Fleadh at NWRC Strand Road campus

This is the first time the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann will be held in Londonderry, and indeed Northern Ireland, and it is expected that tens of thousands of people will take part in the events throughout 12 – 18 August, ranging from performers, competitors, supporters and festival goers.

The prestigious honour will also see the local College staging the traditional Scoil Éigse, the teaching and learning aspect of the festival.

The College’s state-of-the-art learning and performance facilities will be the venue for the various competition events from 16-18 August, including instrument playing, song and dance, featuring competitors from all over the world who will battle it out in a range of competitions. Scoil Éigse, meanwhile, will provide local enthusiasts with numerous opportunities to develop and enhance their talents and skills in traditional music, dancing and Irish language, as a series of courses and programmes will be on offer at the Strand Road Campus throughout the festival.

competition events from 16-18 August, including instrument playing, song and dance, featuring competitors from all over the world who will battle it out in a range of competitions. Scoil Éigse, meanwhile, will provide local enthusiasts with numerous opportunities to develop and enhance their talents and skills in traditional music, dancing and Irish language, as a series of courses and programmes will be on offer at the Strand Road Campus throughout the festival.

Seamus Murphy, Principal and Chief Executive, North West Regional College, commented that it was an honour for the College to have been selected as competition host: “We are absolutely delighted to have been chosen as host to one of Ireland’s largest annual events, and believe it highlights our commitment to providing the local community with a centre of excellence for social and cultural opportunities. We are confident that our modern learning and performance facilities will provide the perfect backdrop to an exciting few days of teaching and competition, and look forward to working with our colleagues in the Fleadh organising committees in the build-up to what promises to be a truly memorable week for everyone connected with the 2013 All-Ireland Fleadh.”