Fleadh is back in Tullamore The Scoil Éigse summer school will take place in Tullamore from 16 - 21 August, 2009, and Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009 will take place on the weekend of 21 - 23 August, 2009
Had a great time this year!!! 
What are the requirements to take part in that competition?
H Gabriel
Here is the CCE’s rule for competing in the All Ireland.
All competitions at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, including Marching Bands, Uilleann Pipes,
and competitions for Slow Airs, are confined to the following:
(a) Those who have secured First or Second prize at the Provincial Fleadhanna in the
current year;
(b) Competitors of a sufficiently high standard, normally resident in countries where no
qualifying Fleadhanna are held and whose entries reach Rúnaí na Fleidhe not later
than one calendar month prior to the Fleadh. Where more than two entries are
received for any one competition from any one country, the Fleadh Executive
Committee shall arrange an elimination competition prior to the competition proper.
(c) Excluding winners of Newly Composed Ballads and Amhráin Nua Cheaptha, those who
won First Prize in the Over 18 Grade at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in the previous year.
To get to a Provincial Fleadh as mentioned in the rule, you must place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in Reagional/County fleadh.
David