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What is the Fleadh?

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The fleadh or fleadh cheoil (feast of music in Irish) is a non-commercial festival of Irish traditional music. The first took place in 1952 in Monaghan.
Competitions are the central part of the fleadh, although informal sessions also play a large part.
The All-Ireland Fleadh takes place each August.

The fleadh or fleadh cheoil (feast of music in Irish) is a non-commercial festival of Irish traditional music. The first took place in 1952 in Monaghan.

Competitions are the central part of the fleadh, although informal sessions also play a large part.The All-Ireland Fleadh takes place each August.

Stephen Ducke
Stephen Ducke

Originally from Athlone in County Roscommon, Stephen Ducke now lives in a small village in the French Alps with his family. He is author of a tin whistle tutor book entitled "Tin Whistle - A Complete Guide to Playing Irish Traditional Music on the Whistle" and runs Irish music classes and workshops with Tradschool in France. He has recorded one solo album, "If There Weren't Any Women In The World".

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