the U.S. who is doing a fiddle workshop in the morn- ing and giving a masterclass in the afternoon. Flute player Catherine McEvoy is the tutor at the flute work- shop and masterclass.
Whistle students will be delighted to hear top whistle player Mary Ber- gin perform, while harp players will have well known harpist Kathleen
Loughnane.
Micheal O’Raghallaigh on concer- tina is back again this year and Ann Conroy-Burke and her husband Joe Burke are both master accordion- ists. Anne, who will be in charge of the accordion workshop and master class, will be joined by Joe at the ‘Masters in Town Concert’ on the Saturday night.
Among the extra workshops includ- ed this year are uileann pipes and percussion. Piper Mick O’Brien will be giving the uileann pipes classes.
Limerick born Tommy Hayes who came to fame when he became part of Stockton’s Wing is giving the per- cussion class. John Carty will take banjo.
Popular traditional singer, Nora Butler is doing the traditional sing-
ing class and Maire Ni Chéileachair will be teaching sean nos singing, while Aidan Vaughan from Miltown Malbay will be teaching steps for Sets.
Sean nos dancers will be able to see Seosamh O’Neachtain stepping out in the sean nos style from his native Connemara. Seosamh will be giving morning classes and evening master classes and like most of the master musicians will also be performing at the ‘Masters in Town Concert’.
Sr Eibhlin Ni Challanain and Caitlin Ni Mhaoldomnaigh. are the muinteoiri at the Comhra Gaeilge classes.