Competition Updates 2025
We take part in traditional Irish music fleadh (festivals) each year. Children from our branch competed in April 2025 at our regional fleadh in Birmingham and we had great results with some children qualifying to compete at the All Britain Fleadh which is being held in Coventry this year. Results and photos below.
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RESULTS
U9 Whistle - 1st place Olivia Dobson,
U12 Whistle - 2nd place Aimy Troalen, 3rd place Maya Ramsorrun, Highly commended Peter O'Hare
12-15 Whistle - 3rd place Isla Berry
15-18 Whistle - 1st place Caitlin Borley
U12 Fiddle - 2nd place Freya Weed, 3rd place Maya Ramsorrun
15-18 Flute - 1st place Caitlin Borley
12-15 Button accordion - 1st place Cormac Cotter, 2nd place Rose Ashby
12-15 Banjo - 1st place Matheo Goonan
12-15 Mandolin - 1st place Matheo Goonan
U-12 Fiddle slow airs - 2nd place Freya Weed
15-18 Whistle slow airs - 1st place Caitlin Borley
15-18 Flute slow airs - 1st place Caitlin Borley
12-15 English Singing (Men) - 1st place Cormac Cotter
U12 Duets - 1st place Freya Weed & Aimy Troalen
12-15 Duets - 1st place Matheo Goonan & Cormac Cotter, 2nd place Rose Ashby & Isla Berry
U12 Trios - 1st place Freya Weed, Aimy Troalen & Maya Ramsorrun, 2nd place Peter O'Hare, Ethan Jones & Jun Troalen
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Monthly Sessions
We hold a monthly session on a Friday in the bar area of St Patrick's Irish Club, Leamington Spa. Sessions start at 8pm with some slower easier tunes for beginners at the start.
Everyone is welcome to attend, to either participate if you are a musician or just come along and enjoy listening.
The next sessions in 2025 will be .... 9th May, 6th June, 4th July
St Patricks Day Celebrations 2025
Concerts
The children perform an annual concert each year which is a wonderful opportunity for the children to showcase what they have learnt in front of family and friends.
Below are some videos from our concert in January 2024
Music Lessons - new venue from May 2025!
St Patrick's Irish Club - Fridays from 4pm
Harp Lessons
Vice Chairperson of our branch, Janet Harbison, is an international and renown traditional Irish harpist who holds lessons locally in Warwick.
Below is a video of a free workshop that took place at St Patricks Irish Club.
Contact her for more details. www.janetharbisonharp.com/
St Patricks Day 2024
Below are a few pictures from St Patrick's Day in Leamington Spa, performances at Murphys Bar, our Ceili Night at St Joseph's Church Hall and performance at St Patrick's Irish Club. Thank you to everyone who supported us.
Happy 60th Anniversary to
St Patrick's Irish Club!
Our branch was delighted to be involved in St Patrick's Irish Club's 60th Anniversary week in October 2023. We performed in the club (joined by Coventry Comhaltas members) and had a fantastic time taking part in the parade through Leamington Town Centre. Below are some photos and video from the event.
Our branch performs for many charity events. We recently performed in March 2025 at Turning Point Residential Home, in March 2024 at our local Memory Cafe and in Summer 2023 we performed at Leamington Rehabilitation Hospital to help them raise funds to enhance patient's stay at the hospital. It is always very rewarding to see residents and staff appreciate irish music.
