I see that Josh Dukes, of this forum, has his name on the list of winners at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2009. Had the pleasure of sharing a tune with him and a number of other talented Americans last Wednesday night in the Cobblestone in Dublin, including another flute player, Brendan Bell.
COMÓRTAS 18 TIONLACÁN / ACCOMPANIMENT
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1st Joshua Dukes, CCÉ, O’Neill Malcolm Branch, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
2nd Stephen Rooney, CCÉ, Rinn Mhic Giolla Rua, An Dún
3rd Caruilín Ní Shuilleabháin, CCÉ, Cuan an Bhainbh, Loch Garman
Great job and by someone from my neck of the woods too. But being Gaellic-challenged, could someone please explain what Comortas 18 Tionlacan/Accompaniment means? Is that what would generally considered to be the top prize for a flute player? Thanks
Thanks everyone. I had a wonderful time in Tullamore with the ceili band. Lot’s of great music and friends finished off with the news that I had placed in the competition. A sweet ending to my busy week. Our band did not place, but we played well and really surprised ourselves. I am still trying to figure out if Delta is going to let me carry on this monster of a trophy.
Having heard your band at the NorthEast Regionals, it’s amazing that you didn’t place as a band in Ireland. Just goes to show how good the level of competition must have been in Tullamore. It makes your win in accompaniment that much more impressive. Congratulations.
congrats! man you can do it all - melody, percussion, and accompananiment. too bad you only have 2 hands otherwise you could enter the comp. as josh dukes ceili band.
