By Sean Moriarty

The Kilcummin branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann will be holding a homecoming celebration this Sunday night to acknowledge their massive success at Fleadh Cheoil na hÈireann.

BOSCA CEOIL: Button Accordion Under 12 winner Seán Angland of Glenflesk. Photo: David Lynam

FLEADH: Half Set Mixed Under 18 second place Aaron Buckley Gavin Cronin Maeve O'Connor and Sarah Pigott from Kilcummin. Photo: David Lynam

CHAMPIONS: Kilcummin CCÉ over 18s Half Mixed Set who were crowned All-Ireland Champions at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Photo: Derek O'Leary

SECOND PLACE: Kilcummin CCÉ Over 35s Mixed Set second at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022.

DANCERS: Full Set Ladies Under 12 winners: Aisling Gallagher Aoife Coffey Éabha McCarthy Jennifer Rae Laura O'Sullivan Maedbh O'Brien Regan O'Shea Sophie O'Shea from Spa GAA. Photo: David Lynam

FIRST PLACE: Rince Seit Mná/Full Set Ladies (12-15) 1st Abbie McGuire Alison Pigott Andrea Counihan Aoibhe O'Sullivan Ciara Foley Cliona Doolan Rebecca O'Leary Sadbh O'Halloran CCÉ Kilcummin.

LADIES SET: Kilcummin CCÉ U12 Ladies Set with their trainer Adrian Moriarty who came Second at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.

SMILES: Smiles all around for the victorious Kilcummin CCÉ 12 to 15s Ladies Set and their trainer Adrian Moriarty - first place and All-Ireland Champions at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Photo: Derek O'Leary

DOUBLE: Michael Healy double All-Ireland Champion in the 12-15 Melodeon and Accordion at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Photo: Derek O'Leary

It will be held at Kilcummin clubhouse.

Kilcummin and local GAA clubs, Spa and Glenflesk, were amongst the big winners at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÈireann in Mullingar last week.

The first major prize for Kilcummin CCÉ was the 12 to 15 age group Ladies Full Set competition.

“The standard throughout was exceptional. The Kilcummin set were dancing last and knew it would take their best to deliver the ultimate prize. The ladies did indeed deliver their best and were soon crowned national champions, claiming first place,” Derek O'Leary, PRO Kilcummin CCE, said.

“The next day saw the Kilcummin over 18s Half Mixed Set to the stage in what was an obviously serious competition with little separating the various groups. Once again, this set danced supremely and deservedly took first place and were crowned All-Ireland Champions.”

Kilcummin CCE also celebrated a double All-Ireland Champion when Michael Healy continued his dominance in the music competition. He won the 12 to 15 Accordion and also the 12 to 15 Melodion competition with exceptional and comprehensive performances.

“Much credit must go to the dedication and hard work from all the dancers and also their mentors, Adrian, Mary and John Moriarty of the Moriarty School of Dancing. Much thanks to Conor Moriarty and Sean Kelliher for providing the music for the dancers over the two days of competition,” added Derek.

“Kilcummin CCÉ will be holding a homecoming celebration at Kilcummin clubhouse this Sunday night at 8pm. All are welcome to come and help us celebrate what has been a great success in Kerry, Munster and All-Ireland Fleadheana.”

Glenflesk GAA Club were also celebrating this week following their success at the Fleadh Cheoil.
Rian Gleeson won the Under 12 Storytelling competition while Seán Angland was first in the Under 12 Button Accordion class. Sean also finished second in the piano accordion competition and was third in the flute playing section. One of his sisters Grace won the 15 to 18 age group piano class and another sister, Colleen was third in the 12 to 15 age group flute category.

Spa GAA’s ladies won the Over 18 Full Set dancing competition and were second in the 15 to 18 age group.

“Congratulations to all the Kerry competitors, especially all our Spa members, who took part in Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Mullingar last week,” Spa GAA PRO Deirdre O'Sullivan Darcy said.