Monaghan Fleadh 2023
1st - 4th June 2023
Monaghan County Fleadh will run from 1st - 4th June 2023 in the North Monaghan village of Scotstown.
Scotstown is located in the parish of Tydavnet, along the Monaghan Blackwater, Scotstown being the village closest to the river's source.
The local Cr. Éamonn Ó Muirí branch of Comhaltas will play host to the Fleadh again this year.
The official opening of the Fleadh will take place on Thursday 1st June with a ceolchoirm in the local school hall featuring renowned local musician Michael Rooney and Cr Éamonn Ó Muirí branch members performing. The adult group Ceolann will also perform on the night.
An open session will be held in McCague's pub in Scotstown village on the Friday night.
Saturday sees the running of the Fleadh competitions in Urbleshanny NS from 10:00am. Jnr Session in Moyna's @ 5:30pm (after competitions). A session will also be held in McCague's pub on Saturday night 3rd June.
Aifreann na Fleidhe will take place on Sunday morning 4th June in St. Mary's Church, Urbleshanny @ 11:30am with the local branch members providing the music. On Sunday afternoon there will be a 'Céilí sa Cearnóg' in the village square in conjunction with Muineacháin le Gaeilge.