Twelve songs will go head to head in the Pan Celtic National Song Contest 2015 which will be held in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow on Saturday, 7 March at 8pm.
Sponsored by IMRO in association with Gael Linn and Glór Cheatharlach, the composer of the winning song will receive a cash prize of €1,000 and the song will go forward to represent Ireland at the Pan Celtic International Song Contest to be held in Derry in April.
The twelve finalists are:
Sharon Ní Chuilbin – “Tá Dóchas Ann”
Helena Byrne – “Is Tú Grá”
Pádraig Mac Domhnaill – “Oíche na Gaoithe”
Brighdín Carr – “Árainn Mhór”
Marcus Mac Conghail – “Is Cuma sa tSioc”
Eilín Ní Bheaglaoich – “Deoraí”
Tiarnán Ó Sé – “€50,000,000,000”
Bríd Ní Chionnaith & Róisín Nic an Starraí – “Imithe”
Colette Nic Aodha – “Oileán”
Damian Mac Gabhann & Aidan Cranny – “Imigh a Dhamhsóir”
Enda Reilly & Séamus Barra Ó Súilleabháin – “Go Beo go Deo na nDeo”
Lorna, Laine, Eoghan, Evelyn & Kiarán Ó Maoileáin – “Anseo”
The judging panel will be made up of Seá Ó Sé, Liam Lawton and Pádraigín Caesar.
All are welcome. Tickets @ €10.
Enquiries to 087 2857048, 059 9158105 or pancelticcarlow@nullgmail.com
