This page lists those who have won the senior title at

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title since its foundation in 1951 by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. There were no competitions in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Once you win a senior title, you are automatically placed into the All Ireland competition the following year giving you a chance to defend the title. Whilst the majority do not return, some have defended their title on multiple occasions. There are competitions for soloists, duos, trios, and various types of ensembles, many of which are divided into separate competitions by age group. A list of the categories is found

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*1951, Pat Kelly, County Tyrone *1952, Bobby Casey, County Clare *1953, Paddy Canny, County Clare *1954, Aggie Whyte, County Galway *1955, Seán Ryan, County Tipperary *1956, Seán Ryan, County Tipperary *1957, Jimmy McHugh, Glasgow, Scotland *1958, Seán McLoughlan, County Antrim *1959, John Gallagher, County Donegal *1960, Cáit Ní Chuis, County Limerick *1961, Séamus Connolly, County Clare *1962, Brendan McGlinchey, County Armagh *1963, Séamus Connolly, County Clare *1964, Gus Tierney, County Clare *1965, Gerry Forde, County Wexford *1966, Kathleen Collins, New York City *1967, Maura Connolly, County Laois *1968, Bobby Casey, County Clare *1969, Joe Ryan, County Clare *1970, Máirtín Byrnes, County Galway *1971, Antóin Mac Gabhann, County Cavan *1972, Antóin Mac Gabhann, County Cavan *1973, Paddy Glackin, County Dublin *1974, Vincent Griffin, County Clare *1975,

Liz Carroll Liz Carroll (born September 19, 1956) is an American fiddler and composer. She is a recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts' National Heritage Fellowship Award. Carroll and collaborator Irish guitarist John Doyle were nominated for a Gr ...

, Chicago, USA *1976, Jim McKillop, County Antrim *1977, Maurice Lennon, County Leitrim *1978, Seán Nugent, County Fermanagh *1979, Frank Kelly, County Donegal *1980, Eileen O'Brien, County Tipperary *1981, Martin Hayes, County Clare *1982, Martin Hayes, County Clare *1983, Jimmy McBride, County Donegal *1984,

Eileen Ivers Eileen Ivers (born July 13, 1965) is an American fiddler. Ivers was born in New York City of Irish-born parents, grew up in the Bronx and attended St. Barnabas High School. She spent summers in Ireland and took up the fiddle at the age of ni ...

, New York City *1985,

Cathal Hayden Cathal Sean Hayden is a Northern Irish fiddle and banjo player of note. He was born on 13 July 1963, in the village of the Rock, County Tyrone, outside Pomeroy, an area immersed in traditional music. The third in the family of eight, he was bo ...

, County Tyrone *1986, Brian Conway, New York City *1987, Brendan Larrissey, County Louth *1988, Bríd Harper, County Donegal *1989, Áine O'Connor, County Limerick *1990, Brian Lavery, County Londonderry *1991, Thomas Morrow, County Leitrim *1992, Mac Dara Ó Raghallaigh, County Meath *1993, Áine McGrath, County Kildare *1994, Andrew Dinan, Manchester, England *1995,

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, County Galway *1996, Kevin Madden, Manchester, England *1997, Ursula Byrne, County Down *1998, Mark Lavery, County Londonderry *1999, Oisín Mac Diarmada, County Sligo *2000, Ita Cunningham, County Galway *2001, Zoe Conway, County Louth *2002, Fergal Scahill, County Galway *2003, Aisling Ní Choisdealbha, County Tipperary *2004, Michael O Rourke, County Clare *2005, Michael Harrison, County Tipperary *2006, Aidan O’Neill, County Tyrone *2007, Laura Beagon, County Monaghan *2008, Rónán Mac Grianna, County Mayo *2009, Johnny Canning, Glasgow, Scotland *2010, Lisa Ward, County Leitrim *2011, Tara Breen, County Clare *2012, Niall Murphy, County Armagh *2013, Lydia Warnock, County Leitrim *2014, Dylan Foley, New York, USA *2015, Aoife Cunningham, County Cavan *2016, Darragh Curtin, County Kerry *2017, Roisín Anne Hughes, Glasgow, Scotland *2018, Caoimhe Kearins, County Sligo *2019, Dylan Carlos, County Roscommon *2022, Sarah O'Gorman, County Waterford

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(Bosca Cheoil)

*1951, Joe Boland, County Offaly *1952, Frank Gavigan, County Westmeath *1953, Paddy O'Brien, County Tipperary *1954, Kieran Kelly, County Offaly *1955, Kieran Kelly, County Offaly *1956, George Ross, County Wexford *1957, Michael Mullins, County Offaly *1958, Danny Coughlan, County Offaly *1959, Joe Burke, County Galway *1960, Joe Burke, County Galway *1961, Brendan Mulhair, County Galway *1962, Martin McMahon, County Clare *1963, John Bowe, County Offaly *1964, Tommy McGuire. County Offaly *1965, Paddy Ryan, County Tipperary *1966, Tom Ferris, County Wexford *1967, Ellen Flanagan Comerford, County Offaly *1968, Dick Sherlock, County Sligo *1969, Pat Barton, County Offaly *1970, John Regan, County Sligo *1971, Paddy Gavin, County Dublin *1972, Seán Gavin, County Galway *1973, P. J. Hernon, County Galway *1974, Jackie Daly, County Cork *1975, Paddy O'Brien, County Offaly *1976, Deirdre Collis, County Sligo *1977, Gerry Hanley, County Galway *1978, Martin Connolly, County Clare *1979, John Lucid, County Kerry *1980, Séamus Walshe, County Clare *1981, Tom O'Connell, County Limerick *1982, John Nolan, New York City, USA *1983, John Whelan, Luton, England / New Jersey, USA *1984, John Connolly, County Tipperary *1985, Willie Fogarty, County Tipperary *1986, Billy McComiskey, Brooklyn, New York / Baltimore, Maryland, USA *1987, Michael Sexton, County Clare *1988, Paddy Clancy, County Limerick *1989, John Bass, County Wexford *1990, John Bass, County Wexford *1991, Michael O'Connell, London *1992, Ned Kelly, County Tipperary *1993, Colin Nea, County Westmeath *1994, Colin Nea, County Westmeath *1995, Pádraig Kinsella, County Offaly *1996, Danny O'Mahony, County Kerry *1997, Alan Costello, County Tipperary *1998, Maurice Egan, County Kerry *1999, James Kinsella, County Offaly *2000, Nuala Hehir, County Clare *2001, T. P. McNamara, County Kerry *2002, Fiachna Ó Mongain, County Mayo *2003, Oliver Diviney, County Galway *2004, Marie Walsh, County Galway *2005, Damien Mullane, West London, England *2006, Pádraig Ó Foghlú (Patrick Foley), County Limerick *2007, Damien Mullane, West London, England *2008, Darren Breslin, East London, England *2009, Padraig King, County Limerick *2010, Conor Moriarty, County Kerry *2011, Vanessa Millar, County Clare *2012, Martin O'Connell, County Kerry/Laois *2013, Christopher Maguire, County Fermanagh *2014, Michael Curran, County Tyrone *2015, Daithí Gormley, County Sligo *2016, Uinseann Ó Murchú, County Wexford *2017, Colm Slattery, County Tipperary *2018, John McCann, County Fermanagh *2019, Seamus Tiernan, County Mayo *2022, Keelan McGrath, County Tipperary

Flute (Feadóg Mhór)

*1951, Paddy Treacy, County Galway *1952, Paddy Treacy, County Galway *1953, Vincent Broderick, County Galway *1954, Ned Coleman, County Galway and Vincent Broderick, County Galway (tie) *1955, Peter Broderick, County Galway *1956,

Peadar O'Loughlin Peadar O'Loughlin (6 November 1929 – 22 October 2017) was an Irish fluter, fiddler, and piper from Kilmaley County Clare, Ireland who had been a fixture in Irish music since the late 1940s and was best known for having played on the highly in ...

, County Clare *1957, Peadar O'Loughlin, County Clare *1958, P. J. Maloney, County Tipperary *1959, Michael Falsey, County Clare *1960, Paddy Carty, County Galway *1961,

Paddy Carty Paddy Carty (1929–1980) was a three-time all-Ireland champion Irish flute player from Loughrea, County Galway. He was well known for his flowing rhythm and his virtuoso skill on his Radcliff System flute, on which he could play freely in key ...

, County Galway *1962,

Cathal McConnell Cathal McConnell (born 1944) is a musician and singer best known as the mainstay of traditional band The Boys of the Lough, of which he was a founder member. His main instruments are the Irish flute and the tin whistle. Early life McConnell came ...

, County Fermanagh *1963,

, County Galway *1964, Paddy Treacy, County Galway *1965,

Séamus Tansey Seamus Tansey, also spelled Séamus Tansey, was an Irish flute player born in Gorteen, County Sligo, Ireland in 1943. He won the All-Ireland flute title in 1965. Seamus Tansey died on July 9th, 2022. Discography *Various artists. ''The Breeze F ...

, County Sligo *1966, Matt Molloy, County Roscommon *1967, John Brady, County Offaly *1968, Mícheál Ó Halmhain, County Dublin *1969, Mícheál Ó Halmhain, County Dublin *1970, Billy Clifford, London *1971, P. O. Ceannabhain, County Galway *1972, Patsy Hanly, County Roscommon *1973, Eugene Nolan, County Laois *1974, Josie McDermott, County Sligo *1975, Deirdre Collis, County Sligo *1976, Peig McGrath Needham, County Roscommon *1977, Pat "Patsy" Moloney, County Limerick/

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*1978, Tommy Guihan, County Roscommon *1979, Marcus Hernon, County Galway, and Leon Agnew, County Antrim (tie) *1980, Marcus Hernon, County Galway *1981, Michael Harty, County Tipperary *1982, Noel Sweeney, County Longford *1983, Paul Gallagher, Luton/London *1984, Siobhán O'Donnell, London *1985, Claire Burke, County Offaly *1986, Sharon McDermott, County Tyrone *1987, Pat Fitzpatrick, County Wexford *1988, Garry Shannon, County Clare *1989, Attracta Brady, County Offaly *1990, Thomas McElvogue, Leeds *1991, Sharon Burke, London *1992, Martin Glynn, County Clare *1993, Paul McGlinchey, County Tyrone *1994, Paul McGlinchey, County Tyrone *1995, Paul McGlinchey, County Tyrone *1996, Majella Bartley, County Monaghan *1997, Sandra Deegan, County Carlow *1998, June McCormack, County Sligo *1999, Tom O'Connor, County Kerry *2000, Sarah-Jane Woods, County Dublin *2001, Louise Mulcahy, County Limerick *2002, Isaac Alderson, Chicago *2003, Aoife Ní Ghrainbhil, County Kerry *2004, Michael Mac Conraí, County Limerick *2005, Siobhán Hogan, County Clare *2006, James Mahon, County Dublin *2007, Cian Kearins, County Sligo *2008, Stiofan Ó Dochartaigh (Stephen Doherty), County Mayo *2009, Cathy Jones, County Kilkenny *2010, Paraic Stapleton, County Tipperary *2011, Orlaith McAullife, London *2012, Tommy Fitzharris, County Laois *2013, Jillian Ní Mháille (O'Malley),

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*2014, Siobhán Ní Uirc (Joanne Quirke), County Cork *2015, Cein Sweeney, County Cavan *2016, Séamus Tierney, County Cavan *2017, Tiernan Courell, County Sligo *2018, Tom Gavin, County Sligo *2019, Ciarán Mac Gearailt (FitzGerald), County Kildare *2022, Barry Conaty, County Cavan

Tin Whistle (Feadóg Stain)

*1951, H. McGee, County Westmeath *1953, E. Maloney, County Galway *1954, T. Sheridan, County Cavan *1955, T. Sheridan, County Cavan *1956, S. O hAodha, County Clare *1957, M. O'Cleirig, County Clare and Matthew Lynch, County Cavan (Joint Result) *1958, M. MacEil, County Roscommon *1959, Martin Talty, County Clare *1960, Michael Falsey, County Clare *1961, Michael Falsey, County Clare *1962,

, County Fermanagh *1964,

Josie McDermott Josie McDermott (1925–1992) was a traditional Irish musician: a Irish flute, flute and tin whistle player, composer and singer. Background McDermott was born, and lived all of his life, in the townland of Coolmeen, County Sligo, just ou ...

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*1965, Michael O'Dwyer, London England / County Cork *1966,

, County Sligo *1967, Anne Sheehy, County Kerry *1968, Michael Graham, County Kildare *1969, Joe McKevitt, County Louth *1970,

Mary Bergin Mary Bergin (born ) is an Irish folk musician who is widely acknowledged as one of the great masters of the tin whistle. She plays in both the Irish Traditional and Baroque styles. Biography Mary Bergin was born in Shankill, County Dublin, ...

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*1971,

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, County Dublin *1972, Deirdre Collis, County Sligo *1973,

Micho Russell Micho Russell (25 March 1915 – 19 February 1994) was an Irish musician and author best known for his expert tin whistle performance. He also played the simple-system flute and was a collector of traditional music and folklore. Biography Ru ...

, County Clare *1974, Michael Gavin, County Dublin *1975, S. O’Riain, (Seán Ryan) County Tipperary. *1976, Father Charlie Coen,

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*1977, Diarmuid O’Cionnaith, County Dublin *1978, , County Galway *1979, Peter McAlinden, London, England *1980, Damhnait Nic Suibhne, County Donegal *1981, Liz King - Cassidy, County Wexford *1982, Maire. Ní Mhaonacgh, County Limerick *1983, Sean Smyth,

*1984,

Joanie Madden Joanie Madden is an Irish-American flute and whistle player of Irish traditional music. She is best known as leader of the all-female group Cherish the Ladies, but has also recorded and performed with numerous other musicians, and as a solo art ...

, New York *1985, Padraig Donlon,

County Longford County Longford ( gle, Contae an Longfoirt) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Longford. Longford County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county was 46,6 ...

*1986, Sharon McDermott, County Tyrone *1987, Sion Ní hAllmhuráin, County Clare *1988, Attracta Ní Bhradaigh, County Offaly *1989, Mary Jo Campbell, County Kildare *1990, Martina Bree, County Sligo *1991, Eleanor Carmody, County Kerry *1992, Colm O'Donnell, County Sligo *1993, Grace Kelly, Manchester, England *1994, Laurence Nugent,

County Fermanagh County Fermanagh ( ; ) is one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland, one of the nine counties of Ulster and one of the six counties of Northern Ireland. The county covers an area of 1,691 km2 (653 sq mi) and has a population of 61,805 a ...

*1995, Laurence Nugent,

*1996, Tríona Flavin, County Limerick *1997, Sandra Deegan,

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*1998, Róisín Nic Dhonnacha,

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*1999, Emma O'Leary,

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*2000, Mikie Smyth,

*2001, Louise Mulcahy, County Limerick *2002, Isaac Alderson, Chicago *2003, Emer Burke (Eimear De Burca), County Mayo *2004, Aidan O'Neill,

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*2005, Edward Looney, County Kerry *2006, Aisling McPhillips,

*2007, Cian Kearins, County Sligo *2008, Siobhan Ní Ógain (Siobhan Hogan), County Clare *2009, Yvonne Ward, County Leitrim *2010, Siobhán Ní Uirc (Joanne Quirke)

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*2011, Orlaith McAuliffe,

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*2012, Seán Céitinn,

*2013, Jillian Ní Mháille,

*2014, Yasmin Lynch, County Donegal *2015, James McCaffrey, County Tyrone *2016, Máire De Barra, County Mayo *2017, Seamus Ó Flatharta, County Galway *2018, Liam Ó Neadán, County Sligo *2019, Ciarán Mac Gearailt (FitzGerald), County Kildare *2022, Máire Ní Bhraonáin, County Offaly

Piano Accordion (Cáirdín Piano)

*1964, Frank Kelly, County Roscommon *1965, Liam Gaul, Wexford *1966, K.Lawrie, Birmingham *1967, Liam Clarke, Dun Dealgon *1968, Mick Foster, Rathconrath *1969 K.Lawrie, Birmingham *1970, Mick Foster, Rathconrath *1971, Pat McCabe, Clones *1972, John Ferguson, Leeds *1973, John Ferguson, Leeds *1974, John Ferguson, Leeds *1975, Ann Morris, Boyle *1976, John Henry, County Londonderry *1977, Jimmy Keane, Chicago, USA *1978, Jimmy Keane, Chicago, USA *1979, John Gibney, Derby *1980, Mary Finn, Sligo *1981, Seamus Meehan, County Dublin *1982, Karen Tweed, Northampton *1983, Liam Roberts, County Dublin *1984, Noreen McQuaid, Monaghan *1985, Elaine McDermott, County Tyrone *1986, Collette O'Leary, Dublin *1987, Gearoid Ó hArgain (Ferard Horgan), County Cork *1988, Michael McDonagh, Luton *1989, Gerry Conlon, Glasgow *1990, Ger Maloney, Limerick *1991, Declan Payne, Sligo *1992, Michael Tennyson, Leeds *1993, Michael Tennyson, Leeds *1994, Michael Tennyson, Leeds *1995, Mirella Murray, Galway *1996, Andreas O Murchu, County Cork *1997, Marie Clarke, County Donegal *1998, Michelle O Leary, Manchester *1999, Michelle O Leary, Manchester *2000, Gearóid Mac Eogáin, County Monaghan *2001, Ann Mc Laughlin, County Donegal *2002, Colin McGill, County Laois *2003, Shane Ó hUaithne, County Galway *2004, David Nealon, County Galway *2005, Dean Warner, Leeds *2006, Amanda Ní Eochaidh, County Wexford *2007, Sinéad Healy, County Mayo *2008, Edel Mc Laughlin, County Donegal *2009, Caitríona Ní Choileáin, County Cork *2010, Seán Gavaghan, Leeds, Britain *2011, Seán Gavaghan, Leeds, Britain *2012, Adam Dyer, County Dublin *2013, Dónal Ó Coileáin, County Cork *2014, Kevin Murphy, Glasgow, Scotland *2015, Kevin Murphy, Glasgow, Scotland *2016, Kevin Murphy, Glasgow, Scotland *2017, Ryan Hackett, County Tyrone *2018, Rhianne Kelly, County Galway *2019, Fergal Bradley, County Donegal *2022, Shauneen Maguire, County Fermanagh

Concertina (Consairtín)

*1956, Chris Droney, County Clare *1959, Chris Droney, County Clare *1960, Chris Droney, County Clare *1961, Chris Droney, County Clare *1962, Chris Droney, County Clare *1963, Chris Droney, County Clare *1964, Chris Droney, County Clare *1965, Chris Droney, County Clare *1966, Chris Droney, County Clare *1967, Chris Droney, County Clare *1968, Theresa White, County Waterford *1969, Tommy McMahon, County Clare *1970, Tommy McMahon, County Clare *1971, Tommy McMahon, County Clare *1975, Gerald Haugh, County Clare *1976, Father Charlie Coen, New York *1977, Father Charlie Coen, New York *1979, Mary MacNamara, County Clare *1981, D. Buckley, County Cork *1982

Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin (born 28 May 1955) is an Irish ethnomusicologist, author, musician and historian specialising in Irish music, diaspora, cultural and memory studies. Profile Born in Ennis, County Clare, Ó hAllmhuráin was a former memb ...

, County Clare *1983, Ciaran Burns, County Down *1984, Méabh Ní Lochlainn, Baile Átha Cliath *1985, Francis Droney, County Clare *1987, Paul Quinn, Camlough, Co. Armagh *1988, Elaine O'Sullivan, Coventry *1989, Johnny Williams, Chicago *1990, Micheal O'Raghallaigh, County Meath *199X, Michael Rooney, County Monaghan *199X, Maura Walsh, County Kerry *1994, Grainne Hambly, County Mayo *1996, Antóin O Conaill, County Limerick *1997, Ernestine Ni Ealal, County Mayo *1998, Maedhbh Scahill, County Galway *1999, Séamus Ó Mongáin, County Mayo *2000, Triona Ní Aodha, County Kerry *2001, Triona Ní Aodha, County Kerry *2002, Hugh Healy, County Clare *2003, Holly NicOireachtaigh, County Mayo *2004, Aidan O'Neill, County Tyrone *2005, Alan Egan, County Kerry *2006, Máiréad Ní Uirthuile, County Sligo *2007, Rory McMahon, County Clare *2008, Aoife Ní Uaithne, County Galway *2009, Tomás Fitzharris, County Laois *2010, Breda Shannon, County Roscommon *2011, Aoibheann Murphy, County Cork *2012, Niamh Ní Shúilleabháin, County Dublin *2013, Róisín Ní Bhrudair, County Galway *2014, Ciaran Hanna, County Tyrone *2015, Paul Clesham, County Mayo *2016, Sinéad Mulqueen, County Clare *2017, Ciarán FitzGerald (Ciarán Mac Gearailt), County Kildare *2018, Sarán Mulligan, County Louth *2019, Aileen de Búrca, County Mayo *2022, Aidan Quigney, County Clare

Uilleann Pipes (Píb Uilleann)

*1951, Willie Clancy, County Clare *1952, Willie Reynolds, County Westmeath and John McAloon, County Fermanagh (tie) *1953, Willie Clancy, Co. Dublin *1954, Michael Padian, County Monaghan *1955, Dan Cleary, County Offaly *1956, Dan Cleary, County Offaly *1957, Dan Cleary, County Offaly *1958, Pat McNulty, Glasgow, Scotland (formerly of County Donegal)*1965, Michael Falsey, County Clare *1964,

Liam O'Flynn Liam Óg O'Flynn ( ga, Liam Ó Floinn, 15 September 1945 – 14 March 2018) was an Irish uilleann piper and Irish traditional musician. In addition to a solo career and as a member of Planxty, O'Flynn recorded with: Christy Moore, Dónal Lun ...

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Clones *1966,

Finbar Furey Finbar Furey (born 28 September 1946) is a multi-instrumental Irish folk musician, best known for his band of brothers, The Fureys. The Fureys were formed in Ballyfermot, Dublin, where they grew up. Early life Finbar Furey was born on 28 Septe ...

*196?, Tomás Ó Ceannabháin, County Galway *1973, Tom Walsh, Preston, Lancashire *1974, Gabriel McKeon, County Dublin *1975, Finbar McLaughlin, City of Derry *1976, Trevor Stewart, County Antrim *1977, Joseph McHugh, City of Derry *1979, Brian Stafford, City of Derry *1981, D. Buckley *1980, Mattie Connolly, County Monaghan/New York *1982, Seamus Meehan, Dublin *1983, Michael Cooney, County Tipperary *1984, Fergus Finnegan, County Dublin *1985, Fergus Finnegan, County Dublin *1986, Eamonn Walsh, Ballina, County Mayo *1987, Martin Frain,

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, UK *1990, Brendan Ring, London *1991, Tiarnán Ó Duinchinn, County Monaghan *1992, David Power, County Waterford *1993, Brian Mac Aodha, County Leitrim. *1996, Brian Krause, County Galway *1997, Flaithrí Neff, County Cork *1998, David Kinsella, County Offaly *1999, Audrey Cunningham, County Wicklow *2000, Mikie Smyth, County Dublin *2001, Louise Mulcahy, County Limerick *2002, Isaac Alderson, Chicago *2003, Martin Crossin, County Donegal *2004, Richard Murray, County Galway *2005, James Mahon, County Dublin *2006, Éanna Ó Cróinín, County Meath *2007, Seán McCarthy, County Cork *2008, Fiachra Ó Riagáin, County Galway *2009, Martino Vacca, County Limerick *2010, Richard Neylon, County Galway *2011, Éanna Ó Chróinín, County Meath *2012, Seán Céitinn, County Cork *2013, Conor Mallon, County Armagh *2014, Cathal Ó Crócaigh, County Dublin *2015, Tara Howley, County Clare *2016, Fionn Morrison, County Dublin *2017, Eoin Orr, County Donegal *2018, Timmy Flaherty, CCÉ, Ballylongford / Tarbert, Ciarraí *2019, Ruairí Howell, County Down *2022, Peter McKenna, County Tyrone

Harp The harp is a stringed musical instrument that has a number of individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard; the strings are plucked with the fingers. Harps can be made and played in various ways, standing or sitting, and in orche ...
(Cruit)

*1974,

Deirdre Danaher Deirdre ( , Irish: ; sga, Derdriu ) is the foremost tragic heroine in Irish legend and probably its best-known figure in modern times. She is known by the epithet "Deirdre of the Sorrows" (). Her story is part of the Ulster Cycle, the best-kn ...

, New York City, USA *1975,

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, County Cork *1976, Maire Ni Chathasaigh, County Cork *1977, Maire Ni Chathasaigh, County Cork *1979,

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, County Armagh *1980,

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, California, USA *1981,

Janet Harbison Janet Harbison (born 1955) is an Irish harper, composer, teacher and orchestra director. Early life and education Born in Dublin in 1955, Harbison came to early prominence with the piano and the Irish harp. By 1981, she had won every nationa ...

, County Dublin *1982,

Mairéad Ní Chathasaigh Mairead, Máiréad or Mairéad, is a feminine name and the Irish variation of the given name Margaret, which is believed to mean "pearl". Another spelling variation is Maighread, which is the dominant Scottish Gaelic spelling of the name. It may r ...

, County Cork *1983,

Celia Joyce Celia may refer to: General *Celia (given name) *''Celia'', a subgenus of carabid beetles of the genus '' Amara'' *Celia, the last natural-born Pyrenean Ibex * Celia (virtual assistant), AI virtual assistant by Huawei *, a number of ships with t ...

, Preston, Lancashire, England *1984,

Shawna Culotta Shawna is a feminine given name. It is a variant of Shauna, derived from Shawn or Sean, an Irish Gaelic name. Its origin is English and means "God is Gracious". The first name has been present throughout the last century although fluctuating in u ...

, California, USA *1985,

Kathleen Guilday Kathleen may refer to: People * Kathleen (given name) * Kathleen (singer), Canadian pop singer Places * Kathleen, Alberta, Canada * Kathleen, Georgia, United States * Kathleen, Florida, United States * Kathleen High School (Lakeland, Florida), ...

, Boston, USA *1986,

Martha Clancy Martha (Hebrew language, Hebrew: מָרְתָא‎) is a Bible, biblical figure described in the Gospels of Gospel of Luke, Luke and Gospel of John, John. Together with her siblings Lazarus of Bethany, Lazarus and Mary of Bethany, she is describe ...

, Philadelphia, USA *1987,

Eimear Ní Bhroin Emer (), in modern Irish Eimhear or Éimhear (with variations including Eimer, Eimear and Éimear) and in Scottish Gaelic Eimhir, is the name of the daughter of Forgall Monach and the wife of the hero Cú Chulainn in the Ulster Cycle of Irish m ...

, County Cork *1989,

Tracey Fleming Tracy, Tracey, or Tracie may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tracy (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname, also encompassing spelling variations Places United States * Tracy, C ...

, County Roscommon *1990,

Cormac de Barra Cormac de Barra is a harpist, singer and television presenter and is part of the Moya Brennan Band. Biography De Barra comes from a family of traditional musicians and singers from Dublin with roots in County Cork. He studied Irish harp with his ...

, County Dublin *1992,

Laoise Ní Cheallaigh Laoise Kelly is a traditional Irish music composer and harpist. She won the 2020 Musician of the Year Award. Biography Laoise Kelly is from Westport, County Mayo. Kelly learned music from her father and began learning the harp from when she wa ...

(Laoise Kelly), County Mayo *1993, Michael Rooney, County Monaghan *1994,

Gráinne Hambly Gráinne Hambly is an internationally known Irish traditional harper, teacher and musician. Life and education Hambly was born to Michael Hambly and Mary Joyce in Knockrickard County Mayo, Ireland in 1975. She has 2 sisters who are also musici ...

, County Mayo *1996, Padraigín Caesar, County Carlow *1997,

Áine Heneghan Áine () is an Irish goddess of summer, wealth and sovereignty. She is associated with midsummer and the sun,MacKillop, James (1998) ''Dictionary of Celtic Mythology'' Oxford: Oxford University Press pp.10, 16, 128 and is sometimes represente ...

, County Mayo *1998,

Barbra Doyle Barbara is a given name used in numerous languages. It is the feminine form of the Greek word ''barbaros'' ( el, βάρβαρος) meaning "stranger" or "foreign". In Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox tradition, Saint Barbara ( Greek: Ἁγία ...

, County Kildare *1999,

Freda Nic Ghiolla Chathain Freda may refer to: * Frida (given name), also spelled ''Freda'' * Freda (surname) * Freda (character) from The Lord of the Rings film trilogy * Ford Freda, a motor vehicle introduced in the Japanese market in 1995 * Freda Sandstone, a member of th ...

, County Westmeath *2000,

Eileen Gannon Eileen ( or ) is an Irish feminine given name anglicised from Eibhlín and may refer to: People Artists *Eileen Agar (1899–1991), British Surrealist painter and photographer *Eileen Fisher (born 1950), clothing retailer and designer *Eileen ...

, St. Louis *2001,

Holly Nic Oireachtaigh ''Ilex'' (), or holly, is a genus of over 570 species of flowering plants in the family Aquifoliaceae, and the only living genus in that family. ''Ilex'' has the most species of any woody dioecious angiosperm genus. The species are evergreen o ...

, County Mayo *2002,

Nicola Ní Chathail Nicola may refer to: People * Nicola (name), including a list of people with the given name or, less commonly, the surname **Nicola (artist) or Nicoleta Alexandru, singer who represented Romania at the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest * Nicola people, ...

, County Galway *2003,

Fionnuala Ní Ruanaidh In Irish mythology, Finnguala (modern spellings: Fionnghuala, Fionnuala , or Finola; literally meaning "white shoulder") was the daughter of Lir of the Tuatha Dé Danann. In the legend of the ''Children of Lir'', she was changed into a swan an ...

, County Monaghan *2004,

Méabh de Buitléir Medb (), later spelled Meadhbh (), Méibh () and Méabh (), and often anglicised as Maeve ( ), is queen of Connacht in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Her husband in the core stories of the cycle is Ailill mac Máta, although she had seve ...

, County Clare *2005,

Seana Ní Dhaithí Seana or Seána is a female given name. Notable people with the name include: * Seána Kerslake (born 1990), Irish actress * Seana Kofoed (born 1970), American television actress * Seana McKenna (born 1956), Canadian actress * Seana Shiffrin Sea ...

, County Meath *2006,

Lucy Kerr Lucy is an English people, English feminine given name derived from the Latin masculine given name Lucius with the meaning ''as of light'' (''born at dawn or daylight'', maybe also ''shiny'', or ''of light complexion''). Alternative spellings are ...

, City of Derry *2007, Aedin Martin, County Dublin *2008,

Lisa Ní Cheannaigh Lisa or LISA may refer to: People People with the mononym * Lisa Lisa (born 1967), American actress and lead singer of the Cult Jam * Lisa (Japanese musician, born 1974), stylized "LISA", Japanese singer and producer * Lisa Komine (born 1978), J ...

(Lisa Canny), County Mayo *2009, Oisín Morrisson. County Dublin *2010, AnnaLee Foster, Oregon, USA *2011, Aoife Ní Argáin, County Dublin *2012, Alisha McMahon, County Clare *2013, Áine Ní Shiocháin, County Limerick *2014, Eimear Coughlan, County Clare *2015, Gráinne Nic Ghiobúin, County Limerick *2016, Niamh McGloin, County Sligo *2017, Seamus Ó Flatharta, County Galway *2018, Síofra Hanley, County Sligo *2019, Fionnuala Donlon, County Louth *2022, Emma Benson, County Roscommon

Mouth Organ (Orgán Béil)

*1966, Thomas McGovern, County Leitrim *1969, Phil Murphy, County Wexford *1970, Phil Murphy, County Wexford *1971, Phil Murphy, County Wexford *1973, John Murphy, County Wexford *1975, Rick Epping, USA *1976, Gerard Danaher, County Sligo *1977, Mary Brogan, County Wexford *1979, Kieran McHugh, County Antrim *198?, Pip Murphy, County Wexford (twice) *1981, P. J. Gannon, St. Louis, USA *1983, Mick Furlong, County Wexford *1984, Nicky Furlong, Wexford *1985, Noel Battle, County Westmeath *1987, Don Meade, New York, USA *1993, Brendan Power, New Zealand *1996, Austin Berry, County Roscommon *1997, Austin Berry, County Roscommon *1998, Austin Berry, County Roscommon *1999, Tomás Ó Tuathail, County Mayo *2000, Paul Moran, County Galway *2001, Noel Battle, County Westmeath *2002, Noel Battle, County Westmeath *2003, Noel Battle, County Westmeath *2004, Noel Battle, County Westmeath *2005, Edward Looney, County Kerry *2006, Pauline Callinan, County Clare *2007, Nollaig Mac Concatha, County Meath *2008, Pat Casey, County Tyrone *2009, Pat Casey, County Tyrone *2010, Pat Casey, County Tyrone *2011, Orla Ward, County Leitrim *2012, Poilín Ní Ghabháin (Pauline Callinan), County Clare *2013, John Horkan, County Mayo *2014, John Horkan, County Mayo *2015, Denis Nolan, County Wexford *2016, John Horkan, County Mayo *2017, Pat Fulton, County Offaly *2018, John Horkan, County Mayo *2019, Arlene O'Sullivan, County Clare *2022, John Horkan, County Mayo

Banjo The banjo is a stringed instrument with a thin membrane stretched over a frame or cavity to form a resonator. The membrane is typically circular, and usually made of plastic, or occasionally animal skin. Early forms of the instrument were fashi ...
(Bainseo)

*1971, Mick O'Connor, London *1974, Owen Hackett, County Meath *1975, S. O’Hagen, County Tyrone *1976, Tony "Sully" Sullivan, Manchester *1977,

Kieran Hanrahan Kieran Hanrahan (born 1957) is an Irish radio host and musician. Born in Ennis, County Clare, he began playing traditional Irish music on the tenor banjo at the age of fourteen. Over the years, Hanrahan has helped to found a number of tradition ...

, County Clare *1978, James (Kevin) Shanahan, London *1979, Willie Kavanagh, County Longford *1981, John Hogan, Arklow County Wicklow, (Gorey CCE) *1982, John Carty, London *1983,

, County Tyrone *1984,

, County Tyrone *1985, Noel Birmingham, County Clare *1987, Tomas Ó Maoilean, County Galway *1988, Pat Bass, County Wexford *1990, Lorraine Ely, Luton *1991, Pat Bass, County Wexford *1992, Pat Bass, County Wexford *1993, Joe Molloy, Birmingham *1994, John Morrow, County Leitrim *1995, Theresa O'Grady, Luton *1996, Paul Meehan, County Armagh *1997, Brian Fitzgerald, County Limerick *1998, Colm O hUaithnin, County Tipperary *1999, Brian Kelly, Birmingham *2000, Kerri Ní Oireachtaigh, County Sligo *2001, Alan Byrne, County Dublin *2002, Kieran Fletcher, County Armagh *2003, Clíodhna Ní Choisdealbha, County Tipperary *2004, Aisling Neville, County Kerry *2005, Éamonn Ó Murchú, County Cork *2006, Shane McDermott, County Fermanagh *2007, Gearóid Céitinn, County Limerick *2008, Steven Madden, County Clare *2009, Eoin O'Sullivan, County Limerick *2010, Eimear Howley, County Clare *2011, Dermot Mulholland, City of Derry *2012, Con Mahon, County Offaly *2013, Tomas Quinn, County Tyrone *2014, Elaine Reilly, County Longford *2015, George McAdam, County Monaghan *2016, Gearoid Curtin, County Kerry *2017, Brian Scannell, County Limerick *2018, Dean Ó Gríofa, County Kerry *2019, Shane Scanlon, County Cork *2022, Thomas Ahern, County Waterford

Mandolin A mandolin ( it, mandolino ; literally "small mandola") is a stringed musical instrument in the lute family and is generally plucked with a pick. It most commonly has four courses of doubled strings tuned in unison, thus giving a total of 8 ...
(Maindilín)

*1979, Séamus Egan,

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...

*1980, Stephen Daly,

Dublin Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of th ...

*1989, Stephen Daly,

*1990, Terence Matthews, Co. Kerry *1991, Pat Bass, Co. Wexford *1992, Pat Bass, Co. Wexford *1994, John Morrow, County Leitrim *1995, Sean Marshall,

*1996, Brian Carolan,

County Meath County Meath (; gle, Contae na Mí or simply ) is a county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Ireland, within the province of Leinster. It is bordered by Dublin to the southeast, Louth to the northeast, Kildare to the south, Offaly to the sou ...

*1997, Brian Kelly,

London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...

*1998, Colm O hUaithnin,

County Tipperary County Tipperary ( ga, Contae Thiobraid Árann) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. The county is named after the town of Tipperary, and was established in the early 13th century, shortly after th ...

*1999, Kate Marquis, County Monaghan *2000, Kate Marquis, County Monaghan *2001, Daithí Ó Cearnaigh,

*2002, Shane Mulchrone,

*2003, Piaras MacEochagáin,

*2004, Alan Tierney,

County Galway "Righteousness and Justice" , anthem = () , image_map = Island of Ireland location map Galway.svg , map_caption = Location in Ireland , area_footnotes = , area_total_km2 = ...

*2005, Aaron Mc Sorley,

*2006, Frances Donahue,

*2007, Michael Gaughan, West London *2008, Eimear Ní hAmhlaigh, County Clare *2009, Ryan McCourt, County Antrim *2010, Gavin Strappe, County Tipperary *2011, Sandra Walsh, County Cork *2012, Séamus Ó Ciarba, County Clare *2013, Danny Collins, County Cork *2014, Elaine Reilly, County Longford *2015, George McAdam, County Monaghan *2016, Richie Delahunty, County Tipperary *2017, Darragh Carey Kennedy, County Tipperary *2018, Oisin Murphy, County Monaghan *2019, Shane Scanlon, County Cork *2022, Tiarnán O'Connell, County Dublin

Piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboa ...
(Piano)

*1960, Brendan Gaughran, County Louth *1961, Brendan Gaughran, County Louth *1962, Brendan Gaughran, County Louth *1972, James McCorry, County Armagh *1974, Liam Reilly, County Louth *1975, K.Taylor, London, Britain *1976, Mary Corcoran, County Dublin *1977, Geraldine Cotter, County Clare *1979, Mary McNamara, County Clare *1980, Seamus O'Sullivan, Glasgow, Scotland *1983, Carol Talty, County Clare *1984, Gerry Conlon, Glasgow *1985, Brendan Moran, Leigh, Greater Manchester, UK *1986, Gerry Conlon, Glasgow, Scotland *1987, Nora Byrne, County Wexford *1989, Gerry Conlon, Glasgow, Scotland *1990, Seamus O'Sullivan, Glasgow, Scotland *1991, Caroline Ní Mhurchú, County Cork *1995, Adrian Scahill, County Galway *1996, Aindreas O Murchú, County Cork *1997, Caitriona Cullivan, County Cavan *1998, Padraig O Reilly, County Clare *1999, Caitriona Cullivan, County Cavan *2000, Ita Cunningham, County Galway *2001, Paul Ryan, County Tipperary *2002, Mary McMahon, County Galway *2003, Adele Farrell, Manchester *2004, David Nealon, County Galway *2005, Caitríona Cullivan, County Cavan *2005, David Nealon, County Galway *2006, Aidan O’Neill, County Tyrone *2007, Amanda Nic Eochaidh, County Wexford *2008, Amanda Nic Eochaidh, County Wexford *2009, Déirdre O Reilly, County Cavan *2010, Gearóid Mac Giollarnáth, County Galway *2011, Adam Dyer, County Dublin *2012, Tadhg Ó Meachair, County Dublin *2013, Edel McLaughlin, County Donegal *2014, Connor Kiernan, County Cavan *2015, Mark Mac Criostail, County Tyrone *2016, David Browne, Glasgow, Scotland *2017, Rebecca McCarthy Kent, County Waterford *2018, James Hogan, County Offaly *2019, Hannah Collins, County Cork *2022, Barry Conaty, County Cavan

Melodeon (Mileoideon)

*1981, Sean Norman, Co Offaly *1982, John Bass, Co. Wexford *1983, Brendan Begley,

*1984, Johnny Bass, Co. Wexford *1985, Padraig O Coill,

County Wexford County Wexford ( ga, Contae Loch Garman) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Leinster and is part of the Southern Region. Named after the town of Wexford, it was based on the historic Gaelic territory of Hy Kinsella (''Uí Ceinns ...

*1986, Caroline Judge, St. Albans *1987, Diarmuid Ó Cathain, County Kerry *1988, John Bass, Co. Wexford *1993, Martin Hickey,

County Offaly County Offaly (; ga, Contae Uíbh Fhailí) is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Eastern and Midland Region and the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Uí Failghe. It was formerly known as King's County, in hono ...

*1995, Oliver Diviney,

County Galway "Righteousness and Justice" , anthem = () , image_map = Island of Ireland location map Galway.svg , map_caption = Location in Ireland , area_footnotes = , area_total_km2 = ...

*1996, Oliver Diviney,

County Galway "Righteousness and Justice" , anthem = () , image_map = Island of Ireland location map Galway.svg , map_caption = Location in Ireland , area_footnotes = , area_total_km2 = ...

*1997, Peadar Mac Eli,

*1998, Oliver Diviney,

County Galway "Righteousness and Justice" , anthem = () , image_map = Island of Ireland location map Galway.svg , map_caption = Location in Ireland , area_footnotes = , area_total_km2 = ...

*1999, Sean Bass,

*2000, Sharon Ní Chearbhall, County Offaly *2001, Caitríona O'Brien, County Wicklow *2002, Caitríona O'Brien, County Wicklow *2003, Caitríona O'Brien, County Wicklow *2004, Niamh Brett, County Roscommon *2005, Damien Mullane, West London,

*2006, Daire Mulhern, County Clare *2007, Noel Clancy,

County Waterford County Waterford ( ga, Contae Phort Láirge) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster and is part of the South-East Region, Ireland, South-East Region. It is named ...

*2008, Christopher Maguire,

*2009, Connor Moriarty, County Kerry *2010, Damien McGuiness, County Sligo *2011, Seán Ó Maoilmhíchíl, County Limerick *2012, Aonghus Ó Maicín, County Mayo *2013, Dónal Ó Linneacháin, County Cork *2014, Caoimhe Millar, County Clare *2016, Diarmuid O' Meachair, County Cork *2017, Seamus Tiernan, County Mayo *2018, Colm Slattery, County Tipperary *2019, Steven O Leary, County Kerry *2022, Liam Browne, County Clare

Miscellaneous (Rogha Ghleas)

*1971, Mike O'Connor, UK; *1975, S. Epping, County Xxxxx *1976, Joe Noonan, County Limerick *1977, Tomas O’Cinneide, County Tipperary *1979, Seamus Logan, County Antrim *1983, Jim Egan, County Tipperary *1984, David Mc Nevin, Dublin *1985, Colman Nugent, County Waterford *1987, Karen Tweed, London *1989, David James, South Bend,

Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...

, USA *1992, Paul McGlinchey, County Tyrone *1993, Brendan Power, New Zealand *1994, John Morrow, County Leitrim *1995, Dawn Doherty, County Mayo *1996, Majella Bartley, County Monaghan *1997, Trudy O Donnell, County Donegal *1998, Caitriona Ni Chlochassaigh, County Limerick *1999, Seán Ó Murchú, County Mayo *2000, Séan Bass, County Wexford *2001, Aishling McPhillips, County Fermanagh *2002, David James, South Bend, Indiana *2003, Pádraig Ó Dómhnaill, County Limerick *2004, Fionnbarra Mac Riabhaigh, County Roscommon *2005, Edward Looney, County Kerry *2006, Pádraig Mac Giolla Phádraig, County Wexford *2007, Billy Dowling, County Offaly *2008, Eimear Ní hAmhlaigh, County Clare *2009, Tara Breen, County Clare *2010, Gavin Strappe, County Tipperary *2011, Arthur O'Connor, County Offaly *2012, Jens Kommnick, Germany *2013, Eimer Arkins, County Clare *2014, Alan Finn, County Cork *2015, Daniel Delaney, County Kilkenny *2016, Richie Delahunty, County Tipperary *2017, Tadhg Mulligan, County Louth *2018, Claire Ann Kearns, County Offaly *2019, Darragh Carey Kennedy, County Tipperary *2022, Sarah O'Gorman, County Waterford

Accompaniment (Tionlacán)

*1994, Adrian Scahill,

County Galway "Righteousness and Justice" , anthem = () , image_map = Island of Ireland location map Galway.svg , map_caption = Location in Ireland , area_footnotes = , area_total_km2 = ...

*1995, Michael Rooney, County Monaghan *1996, Verena Commins, Leeds CCE *1997, Kevin Brehony,

*1998, Annmarie Acosta, United States *1999, Aisling Ní Choisdealbha,

Tipperary Tipperary is the name of: Places *County Tipperary, a county in Ireland **North Tipperary, a former administrative county based in Nenagh **South Tipperary, a former administrative county based in Clonmel *Tipperary (town), County Tipperary's na ...

*2000, Séan Farrell, County Limerick *2001, Marta Cook, Chicago, USA *2002, Michael O'Rourke, County Clare *2003, Marie Walsh,

County Galway "Righteousness and Justice" , anthem = () , image_map = Island of Ireland location map Galway.svg , map_caption = Location in Ireland , area_footnotes = , area_total_km2 = ...

*2004, Johnny Berrill,

County Galway "Righteousness and Justice" , anthem = () , image_map = Island of Ireland location map Galway.svg , map_caption = Location in Ireland , area_footnotes = , area_total_km2 = ...

*2005, Paul McMahon,

County Louth County Louth ( ; ga, An Lú) is a coastal county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Ireland, within the province of Leinster. Louth is bordered by the counties of Meath to the south, Monaghan to the west, Armagh to the north and Down to the ...

*2006, Stiofán Ó Marchaim, County Limerick *2007, Caruilín Ní Shúilleabháin,

*2008, Cathy Potter, County Antrim *2009, Joshua Dukes, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA *2010, Ronan Warnock, County Tyrone *2011, Elvie Miller, County Clare *2012, Jens Kommnick, Germany *2013, Catherine McHugh, County Galway *2014, Marc Mac Criostail, County Tyrone *2015, Paul Clesham, County Mayo *2016, Sinead Mulqueen, County Clare *2017, David Browne, Glasgow, Scotland *2018, Jack Warnock, City of Derry *2019, Eddie Kiely, County Cork *2022, Ryan Ward, New York, USA

Bodhran (Bodhrán)

*1973, John O'Dwyer, Leeds *1975, Johnny McDonagh, County Galway *1976, Tommy Hayes, County Limerick *1977, Gerry Enright, County Limerick *1979, Vincent Short,

Lancashire Lancashire ( , ; abbreviated Lancs) is the name of a historic county, ceremonial county, and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The boundaries of these three areas differ significantly. The non-metropolitan county of Lancashi ...

*1981 Michael Lawler, County Wexford *1982, Padhraic Egan, County Dublin *1983, Michael Lawler, County Wexford *1984, Michael Lawler County Wexford *1985, Maurice Griffin, County Tipperary *1986, Fabian Ó Murchu, County Cork *1987, Fabian Ó Murchu, County Cork *1988 Máirtín Mac Aodha, (Glasgow) *1989, Fabian Ó Murphy, County Cork *1990 Martin Meehan (12-15), County Armagh *1992 Máirtín Mac Aodha, (Glasgow) *1994 Martin Saunders, County Carlow *1995, Mark Maguire, Glasgow, Scotland *1996, Junior Davey, County Sligo *1997, Junior Davey, County Sligo *1998, Peter O Brien, London *1999, Aindrias Mac Dáibhí, County Sligo *2000, Séan Ó Dulaing, County Kilkenny *2001, Ciarán Leahy, County Cork *2002, Martin O'Neill, Glasgow *2003, Paul Phillips, County Down *2004, Serena Curley, County Galway *2005, Siobhan O’ Donnell, County Sligo *2006, Séan O’Neill, County Down *2007, Sinead Curley, County Galway *2008, Robbie Walsh, County Dublin *2009, Máirtín Mac Aodha. County Offaly *2010, Niall Preston, County Dublin *2011, Kieran Leonard, County Fermanagh *2012, Paul McClure, County Donegal *2013, Conor Mairtin, County Meath *2014, Dale McKay, County Laois *2015, Danny Collins, County Cork *2016, Sean O' Neill, County Down *2017, James O’Connor, County Limerick *2018, Niamh Fennell, County Waterford *2019, James O'Connor, County Limerick *2022, Daire Smith, County Cavan

Céilí Band Drummer (Drumaí Céilí)

*1974, Gerarde Dawe, County Louth *1975, A. Vaughan, County Clare *1976, Donal O’Connor, County Sligo *1977, Billy Dwyer, County Wexford *1979, Billy Dwyer, County Wexford *1983, Micheal Heir, County Clare *1985, Debbie Conneely, Manchester *1987, Mark Maguire, Glasgow, Scotland *1995, Mark Maguire, Glasgow, Scotland *1996, Brian Walsh, County Monaghan *1997, Brian Walsh, County Monaghan *1998, Darragh Kelly, County Sligo *1999, Aidan Flood, County Longford *2000, Brian Breathnach, County Monaghan *2001, Aidan Flood, County Longford *2002, Kevin O'Neill, Glasgow *2003, Aidan Flood, County Longford *2004, Brian Walsh, County Monaghan *2005, Martin Murphy, County Longford *2006, Darragh Kelly, County Sligo *2007, Seán Ó Broin, County Waterford *2008, Charline Brady, County Fermanagh *2009, Charline Brady, County Fermanagh *2010, Pádraig Ó Maolcathaigh, County Limerick *2011, Kieran Leonard, County Fermanagh *2012, Damien McGuinness, County Sligo *2013, Brian Walsh, County Monaghan *2014, Brian Walsh, County Monaghan *2015, Jason McGuinness, County Sligo *2016, Eoghan Mac Giollachroist, County Longford *2017, Michael Sheridan, County Sligo *2018, Conor Moore, County Wexford *2019, Conor Hartnett, County Tipperary *2022, Mark Vesey, County Laois

War Pipes (Piob Mhór)

*1953 P. Ó Gregain, County Dublin *1955 Francis Vaughan, County Clare *1973 Denis Nagle, County Kerry *1974, Michael O’Malley, London *1975, Michael O’Malley, London *1976, Michael O’Malley, London *1977, Br. Vincent, County Sligo *1979, James Finnegan, London *1983, Rory Somers, County Mayo *1984, Larry O Dowd, Sligo *1985, Sarah Fitzpatrick, County Wexford *1987, Denis O'Reilly, County Kerry *1993, Shane O'Neill, County Tyrone *1996, Danny Houlihan, County Kerry *1997, Danny Houlihan, County Kerry *1998, Martin McAndrew, Chicago *1999, Danny Houlihan, County Kerry *2000, Danny Houlihan, County Kerry *2001, Danny Houlihan, County Kerry *2002, Danny Houlihan, County Kerry *2004, Greg Robbin, London *2005, Conal McNamara, County Galway *2006, Rachel Corr, County Tyrone *2007, No Competitors *2008, Lisa Farber, New Jersey, USA *2009, Lisa Farber, New Jersey, USA *2010, David Stone, County Waterford

Fiddle - Slow Airs (Fidil/Veidhlín - Foinn Mhalla)

*1975, P. Ó Coill, County Xxxxx *1976, Ann O'Brien, County Antrim *1977,

Nollaig Ní Chathasaigh Nollaig Casey ( ga, Nollaig Ní Chathasaigh) is an Irish fiddle player, and has an international reputation as one of Ireland's finest fiddle players. By the time she was eleven years old she could play violin, piano, tin whistle and uilleann pipe ...

, County Cork *1979, John O'Sullivan, County Kilkenny *1981. Tommy McGoldrick, County Antrim *1983, Frances Nesbitt, County Tipperary *1984, Frances Nesbitt, County Tipperary *1985, Frances Nesbitt, County Tipperary *1986, Timmy O'Shea, County Kerry *1987, Michael Ó hÉineacháin, County Mayo *1988, Colm Crummey, County Antrim *1992, Brenda McCann, County Fermanagh *1993, Joseph Toolan, County Dublin *1994, Alice Wickham, County Wexford *1995, Maria Gleeson, County Limerick *1996, Kieran Convery, County Antrim *1997, Breda Keville, Leeds, UK *1998, Lisa Ní Choisdealbha, County Tipperary *1999, Emma O' Leary, County Kerry *2000, Tomás Mac Aogáin, County Wexford *2001, Cathal Ó Clochasaigh, County Limerick *2002, Eleanor Keane,

Glasgow Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...

, Scotland *2003, Kira Jewett,

New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...

, USA *2004, Clár Ní Chuinn, County Tipperary *2005, Marion Collins, County Cork *2006, Pádraig Creedon, County Kerry *2007, Niall McClean, County Down *2008, Áine Sinéad Ní Riain (Anna Jane Ryan), County Limerick *2009, Tara Breen, County Clare *2010, Courtney Cullen, County Wicklow *2011, Lydia Warnock, County Leitrim *2012, Clár Breathnach, County Dublin *2013, Caitríona Ní Luasa, County Cork *2014, Donál Ó Beoláin, County Westmeath *2015, Lucia Mac Partlin, County Tipperary *2016, Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín, County Mayo *2017, Jake James, New York, USA *2018, Jason McGuinness, County Sligo *2019, Sarah O'Gorman, County Waterford *2022, Una McGlinchey, County Tyrone

Uilleann Pipes - Slow Airs (Píb Uilleann - Foinn Mhalla)

*1985, Eamonn Walsh, County Mayo *1975, Seamus Casey, London *1976, Seamus Casey, London *1977, (only 1 competitor) *1979,

, County Clare *1983, Brian McComb, Blackburn,

*1984, Eamonn Walsh, Dublin *1985, Brian McNamara, County Leitrim *1986, Andrew Murphy, Poulton-le-fylde, Lancashire, England *1987, Mark Donnelly (Deceased), County Armagh *1991, Tommy Martin, County Dublin *1992, Patrick Hutchinson, USA *1993, Brian Mac Aodha, Co. Leitrim. *1996, Máire de Cogáin, County Cork *1997, Flaithrí Neff, County Cork *1998, Sean Ryan, USA *1999, Audrey Cunningham, County Wicklow *2000, Mikie Smyth, County Dublin *2001, Louise Mulcahy, County Limerick *2002, Isaac Alderson, Chicago *2003, Sinéad O'Shiel Flemming, County Laois *2004, Richard Murray, County Galway *2005, James Mahon, County Dublin *2006, Éanna Ó Cróinín, County Galway *2007, Seán McCarthy, County Cork *2008
Fiachra Ó Riagáin
County Galway *2009, Martino Vacca, County Limerick *2010
Richard Neylon
County Galway *2011, Éanna Ó Cróinín, County Meath *2012, Seán Céitinn, County Cork *2013, Torrin Ryan, Massachusetts, USA *2014, Patrick Hutchinson, Massachusetts, USA *2015, Tara Howley, County Clare *2016, Siobhán Hogan, County Galway *2017, Conall Duffy, County Louth *2018, Conor Murphy, County Dublin *2019, Eoin Orr, County Donegal *2022, Alain Ó Cearúil, County Laois

Flute - Slow Airs (Feadóg Mhór - Foinn Mhalla)

*1975, John Lewis, County Galway *1976, Ann O’Brien, County Antrim?? *1977, Des Leech, County Dublin *1979, Páraic Ó Lochlainn, County Dublin *1980, Damhnait Nic Suibhne, County Donegal *1981 Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha, County Galway *1983, Meadhbh Ní Lochlainn, County Dublin *1984, Tom Hanafin, County Kerry *1985, Julia Nicholas, St. Helens,

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, UK *1987, Kathleen Ford, County Donegal *1988, Michael Griffin, County Wexford *1991, Paul McGlinchey, County Tyrone *1995, Maureen Shannon, USA *1996, Fiona Butler, County Kilkenny *1997, Catriona Ni Chlochasaigh, County Limerick *1998, Aoife Ni Ghrainbhil, County Kerry *1999, Ciaran McGuinness, County Longford *2000, Attracta Brady, County Offaly *2001, Áine Ní Dhé, County Kerry *2002, Seacailín Ní Ealaithe, County Limerick *2003, Maidhc Ó hÉanaigh, Co. na Gaillimhe *2004, Frances Donahue, County Galway *2005
Richard Neylon
County Galway *2006, Sinéad Fahey, County Waterford *2007, Christina Dolphin, County Dublin *2008, Audrey Ní Murchú, County Westmeath *2009, Matthew Dean, Villa Real, Castellan, Spain *2010, Breda Shannon, County Roscommon *2011, Eibhlís Ní Shúilleabháin,

*2012, Órlaith McAuliffe,

*2013, Jillian Ní Mháille,

*2014, Máiréad Ní Chiaraigh, County Cork *2015, Maura O'Brien, County Tipperary *2016, Caitlín O'Shea, County Kerry *2017, Ciarán FitzGerald (Ciarán Mac Gearailt), County Kildare. *2018, Claire Fennell, County Waterford *2019, Conor Maheady, County Mayo *2022, Donnchadh Mac Aodha, County Louth

Tin Whistle - Slow Airs (Feadóg Stain - Foinn MhaIla)

*1975, Willis Patton, County Antrim *1976,

Carmel Gunning Carmel Gunning is an Irish composer and musician, from Sligo, Ireland. Gunning is one of Ireland's most accomplished tin whistle players who is also known for her singing and flute playing and also plays guitar and button accordion. Gunning's ri ...

, County Sligo *1977, Kevin Whitty, County Wexford *1979, Chalmers Brown, County Down *1983, Mairéad Ní Chathasaigh, County Cork *1984, Tom Hanafin, County Kerry *1985, Michel Sikiotakis,

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, France *1993, Maggie McCarty, County Limerick *1994, Maggie McCarty, County Limerick *1995, Maggie McCarty, County Limerick *1996, Fiona Butler, County Kilkenny *1997, Majella Bartley, County Monaghan *1998, Róisín Nic Dhonnacha, County Galway *1989, Lorraine Mc Mahon, County Louth *1999, Emma O'Leary, County Kerry *2000, Caitríona Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh, County Limerick *2001, Noreen Ní Mhurchú, County Cork *2002, Sacra Ní Fhuardha, County Galway *2003, Linda Ní Bheirn, County Roscommon *2004, Sinéad Fahy, County Waterford *2005, Julie Ann McCafferty, County Fermanagh *2006
Fiachra Ó Riagáin
County Galway *2007, Pól Ó Rúis, County Roscommon *2008, Edel McLaughlin, County Donegal *2009, Audrey Murphy, County Westmeath *2010, Audrey Murphy, County Westmeath *2011, Siobhan Ni Uirc (Joanne Quirke) County Cork *2012, Audrey Ní Mhurcú,

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*2013, Yasmin Lynch,

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*2014, Maura Ní Bhriain, County Tipperary *2015, Siobhán Ní Chonchuirr, County Donegal *2016, Ciarán FitzGerald (Ciarán Mac Gearailt), County Kildare *2017, Cárl Ó' Dochartaigh, (Karl Doherty), County Donegal *2018, Brendan Rowan, County Meath *2019, Padraig Enright, County Kerry *2022, Grainne Ní Mhuineog, County Offaly

Harp - Slow Airs (Cruit - Foinn Mhalla)

*2011, Déirdre Ní Ghrainbhil, County Kerry *2012, Fiana Ní Chonaill, County Limerick *2013, Emily Gaine, County Sligo *2014, Eimear Coughlan, County Clare *2015, Siobhán Ní Bhuachalla, County Cork *2016, Kerri Ní Mhaoláin, (Kerri Mullan) City of Derry *2017, Seamus O Flatharta, County Galway *2018, Una Ní Fhlannagáin, County Galway *2019, Siofra Thornton, County Tipperary *2022, Éilís Ní Néadáin, County Sligo

Duets (Ceol Beirte)

*1952, Michael Brophy and Joseph Ryan, County Dublin *1953, Paddy O'Brien and Bridie Lafferty *1955, James Rooney & Sean McAloon, County Fermanagh *1956, Seán Ryan & P. J. Moloney, County Tipperary *1962, Joe Burke & Aggie Whyte, County Galway *1977, Sean McGlynn & Brendan Mulvihill, Washington D.C. *1975, Jimmy Keane & Liz Carroll, Chicago *1976, John and Eileen Brady, County Offaly *1977, Billy McComiskey & Brendan Mulvihill, New York *1979, Martin Hayes & Mary McNamara, County Clare *1983, Sean & Breda Smyth,

*1984, Rose Daly & Sean O Dalaigh Offaly & Dublin *1985, E. Minogue & M. Cooney, County Tipperary *1986, Rose Daly & Sean o Dalaigh Offaly & Dublin *1987, Joanie Madden & Kathy McGinty, New York *1988, Michael & Chris McDonagh, Luton, UK *1989, PJ Hernon & Philip Duffy, County Sligo *1990, Elizabeth Gaughan & Michael Tennyson, Leeds *1991, Micheal & MacDara O'Reily, Meath *1992, Micheal & MacDara O'Reily, Meath *1993, Paul McGlinchey & Barry McLaughlin, Tyrone *1994, Anthony Quigney & Aiden McMahon, Clare *1995, Mirella Murray & Liz Kane, County Galway *1996, Ursula & Clare Byrne, County Down *1997, Aisling & Alan O Choisdeabha, County Tipperary *1998, Antoin O Connaill & Diarmuid O Brien, County Limerick *1999, Cathal & C. Ní Chlochasaigh, County Limerick *2000, Loretto Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh & Thomas Slattery, County Tipperary *2001, Nuala Hehir & Liz Gaughan, County Clare *2002, Sharon Ní Chearbhaill & Attracta Brady, County Offaly *2003, Seana & Lorna Ní Dhaithí, County Meath *2004, Úna Devlin & Paul Quinn, County Armagh *2005, Mairéad McManus & Katie Boyle, Glasgow *2006, Aisling Neville & Alan Egan, County Kerry *2007, Tara Breen & Cathal Mac an Rí, County Clare *2008, Sean & Gearoid Ó Cathain, County Kildare *2009, Daragh & Micheál Ó hÉalaí, County Mayo *2010, Alan Finn & Rory McMahon, County Cork *2011, Lottie & Courtney Cullen, County Wicklow *2012, Seacailín & Eibhlín Ní Éalaithe, County Limerick *2013, Rory Healy & John Bass, County Wicklow *2014, Orlaith McAuliffe & Brogan McAuliffe, London, England *2015, Patricia McArdle & Róisín Anne Hughes, Glasgow, Scotland *2016, Anne Marie Bell & Megan Duffy, County Sligo *2017, Tadhg & Saran Mulligan, County Louth *2018, Áine & Ciarán Mac Gearailt (FitzGerald), County Kildare *2019, Jason & Damien McGuiness, County Sligo *2022, Ellen O'Gorman & Joseph Mannion, County Waterford

Trios (Ceol Trír)

*1952, Paddy Brophy, Mick Brophy and Joe Ryan, County Dublin *1960, Larry Redican, Jack Coen, Paddy O'Brien *1967, Joe Burke, Kathleen Collins & Carl Hession *1974, Eugene Nolan, Denis Ryan & Ellen Flanagan, County Kildare *1975, Eugene Nolan, Denis Ryan & Ellen Flanagan, County Kildare *1976, Collis Trio, County Sligo *1977, O’Brien, Fogarty & Harty Trio, County Tipperary *1979, M. Harty, E.O'Brien & W. Fogarty, County Tipperary *1983, M. Nugent, J Nugent & M. Carroll, County Clare *1984, L.Gaul, S.Rattigan, D.Robinson, Co. Wexford *1985, Cathrine, Anne & Fiona McEnroe, County Cavan *1987, J. Lawlor, J. & E. Kennedy, Luton, UK *1988, Mary O'Connell, Michael & Christopher McDonagh, Luton, UK *1989, Michael Hurley, P. J. Hernon & Philip Duffy, County Sligo, *1991, Thomas, John & Robert Morrow, County Leitrim *1992, Michael, MacDara, & Felim O'Reily, Meath *1994, Michael Tennyson, Liz Gaughan & Maureen Ferguson, Leeds *1995, Claire Griffin, Anthony Quigney & Aiden McMahon, Co. Clare *1996, Seán, Mairín & Caitríona O Clochasaigh, County Limerick *1997, Darragh Pattwell, Alan & Aisling Coisdealbha, County Tipperary *1998, John & Jacinta McEvoy, Patsy Moloney, Birmingham *1999, Tomás Keegan, Pat Bass & John Bass, County Wexford *2000, Cathal, Mairín & Cáit Clohessey, County Limerick *2001, Nual Hehir, Liz Gaughan & B. Quinn, County Clare *2002, Carmel Doohan, Clive Earley, Ciara O'Sullivan, County Clare *2003, Fionnuala Ní Ruanaidh, Thomas Johnson, Laura Ní Bheagain, County Monaghan *2004, John Burke, Carmel Burke & Siobhán Ní Chonaráin, Birmingham *2005, Ciara Ní Chondúin, Aidan Hill & Michael Harrison, County Tipperary *2006, Danielle O’Riordan, John Neville & Katie Lucey, County Kerry *2007, Sean & Gearóid Keane & Cormac Murphy, County Kildare *2008, Alan Egan, Michael Mac Conraoí & Gearóidín Ní Cheallacháin, County Limerick *2009, Cian & Caoimhe Ní Chiaráin and Seán Farrell, County Sligo *2010, Máiréad & Aisling Ní Mhocháin & Seán Céitinn, County Cork *2012, Tanya Murphy, Darina Gleeson and Stephanie Carthy. County Wexford *2013, Alan Finn, Rory Mc Mahon & Eoin O' Sullivan, County Cork *2014, Eimear Coughlan, Francis Cunningham & Marian Curtin, An Tulach/Croisín/Laichtín Naofa *2015, Daithí Gormley, Cian & Caoimhe Kearins, County Sligo *2016, Áine Nic Gearailt (FitzGerald), Ciarán Mac Gearailt (FitzGerald) & Cormac Mac Aodhagán, County Kildare *2017, Tomás Quinn, Michael Kerr, Christopher Maguire, County Tyrone *2018, Aileen De Burca, Deirdre De Barra & Eibhlin De Barra, County Mayo *2019, Jack Boyle, Orlaith McAuliffe & Christopher Maguire, London *2022, Aoibhin Morgan, Lucia Morgan & Oisin Bradley, County Down

Céilí Band (Buíon Cheoil Chéilí)

*1951, Athlone 'B' Band, County Westmeath *1952, Williamstown Girls' Ceili Band, County Roscommon *1953, Aughrim Slopes Céilí Band, County Galway *1954,

Kilfenora Céilí Band The Kilfenora Céilí Band () is one of the oldest céilí bands in Ireland. It was founded in 1909 in Kilfenora, a village in County Clare. History The first group of céilí musicians played in the old schoolhouse in Kilfenora in 1909. A new C ...

, County Clare, Athlone Céilí Band, County Westmeath, and Moyglass Céilí Band, County Wexford (tie) *1955, Kilfenora Céilí Band, County Clare *1956, Kilfenora Céilí Band, County Clare *1957, Tulla Céilí Band, County Clare *1958, Kincora Céilí Band, County Dublin *1959, Leitrim Céilí Band, County Galway *1960,

Tulla Céilí Band Tulla () is a market town in County Clare, Ireland. It is situated in the east of the county, on the R462 and near its junction with the R352, 18km from Ennis. Etymology Tulla is generally translated as ''An Tulach'', meaning "round hill". ...

, County Clare *1961, Kilfenora Céilí Band, County Clare *1962, Leitrim Céilí Band, County Galway *1963, Liverpool Céilí Band, Liverpool *1964, Liverpool Céilí Band, Liverpool *1965, Castle Céilí Band, County Dublin *1966, Glenside Céilí Band, London *1967, Siamsa Céilí Band, County Louth *1968, Siamsa Céilí Band, County Louth *1969, Siamsa Céilí Band, County Louth *1970, Bridge Céilí Band, County Laois *1971, Green Linnet Céilí Band, County Dublin *1972, Brosna Céilí Band, County Kerry; *1973, Bridge Céilí Band, County Laois *1974, Bridge Céilí Band, County Laois *1975, Pipers Club Céilí Band, County Dublin *1976, Pipers Club Céilí Band, County Dublin *1977, Longridge Céilí Band, County Offaly *1978, Longridge Céilí Band, County Offaly *1979, Ormond Céilí Band, County Tipperary *1980, Ormond Céilí Band, County Tipperary *1981, Ormond Céilí Band, County Tipperary *1982, Longridge Céilí Band, County Offaly *1983, Pride of Erin Céilí Band, County Fermanagh *1984, Ormond Céilí Band, County Tipperary *1985, Pride of Erin Céilí Band, County Fermanagh *1986, The Thatch Céilí Band, London, England *1987, The Thatch Céilí Band, London, England *1988, St. Colmcille's Céilí Band,

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, England *1989, Siamsa Céilí Band, County Louth *1990, Siamsa Céilí Band, County Louth *1991, St. Colmcille's Céilí Band, St. Albans *1992, Bridge Céilí Band, County Laois *1993, Kilfenora Céilí Band, County Clare *1994, Kilfenora Céilí Band, County Clare *1995, Kilfenora Céilí Band, County Clare *1996, Bridge Céilí Band, County Laois *1997, Bridge Céilí Band, County Laois *1998, Táin Céilí Band, County Louth *1999, Táin Céilí Band, County Louth *2000, Táin Céilí Band, County Louth *2001, Ennis Céilí Band, County Clare *2002, Ennis Céilí Band, County Clare *2003, Ennis Céilí Band, County Clare *2004, Naomh Pádraig Céilí Band, County Meath *2005, Naomh Pádraig Céilí Band, County Meath *2006, Naomh Pádraig Céilí Band, County Meath *2007, Allow Céilí Band, County Cork *2008, Innisfree Céilí Band, County Sligo *2009, Dartry Céilí Band, County Sligo *2010, Teampall An Ghleanntáin Céilí Band, County Limerick *2011, Shannonvale Céilí Band, County Kerry *2012, Awbeg Céilí Band, County Cork *2013, Moylurg Céilí band, County Roscommon *2014, Knockmore Ceili Band, County Fermanagh *2015, Shandrum Céilí Band, County Cork *2016, Shandrum Céilí Band, County Cork *2017, Shandrum Céilí Band, County Cork *2018, Blackwater Céilí Band, County Tyrone *2019, Cnoc na Gaoithe Céilí Band, County Clare *2022, Taobh na Mara Céilí Band, County Waterford

Instrumental Groups (Grúpaí Ceoil)

*1979, Armagh Pipers Club, County Armagh *1980, Ceoltóirí Mágh Ealla, Mallow, Co. Cork *1981, Ceoltóirí Mágh Ealla, Mallow, Co. Cork *1982, Ceoltóirí Mágh Ealla, Mallow, Co. Cork *1983, Ryan Family Group, County Tipperary *1984, Shamrock, Paris, France *1985, St. Alban's Group, Herts., UK *1986, St. James Gate, San Antonio, Texas *1987, Ballishall, County Wicklow *1989, Loughmore Senior Grúpa Ceoil *1994, Cois Locha, Portglenone, County Antrim *1995, Tara, Manchester *1996, St. Michael's, County Limerick *1997, Craobh Naithi CCE, County Dublin *1998, Grupa Cheoil Cholmain Naofa Clar Choinne Mhuiris, County Mayo *1999, Ballydonoghue / Lisselton CCÉ, County Kerry *2000, St. Michael's, County Limerick *2001, CCÉ, Teampall an Ghleanntáin, County Limerick *2002, Éamon Ó Muirí CCÉ, County Monaghan *2003, South Birmingham CCÉ, Birmingham *2004, St. Louis Irish Arts Grúpa Cheoil, St. Louis *2005, Ceoltóirí Craobh na Coradh, County Clare *2006, Ceoltóirí Mhuscraí, County Cork *2007, St. Rochs, Irish Minstrels Branch,

, Scotland *2008, CCÉ, Teampall an Ghleanntáin, County Limerick *2009, CCÉ, Fred Finn, County Sligo *2010, CCÉ, Teampall An Ghleanntáin, County Limerick *2011, CCÉ, Edenderry, County Offaly *2012, Ceoltóirí Coillte, Illinois, USA *2013, CCÉ, Guaire Baile Ghearóid, County Wexford *2014, Ceoltóirí Cois Féile, County Kerry *2016, Ceoltóirí Knockfennell, CCÉ Caisleán Uí Chonaill/Atháin/Baile Iobaird, County Limerick *2017, St Roch's, Glasgow, Scotland *2018, Tairseach, CCÉ Cill Shléibhe/Tulach Sheasta, County Tipperary *2019, Ceoltóirí Tireragh, County Sligo *2022, Tigh na Coille, County Clare

Accordion Bands (Buíon Cheoil Cáirdin)

*1984, Mayobridge Youth Band, County Down *1985, St. Patrick's Accordion Band, County Down *1987, St. Patrick's Accordion Band, County Donegal *1988, St Oliver Plunkett Accordion Band, Strabane Co, Tyrone *1989, St Marys Accordion Band, Convoy, Co, Donegal *1990, St Oliver Plunkett Accordion Band, Strabane Co, Tyrone *1991, St. Patrick's Accordion Band, Drumkein, County Donegal *1992, St Oliver Plunkett Accordion Band, Keady Co, Armagh *1993, St Oliver Plunkett Accordion Band, Keady Co, Armagh *1994, St Oliver Plunkett Accordion Band, Strabane Co, Tyrone *1995, St Oliver Plunkett Accordion Band, Keady Co, Armagh *1996, Fanad Accordion Band, County Donegal *1997, Fanad Accordion Band, County Donegal *1998, St. Miguels Band, Downpatrick, County Down *1999, Mayobridge Youth Band, County Down *2000, Mayobridge Youth Band, County Down *2001, Mayobridge Youth Band, County Down *2002, K & S Accordion Band, County Meath *2003, Mayobridge Youth Band, County Down *2004, Saint Enda Accordion Band, County Monaghan *2005, St. Brigid's Accordion Band, Jonesboro, County Armagh *2006, Mayobridge Youth Band, County Down *2007, St. Brigid's Accordion Band, Jonesboro, County Armagh *2008, St. Brigid's Accordion Band, Jonesboro, County Armagh *2009, St. Brigid's Accordion Band, Jonesboro, County Armagh *2010, Holy Cross Accordion Band, Atticall, County Down *2011, Holy Cross Accordion Band, Atticall, County Down *2012, St. Brigid's Accordion Band, Jonesboro, County Armagh *2013, St. Brigid's Accordion Band, Jonesboro, County Armagh *2014, Holy Cross Accordion Band Atticall, County Down *2015, St. Brigid's Accordion Band, Jonesboro, County Armagh *2016, Holy Cross Accordion Band Atticall, County Down *2017, Holy Cross Accordion Band Atticall, County Down *2018, Holy Cross Accordion Band Atticall, County Down *2019, No Competitors *2022, No Competitors

Flute Bands (Buíon Cheoil Feadóg Mhór)

*1984, Harry Hickey Flute band, Atha Cliath *1985, Clooney Flute Band, County Antrim *1986, Clooney Flute Band, County Antrim *1987, Droma Mor Rann na Feirste, County Donegal *1988, Clooney Flute Bcand, County Antrim *1989, Clooney Flute Band, County Antrim *1990, Droma Mor Rann Na Feirste, Co Donegal *1991, Droma Mor Rann Na Feirste, Co Donegal *1992, Mullaghduff Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *1993, Clooney Flute Band, County Antrim *1994, Mullaghduff Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *1995, Mullaghduff Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *1996, Mullaghduff Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *1997, Maghery Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *1998, Maghery Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *1999, Mullaghduff Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *2000, Droma Mor Rann na Feirste, County Donegal *2001, Maghery Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *2002, Maghery Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *2003, Buion Ceoil Cnoiceach Mór, Burtonport, County Donegal *2004, Buion Ceoil Cnoiceach Mór, Burtonport, County Donegal *2005, Buion Ceoil Cnoiceach Mór, Burtonport, County Donegal *2006, Mullaghduff Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal (no other competitors) *2007, Mullaghduff Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal (no other competitors) *2008, Mullaghduff Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal (no other competitors) *2009, Mullaghduff Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal (no other competitors) *2010, Mullaghduff Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *2011, Mullaghduff Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *2012, Mullaghduff Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *2013, Mullaghduff Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *2014, Mullaghduff Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *2015, Maghery Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *2016, Maghery Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *2017, Maghery Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *2018, Maghery Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *2019, Maghery Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal *2022, Maghery Fife & Drum Band, County Donegal

Miscellaneous Marching Bands (Buíon Rogha Gléas)

*1975, Acres National School Band, Burtonport, County Donegal *1976, Killeshill Youth Band, County Tyrone *1977, Claremorris Marching Band, County Mayo *1983, Convent of Mercy Marching Band, County Mayo *1984, St. Cecilia's Youth Band, Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh (Junior) *1985, St. Crona's Accordion Band, Dungloe, County Donegal *1985, St. Cecilia's Youth Band, Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh (Senior) *1986, Clochaneely Marching Band, County Donegal *1987, St. Macartan's Band, County Fermanagh *1979, St. Patricks Accordion Band, County Tyrone *1991, St. Crona's Accordion Band, Dungloe, Co. Donegal *1993, St. Cecilia's Band, Aughnamullen, County Monaghan *1994, St. Cecilia's Band, Aughnamullen, County Monaghan *1995, St. Cecilia's Band, Aughnamullen, County Monaghan *1996, St. Columba's Band, County Donegal *1999, St. Mary's Band Broomfield, County Monaghan *2000, St. Mary's Band Broomfield, County Monaghan *2001, St. Mary's Band Broomfield, County Monaghan *2002, Buíon Cheoil Chloich Cheann Fhaola, County Donegal *2003, St. Mary's Band Broomfield, County Monaghan *2004, St. Crona's Band, Dungloe, County Donegal *2005, St. Mary's Band Broomfield, County Monaghan *2006, Donaghmoyne Band, County Monaghan *2007, St. Mary's, Castleblayney Band, County Monaghan *2008, St. Mary's, Castleblayney Band, County Monaghan *2009, Banna Ceoil, Ramelton, County Donegal *2010, Ramelton, Ráth Mealton, County Donegal *2011, Buncrana, County Donegal *2012, Ramelton Town Snr Miscellaneous Band, County Donegal *2013, Ramelton Town Snr Miscellaneous Band, County Donegal *2014, Ramelton Town Snr Miscellaneous Band, County Donegal *2017, Buion Cheoil Sinsear Chloich Cheann Fhaola, County Donegal *2018, Buion Cheoil Sinsear Chloich Cheann Fhaola, County Donegal *2019, Ramelton Town Snr Miscellaneous Band, County Donegal *2022, Mullingar Town Band, County Westmeath

Pipe Bands (Buíon Cheoil Phíob)

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Branch of the

Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA) is an association aiming to oversee pipe band competition, and to promote and encourage the development of pipe band culture worldwidepipe band competition, and to promote and encourage the develo ...

(RSPBANI). *1985, O'Neill Pipe Band, County Armagh *1987, O'Neill Pipe Band, County Armagh *1991, Annsborough Pipe Band, County Down *1992, Clonoe Independent Pipe Band, Co Tyrone *1993, Clonoe Independent Pipe Band, Co Tyrone *1994, Clonoe Independent Pipe Band, Co Tyrone *1996, Aghagallon Pipe Band, County Armagh *2001, Buíon Cheoil Phíb Mhór Cloghfin, County Tyrone *2002, Aughnamullen Pipe Band, County Monaghan *2003, Achill Schools, County Mayo *2004, St. Joseph's Pipe Band, County Down *2005, St. Joseph's Pipe Band, County Down *2006, Edendork Pipe Band, County Tyron *2007, Edendork Pipe Band, County Tyrone *2008, Edendork Pipe Band, County Tyrone *2010, Buíon Cheoil Phíb Mhór Cloghfin, County Tyrone *2011, St Josephs Pipe Band, Longstone, County Down *2012, Crimlin Batafada Pipe Band, County Mayo *2013, Corduff Pipe Band, County Monaghan *2014, Corduff Pipe Band, County Monaghan *2016, Achill Pipe Band, County Mayo *2017, Achill Pipe Band, County Mayo *2018, St Josephs Pipe Band, Longstone, County Down *2022, No Competitors

Irish Singing - Ladies (Amhrán Gaeilge - Mná)

*1957, Rós Máire Ní Giollarnath, County Galway *1975, Lena Bn. Uí Shé, County Xxxxx *1976, Nora McDonagh, Chicago *1977, Mary Cooley, Chicago *1979, Eibhlín Briscoe, County Tipperary *1983, Máiréad Ní Oistín, County Dublin *1985, Karen Breathnach, County Kerry *1987, Nóra Ní Dhonnacha, County Galway *1996, Mary Gallagher, County Cork *1998 Mairéad Ní Fhlatharta, County Galway *1999, Caitríona Ní Laoire, County Meath *2000, Karen Ní Thrinsigh, County Kerry *2001, Karen Ní Thrinsigh, County Kerry *2002, Treasa Bn. Uí Chonaill, County Galway *2003, Astrid Ní Mhongáin, County Mayo *2004, Bairbre Uí Theighneáin, Clonaslee, Co. Laois *2005, Máire Ní Choilm, County Donegal *2006, Nollaig Nic Andriú, County Mayo *2007, Rachel Ní Ghairbheith, County Roscommon *2008, Nollaig Ní Laiore, County Meath *2009, Gobnait Ní Chrualaoi, County Cork *2010, Róisín Ní Riain, County Kerry *2011, Gobnait Ní Chrualaoí, County Cork *2012, Muireann Ní Luasa, County Cork *2013, Clár Nic Ruairi, City of Derry *2014, Sailí Ní Dhroighneáin, County Galway *2015, Paula Ní Chualáin, County Galway *2016, Eimear Arkins, Missouri, USA *2017, Gráinne Ní Fhatharta, County Galway *2018, Danielle Ní Chéilleachair, County Cork *2019, Kathryn Ní Mhaolán, City of Derry *2022, Clíona Ní Ghallachóir, County Donegal

Irish Singing - Men (Amhrán Gaeilge - Fir)

*1956, Sean Quinn, County Clare *1975, T. O’Duinnon, County Xxxxx *1976, Clement Mac Suibhne, County Donegal *1977, Seosamh Mac Donnacha, County Galway *1979, Maithiún Ó Caoimh, County Tipperary *1982, Martin Joyce, Leeds *1983, Seán Ó Cróinín, County Cork *1984, John Flanagan, County Galway *1985, Martin Joyce, Leeds *1986, Seán Mac Craith, County Waterford *1987, Dara Bán Mac Dhonnacha, County Galway *1988, Risteard Ó hEidhín *1989, Philip Enright, County Limerick *1991, Patrick Connolly *1992, Diarmuid Ó Cathasaigh, County Cork *1993, Patrick Connolly *1994, Padraic McNulty, County Mayo *1995, Naoise Ó Mongáin, County Mayo *1996, Bartlae Breathnach, County Galway *1997, Traolach Ó Conghaile, County Mayo *1998, Traolach Ó Conghaile, County Mayo *1999, Naoise Ó Mongáin, County Mayo *2000, Traolach Ó Conghaile, County Mayo *2001, Ciarán Ó Coincheanainn, County Galway *2002, Eoghan Warner, County Kerry *2003, Naoise Ó Mongáin, County Mayo *2004, Tadhg Ó Meachair, County Tipperary *2005, Coireall Mac Curtain, County Limerick *2006, Colm McDonagh, County Galway *2007, Liam Ó Cróinín, County Cork *2008, Breandán Ó Ceannabháin, County Galway *2009, Breandán Ó Ceannabháin, County Galway *2010, Seosamh Ó Críodáin, County Kerry *2011, Seosamh Ó Críodáin, County Kerry *2012, Seosamh Ó Críodáin, County Kerry *2013, Anraí Ó Domhnaill, County Donegal *2014, Anraí Ó Domhnaill, County Donegal *2015, Conchubhar Ó Luasa, County Cork *2016, Anraí Ó Domhnaill, County Donegal *2017, Ciarán Ó Donnabháin, County Cork *2018, Lughaidh Mac an Iascaire, County Dublin *2019, Proinnsias O Cathasaigh, County Kerry *2022, Piaras Ó Lorcáin, County Armagh

English Singing - Ladies (Amhrán Béarla - Mná)

*19??, Rita Gallagher, County Donegal; (three times winner - years unknown) *1969, Nora Butler, County Tipperary *1970, Nora Butler, County Tipperary *1971, Nora Butler, County Tipperary *1972, Anne Brolly, City of Derry *1975, M. O’Reilly, County Xxxxx *1976, Pauline Sweeney, County Donegal *1977, Pauline Sweeney, County Donegal *1978, Pauline Sweeney, County Donegal *1979, Rita Gallager, County Donegal *1983, Siobhan O'Donnell, London, England *1985, Rose Daly, County Offaly *1986, Rose Daly, County Offaly *1987, Rose Daly, County Offaly *1991, Karen Walsh, County Kerry *1995, Catherine Mc Laughlin (née Nugent), County Fermanagh *1996, Christina Pierce, County Roscommon *1997, Fionnuala O' Reilly, County Leitrim *1999, Máire Ní Chéilleachair, County Cork *2000, Astrid Ní Mhongáin, County Mayo *2001, Deirdre Scanlon, County Limerick *2002, Sharon Buckley, County Kerry *2003, Ann Marie Kavanagh, County Tipperary *2004, Christina Pierce, County Roscommon *2005, Brigid Delaney, County Kildare *2006, Brigid Delaney, County Kildare *2007, Kate Ford, County Donegal *2008, Amelia Ní Mhurchú, County Monaghan *2009, Shauna McGarrigle, County Offaly *2010, Denise Whelan, County Clare *2011, Eibhlín Máire Ní Dhuibhir, County Limerick *2012, Eibhlín Ní Bhrúdair, County Limerick *2013, Eimear Arkins, County Clare *2014, Cáit Ní Bhrúdair Uí Mhurchú, County Limerick *2015, Kathryn Nea, County Westmeath *2019, Julie-Ann McCaffrey, County Fermanagh *2022, Cáit Ní Bhaoghill, County Monaghan

English Singing - Men (Amhrán Béarla - Fir)

*1971, Len Graham, County Louth *1972, Oliver Mulligan, County Monaghan *1973,

Frank Harte Frank Harte (14 May 1933 – 27 June 2005) was a traditional Irish singer, song collector, architect and lecturer. He was born in Chapelizod, County Dublin, and raised in Dublin. His father, Peter Harte, who had moved from a farming backgroun ...

, County Dublin *1975, Peter Nolan, County Offaly *1976,

Paddy Berry Paddy Berry (Patrick Joseph Berry), born 12 October 1937, is a traditional Irish singer from Wexford, Ireland. Born and raised in Scar, Duncormick, Paddy Berry now lives in Drinagh, on the outskirts of Wexford Town. Paddy is a well known performe ...

, County Wexford *1977, Vincent Crowley, Bantry, County Cork *1979, John Cronin, Drinagh, County Cork *1983, Vincent Crowley, Bantry, County Cork *1985, John Furlong, County Wexford *1986, Seán Ó Dálaigh Contae Átha Cliath *1987, Gerard McQuaid, County Monaghan *1996, John Power, County Waterford *1997, John Power, County Waterford *1998, Maurice Foley, County Cork *1999, John Furlong, County Wexford *2000, Séamus Brogan,

, England *2001, Jon Jon Williams, County Londonderry *2002, Brian Hart, St. Louis, USA *2003, Cathal Lynch, County Tyrone *2004, Donal Bowe, County Tipperary *2005, Dónal Ó Liatháin, County Limerick *2006, Seán Breen, County Kerry *2007, Niall Wall (Niall de Bhál), County Wexford *2008, Padraic Keena (Padhraic Ó Cionnaith), County Westmeath *2009, Tadhg Maher (Tadhg Ó Meachair), County Tipperary *2010, Cian Ó Ciaráin, County Sligo *2011, Cathal O'Neill, County Tyrone *2012, Peadar Sherry, County Monaghan *2013,

Daoirí Farrell Daoirí Farrell (b. November 21, 1982) is an Irish folk singer and player of the Irish bouzouki. Career Farrell was born in Dublin. He became a member of the Góilín Singers Club. He spent ten years working as an electrician before deciding to p ...

, County Dublin *2014, Micheál O'Shea, County Kerry *2019, Kevin Elam, Washington DC, USA *2022, Vincent Crowley, County Cork

Whistling (Feadaíl)

*1966, Tom McHale, County Roscommon *1974, Joe Harris, County Kildare ''Irish Press'', August 26 1974, 4 *1975, Paddy Berry, County Wexford *1976, Seamus O'Donnell, County Sligo *1977, Paddy Berry, County Wexford *1979, Michael Creavers, County Galway *1983, Walter O'Hara, County Wexford *1984, Liam Gaul, County Wexford *1985, Paddy O'Donnell, County Galway *1986, M.J. O'Reilly, County Wexford *1987, Padraig Ó Raithbheartaigh, County Galway *1996, Michael Ryan, County Tipperary *1990, John O'Connell, County Antrim *1998, Síle Áine de Barra, County Cork *1999, Sean White, County Waterford *2000, Frances Donahue, County Galway *2001, Séan Seosamh Mac Domhnaill, County Mayo *2002, Séan Seosamh Mac Domhnaill, County Mayo *2003, Ainíde Uí Bhennéis, County Limerick (CCÉ Teampall a' Gleanntain) *2004, Ainíde Uí Bhennéis, County Limerick (CCÉ Teampall a' Gleanntain) *2005, Ainíde Uí Bhennéis, County Limerick (CCÉ Teampall a' Gleanntain) *2006, Ainíde Uí Bhennéis, County Limerick (CCÉ Teampall a' Gleanntain) *2007, Máiréad Ní Chorradáin, County Kerry (CCÉ Teampall a' Gleanntain) *2008, Tony Connolly, County Galway *2009, Claire McNicholl, City of Derry *2010, Ailéin Ó Dubhuir, County Wexford *2011, Ailéin Ó Dubhuir, County Wexford *2012, Ailéin Ó Dubhuir, County Wexford *2013, Ailéin Ó Dubhuir, County Wexford *2014, Séamus Ó hAirtnéide, County Limerick *2018, Ainíde Uí Bhennéis, County Limerick (CCE Teampall a' Ghleanntáin) *2019, Liam Jones, County Clare *2022, Liam Jones, County Clare

Lilting Lilting is a form of traditional singing common in the Goidelic speaking areas of Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Mann. It goes under many names, and is sometimes referred to as ''diddling'' (generally in England and Scotland), ''mouth music ...
(Portaireacht)

*1954, Paddy Tunney, County Fermanagh (inaugural year for lilting) *1955, Paddy Tunney, County Fermanagh *1956, Paddy Tunney, County Fermanagh *1959, Seamus Fay, County Cavan *1960, Seamus Fay, County Cavan *1961, Seamus Fay, County Cavan *1963, Micheal O'Rourke, Co. Leitrim *1964, Micky McCann, Co. Tyrone *1967, Josie McDermott, County Sligo *1969, Seamus Fay, County Cavan *1975, Joseph Harris, County Kildare *1976, Joseph Harris, County Kildare *1977, Vincent Crowley, County Cork *1978, Michael Rafferty, County Galway *1979, M.J. O'Reilly, County Wexford *1980, M.J. O'Reilly, County Wexford *1981, Oliver Kearney, County Kildare *1982, M.J. O'Reilly, County Wexford *1983, Michael Craven, County Galway *1985, M.J. O'Reilly, County Wexford *199x, John Culhane, County Limerick *199x, John Culhane, County Limerick *199x, John Culhane, County Limerick *199x, John Culhane, County Limerick *199x, John Culhane, County Limerick *1987, Padraig Ó Raithbheartaigh, County Galway *1996, Caitrona Cullivan, County Cavan *1999, Bernadette Collins, County Cork *2000, Seán Ó Cathaláin, County Limerick *2001, Seán Ó Cathaláin, County Limerick *2002, Seán Ó Cathaláin, County Limerick *2003, Tadhg Maher, County Tipperary *2004, Tommy Stone, County Offaly *2005, Seán Breen, County Kerry *2006, Séan Ó Cathaláin, County Limerick *2007, Seán Breen, County Kerry *2008, Cian Kearns (Cian Ó Ciaráin), County Sligo *2009, Seán Breen, County Kerry *2010, Paul O'Reilly (Pól Ó Raghallaigh), County Wexford *2011, Caoimhe Ní Chiaráin,(Caoimhe Kearins) County Sligo *2012, Eibhlín Ní Bhrúdair, County Limerick *2013, Aoife Colféir, County Wexford *2014, Donal Tydings, County Kerry *2019, Donagh McElligott, County Kerry *2022, Liam Jones, County Clare

Irish Singing - Newly Composed Songs (Amhrán Nuacheaptha Gaeilge)

*1975, M. McGinley, County Donegal *1976, M. McGinley, County Donegal *1977, Máire Ní Bhaoil, County Monaghan *1979, M.J. O' Reilly, County Wexford *1982, M.J. O' Reilly, County Wexford *1983, Seán Ó Cathasaigh, County Cork *1985, Colm Mac Confhaola, County Wexford *1987, Jack McCutheon, County Wexford *1996, Frances Donahue, County Galway *1999, Ciarán Ó Concheanainn, County Galway *2000, Matthew Gormally, County Galway *2001, Brenda O'Sullivan, County Dublin *2002, Brenda O'Sullivan, County Dublin *2003, Sarah Stone, County Offaly *2004, Dick Beamish, County Cork *2005, Seán Ó Muimhneacháin, County Cork *2006, Seán Ó Muimhneacháin, County Cork *2007, Seán Ó Muimhneacháin, County Cork *2008, Seán Ó Muimhneacháin, County Cork *2009, Seán Ó Muimhneacháin, County Cork *2010, Eilís Ní Shúilleabháin, County Cork *2011, Seán Ó Múimhneacháin, County Cork *2012, Diarmaid Ó hEachthigheirn, County Cork *2013, Liam Ó Riain, County Waterford *2014, Seán Ó Muimhneacháin, County Cork *2016, Nodlaig Ní Bhrollaigh, County Londonderry *2019, Seán Ó Muimhneacháin, County Cork *2022, Seán Ó Muimhneacháin, County Cork

English Singing - Newly Composed Songs (Amhrán Nuacheaptha, Bearla)

*1975, John Cronin, Drinagh, County Cork *1976, Barbara Juppe, New York *1977, John Flanagan, County Clare *1979, Joseph Mulhern, City of Derry *1983, Tony Waldron, County Galway *1984, Seán Ó Dálaigh, *1985, Paddy Blake, County Wicklow *1986, Seán Ó Dalaigh, *1987, Pádraig Ó Raithbheartaigh, County Galway *1996, Dan Keane, County Kerry *1996, Dan Keane, County Kerry *1999, Dan Keane, County Kerry *2000, Colm O'Donnell, County Sligo *2001, Dan Keane, County Kerry *2002, Niall Wall, County Wexford *2003, Pete McAleer, Newport,

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the Wales–England border, east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the ...

*2004, Bruce Scott,

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*2005, Séan Ó Muimhneacháin, County Cork *2006, Bruce Scott, Liverpool *2007, Mary Ryan, County Kildare *2008, Étaoin Rowe, West London *2009, Terry Cowan, County Down *2010, Muiris Mac Giolla Choda, County Cork *2011, Muiris Mac Giolla Choda, County Cork *2012, Padhraig Ó Tuathail, County Mayo *2013, Shauna McGarrigle, County Offaly *2014, Etaoin Rowe, London, England *2015, Julie-Ann McCaffrey, County Fermanagh *2019, Joe Kelly, County Westmeath *2022, Terry Cowan, County Down

Newly Composed Tunes (Píosaí Ceoil Nuaceaptha)

*2011, Marie Walsh, County Galway *2012, Nóirín Ní Shúilleabháin, County Galway *2013, Keelan Mac Craith, County Tipperary *2014, Donagh McElligott, County Kerry *2015, Blaithín Kennedy, County Tipperary *2016, Jody Moran, Victoria, Australia *2017, Jody Moran, Victoria, Australia *2018, Joanne O'Connor, County Limerick *2019, Meibh Ní Dhubhlaioch, County Offaly *2022, Laoise Ní Chinnéide, County Tipperary

8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (Rince Céilí Ochtair, Mná)

*2011, Sliabh Luachra CCÉ, County Kerry *2012, Sliabh Luachra CCÉ, County Kerry *2013, Sliabh Luachra CCÉ, County Kerry *2014, Caisleán Nua, County Tipperary *2022, Fioreann Sarah, County Offaly

8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed (Rince Céilí Ochtair, Measctha)

*2011, Foireann Rince Mhuineacháin, Emyvale, County Monaghan *2012, Emyvale CCÉ, County Monaghan *2013, Craobh Bheartla Uí Fhlatharta, CCÉ, County Kildare *2014, Emyvale CCÉ, County Monaghan *2022, CCÉ, Ardacha/Carraigchiarraí, County Limerick

4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (Rince Céilí Ceathrair, Mná)

*2011, Sliabh Luachra CCÉ, County Kerry *2012, Gleann Fleisce CCÉ, County Kerry *2013, Gleann Fleisce A, CCÉ, County Kerry *2014, Gleann Fleisce A, County Kerry *2022, Mullingar CCÉ, County Westmeath

4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed (Rince Céilí Ceathrair, Measctha)

*2011, Foireann Rince Mhuineacháin, Emyvale, County Monaghan *2012, CCÉ, Teampall an Ghleanntáin, County Limerick *2013, Naomh Chiaráin, CCÉ, County Kerry *2014, Ballyduff/Ballinvella/Ballysaggart, County Waterford *2022, CCÉ, Ardacha/Carraigchiarraí, County Limerick

Set Dancing Irish set dancing, sometimes called "Irish sets", is a popular form of folk dancing in Ireland danced to irish tunes in groups of eight or four dancers. It is also sometime named set dance, but this name refers more often to a kind of dance in iris ...
- Full Set, Ladies (Rince Seit, Mná)

*1987, Gael Colmcille, County Meath *1988, Stoneybatter Set, Dublin *1989, Stoneybatter Set, Dublin *1990, Stoneybatter Set, Dublin *1996, Carrickcruppen Set *1998, Elphin County Roscommon *1999, Kilcummin Set, County Kerry *2000, Galbally/Ballyhogue, County Wexford *2001, Kilcummin, County Kerry *2002, Elphin Set, County Roscommon *2003, Gleneagle, County Kerry *2004, Gleneagle, County Kerry *2005, Glenflesk, County Kerry *2006,

Abbeyknockmoy Abbeyknockmoy () is a village and parish in County Galway, Ireland. It is known for the nearby ruins of the 12th century Cistercian abbey, established with the Kings of Connacht as its benefactors. The abbey was the burial site of King Catha ...

, County Galway *2007, Glenflesk (Gleann Fleisce), County Kerry *2008,

, County Galway *2009, St. Ciara's, County Clare *2010, Cill Áirne, County Kerry *2011, Abbeyknockmoy, County Galway *2012, Caisleán Nua, County Tipperary *2013, Spa - Cill Áirne, County Kerry *2014, Spa - Cill Áirne, County Kerry *2018, Rithim an Chláir, CCÉ, Laichtín Naofa, County Clare *2022, CCÉ, Cill Áirne, County Kerry

Set Dancing Irish set dancing, sometimes called "Irish sets", is a popular form of folk dancing in Ireland danced to irish tunes in groups of eight or four dancers. It is also sometime named set dance, but this name refers more often to a kind of dance in iris ...
- Full Set, Mixed (Rince Seit, Measctha)

*1990, The Banner Set, County Clare *1995, Elphin Set, County Roscommon *1996, Elphin set, County Roscommon *1997, Elphin Set, County Roscommon *1998, Tulla Set, County Clare *1999, Elphin Set, County Roscommon *2000,

, County Galway *2001, Gleneagle, County Kerry *2002,

, County Galway *2003, Gleneagle, County Kerry *2004, Gleneagle, County Kerry *2005,

Knockcroghery Knockcroghery () is a village and townland in County Roscommon, Ireland. It is located on the N61 road (Ireland), N61 road between Athlone and Roscommon, Roscommon town, near Lough Ree on the River Shannon. The townland of Knockcroghery is in t ...

, County Roscommon *2006, Glenflesk (Gleann Fleisce), County Kerry *2007, Glenflesk (Gleann Fleisce), County Kerry *2008, Kincora, County Clare *2009, Diabhlaíocht na hÓige, County Clare *2010, Rhythm of the Banner, County Clare *2011, Drithle an Iarthair, County Clare *2012, Kilcummin, County Kerry - Rehabs *2013, Céimeanna - Cill Áirne, County Kerry *2014, Ceimeanna - Cill Airne, County Kerry *2015, Ceimeanna - Cill Airne, County Kerry *2016, Rithim an Clair, County Clare *2017, Ceimeanna - Cill Airne, County Kerry *2018, Kilcummin, County Kerry *2022, Craobh an Choisdellibhe/Róisín Bn Uí Cheallaigh, County Mayo

Set Dancing - Half Set, Mixed (Rince Leathsheit, Measctha)

*2007, Glenflesk (Gleann Fleisce), County Kerry *2008, Cuilmore, County Mayo *2009, CCÉ, Cill Chuimín, County Kerry *2010, Ballyroan, County Laois *2011, Ballyduff/Ballinvella/Ballysaggart, CCÉ, County Waterford *2012, Kilcummin, County Kerry *2013, Ballyroan, County Laois *2014, Átha 'n Caoire, County Cork *2022, CCÉ, Kilcummin, County Kerry

Full Set, Mixed, Over 35 (Rince Seit Measctha, Os cionn 35)

*2011, Ruagairí an Chláir, County Clare *2012, Ballyduff/Ballinvella/Ballysaggart, County Waterford *2013, Spa - Cill Áirne, County Kerry *2014, Kilcummin CCÉ, County Kerry *2022, Bunbrosna, County Westmeath

Old Style Dancing (Rince ar an Sean Nós)

*2011, Una Ní Fhlatharta, County Kildare *2012, Sharleen McCaffrey, County Westmeath *2013, Siobhán Ní Ghionntaigh, County Mayo *2014, John Joyce, County Galway *2015, John Joyce, County Galway *2016, John Joyce, County Galway *2022, Eoin Killeen, County Clare

References

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Fiddle A fiddle is a bowed string musical instrument, most often a violin. It is a colloquial term for the violin, used by players in all genres, including classical music. Although in many cases violins and fiddles are essentially synonymous, th ... (Fidil)

Button Accordion A button accordion is a type of accordion on which the melody-side keyboard consists of a series of buttons. This differs from the piano accordion, which has piano-style keys. Erich von Hornbostel and Curt Sachs categorize it as a free reed aerop ... (Bosca Cheoil)

Flute (Feadóg Mhór)

Tin Whistle (Feadóg Stain)

Piano Accordion (Cáirdín Piano)

Concertina (Consairtín)

Uilleann Pipes (Píb Uilleann)

Harp The harp is a stringed musical instrument that has a number of individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard; the strings are plucked with the fingers. Harps can be made and played in various ways, standing or sitting, and in orche ... (Cruit)

Mouth Organ (Orgán Béil)

Banjo The banjo is a stringed instrument with a thin membrane stretched over a frame or cavity to form a resonator. The membrane is typically circular, and usually made of plastic, or occasionally animal skin. Early forms of the instrument were fashi ... (Bainseo)

Mandolin A mandolin ( it, mandolino ; literally "small mandola") is a stringed musical instrument in the lute family and is generally plucked with a pick. It most commonly has four courses of doubled strings tuned in unison, thus giving a total of 8 ... (Maindilín)

Piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboa ... (Piano)

Melodeon (Mileoideon)

Miscellaneous (Rogha Ghleas)

Accompaniment (Tionlacán)

Bodhran (Bodhrán)

Céilí Band Drummer (Drumaí Céilí)

War Pipes (Piob Mhór)

Fiddle - Slow Airs (Fidil/Veidhlín - Foinn Mhalla)

Uilleann Pipes - Slow Airs (Píb Uilleann - Foinn Mhalla)

Flute - Slow Airs (Feadóg Mhór - Foinn Mhalla)

Tin Whistle - Slow Airs (Feadóg Stain - Foinn MhaIla)

Harp - Slow Airs (Cruit - Foinn Mhalla)

Duets (Ceol Beirte)

Trios (Ceol Trír)

Céilí Band (Buíon Cheoil Chéilí)

Instrumental Groups (Grúpaí Ceoil)

Accordion Bands (Buíon Cheoil Cáirdin)

Flute Bands (Buíon Cheoil Feadóg Mhór)

Miscellaneous Marching Bands (Buíon Rogha Gléas)

Pipe Bands (Buíon Cheoil Phíob)

Irish Singing - Ladies (Amhrán Gaeilge - Mná)

Irish Singing - Men (Amhrán Gaeilge - Fir)

English Singing - Ladies (Amhrán Béarla - Mná)

English Singing - Men (Amhrán Béarla - Fir)

Whistling (Feadaíl)

Lilting Lilting is a form of traditional singing common in the Goidelic speaking areas of Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Mann. It goes under many names, and is sometimes referred to as ''diddling'' (generally in England and Scotland), ''mouth music ... (Portaireacht)

Irish Singing - Newly Composed Songs (Amhrán Nuacheaptha Gaeilge)

English Singing - Newly Composed Songs (Amhrán Nuacheaptha, Bearla)

Newly Composed Tunes (Píosaí Ceoil Nuaceaptha)

8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (Rince Céilí Ochtair, Mná)

8-Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed (Rince Céilí Ochtair, Measctha)

4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Ladies (Rince Céilí Ceathrair, Mná)

4-Hand Céilí Dancing, Mixed (Rince Céilí Ceathrair, Measctha)

Set Dancing - Half Set, Mixed (Rince Leathsheit, Measctha)

Full Set, Mixed, Over 35 (Rince Seit Measctha, Os cionn 35)

Old Style Dancing (Rince ar an Sean Nós)

See also

References

Fiddle A fiddle is a bowed string musical instrument, most often a violin. It is a colloquial term for the violin, used by players in all genres, including classical music. Although in many cases violins and fiddles are essentially synonymous, th ...
(Fidil)

Button Accordion A button accordion is a type of accordion on which the melody-side keyboard consists of a series of buttons. This differs from the piano accordion, which has piano-style keys. Erich von Hornbostel and Curt Sachs categorize it as a free reed aerop ...
(Bosca Cheoil)

Harp The harp is a stringed musical instrument that has a number of individual strings running at an angle to its soundboard; the strings are plucked with the fingers. Harps can be made and played in various ways, standing or sitting, and in orche ...
(Cruit)

Banjo The banjo is a stringed instrument with a thin membrane stretched over a frame or cavity to form a resonator. The membrane is typically circular, and usually made of plastic, or occasionally animal skin. Early forms of the instrument were fashi ...
(Bainseo)

Mandolin A mandolin ( it, mandolino ; literally "small mandola") is a stringed musical instrument in the lute family and is generally plucked with a pick. It most commonly has four courses of doubled strings tuned in unison, thus giving a total of 8 ...
(Maindilín)

Piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboa ...
(Piano)

Lilting Lilting is a form of traditional singing common in the Goidelic speaking areas of Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Mann. It goes under many names, and is sometimes referred to as ''diddling'' (generally in England and Scotland), ''mouth music ...
(Portaireacht)