Áine Ní Dhubhlainn of the Tralee Branch of Comhaltas with the Corn Stiofáin Uí hEalaoire.By Brian Caball
SIX members of Craobh Thrá Lí, the Tralee Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, travelled to Belfast to take part in Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 and three returned with ‘placings’, two firsts and a second.
The following are the competitors who represented Craobh Thrá Lí at last weekend’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann:Scéalaíocht (faoi 18): 1ú háit…Áine Ní Dhubhlainn who has ensured that Corn Stiofáin Uí hEalaoire comes to Tralee for the 2nd year running.
Banna Céilí (faoi 18): 1ú háit…Crossfields Céilí Band, Neansaí Ní Chonchúir is the Tralee Branch representative in the band.
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Bainseó (faoi 18) 2ú háit…Emily-Rós Ní Mhurchú; Scéalaíocht (faoi 12): Conchúr Mac Muiris; Comhrá Gaeilge (faoi 18): Neansaí Ní Chonchúir; Comhrá Gaeilge (faoi 18): Áine Ní Dhubhlainn; Comhrá Gaeilge (faoi 15): Mairéad Ní Dhubhlainn; Amhránaíocht ar an Sean-nós (O18): Seán Ó Maoilmhichil.
The 140 or so members of the Branch will return to their weekly sessions and lessons in Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí in early September.
See the Craobh Thrá Lí Facebook page if you’d like to join, either as a beginner or as a seasoned musician or singer. Fáilte roimh chách!
