Competitions
All correspondence and Irish competition entries should be forwarded to:
An Runai
Féile Pan Cheilteach 2012,
C/o Glór Cheatharlach,
Sráid an Choláiste,
Ceatharlach,
Co. Cheatharlach,
Éire.
Pan Celtic Festival Offices 2012,
C/o Glór Cheatharlach,
College Street,
Carlow,
Co. Carlow,
Ireland.
Teil/Tel: +353 (0)59 9158105; +353 (0)85 1340047
Ephost/Email: pancelticcarlow@gmail.com
Website/Idirlíon: www.panceltic.ie
Competitors from Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall and Isle of Man should make contact with their relevent National committee.
Competitions
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to notification of a substantial reduction in Festival funding, as a result of the present economic circumstances, Pan Celtic reserve the right to review the amount of the cash prizes attaching to each competition, if found necessary.
Whilst there are many formal and informal non-competitive events, such as Club Nights, street sessions, pub sessions, etc.,
Pan Celtic is primiarly a competitive festival.
All competitors must send entries in the first instance through their National Committee, and must adhere to the competition rules, as well as the general rules of participation in the festival.
GENERAL FESTIVAL RULES Rialacha Ginearálta na Féile
Leagan Gaeilge CLICEÁIL ANSEO
English Version CLICK HERE
GENERAL COMPETITION RULES Rialacha Ginearálta na gComórtas
Leagan Gaeilge CLICEÁIL ANSEO
English Version CLICK HERE
NATIONAL SONG COMPETITION - Comórtas Náisiúnta chun Amhrán na hÉireann a roghnú
Leagan Gaeilge CLICEÁIL ANSEO
English Version CLICK HERE
Entry Form Foirm Iontrála CLICK HERE
Press Release English Version CLICK HERE
Preas Eisiúint Leagan Gaeilge CLICEÁIL ANSEO
INTERNATIONAL SONG CONTEST Comórtas Idirnáisiúnta Amhránaíochta
Leagan Gaeilge CLICEÁIL ANSEO
English Version CLICK HERE
Entry Form Foirm Iontrála CLICK HERE
TRADITIONAL SINGING COMPETITIONS Comórtais Amhránaíochta Traidisiúnta
Leagan Gaeilge CLICEÁIL ANSEO
English Version CLICK HERE
Entry Form Foirm Iontrála CLICK HERE
CHORAL COMPETITIONS Comórtais do Chóracha
Leagan Gaeilge CLICEÁIL ANSEO
English Version CLICK HERE
Entry Form Foirm Iontrála CLICK HERE
HARP COMPETITIONS Comórtais Cruite
Leagan Gaeilge CLICEÁIL ANSEO
English Version CLICK HERE
Entry Form Foirm Iontrála CLICK HERE
FIDDLE COMPETITIONS Comórtais Fidil
Leagan Gaeilge CLICEÁIL ANSEO
English Version CLICK HERE
Entry Form Foirm Iontrála CLICK HERE
DANCE COMPETITIONS Comórtais Rince
Leagan Gaeilge CLICEÁIL ANSEO
English Version CLICK HERE
Entry Form Foirm Iontrála CLICK HERE
Competitions
• International Song Contest
• Traditional Singing Competition
• Choral Competitions
• Harp Competitions
• Fiddle Competitions
• Dance Copetitions
• Piping & Drumming Competitions (download entry form)
• Camogie Competitions
Féile Pan Cheilteach/Pan Celtic Festival winners 2011, An Daingean Amhrán Nuachumtha / Pan Celtic Song Contest Rhywun Yn Rhywle –Cymru, Lyrics - Ynyr Roberts, Music - Steve Balsamo. Amhránaíochta Traidisiúnta / Traditional Singing Solo:- 1st Nollaig Ní Laoire –Éire ( Buatóir Corn Uí Riada ) 2nd Catrin Angharad Roberts – Cymru ( Eisteddfod Winner ) 3rd Brewen Faurau – Breizh. Folk Groups:- 1st. Falga --------------Mannin. 2nd. Skyll Glas --------Kernow. 3rd. Munud Olaf -----------------Cymru. Comórtas na gCór / Choral Competitions. Mixed Rural Choirs:- 1st. Aelwyd Yr Ynys --------------Cymru. 2nd. Cór Dre ---------------------Cymru. Female Choirs 1st. Cór Merched Bro Nest ----Cymru. Male Choirs:- 1st. Parti'r Efail ---------------------Cymru. 2nd. Cor Hogie'r Berfeddwlad. --------------Cymru. Open Choir Competition:- 1st. Aelwyd Yr Ynys---------- Cymru. 2nd. Cór Dre -------------Cymru. Claisceadal /Traditional Group Singing 1st Cór Hogie'r Berfeddwlad -----Cymru. 2nd. Parti'r Efail.---------------------Cymru. Best overall Choir--------------Cór Aelwyd Yr Ynys---Cymru Best Song-------------------------Cór Chois Fharraige---------Éire Piping Competitions- U12 Pipes- 1st Garry Stephenson, 2nd Eimear Costelloe, 3rd Nathan Kennedy. U 14 Pipes- 1st Mark Griffin, 2nd James Stone, 3rd Garry Stephenson. U 16 Pipes- 1st Katie O'Halloran, 2nd Cian O'Shoughnessy. Novice Pipes- 1st Daire Buckley, 2nd Amy Edwards Murphy, 3rd Hazel Murray. Junior Pipes- 1st Con Houlihan, 2nd Victoria Grant, 3rd Bobby Curtin. Open Pipes- 1st Victoria Grant, 2nd Bobby Curtin, 3rd Daire Buckley. Piobaireachd- 1st Victoria Grant, 2nd Mark Griffin, 3rd Philip Doran. Smallpipes- 1st Michael Foley, 2nd Gavin Richardson, 3rd James Stone. Drumming- U 12 Drums- 1st Ian Pickford. U 14 Drums- 1st Ivan Hyde. U 16 Drums-1st Kevin Hennessy, 2nd Emily Costello, 3rd Oisín Butler. Novice Drums- 1st Eoin Smith, 2nd Jamie Kennedy. Junior Drums - 1st Jim Butler, 2nd Robert Moriarty, 3rd John Stewart. Open Drums- 1st John Stewart, 2nd Jim Butler. Novice Tenor Drums- 1st Megan O'Connor, 2nd Ciara Duffy, 3rd Jessica Stephenson. Open Tenor Drums- 1st Eimear Stewart, 2nd Tara Dunne, 3rd John Stewart.
Other Events
A number of fringe events usualy take place during the festival, and include: Aeríocht/Street entertainment, Language classes/Ranganna teangacha, Music sessions/ Séisiúin Cheoil, Poetry Readings/Éigse Filíochta, Dance Workshops/Ceardlanna Rince, Lectures/Léachtaí.
Dancing: As well as the dance competitions, there are dance workshops, performances at the Club Nights, the parade and informal sessions on the streets during the festival.
Music: Music is highly featured during the festival, and many sessions can be heard throughout the town outside the organised competitions.
Parade: A colourful feature is the parade through the town, with Celts in national costume, carrying their national flags and banners, Piping ,marching bands and Interceltic dance groups taking part.
Sport: The main sporting events of the festival are the Comogie which can feature up to 80 teams from all over Ireland in battle for the panceltic title in this ladies hurling event, An Interceltic golf is a regular feature at the festival, Pan Celtic has also contributed to the ties between the Irish Hurling game and Scotish Shinty, played with compromise rules, and many a hard fought match has taken place over the years for the international Pan Celtic Title.
The International Pan Celtic Festival will be hosted by Carlow Town in April 2012. It is a great honour for the people of Carlow to host this prestigious event for the very first time. We invite you to join us and enter into our annual Pan Celtic Camogie Blitz Competition, to be held in venues throughout Carlow Town. This is a great chance for your Camogie Team to start off the 2012 year. We know that you will savour the very best of food, music, singing and entertainment during your stay in this beautiful town on the banks of the magnificent River Barrow. Camogie is the main sporting event of the festival and Camogie blitz which can feature up to 80 teams from all over Ireland in battle for the Pan Celtic title in this event. The Camogie Blitz will take place on the 14th & 15th April. Blitz group games shall take place on the Saturday with the finals to be held on the Sunday at a Premier Carlow GAA venue. Frequently asked questions: What age groups can enter the Pan Celtic Camogie Tournament for 2012? The Pan Celtic Camogie Tournament is a competition for Under 16 and Senior level teams. Who can enter the Pan Celtic Tournament 2012? Any registered Camogie Club team can enter this tournament. Please note that only registered club players may play in this tournament. What are the rules & regulations of this tournament? The Pan Celtic tournament is regulated by An Cumann Camógaíochta playing rules as stated on the www.camogie.ie website. Normal Camogie rules apply. Teams will play 15 aside games. Who grades the teams that enter into the Pan Celtic Tournament? Leinster Camogie Council will grade all teams that enter into the Pan Celtic Tournament for 2012. We look forward to seeing you all in Carlow. For details of Camogie competition please contact:Jenny Duffy |
This year's camogie blitz promises to be just as exciting as last year's when many camogie teams converged for the much sought after title of Pan Celtic champions.