Sean McCarthy Memorial Ballad Competition 2023
Our Weekend Festival in Finuge was a great success and very well supported from all over. A BIG Thank You to Sponsors.
Congratulations to Caroline O Callaghan who took first place with her ballad "My Maryann" in second place was Pete Gilroy with his ballad "Claddagh" and in third place was Pat McCarthy with his ballad "Tell me what happened to yesterday".
And for the Mick McCarthy Story Telling competition the winner was Tom Moore with "Left it too ate for a wife" second place was Maria Gillen with "Wolf Eyes" and in third place was John Carew with "Geroid Laria"
Rules for the Sean McCarthy Ballad Competition
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Entries to be received by no later than 5pm on 19th July 2024
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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.
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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
We are also keeping this year for the Mick McCarthy Storytelling Competition.....
the category for the younger age groups
anyone under 18 years of age
Once Upon A Time......
Downlown Rules For Mick McCarthy Story Telling Competition
Rules for the 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 5 pm on the 26th July 2024
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Final will take place in Teach Siamsa Finuge.
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An Entry fee for adults of €10,00 and for underage €5.00 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%
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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.