Sean McCarthy Memorial Traditional Irish
Ballad Competition 2022
Dates for festival Friday 29th July- Monday 1st August


List Of Finalists for the Sean McCarthy Ballad Competition
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Entries to be received by no later than 15th July 2022
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Entries to be submitted on CD with 3 typed copies (Or in very clear handwriting) Also your E-Mail address
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Entries to be accompanied by cheque/postal order for €25.00 Make payable to the Sean McCarthy Memoraial Weekend.
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No entries will be returned.
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Name, address and telephone number and email to be clearly written on CD cover and on the back of each copy of lyrics.
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Finalists will perform their entry in Teach Siamsa Finuge on Saturday 30th July @ 8PM.
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The overall winner and runner-up will be decided then.
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Entries may be in English or Irish. One or Two Musicians only to Accompany the Performer.
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Entries must be original and not previously performed or published.
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No in-house music supplied by committee.
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No pre-recorded backing music allowed.
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Adjudicators’ decision is final.(3Judges)
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Make Cheques or Postal Orders Payable to Sean McCarthy Weekend.
Performances on the night of the final may be recorded and /or video @ the Committees discretion. Such recordings may be played /transmitted on the sound and visual media, e.g. radio, television, Internet; entrants are deemed to have given their permission for it unless otherwise indicated by them to the Committee
Send entries to...
Peggie O’Connell, Irremore, Listowel Co.Kerry.
Mobile: 087 -9049371
Enquiries: Bridget O’Connor, phone 087–6250516
E-mail: info@finugeweekend.com www.finugeweekend.com
Date for the Mick McCarthy All Ireland Story Telling Competition
Sunday 31st July 2022 @ 8PM Teach Siamsa Finuge
Closing Date for entries is Friday 22nd July 2022
Also this year for the Mick McCarthy Storytelling Competition.....
we will be adding a new category for the younger age groups
anyone under 18 years of age
Once Upon A Time......
Downlown Rules For Mick McCarthy Story Telling Competition
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The story must be Irish in character and told in a local style
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Just send the Name of the Story you are going to Perform.
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{Hand writing must be clear and all entries must be clearly marked “Story Telling” on envelope.}
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Entries must be received no later than 22nd July 2022
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Final will take place in Teach Siamsa Finuge Sunday 31st July @ 8pm
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An Entry fee of €10 must be paid
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The theme can be humorous, serious or a mixture of both, historic and true to tradition.
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The length of the story must be a minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 6 minutes.
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Marking system
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accuracy and fluency of speed 40%
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Irish content (humorous, serious, historical) 40%
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Confidence/Serenity 20%
Story Telling and Adjudication Criteria
Story
Clear narrative is put across; characters, places and events are well developed and described with a creative use of language.
Telling
There is a sense of character and style in the telling. Audience interest is kept throughout with natural flow and “fireside” ease and with humour or emotion where appropriate.
Interpretation and /or originality
New stories and old stories are welcome and can be on any topic or theme and Irish in character. Key considerations should be….
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Has an original story been well conveyed?
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Has an old story been re-imagined and / or delivered creatively?
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Has a new story been created and told in the traditional Irish style and of good standard?
Duration
For the purposes of scheduling, tellers are required to keep their stories between 3 and 6 minutes in duration in competition. Judges may deduct points if competitors run over.