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Moate musician Audrey Ní Mhurcú has won the slow airs competition on the tin whistle for over 18s at this year’s All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Cavan on Saturday, August 18.

Comhaltas Seisiúns Erris branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann will have one final session of music, song, dance, and storytelling in Áras Inis Gluaire on Thursday August 30 at 9pm.

Competitors who are competing in Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Cavan on August 18 and 19 are reminded that the timetable for the various events is now available on the Comhaltas website www.comhaltas.com

Join the Erris branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann every Thursday at 9pm in Áras Inis Gluaire, for a night of music, song, dance and storytelling.

Join Craobh Chlann Lir (Erris branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann) every Thursday at 9pm in Áras Inis Gluaire, for a night of music, song, dance and storytelling.

TG4 presenter Lorretta Ní Ghabháin visited Belvedere House, Gardens and Park last week to highlight upcoming events.

The closing date for entries for Fleadh Mhaigh Eo 2012 is April 1. Entry forms can be had from your local Comhaltas branch or from any Coiste Mhaigh Eo officer. Entries to be sent to Liz Hughes, Kiltarnat, Newport. The Fleadh will be held in Newport on the weekend of May 12 and 13.

MOYCULLEN’S CEARLANN An Earraigh traditional music workshops return for 2012 and will take place on Saturday April 14 in Scoil Mhuire in Moycullen village.

The Cathair na Mart branch of Comhaltas Ceoltórí Éireann recently hosted a two-day féile to commemorate aspects of Mayo’s cultural and heritage, including music, language and folklore. This annual event was centred round the figure of John McGrath from Erris, a famous composer, fiddle player, and teacher of Irish music. McGrath’s contribution to Irish traditional music is largely forgotten by the general public and remembered mostly by the older generation of Irish musicians.