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Arus Lorchain
SATURDAY, 4 th MARCH


COMPETITION NO. 83
TIME: 10-00 am
BRASS SOLO (Under 14 years)
Own Accompaniment.
1st Prize: The Celebration Cup
(Sponsored by Arklow Silver Band to mark their Silver Jubilee 1993)
and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: Two contrasting pieces of own choice, with or without
accompaniment.
1. Jake Peelo-Whelan
2. Ailbe Dimond


COMPETITION NO. 84
TIME: 10-30 am
BRASS SOLO (Under 17 years)
Own Accompaniment.
1st Prize: Plaque, Gold Medal and Cash Award of €25 (Sponsored by Bri-
Ann Finn) 2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: Two contrasting pieces of own choice, with or without accompaniment.
1. Harry Flanagan
2. Joshua Peelo-Whelan
3. David Nathan
4. Emma Nathan


COMPETITION NO. 85
TIME: 11-30 am
BRASS SOLO OPEN
Own Accompaniment.
1st Prize: Plaque and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: Two contrasting pieces of own choice, with or without accompaniment.
1. Adam Mernin
2. Sean Clancy


Arus Lorchain- Saturday, 4th March


COMPETITION NO. 88
TIME: 12.00 pm
RECORDER SOLO (Under 8 years)
Own Accompaniment.
1st Prize: Plague and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: Two contrasting pieces of own choice, with or without accompaniment.
1. Danu NiBhaoighill


COMPETITION NO. 92
TIME: 12-15 pm
WOODWIND SOLO (Under 12 years)
Including Saxaphone-Own Accompaniment.
1st Prize: Plaque and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: Two contrasting pieces of own choice,
with or without accompaniment.
1. Padraig Wang


COMPETITION NO. 93
TIME: 2-00 pm
WOODWIND SOLO (Under 14 years)
Including Saxophone - Own Accompaniment.
1st Prize: The Crock of Gold Cup and Gold Medal
(presented by John Swan, Jewellers)
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: Two contrasting pieces of own choice, with or without accompaniment.
1. Padraig Wang


Arus Lorchain - Saturday, 4th March


COMPETITION NO. 96
TIME:2.15
FEADÓG SOLO (Under 12 years)
1st Prize: The Irene Baker-Mahon Memorial Cup and Gold Medal
2 nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: Two contrasting pieces of own choice, without accompaniment.
1. Jack O’Reilly
2. Makayla Kavanagh
3. Senan Byrne


COMPETITION NO. 97
TIME:3.00
FEADÓG SOLO (Under 14 years)
1st Prize: Billy Forde Memorial Cup
2 nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: Two contrasting pieces of own choice, without accompaniment.
1. Siun Byrne
2. James O’Keefe
3. Rosin Condren


COMPETITION NO. 98
TIME:4.00
FLUTE SOLO (14-16 years)
1st Prize: The Bridge Hotel Cup and Gold Medal (Presented by the Hoey
Family)
2 nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: Two contrasting pieces of own choice, with or without accompaniment
1. Zoe Yu


St. Mary’s College Hall
SATURDAY, 4th MARCH


COMPETITION NO. 153
TIME:11-00 pm
PRIMARY SCHOOL DRAMA
(Junior- 1st Class)
1st Prize: The Stokes Cup
2nd Prize: Certificate
1. St.Patricks, Bearna, Arklow


COMPETITION NO. 155
TIME:12.00 pm
PRIMARY SCHOOL DRAMA
(5 th - 6 th Class)
1st Prize: Festival Cup. 2nd Prize: Certificate
1. Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhoir , Arklow


COMPETITION NO. 156
TIME: 12.30pm
JUNIOR CERTIFICATE DRAMA
(1 ST , 2 ND ,3 RD Class)
1st Prize:The Susan Buggle Memorial Shield (Presented by Masquerade).
2nd Prize: Certificate
1. Glenart College, Arklow


Bridgewater Shopping Centre
Avoca House
SATURDAY, 4 th MARCH


COMPETITION NO. 125
TIME:10AM
D

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N GAEILGE (ábhar bunaidh) - BUACHAILLÍ 4-5 BLIANA
Níl aon duais ach cuirtear an córas réalta i bhfeidhm.
(A star system of recognition is used to encourage participation)
1. Cuán Mcdermott
8. Cillian Magnani
2. Archie O'Chionnaith
9. Edgar Vakal
3. Aaron Byrne
10. Beau Brophy
4. Theo Byrne
11. Riley Byrne
5. Fionn Carolan
12. Donagh Madigan
6. Tommy Hill
13. Riley Byrne
7. Percy Kitson
14. Donagh Madigan


COMPETITION NO. 126
TIME: 10-30 am
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ÁN GAEILGE (ábhar bunaidh) - CAILINÍ 4-5 BLIANA
Níl aon duais ach cuirtear an córas réalta i bhfeidhm.
(A star system of recognition is used to encourage participation)
1. Fiona Mina
9. Grace Byrne
2. Aoibhin Mulcahy
10. Marie Mellon
3. Alexandra Rossi
11. Katie Breslin
4. Marie Mellon
12. Hannah Doyle
5. Katie Breslin
13. Billie Guilfoyle
6. Hannah Doyle
14. Elise McGrath
7. Billie Guilfoyle
15. Grace Byrne
8. Elise McGrath


COMPETITION NO. 127
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N GAEILGE (ábhar bunaidh) -BUACHAILLI 6 BLIANA
An Chead Duais: Bonn Airgid, An Dara Duais: Teastas
1. Jensen Kinsella
10. Terry Doyle
2. Cian Belton
11. Cillian Kearon
3. Henry Byrne
12. Ross Mellon
4. Jake Byrne
13. Jack Scallan
5. Tom Ferguson
14. Arthur Clune
6. Samuel Rozanski
15. Terry Doyle
7. Sebastian O'Grady- Hogan
16. Cillian Kearon
8. Jamie O'Flaherty
17. Ross Mellon
9. Arthur Clune
18. Jack Scallan


COMPETITION NO. 128
TIME: 12 pm
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N GAEILGE (ábhar bunaidh) -CAILINÍ 6 BLIANA
An Chead Duais: Bonn Airgid, An Dara Duais: Teastas
1. Olive Kavanagh
7. Amy Fallon
2. Meabh Mcdermott
8. Caoimhe Brennan
3. Eabha Booth
9. Rebecca Rose
4. Muireann Kavanagh
10. Amy Fallon
5. Shylah Lynn
11. Caoimhe Brennan
6. Jane McNamara
12. Rebecca-Rose McCarthy


Bridgewater Shopping Centre
Avoca House
Sat 4th March


COMPETITION NO. 129
TIME: 2 pm
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ÁN GAEILGE (ábhar bunaidh) - BUACHAILLI 7
BLIANA
An Chead Duais: Bonn Airgid, An Dara Duais: Teastas
1. Mason Kelly
10. Adam Alexander
19. Adam Alexander
2. Freddie Devlin
11. Cathal Malone
20. Cathal Malone
3. Scott Beacom
12. Jack Curran
21. Jack Curran
4. Aodhan Donnelly
13. Noah Kinsella
22. Noah Kinsella
5. Vincent Downey
14. Dan McGrath
23. Dan McGrath
6. Danny Heffernan
15. Senan McGrath
24. Senan McGrath
7. Cian O’Brien
16. Nicholas O'Grady
25. Nicholas O'Grady
8. Joshua Lynn
17. Cody Walker
26. Cody Walker
9. Archie Byrne
18. Archie Byrne
27. Sean Nalty


COMPETITION NO. 130
TIME: 3.15 pm
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ÁN GAEILGE (ábhar bunaidh) - CAILINÍ 7 BLIANA
An Chead Duais: Bonn Airgid, An Dara Duais: Teastas
1. Robyn Whelan
11. Grace Hayes
2. Isabella Henderson
12. Rose Sheridan
3. Kate Cassidy
13. Zarah Manley
4. Saoirse NicEochaidh
14. Olivia Moody
5. Zoey Drake
15. Aine Mellon
6. Anwyn Wilkinson
16. Casey Kennedy
7. Síona NíBhaoighill
17. Aine Mellon
8. Aoibheann Belton
18. Casey Kennedy
9. Sadie Brolly
19. Eili Nic Mhathuna
10. Fiadh Cameron-Doyle


COMPETITION NO.131
TIME: 5PM
DAN GAEILGE (abhar bunaidh)-BUACHAILLI 8 bliana
An Chead Duais: Bonn Airgid, An Dara Duais: Teastas
1. Donncha Kavanagh
2. Matthew MacEochaidh
3. Henry Dunne
4. Nathan O'Connor
5. Daragh Timmons
6. Thomas Donohoe
7. John O'Dwyer
8. Freddie Witter
9. Daniel Byrne
10. Danny Curran
11. Odhran Doyle
12. Jonny Merrigan
13. Cillian Condren
14. Daniel Byrne
15. Danny Curran
16. Odhran Doyle
17. Jonny Merrigan
18. Cillian Condren


COMPETITION NO. 141
CORN GLÓR NA nGAEL AN tINBHEAR MOR
(ARKLOW GLÓR NA nGAEL CUP)
Roghnóidh an moltóir an t-iarrthóir is fearr as comórtais
126 go 133 agus bronnfar Corn Ghlór na nGael
air nó uirthi ag Coirmcheoil na mBuaiteoirí.
A winner from

COMPETITIONs 126 to 133 will be
chosen by the adjudicator and will be presented with
the Glór na nGael Cup at the Prizewinners’ Concert.


St. Mary’s College Hall
SUNDAY, 5th MARCH


COMPETITION NO. 45
TIME: 12.00
SCHOOLS ORCHESTRA
(Not open to Schools and Colleges of Music)
The following instruments are essential:
1st Violins, 2nd Violins, 3rd Violins and/or Violas, Cellos.
All other orchestral instruments are optional.
1st Prize: The Bourke Trophy, Gold Medal
and Sr. Mary Paul Joseph Cash Award of €100
2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash Award of €30
Test: A selection of pieces of own choice, not to exceed 15 minutes duration.
1. St. Mary’s College, Arklow


COMPETITION NO. 27
TIME:12-30
POST PRIMARY UNISON CHOIR (Under 14 years)
1st Prize: The Very Rev. Canon Martin Cosgrove P.P. Cup
and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: Two pieces, contrasted in style and tempo, both accompanied.
1. St. Joseph’s, Arklow.
2.Kilmacanogue N.S


COMPETITION NO. 26
TIME: 1 pm
CHOIR (Under 13 years)
BOYS and/or GIRLS unison
Confined to Primary School Choirs
1 st Prize: The Garrett Redmond Memorial Trophy
2 nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: Two pieces, contrasted in style and tempo, both accompanied.
1. Tullamore Stage School
2. Kilmacanogue N.S
St. Mary’s Hall Sunday 5th


COMPETITION NO. 31
TIME: 1-30 pm
SENIOR CHORAL COMPETITION “B” - THREE OR FOUR PART
Confined to Post Primary School Choirs
1st Prize: The Kenny Cup, Gold Medal and Cash Award of €40 (Sponsored
by Eris Craig) 2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: Two pieces, contrasted in style and tempo with or
without accompaniment).
1. East Glendalough, Wicklow


COMPETITION 30
TIME 1.15PM
CHOIR (Under 16 years) BOYS and/or GIRLS - TWO PART
1st Prize: Festival Cup, Gold Medal and Cash Award of €30
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: Two pieces, contrasted in style and tempo, both accompanied.
1. Tullamore Stage School




Árus Lorcáin
AVON BE

ÁG HALL - SUNDAY, 5th MARCH


COMPETITION NO. 118
TIME: 11-00 am
MONOLOGUE Male/Female (Under 10 years)
1st Prize: Plaque and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: Competitors will be asked to give a character sketch or a scene from a
play by any standard author. Duration not to exceed 5 minutes.
1. Méabh Riley
8. Jim Kavanagh
2. Hanah Sweetman-McDonald
9. Alex Neary
3. Emily Kavanagh
10. Charlotte Kinsella
4. Caoimhe Murphy
11. Katie O'Sullivan
5. Sophie Caulfield
12. Jude O'Hagan
6. Ciara Kavanagh
13. Senan Byrne
7. Hannah Darcy
14. Senan Byrne


COMPETITION NO. 118b
TIME: 12-00 am
MONOLOGUE Male/Female (10-12 years)
1st Prize: Plaque and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
1. Caoimhe Jordan




Árus Lorcáin - Sunday, 5th March - Avon Beág Hall


COMPETITION NO. 121 TIME:12.15
DUOLOGUE Male/Female (Under 10 years)
1st Prize: Plaque and Gold Medals
2nd Prize: Silver Medals
Test: Competitors will be asked to give a character sketch or a scene from a
play by any standard author. Duration not to exceed 5 minutes.
1. Kate Kavanagh & Hannah D'Arcy
2. Aidan Hempenstall & Oisin White
3. Laci Grahan
4. MaryAnne Behan


COMPETITION NO. 122
TIME: 2 pm
DUOLOGUE Male/Female (Under 12 years)
1st Prize: Plaques and Gold Medals
2nd Prize: Silver Medals
Test: Competitors will be asked to give a character sketch or a scene from a
play by any standard author. Duration not to exceed 5 minutes.
1. Alina Riley
2. Sofia Hennessy-McGuingan




Árus Lorcáin - Sunday, 5th March - Avon Beág Hall


COMPETITION NO. 119 TIME: 2-15 pm
MONOLOGUE Male/Female (Junior 12-14 years)
1st Prize: The Tom Young Award and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: Competitors will be asked to give a character sketch or a scene from a
play by any standard author. Duration not to exceed 5 minutes.
1. Kate Geraghty
6. Sadhbh Dempsey
2. Charlie Church
7. James Murphy
3. Aoife Deacon
8. Eoghan Kinsella
4. Niamh Ryan
9. Katie-May McElehron-Doyle
5. Emily Hughes


COMPETITION NO. 120
TIME: 2.45
MONOLOGUE Male/Female (15-18 years)
1st Prize: The Aeolian Award and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: Competitors will be asked to give a character sketch or a scene from a
play by any standard author. Duration not to exceed 5 minutes
1. Ríonach Flemming
2. Aedin Condren
3. Rachel Wolohan
4. Sofia Church
5. Ellie Dolan
6. Realtin Ryan
MONOLOGUE Adult


COMPETITION NO. 120(a)
TIME:3pm
7. Siofra Byrne
8. Kathy Ann Murphy
9. Siún Byrne




Árus Lorcáin - Sunday, 5th March - Avon Beág Hall


COMPETITION NO. 123
TIME:3.15
DUOLOGUE Male/Female (Junior 12 - 14 years)
1st Prize: The South East Stationery Cup and Gold Medals
2nd Prize: Silver Medals
Test: Competitors will be asked to give a character sketch or a scene from a
play by any standard author. Duration not to exceed 5 minutes.
1. Kate Geraghty
2. Layla Dixon
3. Taylor Brauders
4. Katie-May McElehron-Doyle


COMPETITION NO. 141
CORN GLÓR NA nGAEL AN tINBHEAR MOR
(ARKLOW GLÓR NA nGAEL CUP)
Roghnóidh an moltóir an t-iarrthóir is fearr as comórtais 126 go 133 agus
bronnfar Corn Ghlór na nGael air nó uirthi ag Coirmcheoil na mBuaiteoirí.
A winner from

COMPETITIONs 126 to 133 will be chosen by the adjudicator and will
be presented with the Glór na nGael Cup at the Prizewinners’ Concert
Bridgewater Shopping Centre
Avoca House
SUNDAY 5 TH MARCH


COMPETITION NO. 133
TIME: 11am
DAN GAEILGE (abhar bunaidh)-BACHAILLI 9 BLIANA
An Chead Duais: Bonn Airgig, An Dara Duais: Teastas
1. Fionn O'Donnell
10. Ciaran Mellon
2. Larry Brophy
11. Teddy Guilfoyle
3. Conor Lumsden
12. Mark Byrne-Devitt
4. Nathan Quinn
13. Tommy Madigan
5. Eoghan Cannon
14. Daniel Kennedy
6. Kyle Devlin
15. Ciaran Mellon
7. Daragh Ferguson
16. Teddy Guilfoyle
8. Harry Philippon
17. Tommy Madigan
9. Eric Vakal
18. Fionn O'Donnell


COMPETITION NO. 134
TIME: 12pm
DAN GAEILGE (abhar bunaidh)-CAILINI 9 BLIANA
An Chead Duais: Bonn Airgig, An Dara Duais: Teastas
1. Sophie Scallan
11. Fannika Eros
2. Georgia-Rose Redmond
12. Georgia Kitson
3. Ceoladh NíBhroin
13. Lile Mulcahy
4. Amelia Kelly
14. Chloe O'Connor
5. Danu NíBhaoighill
15. Polly Doyle
6. Juliette Dempsey
16. Kate-Marie Clune
7. Sophie Gannon
17. Sophie Breslin
8. Ellie-May Heffernan
18. Eva Mellon
9. Eibhlin Lumsden
19. Claire Behan
10. Isla Lynn
20. Libby Dillon


Bridgewater Shopping Centre
Avoca House
Sunday 5 th March


COMPETITION NO. 135
TIME: 2pm
DAN GAEILGE (abhar bunaidh)-BUACHAILLI 10 BLIANA
21.
An Chead Duais: Bonn Airgig, An Dara Duais: Teastas
1. Max Whelan
2. Cillian McBride
3. Padraig Flinter
4. Seán Mannion
5. Torin ÓBaoighill
6. Charlie Carpenter
7. Jamie Carpenter
8. Alfie Heffernan
9. Tommy Murray
10. Oliver Dunne
11. Edmund Clune
12. Aidan Gammell
13. Eoghan Killoran
14. Shane Scanlon
15. Edmund Clune
16. Ollie Madigan
17. Eoghan Killoran


Bridgewater Shopping Centre
Avoca House
Sunday 5 th March


COMPETITION NO. 136
TIME: 2.45pm
DAN GAEILGE (abhar bunaidh)-CAILINI 10 BLIANA
An Chead Duais: Bonn Airgig, An Dara Duais: Teastas
1. Jessie Pierce
9. Emily Williams
2. Molly-Rose deFaoite
10. Maya Hogan
3. Aoife Phillips
11. Eimear Lumsden
4. Fíadh NíhAimhirgín
12. Kate Martin
5. Ruby Herlihy
13. Lauren Martin
6. Maria O'Dwyer
14. Faye Smullen
7. Sofiia Ovcharenko
15. Lucy Smullen
8. Charlotte Rossi
16. Laci Graham


COMPETITION NO. 137
TIME: 3.30pm
DAN GAEILGE (abhar bunaidh)-BUACHAILLII 10 BLIANA
An Chead Duais: Bonn Airgig, An Dara Duais: Teastas
1. Scott Simmons
2. Casey Brennan
3. Christopher Delahunt
4. Aaron Lynn
5. Patrick Moorehouse
6. Alex Phillippon
7.
Senan Byrne


COMPETITION NO. 138
TIME: 4pm
DAN GAEILGE (abhar bunaidh)-CAILINI 11 BLIANA
An Chead Duais: Bonn Airgig, An Dara Duais: Teastas
1. Seánín NíChonchuir
2. Kate O'Sullivan
3. Meabh McNamara
4. Alicia Quinn
5. Libby-Rose Byrne
6. Maryann Behan
7. Saoirse Bushe
8. Libby-Rose Byrne
9. Maryann Behan


Bridgewater Shopping Centre
Avoca House
Sunday 5 th March


COMPETITION NO. 139
TIME: 4.30pm
DAN GAEILGE (abhar bunaidh)-CAILINI 11 BLIANA
An Chead Duais: Bonn Airgig, An Dara Duais: Teastas
1. Maria Henderson
10. Benny Williams
2. Naoise NíChonchuir
11. Ellen Cannon
3. Cecilia Henderson
12. April Donohoe
4. Layla Dixon
13. Emma Phelan
5. Manus ÓBaoighill
14. Laoise Mellon
6. Lola Hearn
15. Cian Killoran
7. ScottBrolly
16. Laoise Mellon
8. Finn Flemming
17. Saoirse Barrett
9. Thomas Howe
18. John Ding


Arklow Bay Hotel
MONDAY, 6th MARCH


COMPETITION NO. 22
TIME: 11-00 am
ACTION SONG (Junior to Senior Infants) Group not less than 10 and not
more than 45 - Own Accompaniment -
1st Prize: The Baby Adam Byrne Memorial Cup
and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: One piece of own choice, not to exceed four minutes duration.
1. Scoil Ghormain Castletown
2. St. Michael & Peter
3. Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhoir


COMPETITION NO. 23
TIME: 11-30 am
ACTION SONG (1st Class to 2nd Class) Group not less than 10 and not
more than 45 - Own Accompaniment -
1st Prize: An Císean Aráin Cup
and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: One piece of own choice, not to exceed four minutes duration.
1. Scoil Ghormain Castletown
2. St. Michaels & Peters
3. Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhoir
4. Gaelscoil an Inbeir Mhoir


Arklow Bay Hotel - Monday, 6th March


COMPETITION NO. 24 TIME: 12.15 pm
ACTION SONG (3rd Class to 4th Class) Group not less than 10 and not
more than 45 - Own Accompaniment -
1st Prize: The Paddy Kavanagh Memorial Trophy
and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: One piece of own choice, not to exceed four minutes duration.
1. St. Josephs National School
2. St. Josephs National School
3. St. Patricks, Bearna Chlea


COMPETITION NO. 25
TIME: 1 pm
ACTION SONG (5th Class to 6th Class) Group not less than 10 and not
more than 45 - Own Accompaniment -
1st Prize: The Thomas Ward Memorial Plaque
and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: One piece of own choice, not to exceed four minutes duration.
1. Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhoir


COMPETITION NO. 161
THE HARMONY TIMBER SOLUTIONS CUP
This Award will be prese
nted to the group in the Action Song section giving an outstanding
performance. Due to Safety Regulations, 1st Prize Winners in


COMPETITION No.s 22, 23, 24 and 25, will be judged by the Adjudicator
and will not be asked to repeat their performance.
The Award will be presented at the Prizewinners’ Concert on Sunday,
March 10th 2019.




Árus Lorcáin
AVON BE

ÁG HALL - MONDAY, 6th MARCH
MONDAY 6 TH ARUS LORCHAIN AVON BEAG
VERSE SPEAKING - BOYS AGED 5 YEARS AND UNDER
The Star System of Recognition applies in this

COMPETITION.
Test: Any Poem or Nursery Rhyme


COMPETITION NO.99
TIME:10am
1. Teddy McCarthy
8. Joey Murtagh
14. Cillian Bailey
2. Noah Burke
9. Rian Coyle
3. Archie O’Chionnaith 10. Callum Doyle-
4. Marcus Aveling
Sawowiewicz
5. Ray Davey
11. Rian Cairnduff
6. Asher Keating
12. Alex Brady
7. Milo Kelly
13. John Callanan
AVON BE

ÁG HALL - MONDAY, 6th MARCH


COMPETITION NO. 100
TIME: 11-00 am
VERSE SPEAKING - GIRLS AGED 5 YEARS - GROUP A
Any Poem or Nursery Rhyme.
1
1. Shaylee McDermott
9. Alisha McGrath
16. Sophia Greene
2
2. Georgie Thompson 10. Anna McGrath
17. Christina Jojo
3
3. Maisy O’Toole
11. Hailie Giles
18. Millie-Rose Long
Nan Connors
4
4. Iris Dunne
12. Ruby O’Reilly
19. Robyn Webster
5
5. Freya Kavanagh
13. Lola Fortune
6
6. Ava Redmond
14. Sofie
7
7. Juliette Hughes
Vickers-Blake
8
8. Ali Burke
15. Isabelle Byrne


COMPETITION NO. 102
TIME: 2pm
VERSE SPEAKING - GIRLS AGED 6 YEARS - GROUP A 1st
Prize: Silver Medal, 2nd Prize: Certificate Test pieces listed on
pages 12 & 13.
1. Meabh Mcdermott
2. Siofra Byrne
3. Aedin Condren
4. Miya Nolan
5. Aoife-Rose Doyle
6. Orla O'neill
7. Aoibh Mcdonagh
8. Mary-Rae Campion
9. Isabella Redmond
10. Alice Short
11. Faye O'Brien
12. Caitlín McGowan-Monaghan
13. Emily Byrne
14. Sienna Philips
15. Saoirse Fogarty
16. Anays Gheorghian
17. Adele Joncas
18. Lily Werder
19. Holly Tierney
20. Darcy Byrne
21. Molly Dunne
22. Zuzanna Silon
AVON BEAG MON 6 TH MAR


COMPETITION NO. 103
TIME:3pm
VERSE SPEAKING - BOYS AGED 7 YEARS - GROUP A
1st Prize: Silver Medal,
2nd Prize: Certificate
1. Donagh Ridley
2. Leo Kelly
3. Eoin Matthews
4. Adam Butler
5. Deven Connell
6. Theo-Stryker Fagan-Devine
7. Ryan Connell
8. Stephen Moxley
9. Luke Byrne
10. Aaron Timmons
11. Callum Cushe
12. Thomas-Joel Shinoj
13. Forde Dylan
14. Emmanuel Jojo
15. Christopher O'Brien
16. Tadgh Chase-Quigley
17. Logan O'Neill
18. Liam Crehan
19. Li William
20. Jason-(Ming) Xuan-Chen
21. Nathan McArdle
AVON BEAG - MONDAY, 6TH MARCH


COMPETITION NO. 105
TIME: 12 pm
VERSE SPEAKING - BOYS AGED 8 YEARS - GROUP A
1st Prize: Silver Medal,
2nd Prize: Certificate
Test pieces listed on pages 12 & 13.
1. Henry Dunne
2. Nathan O'Connor
3. Darragh Timmons
4. Thomas Donohoe
5. Arthur Kavanagh
6. John O'Dwyer
7. Freddie Witter
8. Aodán Jordan
9. Milo Dempsey
10. Noah Morrissey
11. Daniel Byrne
12. Danny Curran
13. Odhran Doyle
14. Jonny Merrigan
15. Cillian Condren
16. Eoghan Quinn
17. PJ Wolohan
18. Max Tarrant
19. Kevin Byrne
20. Tadgh Fitzgibbon


COMPETITION NO. 110
TIME: 2 pm
VERSE SPEAKING - BOYS AGED 8 YEARS - GROUP A
1st Prize: Silver Medal,
2nd Prize: Certificate
1. Max Whelan
11. Ryan Tinsley
2. Cillian Mcbride
12. Ben Moran
3. Padraig Flinter
13. Jamie Brennan
4. Seán Mannion
14. Ryan Harte
5. Alex Neary
15. Kyle O'Reilly-Russell
6. Hugo O'keffee
16. Matas Griska
7. Giacomo Mastromarino
17. Caedan O'Neill
8. Jd Delahunt
18. Alan Siriajev
9. Rynhart-Dhruva Raman
19. Scott-T. Kealy
10. Torin Óbaoighill
20. Alfie Goodwin


COMPETITION NO. 111
TIME: 3 pm
VERSE SPEAKING - GIRLS AGED 10 YEARS GROUP A
1st Prize: Silver Medal,
2nd Prize: Certificate
1. Aoife Philips
15. Emily Reddy
2. Meabh Byrne
16. Grace O’Reilly
3. Alexa Kinsella
17. Niamh Fllod
4. Eve Mullins
18. Hanna Michta
5. Fiadh Nihaimhirgin
19. Taylor Brauders
6. Scout Dynes
20. Abbie Rynhart
7. Freya Fitzpatrick
21. Naoise Hudson
8. Ayla Murray
22. Lara Hobbs
9. Maeve Bourke
23. Megan Holt
10. Aoibheann Donnelly
24. Cora Giles
11. Abby Moore
25. Alex Kinsella
12. Amira Morgan-Darcy
26. Charlotte Kinsella
13. Ciara Kinsella
27. Maria Wachowicz
14. Naoise Dempsey


Bridgewater Shopping Centre
Avoca House
MONDAY, 6th MARCH


COMPETITION NO.99
TIME: 10AM
VERSE SPEAKING - BOYS AGED 5 YEARS AND UNDER - GROUP B
The Star System of Recognition applies in this

COMPETITION. Test: Any Poem
or Nursery Rhyme
1. Alex White
9. Percy Kitson
2. Jason Tyrrell
10. Beau Brophy
3. Aarron Byrne
11. Riley Byrne
4. Theo Byrne
12. Eugene Clune
5. Fionn Carolan
13. Donagh Madigan
6. Tommy Hill
14. Luca flaherty
7. Cillian Magnani
15. Christian Walker-Burke
8. Edgar Vakal


COMPETITION NO. 100
TIME: 11 am
VERSE SPEAKING - GIRLS AGED 6 YEARS - GROUP B
1st Prize: Silver Medal,
2nd Prize: Certificate
Test pieces listed on pages 12 & 13.
1. Rebeca Fichitiu
12. Rosie Kelly
2. Layla Weadick
13. Clara O'Toole
3. Annie O'Halloran
14. Fiona Mina
4. Eabha Doyle
15. Aoibhin Mulcahy
5. Amellia Byrne
16. Alexandra Rossi
6. Nell McElheron
17. Marie Mellon
7. Lara Forde
18. Katie Breslin
8. Nya-Anna Wolohan Kavanagh
19. Hannah Doyle
9. Amelia Lori O'Connor
20. Billie Guilfoyle
10. Pheobe Hyland
21. Elise McGrath
11. Shaylee McDermott
22. Grace Byrne


BRIDGEWATER SHOPPING CENTRE
AVOCA HOUSE
MONDAY 6 TH MARCH


COMPETITION NO.101 TIME: 12PM
VERSE SPEAKING - BOYS AGED 5 YEARS AND UNDER - GROUP A
The Star System of Recognition applies in this

COMPETITION. Test: Any Poem
or Nursery Rhyme
1. Riddhesh Mekala
2. Cian Belton
3. Henry Byrne
4. Jake Byrne
5. Kyle Copeland
6. Tom Ferguson
7. Samuel Rozanski
8. Sean Wynne
9. Sebastian O'Grady-Hogan
10. Jamie O'Flaherty
11. Ronan Russell
12. Billy D'Arcy
13. Arthur Clune
14. Terry Doyle
15. Cillian Kearon
16. Ross Mellon
17. Jack Scallan


BRIDGEWATER SHOPPING CENTRE
Avoca house
MONDAY 6 TH MARCH


COMPETITION NO. 102
TIME:2pm
VERSE SPEAKING – GIRLS AGED 7 YEARS- GROUP B
1 ST Prize: Silver Medal, 2 nd Prize: Certificate
Test pieces listed on pages 12 & 13.
1. Aaliyah Byrne
12. Muireann Kavanagh
2. Mia Scallan
13. Shylah Lynn
3. Kathlynn Wall
14. Jane McNamara
4. Charlotte Kennedy
15. Aine O'Brien
5. Laura Klonowska
16. Ailbhe-Rose D'Arcy
6. Ruby Costello
17. Amy Fallon
7. Ellie O'Sullivan
18. Caoimhe Brennan
8. Riley O'Toole
19. Sofia Mullan
9. Morgan Dowling
20. Rebecca Rose
10. Olivia Olszewska
21. Mira Neverovich
11. Eabha Booth


COMPETITION NO. 103
TIME:3pm
VERSE SPEAKING – BOYS AGED 7 YEARS- GROUP B
1 ST Prize: Silver Medal, 2 nd Prize: Certificate
Test pieces listed on pages 12 & 13.
1. Fionn Jensen
2. Skyler Byrne
3. Dean Doughlas
4. Danny McEvoy
5. Max Murphy-Spiers
6. Scott Beacom
7. Freddie Devlin
8. Aodhan Donnelly
9. Vincent Downey
10. Danny Heffernan
11. Cian O'Brien
12. Joshua Lynn
13. Archie Byrne
14. Adam Alexander
15. Cathal Malone
16. Jack Curran
17. Noah Kinsella
18. Dan McGrath
19. Senan McGrath
20. Nicholas O'Grady
21. Cody Walker
22. Nathan Bracken




Árus Lorcáin
RADHARC ROOM - MONDAY 6th MARCH


COMPETITION NO. 65
TIME: 10 am
PIANO (Under 10 years) - Confined
1st Prize: The Pat Kelly Trophy and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: (a) The Hiding Cuckoo, Schumann
(b) Own choice on recall only.
1. Amber Simmons
2. Kevin Wei-Cassidy


COMPETITION NO. 66
TIME: 11-00 Noon
PIANO (Under 10 years) - Open
1st Prize: The Joe Marsella Cup and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: (a) No. 13 (Waltz) & No. 17 (Country Dance) – Kabalevsky (B+H)
(b) Own choice on recall only.
1. Rebecca Yu


COMPETITION NO. 68
TIME: 11.15 pm
PIANO (Under 12 years) - Open
1st Prize: Festival Trophy and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: (a) 30 Pieces for Children Op. 27, No.6 (Sad Story) & No. 12
(Toccata)
(b) Own choice on recall only.
1. Dylan Keane
4. Louise Byrne
2. Tom Casey
3. Conor Jones




Árus Lorcáin – Mon 6th March - Radharc Room


COMPETITION NO. 70 TIME: 12-15 pm
PIANO (Under 14 years) - Open
1st Prize: The Bentley Cup, Gold Medal and Cash Award of €25
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: (a) May, Sweet May- Album for the Young-Schumann
(b) Own choice on recall only.
1. Tim Gebhart
2. Rebecca Yu
3. Eve O’Donovan


COMPETITION NO. 72
TIME: 2 pm
PIANO (Under 16 years) - Open
1st Prize: The Seamus Delaney Cup, Gold Medal and Cash Award of €25
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: (a) Le petit ane blanc
(b) Own choice on recall only.
1. Dylan Keane
4. John Ding
2. Zoe Yu
3. Saoirse Barrett


COMPETITION NO. 73
TIME: 3 pm
PIANO (Under 16 years) - Open
Open to Students receiving Piano tuition solely
in Counties Wicklow, Wexford and Carlow.
1st Prize: The O’Sullivan Trophy, Gold Medal and Cash Award of €25
(Sponsored by Fintan and Rhoda O’Connor) 2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: Two contrasting pieces of own choice, not to exceed 10 minutes duration.
1. Clare Healy
2. Louise Byrne


COMPETITION NO. 73
THE HORSMAN SILVER TROPHY - PIANO
This Perpetual Challenge Cup will be presented to the competitor
showing the greatest potential as a performer in

COMPETITION No.s 67
- 72 inclusive. Due to Safety Regulations, 1st Prize Winners will be
judged by the adjudicator and will not be asked to repeat their
performance. The Award will be presented at the Prizewinners’
Concert on Sunday, March 10th 2019.
Winner 2018:
Enya Quaid, Enniscorthy


Arklow Bay Hotel
TUESDAY, 7th MARCH


COMPETITION NO. 143
TIME: 11-00 am
CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING
(Junior/Senior Infants)
1st Prize: The Hoynes Perpetual Cup and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: One piece of own choice.
Group of not less than 10 members and not more than 45.
1. Our Lady’s Girl’s NS, Rathdrum c/o Ms. Quinn


COMPETITION NO. 144
TIME: 11.15
CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING
(1st to 2nd Class)
1st Prize: The Ernest Sharpe Perpetual Cup and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: One piece of own choice.
Group of not less than 10 members and not more than 45.
1. Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhóir


COMPETITION NO. 145
TIME:11.30
CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING
(3rd to 4th Class)
1st Prize: The Owens Perpetual Cup and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: One piece of own choice.
Group of not less than 10 members and not more than 45.
1. Gaelscoil an Inbhir
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Arklow Bay Hotel - Tuesday, 7th March


COMPETITION NO. 146
TIME:12 pm
CHORAL VERSE SPEAKING
(5th to 6th Class)
1st Prize: The Irish Board of Speech & Drama Cup and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: One piece of own choice.
Group of not less than 10 members and not more than 45.
1. St. Patricks, Bearna Chlea


COMPETITION NO. 148
THE WILLIAM DOYLE MEMORIAL CUP
This Award will be presented to the group in the Choral Verse
Speaking section giving an outstanding performance. Due to Safety
Regulations, 1st Prize Winners in

COMPETITION No.s 143, 144, 145,
146 and 147, will be judged by the Adjudicator and will not be asked
to repeat their performance. The Award will be presented at the
Prizewinners’ Concert on Sunday, March 10th 2019.
Winner 2018:
Rang a Trí, Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhóir,
c/o Paidi Ó Flaibhín




Árus Lorcáin
RADHARC ROOM – Tues 7th MARCH


COMPETITION NO. 76
TIME: 11-00 am
PIANO (Under 18 years) - Open
1st Prize: Plaque, Gold Medal and Cash Award of €35
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: (a) Haydn: Sonata in E Minor Hob. XVI:34
(b) Own choice on recall only.
1.
Aidan Keane
2.
Clodagh Barrett


COMPETITION NO. 79
TIME:11.45 pm
PIANO DUET (Under 15 years)
1st Prize: Gold Medals
2nd Prize: Silver Medals
Test: One piece of own choice.
1. Rebecca Yu + Zoe Yu


COMPETITION NO. 80
TIME:12.15 pm
PIANO DUET (Under 18 years)
1st Prize: Gold Medals
2nd Prize: Silver Medals
Test: One piece of own choice.
1. Rebecca Yu + Zoe Yu


ARUS LORCAIN RADHARC TUESDAY 7TH


COMPETITION NO. 81
TIME: 2pm
JUNIOR REPERTOIRE PIANO (Under 18 years)
The May Kavanagh Bursary of €200
(Sponsored by the Executive Committee, Arklow Music Festival)
1st Prize: The John Swan Diamond Studio Award and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash Award of €35
Test:A selection of contrasting pieces, to show technique and
performance ability. Not to exceed 12 minutes duration.
1. Thibaud Empey
2. Dylan Keane
3. Aidan Keane
4. Zoe Yu
5. Rajiv Das
6. Ke-Xin He
7. Sophia Cui
8. Aleksandar Aleksandrov
9. Evan Jain
10. Zofia Jablonska


COMPETITION NO. 77
TIME: pm
ARKLOW SHIPPING BURSARY FOR PIANO
Sponsored by Arklow Shipping Ltd.
1st Prize: The Roma Grill Cup, Gold Medal and Bursary of €225
will be presented to the competitor in this class
showing the greatest potential as a performer.
2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash Award of €30
Test: (a) A movement from any Viennese
Sonata (Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Mozart).
(b) A piece of own choice on recall only.
(c) At least one of these pieces must be played from memory.


Bridgewater Shopping Centre
AVOCE HOUSE
TUESDAY 7 TH MARCH


COMPETITION NO. 113
TIME: 10am
VERSE SPEAKING GIRLS AGED 11
1 ST Prize: Silver Medal, 2 nd Prize:Certificate
1. Hannah O'Brien
13. Ciara Kavanagh
2. Emma-Jane O'Loughlin
14. Emily Kavanagh
3. Krisie Keogh
15. Caoimhe Murphy
4. Katie Molloy
16. Hannah Sweetman-McDonald
5. Cliona O'Donovan
17. Aoife Byrne
6. Lily O'Donnell
18. Libby-Rose Byrne
7. Lily-Rose Murphy
19. Maryann Behan
8. Amelia Murphy
20. Saoirse Bushe
9. Grace Burke
21. Isabelle Byrne
10. Abbie Enright
22. Elise Noctor
11. Meabh McNamara
23. Kitty Sheehan
12. Alicia Quinn


COMPETITION NO. 114 TIME: 11am
VERSE SPEAKING BOYS OR GIRLS AGED 12-13
1 ST Prize: Gold Medal, 2 nd Prize:Silver Medal
1. Eoghan Kinsella
15. Lucas Aveling
2. Maria Henderson
16. Marylou N'kenzo
3. Naoise Níchonchuir
17. Oscar Walker
4. Cecilia Henderson
18. Manus Óbaoighill
5. Katie Mcelheron-Doyle
19. Rubylily Doyle
6. Cormac Cooke
20. Sarah Brennan
7. Mary-Anne Harkin
21. Aoibheann Staines
8. Matt Harkin
22. Katie Fleming
9. Layla Dixon
23. Lola Hearn
10. Sarah O'sullivan
24. Molly-Lou Kelty
11. Makayla Kavanagh
25. Kayla-Rose Byrne
12. Oscar Lenehan
26. Sarah O'sullivan
13. Lucas Tyner
27. Hayley Shealy
14. Ben O'leary
BRIDGEWATER TUESDAY 7 TH MARCH


COMPETITION NO. 114 TIME: 12pm
VERSE SPEAKING BOYS OR GIRLS AGED 12-13
1 ST Prize: Gold Medal, 2 nd Prize:Silver Medal
1. Sarah Duggan
15. Emily Hughes
2. Mathew Hayden
16. Sadhbh Dempsey
3. Dominic Tubakik
17. James Murphy
4. Joshua O'Reilly-Russell
18. Sophie Caulfield
5. Lucy Sweaney-Bohan
19. Scott Brolly
6. Naomi Barron
20. Finn Flemming
7. Sarah O'Neill
21. Thomas Howe
8. Emily Christopher
22. Benny Williams
9. Ellen Cannon
23. Roisin Condren
10. April Donohoe
24. Laoise Mellon
11. Kimmy McCall
25. Cian Killoran
12. Emma Phelan
26. Zoe McCann
13. Niamh Ryan
27. Aoibhinn NiEigeartaigh
14. Aoife Deacon
28. Jenna Wolohan


COMPETITION NO. 115 TIME: 2pm
VERSE SPEAKING BOYS OR GIRLS AGED 14
1 ST Prize: Gold Medal, 2 nd Prize:Silver Medal
1. Ciara Kavanagh


COMPETITION NO. 117 TIME: 2.30pm
VERSE SPEAKING BOYS OR GIRLS (Over 14) Yeats COMPETITION OPEN
1 ST Prize: The Tony O’Farrell Memorial Cup, and Gold Medal,
2 nd Prize:Silver Medal
1. Ríonach Fleming
2. Sofia Church
3. Aedin Condren
4. Rachel Wolohan
5. Ellie Dolan
6. Sophia Byrne
7. Realtin Ryan




Árus Lorcáin
RADHARC ROOM – WED 8 TH MARCH


COMPETITION NO. 48
TIME: 10-00 am
VIOLIN SOLO (Under 10 years) - Confined
1st Prize: The Matt Myler Memorial Cup and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: (a) Carse: Song Without Words, No.8 First String Tunes
(b) Own choice on recall only.
1. Aoibhe Byrne


COMPETITION NO. 49
TIME: 10-15 am
VIOLIN SOLO (Under 10 years) - Open
1st Prize: The Eagle Press Cup and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: (a) H.Sitt: Gavotte Op. 26, No. 4-Aus Der
Jungenzeit (IMPSLP)
(b) Own choice on recall only.
1. Lilly Lin
2. Ciara James


COMPETITION NO. 51
TIME: 10-45 am
VIOLIN SOLO (Under 12 years) - Open
1st Prize: The Pat Baker Memorial Cup and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: (a) Rameau-Kreisler: Tambourin (Schott)
(b) Own choice on recall only.
1. Aliana Ahearne
2. Yuchen Zheng


COMPETITION NO. 52
TIME: 11.15 pm
VIOLIN SOLO (Under 14 years) - Confined
1st Prize: The Irish Fireplaces Cup and Gold Medal
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: (a) Tartini, arr. Carse: Andante Cantabile (Augener)
(b) Own choice on recall only.
1. Cole Perri


Árus Lorcáin – Wed 8 th March - Radharc Room


COMPETITION NO. 53
TIME:11.45 pm
VIOLIN SOLO (Under 14 years) - Open
1st Prize: The Mike O’Connor Memorial Cup,
Gold Medal and Cash Award of €25
2nd Prize: Silver Medal
Test: (a) Reger: Romance in G (Breitkopf & Hartel)
(b) Own choice on recall only
1. Luke Joyce
2. Cole Perri


COMPETITION NO. 57
TIME:12.15pm
VIOLIN SOLO (Under 18 years) - Open
1st Prize: The Sean Finn Memorial Cup, Gold Medal and Cash Award of
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  • Test: (a) Kreisler: Preladium and Allegro (Schott)
    (b) Own choice on recall only
    1. Eibhlin Ward


    COMPETITION NO. 58
    TIME:12.30pm
    VIOLIN or VIOLA or CELLO SOLO
    Confined to students of any age,
    who have received tuition for 3 years or less.
    1st Prize: Plaque and Gold Medal
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal
    Test: One piece of own choice.
    1. Yuxuan Zheng
    2. Torin O’Baoighill 3. Aoibhe Byrne


    COMPETITION NO. 59
    TIME: 2.00pm
    VIOLA or CELLO SOLO (Under 14 years) - Open
    1st Prize: Gold Medal, 2nd Prize: Silver Medal
    Test: One piece of own choice.
    1. Ruth Graham
    2. Conor James


    Árus Lorcáin – Wed 8th March - Radharc Room


    COMPETITION NO. 60
    TIME:2.30pm
    SENIOR STRINGS - Open, Advanced (Violin, Viola, Cello, Classical Guitar
    or Harp) Own Accompaniment.
    1st Prize: The Lafferty Cup, Gold Medal and Cash Award of €50
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash Award of €20
    Test:The competitor will be required to play two contrasting pieces
    of his / her own choice. Total time not to exceed 15 minutes.
    A high standard of musicality and performance will be required.
    1. Emily Kelly


    COMPETITION NO. 61
    TIME: 3.00 pm
    JUNIOR REPERTOIRE STRINGS - (Under 18 years) (Which may include
    Classical Guitar) Own Accompaniment.
    1st Prize: The Emer O’Reilly Memorial Cup, Gold Medal and Cash Award
    of €50 2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash Award of €20 (Sponsored by
    McMullan’s)
    Test: A selection of pieces of own choice, not to exceed 12 minutes duration.
    1. Gagik Avetisyan
    2. Charlotte Ballagh
    3. Edel Varney
    4. Mary Graham


    COMPETITION NO. 62
    TIME: 3.15pm
    SENIOR REPERTOIRE STRINGS (Over 18 years) (Which may include
    Classical Guitar) Own accompaniment.
    1st Prize: The Ladies’ Committee Cup,
    Gold Medal and Cash Award of €50
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash Award of €20
    (Sponsored by Dr. Wm. O’Connell)
    Test: A selection of pieces of own choice, not to exceed 15 minutes duration.
    1. Emily Kelly
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    Árus Lorcáin - Wednesday, 8th March - Radharc Room
    BRIDGEWATER
    WEDNESDAY, 8th MARCH


    COMPETITION NO. 108
    TIME:10AM
    VERSE SPEAKING – GIRLS 9 YEARS- GROUP B
    1 st Prize: Silver Medal, 2 nd Prize: Certificate
    1. Hannah Byrne
    14. Rosa Galzone
    2. Caoileann Murphy
    15. Lexi Byrne
    3. Rose Hyland
    16. Camilla Hyland
    4. Olha Koretska
    17. Iga Szopau
    5. Anastasiia Koretska
    18. Ava Molloy
    6. Maria Negrado
    19. Roisin McDonagh
    7. Skye Manley
    20. Jade-Ella Flusk
    8. Eva Hyland
    21. Aoibhe Byrne
    9. Dhalma Pap
    22. Daisy Daly-Merrigan
    10. Eva Byrne
    23. Ellie-May Heffernan
    11. Lottie-May Walker
    24. Eibhlin Lumsden
    12. Lara Moran
    25. Isla Lynn
    13. Kya Lott


    COMPETITION NO. 111
    TIME: 12pm
    VERSE SPEAKING – GIRLS YEARS- GROUP B
    1ST Prize: Silver Medal, 2 nd Prize: Certificate
    1. Jensen Kinsella
    2. Odhran Nalty
    3. Wizowski-Jordann Evans
    4. Tom Drechsler
    5. Logan Starling
    6. Daithi Moules
    7. Billy Murtagh
    8. Max Kinsella
    9. Logan Jacobs
    10. Riley Webster
    11. Phoenix Kelly
    12. Tommy Sunderland
    13. Kieron Hendley
    BRIDGEWATER WEDNESDAY 8 TH MARCH


    COMPETITION NO. 112
    TIME: 2pm
    VERSE SPEAKING – BOYS 11 YEARS- GROUP A
    1ST Prize: Silver Medal, 2 nd Prize: Certificate
    1. Andrew Mcdermott
    10. John Sweeney
    2. Caoimhe Murphy
    11. Ruairi Cullen
    3. Scott Simmons
    12. James Byrne
    4. Jude O'hagan
    13. Harry White
    5. Jake Clancy-Wheatley
    14. Jay Hughes
    6. Sebastian Wright
    15. Adam Manley
    7. Glen Murphy
    8. Jack Hudson
    9. John O'keefe


    COMPETITION NO. 112
    TIME: 3pm
    VERSE SPEAKING – BOYS 11 YEARS- GROUP B
    1ST Prize: Silver Medal, 2 nd Prize: Certificate
    1. Eoghan O'Reilly
    10. Patrick Moorehouse
    2. Enna Nolan
    11. Alex Philippon
    3. Andrew McDermott
    12. Jim Kavanagh
    4. Liam Gager
    13. Aidan Hempenstall
    5. Niall O'Donoghue
    14. Daniel Morrissey
    6. Casey Brennan
    15. Senan Byrne
    7. Christopher Delahunt
    16. Milo Molloy
    8. David Fleming
    17. Tommy Dillon
    9. Aaron Lynn




    Arklow Bay Hotel
    WEDNESDAY, 8th MARCH


    COMPETITION NO. 149
    TIME: 10-30 am
    ACTION POEM
    (Junior/Senior Infants)
    1st Prize: The Pat Lalor Memorial Trophy (Presented by Harmony) and
    Gold Medal 2nd Prize: Silver Medal
    Test: A performance of a poem by a group of not less than 10 members, and
    not more than 45, with appropriate action. Costume may be worn.
    1. Scoil Ghormain Naofa,
    2. St. Joseph’s National School,
    3. Tara Hill N.S
    4. St. Patricks, Bearna Chle


    COMPETITION NO. 150
    TIME: 11.30am
    ACTION POEM
    (1st to 2nd Class)
    1st Prize: The Stephen Keogh Cup (Presented by Mrs. Patricia Ruttle) and
    Gold Medal 2nd Prize: Silver Medal
    Test: A performance of a poem by a group of not less than 10 members, and
    not more than 45, with appropriate action. Costume may be worn.
    1. Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhóir
    2. c/o James Wolohan




    Arklow Bay Hotel - Wednesday, 8th March


    COMPETITION NO. 151
    TIME: 12pm
    ACTION POEM
    (3rd to 4th Class)
    1st Prize: The Mary Kavanagh Memorial Cup
    (Presented by the Kavanagh Family)
    and Gold Medal
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal
    Test: A performance of a poem by a group of not less than 10 members, and
    not more than 45, with appropriate action. Costume may be worn.
    1. Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhóir
    2. Scoil Ghormain Naofa
    3. c/o Aoibhinn Kenny


    COMPETITION NO. 152
    TIME:12.45 pm
    ACTION POEM
    (5th to 6th Class)
    1st Prize: The Coral Leisure Centre Cup and Gold Medal
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal
    Test: A performance of a poem by a group of not less than 10 members, and
    not more than 45, with appropriate action. Costume may be worn.
    1. Scoil Ghormáin Naofa, Castletown
    2. Avoca N.S
    Bridgewater S.C
    THURSDAY, 9th MARCH


    COMPETITION NO. 104
    TIME: 10 am
    VERSE SPEAKING - GIRLS AGED 7 YEARS – GROUP B
    1st Prize: Silver Medal, 2ndPrize: Certificate
    1. Madelyn Geraghty
    10. Meadow Whelan
    2. Maria-Laura Costa-Cova
    11. Isabelle Heffernan
    3. Lucy Byrne
    12. Isla Barrett
    4. Fiadh Wixted
    13. Sheenagh Byrne
    5. Ciara Brogan
    14. Mary Hyland
    6. Millie Redmond
    15. Uliana Klishchenko
    7. Aria Filipic
    16. Scarlet Collins
    8. Evie White
    17. Bay Duffy
    9. Penny Flusk
    18. Nicole Leonard


    COMPETITION NO. 104
    TIME: 11 am
    VERSE SPEAKING - GIRLS AGED 7 YEARS – GROUP C
    1st Prize: Silver Medal, 2nd Prize: Certificate
    1. Ava Smith
    11. Isabelle Kilroy
    2. Almina Sayan
    12. Ella Tobin
    3. Sadie White
    13. Realtín Dempsey
    4. Aoibheann Belton
    14. Aine Mellon
    5. Sadie Brolly
    15. Casey Kennedy
    6. Cameron Doyle
    16. Keisha Kelly
    7. Grace Hayes
    17. Emily Tarrant
    8. Rose Sheridan
    18. Caoimhe McEntagart
    9. Zarah Manley
    19. Riley Breen
    10. Olivia Moody
    BRIDGEWATER S.C. THURSDAY 9 TH MARCH


    COMPETITION NO. 106
    TIME: 12am
    VERSE SPEAKING - GIRLS AGED 8 YEARS – GROUP B
    1st Prize: Silver Medal, 2ndPrize: Certificate
    1. Siofra Byrne
    9. Mia Dunne
    2. Fiadh Mangan
    10. Charlotte Mina
    3. Amanda Kavanagh
    11. Matilda Byrne
    4. Saoirse Cooke
    12. Zoe Carolan
    5. Georgia O'Reilly
    13. Susan Howe
    6. Emily Malone
    14. Caitriona Kavanagh
    7. Nessa Chase-Quigley
    15. Emmelin Orborska
    8. Taylor Dunne
    16. Ellen Peterson


    COMPETITION NO. 106
    TIME: 2PM
    VERSE SPEAKING - GIRLS AGED 8 YEARS – GROUP C
    1st Prize: Silver Medal, 2ndPrize: Certificate
    1. Helena Andrade
    10. Aleksandra Tarczewska
    2. Fiadh Russell
    11. Sadie Baguley
    3. Darcy Neville
    12. Cara Malone
    4. Anna Kavanagh
    13. Isabelle O'Grady
    5. Marley Tighe
    14. Roisin McEntagart
    6. Olivia Hughes
    15. Ellen Walker-Burke
    7. Aine Gammell
    16. Penny Burke
    8. Amber Doyle
    17. Saoirse Cook
    9. Amelia Doyle


    COMPETITION NO. 108
    TIME: 3PM
    VERSE SPEAKING - GIRLS AGED
    8 YEARS – GROUP A
    1st Prize: Silver Medal, 2 nd
    Prize: Certificate
    1. Georgia-Rose Redmond
    14. Abbie Byrne
    2. Ava Gaffney
    15. Lily Kavanagh
    3. Lucy Walker
    16. Hanna Anderka
    4. Shenna Rawat
    17. Aimee Foxton
    5. Danu Níbhaoighill
    18. Eirin Meyler
    6. Ola Armknecht
    19. Tegan O'brien
    7. Hannah Kirwan
    20. Abbymay Hempenstall
    8. Srna Kvrgic
    21. Sophia Hempenstall
    9. Mia O'brien
    22. Jennifer Long
    10. Matea Hayes
    23. Karalee Martin
    11. Juliette Dempsey
    24. Saavani Munsinghe
    12. Jessica Loughrey
    25. Sofia Hirst
    13. Zoe-Lynn Corr


    Árus Lorcáin
    AVON BE

    ÁG HALL – THURSDAY 9th MARCH


    COMPETITION NO. 104 TIME: 10am
    VERSE SPEAKING GIRLS AGED 7 YEARS GROUP A
    1 ST Prize: Silver Medal, 2 nd Prize: Certificate
    1. Robyn Whelan
    10. Elodie Dempsey
    2. Emmy Thompson
    11. Amy Kavanagh
    3. Isabella Henderson
    12. Daisy Ryan
    4. Rachel Wolohan
    13. Eili Nicmhathuna
    5. Realtín Ryan
    14. Kara Harte
    6. Robyn Kinsella
    15. Amelia-Mae Christie-Bracken
    7. Zoey Drake
    16. Amber O'Hara
    8. Anwyn Wilkinson
    17. Abbie Conroy
    9. Síona Níbhaoighill
    1


    COMPETITION NO. 105 TIME: 11am
    1
    2 VERSE SPEAKING BOYS AGED 8 YEARS GROUP A
    1 ST Prize: Silver Medal, 2 nd Prize: Certificate
    1. Derren O'Gara
    9. Kyle Byrne
    2. Hugo Lynch
    10. Martin Kildze
    3. Hugh Delahunt
    11. Derek Fitzgerald
    4. Sonny Doyle
    12. Alfie Moran
    5. Joshua Reid
    13. Tadgh Fitzgibbon
    6. Kames Hayden
    14. Jacob Heffernan
    7. Rhyd O'Neill
    15. Rocco Menton
    8. Brody Kenna
    16. Barra Nolan
    ARUS LORCAIN AVON BEAG THURSDAY 9 TH MARCH


    COMPETITION NO. 106 TIME: 12pm
    4 VERSE SPEAKING GIRLS AGED 8 YEARS GROUP A
    1 ST Prize: Silver Medal, 2 nd Prize: Certificate
    1. Robyn Flood-Hayes
    12. Kate Mcgeachan
    2. Evie Thompson
    13. Neasa Deering
    3. Amber Simmons
    14. Sophie Tome
    4. Lucy O'reilly
    15. Amelia Kennedy
    5. Sophie Tome
    16. Eabha O'reilly
    6. Amelia Kennedy
    17. Emily Kavanagh
    7. Eabha O'reilly
    18. Hannah Sweetman-Mcdonald
    8. Ayshea Nolan
    19. Ell-Mai Browne-Mordaunt
    9. Alannah Conlon
    20. Simona Kildze
    10. Caoimhe Whelan
    21. Harriet Gaffney
    11. Daisy Mcgrath
    8


    COMPETITION NO. 107 TIME: 2pm
    4 VERSE SPEAKING GIRLS AGED 8 YEARS GROUP A
    1 ST Prize: Silver Medal, 2 nd Prize: Certificate
    1. Daniel Murray
    11. James Harkin
    2. James Harkin
    12. Colum Drive
    3. Jack O'Reilly
    13. Jayson Drozdziel
    4. Aj Dunne
    14. Dylan Doyle-Mcintosh
    5. Dylan Gaffney
    15. Luka Brennan
    6. Luca Vickers
    16. Michael Weadick
    7. Sean Doyle
    17. Thomas Anderson
    8. Jamie Winterbotham
    18. Fionn O'Donnell
    9. Mason Healy
    19. Harry Flusk
    10. Daniel Jeszek
    20. Robbie O'Leary
    AVON BE

    ÁG HALL – THURSDAY 9th MARCH


    COMPETITION NO. 107 TIME: 3pm
    4 VERSE SPEAKING GIRLS AGED 8 YEARS GROUP A
    1 ST Prize: Silver Medal, 2 nd Prize: Certificate
    1. Larry Brophy
    2. Conor Lumsden
    3. Nathan Quinn
    4. Eoghan Cannon
    5. Kyle Devlin
    6. Daragh Ferguson
    7. Harry Philippon
    8. Eric Vakal
    9. David Kavanagh
    10. Izaac Kilroy
    11. Alfie Tighe
    12. P.J. D'Arcy
    13. Donal Ryan
    14. Ciaran Mellon
    15. Teddy Guilfoyle
    16. Mark Byrne-Devitt
    17. Tommy Madigan
    18. Daniel Kennedy
    19. Darragh McEntagart
    20. Fionn O'Donnell
    21. Harry Flusk
    BRIDGEWATER S.C
    FRIDAY, 10th MARCH


    COMPETITION NO. 108
    TIME: 10 am
    VERSE SPEAKING - GIRLS AGED 9 YEARS - GROUP C
    1st Prize: Silver Medal,
    2nd Prize: Certificate
    1. Lauren McCall
    14. Eva Mellon
    2. Fannika Eros
    15. Sophie Scallan
    3. Georgia Kitson
    16. Ava Roche
    4. Lile Mulcahy
    17. Mia Byrne
    5. Chloe O'Connor
    18. Claire Behan
    6. Caoimhe Jordan
    19. Libby Dillon
    7. Teagan Neville
    20. Hannah Byrne
    8. Sarah Kavanagh
    21. Caoileann Murphy
    9. Annabelle O'Rourke
    22. Rose Hyland
    10. Polly Doyle
    23. Olha Koretska
    11. Kate-Marie Clune
    24. Maria Negrao
    12. Sophie Breslin
    25. Roisin McDonagh
    13. Holly Hudson
    26. Jade-Ella Flusk


    COMPETITION NO. 110
    TIME: 11am
    VERSE SPEAKING BOYS AGED 10 YEARS - GROUP C
    1st Prize: Silver Medal,
    2nd Prize: Certificate
    14. Aaron Scanlon
    1. Charlie Carpenter
    15. Shane Scanlon
    2. Jamie Carpenter
    16. Ollie Madigan
    3. Alfie Heffernan
    17. Faolain Merrigan-Carroll
    4. Tommy Murray
    18. Tiernan Breen
    5. Ethan Copeland
    19. Matas Griska
    6. Oliver Dunne
    20. Caedan O'Neill
    7. Oisin White
    21. Alan Siriajev
    8. Edmund Clune
    22. Scott T. Kealy
    9. Aidan Gammell
    23. Alfie Goodwin
    10. Shane Fortune
    24. Con Landy .
    11. Eoghan Killoran
    12. Howard McGrath
    13. David Quinn
    BRIDGEWATER S.C.
    THURSDAY 9 TH MARCH


    COMPETITION NO. 111
    TIME: 12PM
    VERSE SPEAKING - GIRLS AGED 10 YEARS - GROUP B
    1st Prize: Silver Medal,
    2nd Prize: Certificate
    16. Freya Cole
    1. Amelia McLaughlin
    17. Sophia Zutautaite
    2. Emily Allen
    18. Ava Byrne
    3. Saoirse Devenney
    19. Ruby Herlihy
    4. Lily Wong
    20. Maria O'Dwyer
    5. Holly Heffernan
    21. Sofiia Ovcharenko
    6. Emma Murphy
    22. Charlotte Rossi
    7. Zuzanna Kranczyk
    23. Emily Williams
    8. Chrissie-Faye McElheron-Doyle
    24. Emma Byrne
    9. Eve Hempenstall
    25. Maya Hogan
    10. Mia Kelly
    26. Eimear Lumsden
    11. Ava Tobin
    27. Kate Martin
    12. Billie McElheron
    13. Joneer Georgy
    14. Shafira Pikula
    15. Ava Dunne


    Árus Lorcáin
    AVON BE

    ÁG HALL – FRIDAY 10 TH MARCH


    COMPETITION NO. 111
    TIME: 10am
    VERSE SPEAKING - GIRLS AGED 10 YEARS - GROUP C
    1st Prize: Silver Medal,
    2nd Prize: Certificate
    1. Lauren Martin
    20. Eve Hempenstall
    2. Faye Smullen
    21. Mia Kelly
    3. Lucy Smullen
    22. Ava Tobin
    4. Roisin Murphy
    23. Billie McElheron
    5. Caoilfhionn Dempsey
    24. Joneer Georgy
    6. Kate Kavanagh
    25. Shafira Pikula
    7. Caoimhe Kinsella
    26. Freya Cole
    8. Hannah D'Arcy
    9. Laci Graham
    10. Caoilfhinn Malone
    11. Annie McLoughlin-Bracken
    12. Ava O'Byrne
    13. Sadhbh NiEigeartaigh
    14. Saoirse Devenney
    15. Lily Wong
    16. Holly Heffernan
    17. Emma Murphy
    18. Zuzanna Krawcsyk
    19. Chrissie-Faye McElheron-Doyle
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    AVON BE

    ÁG HALL –
    FRIDAY 10 TH MARCH


    COMPETITION NO.113 TIME 11
    VERSE SPEAKING GIRLS AGED 11 YEARS - GROUP A
    1st Prize: Gold Medal,
    2nd Prize: Certificate
    1. Seánín NíChonchuir
    14. Ciara Winterbotham
    2. Méabh Riley
    15. Freya Bass
    3. Alina Riley
    16. Hannah McGeachan
    4. Poppy Tyner
    17. Ria Raj
    5. Sadhbh Nalty
    18. Lily Byrne
    6. Kate O'Sullivan
    19. Mary-Anne Harkin
    7. Isabelle Pickerill
    20. Veronika Popova
    8. Harper Dynes
    21. Eva Barron
    9. Jara Quegltas
    22. Charles Lacey
    10. Olivia Holmes
    23. Isobelle GaffneY
    11. Aisling Matthews
    24. Fiadh Byrne
    12. Kate Doyle
    1
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    2
    3


    COMPETITION NO. 108
    TIME: 3-30 pm
    THE JASON DEMPSEY MEMORIAL CUP
    Winners of

    COMPETITION No.s 100 to 107 (inclusive)
    AUTOMATICALLY qualify to compete for this award.
    Winner 2018: Kate Geraghty


    COMPETITION NO. 115
    TIME: 4-30 pm
    THE CAPRI CUP
    Winners of

    COMPETITION No.s 109 to 114 (inclusive)
    AUTOMATICALLY qualify to compete for this award.
    Winner 2018: Luka Nagys
    St. Mary’s College Hall
    SATURDAY, 11th MARCH


    COMPETITION NO. 11
    TIME: 12-00 Noon
    IRISH AIR (Under 18 years)
    1st Prize: The Tom Clandillon Memorial Cup, Gold Medal and Cash Award
    of €30 (Sponsored by Eileen Clandillon) 2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash
    Award of €20
    Test: One Irish song, sung in Irish or English,
    with or without accompaniment. Sean nós Style is not required.
    1. Charlotte Finnegan-Quirke
    5. Roisin Vickers
    2. Isabelle Caulfield
    6. Manus O’Baoighill
    3. Gemma Kavanagh
    4. Fionn Vickers


    COMPETITION NO. 12
    TIME: 1 pm
    IRISH AIR - Adult
    1st Prize: The Michael O’Duffy Perpetual Cup, Gold Medal and Cash
    Award of €50 2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash Award of €20
    Test: One song, sung in Irish or English. Sean nós Style is not required.
    1. Emily Kelly
    2. Rose Hudson
    3. Aimee Banks
    4. Ellen Leonard
    5. Deirbhile Currid
    6. Andrew Basquille


    COMPETITION NO. 17
    TIME: 2 pm
    PERCY FRENCH SONG - Adult
    1st Prize: The Arklow Challenge Cup,
    Gold Medal and Cash Award of €30
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash Award of €20
    Test:One piece of own choice (accompanied) from the extended range
    of Percy French songs.
    1. Emily Keyes
    2. Andrew Basquille
    St. Mary’s College Hall - Saturday, 11th March


    COMPETITION NO. 13
    TIME: 2.15 pm
    LIEDER COMPETITION - Adult
    1st Prize: The Kerryman’s Association Cup,
    Gold Medal and Cash Award of €150
    (Sponsored by Arklow Credit Union)
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash Award of €70
    Test:Any two contrasting pieces by Schubert, Schumann, Wolf, Brahms,
    Richard Strauss or Gustav Mahler. Competitor may represent one
    or two of the given composers.
    IMPORTANT NOTE:
    (1) The Official Accompanist must be used for

    COMPETITION No.11.
    (2) Music MUST be sent in at time of entry. This is to facilitate the
    singer, as preparation for Lieder is important, entries received
    without music cannot be accepted.
    1. Caoimhe Healy
    4. Sophie O’Carroll, Kildare
    2. Ella O’Malley
    5. Ellen Leonard
    3. Aimee Banks


    COMPETITION NO. 14
    TIME: 3.15 pm
    ORATORIO - Adult
    Official Accompanist.
    1st Prize: The Centenary Cup (Presented by members of the Select Vestry
    of St. Saviour’s Parish Church to mark its Centenary), Gold Medal and
    Cash Award of €50 2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash Award of €20
    Test: One Aria from any Oratorio work.
    1. Emma Egan
    2. Eva Kavanagh
    St. Mary’s College Hall - Saturday, 11th March


    COMPETITION NO. 9
    TIME: 3.30 pm
    LADIES SOLO - Open
    1st Prize: The Sean Walsh Memorial Cup, Gold Medal and Cash Award of
  • 75 2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash Award of €30
  • Test: (a) (I) Soprano:
    Shy One (Key F) Rebecca Clark
    (II) Mezzo Soprano: Green Rain D Flat-Joan Trimble
    (III) Contralto:Tired (Key D Flat) Four Last Songs- Vaughan
    Williams
    (b) Plus Own Choice in contrast on recall only.
    1. Ella O'Malley
    2. Emma Egan
    3. Rose Hudson
    4. Aimee Banks
    5. Abbey McGiff
    6. Deirbhile Currid
    St. Mary’s College Hall - Saturday,11th March


    COMPETITION NO. 16
    TIME: 4-30 pm
    MOORE’S MELODY - Adult
    1st Prize: The Woodenbridge Hotel Cup, Gold Medal and Cash Award of
  • 50 2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash Award of €30
  • Test: One piece of own choice, accompanied.
    N.B. Pieces performed must be original Moore’s Melodies.
    New arrangements not acceptable.
    1. Lara Creighton
    2. Sorcha O'Brien
    3. Emily Kelly
    4. Abbey McGiff
    5. Deirbhile Currid
    6. Andrew Basquille


    COMPETITION NO. 15
    TIME: 6 pm
    SOLO FROM MUSICAL OR LIGHT OPERA
    1st Prize: The Michael McCarthy Memorial Cup,
    Gold Medal and Cash Award of €200
    (Sponsored by Arklow Credit Union)
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash Award of €100
    (Sponsored by Arklow Credit Union)
    Test: One piece of own choice. Costume may be worn.
    Appropriate movement is allowed / encouraged.
    1. Sophie O'Carroll
    2. Emily Keyes
    3. Caoimhe
    4. Healy
    5. Sorcha O'Brien
    6. Emily Kelly
    7. Rose Hudson
    8. Aimee Banks
    9. Daniel Furlong
    10. Abbey McGiff
    11. Eva Kavanagh
    12. Ellen Leonard


    COMPETITION NO. 21
    TIME: 7.30 pm
    VOCAL TRIO - MALE and/or FEMALE – Open
    1st Prize: The Eamonn Burke Cup and Gold Medals
    2nd Prize: Silver Medals
    Test: One piece of own choice, with or without accompaniment.
    1. Rose Hudson
    2. Elaine Kearnon
    3. Sharon O'Sullivan
    ARUS LORCHAIN
    AVON BEAG
    SATURDAY, 11th MARCH


    COMPETITION NO. 1
    TIME: 11-00 am
    BOYS SOLO (Under 10 years)
    1st Prize: Gold Medal
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal
    Any Boy to Any Ship (Boosey and Hawkes)
    1. Teddy Guilfoyle


    COMPETITION NO. 2
    TIME: 11.15
    GIRLS SOLO (Under 10 years)
    1st Prize: The Roisín Elliot Memorial Cup and Gold Medal
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal
    Test: Fleiss, attrib. Mozart: Cradle Song (any edition)
    1
    1. Susan Howe
    10. Kya Lott
    2
    2. Zoe Carolan
    11. Evie Thompson
    3
    3. Lauren Daly
    12. Danu NiBhaoighill
    4
    4. Sofia Kondakova-Jacobs
    13. Roisin McEntagart
    5
    5. Skye Manley
    6
    6. Evie White
    7
    7. Aine Gammell
    8
    8. Emily Dore
    9
    9. Billy-Pip Guilfoyle
    The Arus Avon Beag - Saturday, 11th March


    COMPETITION NO. 3
    TIME: 1-30 pm
    BOYS SOLO (Under 12 years)
    1st Prize: The Johnny O’Reilly Memorial Cup and Gold Medal
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal
    Test: Lin Marsh: Silver Moon – Junior Songscape: Earth, Sea and Sky’
    1. Marius Empey
    4. Torin O’Baoighill
    2. Teddy Guilfoyle
    3. Cillian McCamley


    COMPETITION NO. 4
    TIME: 2-00 pm
    GIRLS SOLO (Under 12 years)
    1st Prize: The Peter Power Memorial Cup and Gold Medal
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal
    Test:On the Back of an Eagle – Nancy
    Telfer (Roberton)
    1. Charlotte Kinsella
    2. Hannah Brady
    3. Mija Miskinyte
    4. Ugne Kralikaite
    5. Sive Barrett
    6. Eliza Finn
    7. Orlagh Lane
    8. Sarah O'Sullivan
    9. Aoife Byrne
    10. Alannah McEvoy
    11. Juliet Wood


    COMPETITION NO. 5
    TIME: 3-30 pm
    BOYS SOLO (Under 15 years)
    1st Prize: The O’Byrne Cup and Gold Medal
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal
    Test: Trade Winds – Frederick Keel
    (Boosey & Hawkes)
    1. Eoghan Kinsella
    2. Fionn Vigors
    3. Manus ÓBaoighill
    Arus Lorchain Avon Beag- Saturday, 11th March


    COMPETITION NO. 6
    TIME: 4-00 pm
    GIRLS SOLO (Under 14 years)
    1st Prize: The Healy Cup and Gold Medal
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal
    Test: (a) Thiman: Autum Sunset (Curwen)
    (b) Own Choice in contrast on recall only.
    1
    1. Faye Jacob
    2
    2. Katie McElheron
    3
    3. Juliet Wood
    4
    4. Olivia McCamley
    5


    COMPETITION NO. 7
    TIME: 5.30 pm
    GIRLS SOLO (Under 16 years)
    1st Prize: The Rosie McCarthy Memorial Cup and Gold Medal
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal
    Test: (a) Thmas Arne: By Dimpled Brook – The First Book of Mezzo
    Soprano/Alto Solos Part iii (Schirmer)
    (b) Own Choice in contrast on recall only.
    1
    1. Chloe Byrne
    2
    2. Lucy Flynn
    3
    3. Yue (Cindy) Wang
    4
    4. Rosie Carroll
    5
    5. Ella Dempsey
    6
    6. Rebecca Kearon
    7
    Arus Lorchain Avon Beag- Saturday, 11th March


    COMPETITION NO. 8
    TIME: 6.30 pm
    GIRLS SOLO (Under 18 years)
    1st Prize: The John Kearon Cup, Gold Medal and Cash Award of €30
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal
    Test: (a) Michael Head: Green Cornfield –
    A Hertiage of 20 th Century British
    Songs, Vol. 3
    (b) Own Choice in contrast on recall only.
    1. Frieda Falconer
    2. Rebekah OMalley
    3. Charlotte finnegan-quirke
    4. Clodagh Barrett
    5. Sadhbh Drennan
    6. Ali Duggan
    7. Gemma Kavanagh
    8. Roisin Vigors
    9. Isabella Caulfield
    7
    St. Mary’s College Hall
    SUNDAY, 12th MARCH


    COMPETITION NO. 35
    TIME: 12-00 Noon
    MADRIGAL ENSEMBLE
    Group of not more than 20.
    1st Prize: The J. C. Kennedy Award
    (Presented by the Arklow Branch of the Asthma Society of Ireland)
    and Gold Medal
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal
    Test: Two contrasting madrigals, in any language, (unaccompanied).
    1. Dynamix, Arklow c/o Jennifer Lee


    COMPETITION NO. 36
    TIME: 12-15 pm
    LADIES CHOIR
    Open to any Club or Organisation
    1st Prize: O’Boyle Memorial Cup,
    Gold Medal and Cash Award of €65
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash Award of €30
    Test: Two pieces, contrasted in style and tempo,
    with or without accompaniment.
    1. Tullamore Stage School
    St. Mary’s College Hall - Sunday, 12th March


    COMPETITION NO 37
    TIME: 12.30
    LADIES CHOIR-Advanced
    1 st Prize: The Patsy Greene Cup, Gold Medal and Cash Award of €95
    2 nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash Award of €30
    Test: Two pieces contrasted in style and tempo, in three or four parts, one of
    which MUST BE UNACCOMPANIED
    1. Inver Ladies Choir Arklow C/O Frank Kelly


    COMPETITION NO. 40
    TIME: 12.45
    ADULT MIXED CHOIR
    Confined to Choirs of not less than 25 voices.
    1st Prize: The Michael Fitzpatrick Memorial Cup and Gold Medal
    (Presented by Avoca Singers) and Cash Award of €75 2nd Prize: Silver
    Medal and Cash Award of €30
    Test: Two pieces, contrasted in style and tempo,
    one of which MUST BE UNACCOMPANIED.
    1. The Kill Singers, Arklow c/o Niall McDee
    2. Stellar Choir, c/o Niamh Creighton
    3. c/o Orla Barry
    4. Inver Ladies Choir c/o Frank Kelly
    5. Visionaries Choir


    COMPETITION NO. 41
    TIME: 2-00 pm
    SACRED MUSIC - Adult Choirs
    1st Prize: The Morgan Kinsella Memorial Cup, Gold Medal (Presented by
    Avoca Singers) and Cash Award of €50 2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash
    Award of €30
    Test: (a) Two contrasting pieces, in three or four parts,
    of a Religious Nature.
    (b) Own choice in contrast.
    1. Dynamix, Arklow c/o Jennifer Lee
    2. Inver Ladies Choir c/o Frank Kelly
    3. c/o Orla Barry
    4. Visionaries Choir
    5. Stellar Choir, c/o Niamh Creighton


    COMPETITION NO. 43
    TIME: 2.45 pm
    ADULT CHOIR
    LIGHT JAZZ AND POPULAR MUSIC
    - THREE OR FOUR PARTS
    1st Prize: The Sean Bonner Memorial Cup (Presented by Mrs. Peg Bonner)
    Gold Medal and Cash Award of €75 2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash
    Award of €25
    Test: Two contrasting pieces, accompanied or unaccompanied.
    1. Gorey Choral Group c/o Eithne Corrigan
    2. The Kill Singers, Arklow c/o Niall McDee
    3. Stellar Choir, Dublin c/o Tom Kehoe
    4. Dynamix c/o Jenifer Lee
    St. Mary’s College Hall - Sunday, 12th March


    COMPETITION NO. 44
    TIME: 3.15 pm
    ARKLOW BAY HOTEL
    ADULT CHOIR - OPEN
    1st Prize: The Catherine McAuley Cup,
    Gold Medal and Cash Award of €315
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash Award of €60
    Test: A selection of pieces, not to exceed 12 minutes duration. This being taken
    as singing time. Programme selected should show contrasting style and tempo
    of choral repertoire. A high standard of performance will be required and a
    percentage of marks will be awarded for programme construction. A choir
    competing in this

    COMPETITION, which is also competing in another

    COMPETITION
    MAY NOT REPEAT previously performed pieces.
    1. Dynamix, Arklow c/o Jennifer Lee
    2. Cantono Choir c/o Orla Barry


    COMPETITION NO. 38
    TIME: 3.30 pm
    MALE VOICE CHOIR (T.T.B.)
    Of not less than 10 voices.
    1st Prize: The Phoenix Financial Services Cup, Gold Medal and Cash
    Award of €30
    2nd Prize: Silver Medal
    Test: Two pieces, contrasted in style and tempo,
    with or without accompaniment.
    1. c/o Dan Meaney
    2. Wicklow Male Voice Choir c/o Larry Wolohan


    COMPETITION NO. 39
    TIME: 4.00 pm
    MALE VOICE CHOIR (T.T.B.B.)
    Of not less than 10 voices.
    1st Prize: The Paddy Fitzgerald Memorial Cup, Gold Medal and Cash
    Award of €50 2nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash Award of €15
    Test: Two pieces, contrasted in style and tempo,
    one of which MUST BE UNACCOMPANIED.
    1. c/o Dan Meaney
    2. Wicklow Male Voice Choir c/o Larry Wolohan


    COMPETITION NO. 142
    CORN SÍORAÍ MICHE

    Á
    L Ó hAILPÍN
    (MICHAEL HALPIN PERPETUAL CUP)
    Roghnóidh an moltóir an t-iarrthóir is fearr as comórtais 131 go 136 agus
    bronnfar Corn Síoraí Mícheál Ó hAilpín air nó uirthi ag Coirmcheoil na
    mBuaiteoirí.
    A winner from

    COMPETITIONs 134 to 140 will be chosen by the adjudicator and
    will be presented with the Michael Halpin Perpetual Trophy at the Prizewinners’
    Concert.


    COMPETITION FOR ORIGINAL POEM OPEN 158
    1 ST Prize : Mary Myler Perpetual Cup and Cash Award of 25 euro
    2 nd Prize: Silver Medal and Cash Award of 10 euro.
    Test: An original poem comprising of not more than 32 lines, (lines being taken
    as lines writing, rather than speech)
    It is a condition of ebntry that the winners have their poem performed at
    the Prizewinner’s Concert on Sunday 12 th March 2023
    Winner 2018:


    Áine Ní Chonchúir
    Original Poem
    Adults
    Saranne Manley - Sailing
    Nora Flemming – Hammer in Tool Shed
    Deirdre Keogh – Lily Upstanding
    Under 18’s
    Marius Empey - Adieu to Grown Ups
    Manus O’Baoighill –
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    Now in its 53rd year, the Arklow Music Festival is a celebration of both arts and music

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