Fleadh 2009 - Tullamore

[Podge]

http://www.fleadh2009.com

Anyone going ? I might go Sunday to hear the piping competitions.

[MTGuru]

Our friend Joey (John) Abarta from Los Angeles is there in the adult piping. He was in good form at last Sunday's sesh, and we wish him "break a reed" (well, not that!).

[Padre]

o yeah
I'm going tomorrow morning

[tompipes]

Be sure and let us know how the competitors played and who won, etc.

Tommy

[Patrick D'Arcy]

Just heard Joey Abarta won 2nd place in senior uilleann piping.

FAIR PLAY TO YOU JOEY! WOO HOO!

Patrick.

[jGilder]

Just heard Joey Abarta won 2nd place in senior uilleann piping.

FAIR PLAY TO YOU JOEY! WOO HOO!

Patrick.

Yaaaaay!!!

[Podge]

Well done Joey. I didn't travel in the end. Anyone know who won ?

[Cathy Wilde]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations, Joey!

[totokots]

The winner was a young Italian guy who lives in Limerick and who's name escapes me (Martemo?)- he played really well on a full Froment set- lots of nice reg work throughout. He was sporting at least 2 ear-rings more than Willie Clancy ever wore

Joey Abarta played with a lovely, controlled style. He had a pretty natty dress sense too- a touch of the Patsy Touhys there: resplendant in tweed waistcoat, pocket watch and Wolverine-esque sideburns.

Ryan Murphy came 3rd.

Only 6 of the 11 listed competitors turned up.

[NicoMoreno]

Such is the working life.

Strange to hear Joey's playing described as controlled (at least as the main defining feature). Wild and crazy is how I remember it!

At any rate, good for him.

[Patrick D'Arcy]

I think his name is Martino Vacca. Congratulations to you!

PD.

[tompipes]

Slow Airs result.

1st Martino Vacca, CCÉ, Má Rua / An Cheapach Mhór, Luimneach
2nd Elvin Moynagh, CCÉ, Cum.na bPiobairí Uilleann, Baile Átha Cliath
3rd Ryan Murphy, CCÉ, Carrigdhoun, Corcaigh

Tommy

[MTGuru]

Here's the link to the results page: http://www.fleadh2009.com/results-torthai

There's another Fleadh thread over in the ITM forum here, too: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=70780

[Uilliam]

I have just come back frae Tullamore and Martino deservedly won both competitions.My heartiest congratulations to him.
Honestly the quality of piping in all the age groups was fantastic and the 12-15 group was mind blowing.(There was only 1 point difference in the 1st 3)The adjudicator Padraig quite rightly said that the competitions are now almost history as the standard is so good across the board that it was almost impossible to judge.

Happily I was the exception to the rule and ma family in Moate have disowned me for a pish poor performance.
I just turned to jelly and one mistake became many.

Ma 1st air ended with whit sounded like a motorway crash on the regulators followed by me saying "Ah feck this for a game o soldiers" which raised an eyebrow,and I forgot whit tune I was playing in another .Old age doesnae come on its own...
I was asked by the judges at the end whit key ma pipes where in?
To whit ma reply was "Slightly flat o B but all the mistakes ,sqeeks & squaks where in Concert Pitch D"
Slán Go Foill
and well done to everyone it was a real pleasure listening to ye all...
Uilliam

COMÓRTAS 7 PÍOB UILLEANN / UILLEANN PIPES
Fé 12
1st  Shannon Kearney, CCÉ, Cr.na gComarach, Port Láirge
2nd  Éamon Ó Donnchadha, CCÉ, Tlachtga, An Mhí
3rd  Colm Ó Foghlú, CCÉ, Teampall an Ghleanntáin, Luimneach
12 - 15
1st  Lottie Ní Chulainn, CCÉ, (Cualann), Cill Mhantáin
2nd  Grace Lemon, CCÉ, Cambridge Branch, UK
3rd  Damien Bannon, CCÉ, Baile Chabháin, An Cabhán
15 - 18
1st  Tim Doyle, CCÉ, Cr. Chualann, Baile Átha Cliath
2nd  Seán Céitinn, CCÉ, Niall Ó Cathasaigh, Baile an Chollaigh, Corcaigh
3rd  Rita Farrell, CCÉ, West London Branch, London, UK
Snr.
1st  Martino Vacca, CCÉ, Má Rua /An Cheapach Mhór, Luimneach
2nd  John Abarta, CCÉ, Cooley-Keegan Branch, San Francisco, California, USA
3rd  Ryan Murphy, CCÉ, Carrigdhoun, Corcaigh
COMÓRTAS 20 PÍOB UILEANN FOINN MALLA / UILLEANN PIPES SLOW AIRS
Fé 12
1st  Eithne Nic Mhathúna, CCÉ, Cill Dhéagláin, An Mhí
2nd  Fergal Whitely, CCÉ, Cum.na bPiobairí Uilleann, Baile Átha Cliath
3rd  Colm Ó Foghlú, CCÉ, Teampall an Ghleanntáin, Luimneach
12 - 15
1st  Tara Ní Amhlaigh, CCÉ, Cill Fhionnúrach, An Clár
2nd  Lottie Ní Chulainn, CCÉ, Cr. Cualann, Cill Mhantain
3rd  Grace Lemon, CCÉ, Cambridge Branch, UK
15 - 18
1st  Seán Céitinn, CCÉ, Niall Ó Cathasaigh, Baile an Chollaigh, Corcaigh
2nd  Conor Ó Mealláin, CCÉ, Clanbrassil, Ard Mhacha
3rd  Fionnán Mac Gabhann, CCÉ, Cr. Naithí, Baile Átha Cliath
Snr.
1st  Martino Vacca, CCÉ, Má Rua / An Cheapach Mhór, Luimneach
2nd  Elvin Moynagh, CCÉ, Cum.na bPiobairí Uilleann, Baile Átha Cliath
3rd Ryan Murphy, CCÉ, Carrigdhoun, Corcaigh

[PJ]

I see that the under 12's uilleann piping was won by "Shannon Kearney" from Waterford. Any relation to the late Tommy Kearney?