Sean McCarthy Memorial Traditional Irish Ballad Competition

The annual Sean McCarthy Memorial Traditional Irish Ballad Competition is now open for entries.

Rules of the Ballad Competition.  

1. Entries to be received by no later than Friday, July 12^th 2013
2. Entries to be submitted on CD with 3 typed copies
3. Entries to be accompanied by cheque/postal order for €25.00
4. No entries will be returned.
5. Name, address and telephone number to be clearly written on CD cover and back of each copy of lyrics.
6. Finalists will perform their entry in Teach Siamsa Finuge on Saturday 3^rd August at 8.30 p.m
7. The overall winner and runner-up will be decided then.
8. Entries may be in English or Irish.
9. Entries must be original and not previously performed or published.
10. No in-house music supplied by committee.
11. No pre-recorded backing music allowed.
12. Adjudicators’ decision is final.
13. Make Cheques or Postal Orders to Sean McCarthy Weekend.
14.  Performances on the night of the final may be recorded and /or video at 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

2013Entry Form

Send entries to

Peggie O’Connell, Irremore, Listowel Co.Kerry.  Phone 068-40203

Mobile: 087 -9049371

Enquiries: Bridget O’Connor, phone 087–6250516

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