Sean McCarthy Weekend Festival 2016

Sean McCarthy Ballad Competition Ballad Winner 2016

Winner: John Kinsella (Listowel) Song: “The Slopes of my Own Cnoc An Oir”

Recievesa Cheque for €1,250 and a throphy

Runner Up: Paul Dolan (Swords Co Dublin) Song: “The Ballad of Harry Gleeson”

Recieves a cheque for €500 

Sponsors: Mike & Sue Nillson, IMRO & the Estate of Sean McCarthy

Mick McCarthy Story Telling Competition 

Winners 2016

Joint winners 1st place: Francis Kennedy  (Listowel) and Tom Moore (Moyvane)

Recieves a cheque for €500 each

Runners up 2nd place: Daisy Kearney  (Ballyhahill) and Paddy Regan (Cork)

Recieves a cheque for €250 each

Sponsor: Lionel McCarthy

Photo by: Brendan Landy