Lessons & Sessions
Competition News!
We take part in traditional Irish music fleadh (festivals) each year. Children from our branch competed in April 2025 at our Midland regional fleadh in Birmingham and qualified to compete at the All Britain Fleadh in June 2025 in order to try and qualify to compete at the All Ireland Fleadh in August 2025 in Wexford, Ireland.
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RESULTS - MIDLAND FLEADH
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 - ALL IRELAND QUALIFIER!
U12 Fiddle - 2nd place Freya Weed, 3rd place Maya Ramsorrun
15-18 Flute - 1st place Caitlin Borley - ALL IRELAND QUALIFIER!
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 - ALL IRELAND QUALIFIER!
15-18 Whistle slow airs - 1st place Caitlin Borley - ALL IRELAND QUALIFIER!
15-18 Flute slow airs - 1st place Caitlin Borley - ALL IRELAND QUALIFIER!
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 Troal
Concerts
The children hold a fundraising concert each year which is a wonderful opportunity for the children to showcase what they have learnt in front of family and friends. Our next concert is Friday 11th July 2025.
Below are some videos from our concert in January 2024
St Patricks Day Celebrations 2025
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/
email: info@janetharbisonharp.com
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.
