Section Secretary:
Deirdre Cox, Copes Mountain, Castlegal,
Colgagh, PO. Co. Sligo.
Tel: 086-309 7596, deirdremcox@gmail.com
Rule 21: Entries through the entry portal on our website before Friday, 20th of February 2026. After this date entries may be accepted only at the discretion of The Executive Committee of Feis Shligigh.
I agree to be bound by the rules of the Feis Committee. Should I win a trophy or cup I agree to return it in good condition to the Committee on or before the closing date for entries for the following year.
Please refer to syllabus prior to using the official online “entry” portal.
The adjudicator will only hear competitors on the day and time specified in the Feis Programme.
Competitors may enter in own age group only. Age shall be reckoned as on the 1st January 2026.
Age: In all competitions no competitor may enter in more than one age group.
Example one: 8-10 years means, aged 8 or 9 on 1st January 2026. Example two: 12-15 years means aged 12, 13 or 14 years on the 1st January 2026
Deadline for entries: Wednesday, 25th February 2026
CÉILÍ BANDS
Competitors to play two contrasting Traditional Irish tunes.
1T. U12 years
2T. 12-15 years
3T. 15-18 years
4T. Over 18 years
Entrance fee €20.00
GRÚPAÍ CEOL
Not less that 4 members. Groups to present a programme of Traditional Music not to exceed 6 minutes. No piano, no drums. Bodhrán optional.
5T. U12 years.
6T. 12-15 years. FRED FINN MEMORIAL SHIELD
7T. 15-18 years.
8T. Over 18 years.
Entrance Fee: €20.00
9T. THE LEO BEIRNE MEMORIAL SHIELD
For Whistle Bands Under 15 years.
Competitors to play two contrasting Irish tunes
Entrance Fee: €12.00
COMPETITIONS UNDER 8 YEARS
10T. TIN WHISTLE UNDER 8 YEARS
One tune own choice.
Entrance Fee: €8.00
11T. ANY INSTRUMENT* UNDER 8 YEARS
One tune own choice.
Entrance Fee: €8.00
COMPETITIONS UNDER 10 YEARS
Competitors to play one Tune of own choice.
12T. THE GILMARTIN SHIELD
For Tin Whistle Under 10 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00
13T. THE HOHNER SHIELD
Fiddle Under 10 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00
14T. BUTTON ACCORDION UNDER 10 YEARS
Entrance Fee: €8.00
15T. ANY INSTRUMENT* UNDER 10 YEARS
Entrance Fee: €8.00
16T. MANDOLIN UNDER 10 YEARS
Entrance Fee: €8.00
COMPETITIONS UNDER 12 YEARS
Competitors to play two contrasting Traditional Irish Tunes.
17T. ALPHIE DINEEN MEMORIAL CUP
For Button Accordion under 12 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00
Scholarship awarded by Joe Mooney Summer School
18T. THE GEEVAGH CUP
Tin Whistle under 12 years.
Entrance Fee: €8.00
19T. PHIL McCONNON CUP
For Fiddle Under 12 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00
20T. THE JOSEPH BANKS MEMORIAL CUP
ANY INSTRUMENT* Under 12 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00
Scholarship awarded by Joe Mooney Summer School
21T. IRISH HARP UNDER 12 YEARS
Entrance Fee: €8.00
22T. CONCERTINA UNDER 12 YEARS
Entrance Fee: €8.00
23T. THE HERRITY-LENEHAN CUP
Banjo, Under 12 years. Entrance Fee: €8.00
TRIOS
Competitors to play two contrasting Irish tunes.
41T. U10 years.
42T. 10-12 years.
43T. 12-15 years.
44T. 15-18 years.
45T. Over 18 years.
Entrance Fee: €18.00 (€6.00 per person)
DUETS
Competitors to play two contrasting Irish tunes.
46T. U10 years.
47T. 10-12 years. CORN MAIRTIN B. MacGABHANN
48T. 12-15 years. THE SONNY DINEEN CUP
49T. 15-18 years.
50T. Over 18 years.
Entrance Fee: €12.00 (€6.00 per person)
SLOW AIRS
Competitors to play one slow air of own choice.
51T. SLOW AIRS Under 10 yrs
52T. SLOW AIRS 10-12 yrs
53T. SLOW AIRS 12-15 yrs
54T. SLOW AIRS Over 15 yrs
(51T-54T) Entrance Fee: €8.00
55T. UILLEANN PIPES UNDER 18 YEARS
Two Irish tunes of own choice
Entrance Fee: €8.00
Scholarship awarded by South Sligo Summer School.
TRADITIONAL SINGING
Competitors to sing one traditional song of own choice in Irish or English. Performance not to exceed three minutes.
56T. THE ROSE McFADDEN MEMORIAL SHIELD UNDER 10 YEARS Entrance Fee: Є8.00
57T. CORN UNA NIC FHEARAI,
10-12 YEARS
Entrance Fee: Є8.00
58T. CORN JACK HOGGE 12-15 YEARS
Entrance Fee: Є8.00
59T. 15-18 YEARS
Entrance Fee: Є8.00
60T. BODHRÁN COMPETITION UNDER 18
Bodhrán to be accompanied by any instrument playing two contrasting Irish tunes.
Entrance Fee: Є8.00
THE JOSIE McGAURAN MEMORIAL CUP FOR THE MOST OUTSTANDING COMPETITOR IN TRADITIONAL MUSIC (Under 15 Years)
Presented by her Family
SEAN-NÓS DANCING
Competitors to perform one dance.
Not to exceed 3 mins.
NA COMÓRTAISÍ
1S. Under 8 years
2S. 8-10 years
3S. 10-12 years
4S. 12-15 years - THE MORAN PERP. CUP
5S. Over 15 years. CORN COS COS - Presented by Brenda O’Callaghan.
Entrance Fee: €8.00
Entry Deadline: Friday, 20th February, 2026
COMPETITIONS 12-15 YEARS
Competitors to play two contrasting Traditional Irish Tunes.
24T. THE JIMMY BRENNAN MEMORIAL CUP
For Button Accordion 12 - 15 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00
25T. THE OWENMORE TROPHY
For Flute 12-15 years.
Entrance Fee: €8.00
26T. THE BAT KEANEY MEMORIAL TROPHY
For Fiddle, 12-15 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00
27T. SCIATH BRENDAN MacFHIONNAIN
Any instrument*. 12-15 years.
Entrance Fee: €8.00
28T. TIN WHISTLE 12-15 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00
29T.IRISH HARP 12-15 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00
30T.CONCERTINA 12-15 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00
COMPETITIONS UNDER & OVER 15 YEARS
Competitors to play two contrasting Traditional Irish Tunes.
31T. THE PETER HORAN MEMORIAL CUP
Feis Shligigh Junior Award, Any instrument* - Under 15 years.
Scholarship awarded by South Sligo Summer School
Entrance Fee: €8.00
32T. THE JOE O’DOWD MEMORIAL SHIELD
Any instrument*. Over 15 years.
Entrance Fee: €8.00
33T. BANJO 12-15 YEARS
Entrance Fee: €8.00
COMPETITIONS 15-18 YEARS
Competitors to play two contrasting Traditional Irish Tunes.
34T.THE QUEEN MAEVE PERPETUAL CUP
Any instrument*. 15-18 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00
35T. THE SEAMUS FALLON MEMORIAL CUP
Fiddle 15-18 YEARS
Entrance Fee: €8.00
36T. IRISH HARP 15-18 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00
37T.CONCERTINA 15-18 years
Entrance Fee: €8.00
COMPETITIONS OVER 18 YEARS
Competitors to play two contrasting Traditional Irish Tunes.
38T. ANY INSTRUMENT* OVER 18 YEARS
Entrance Fee: €8.00
39T. IRISH HARP OVER 18 YEARS
Entrance Fee: €8.00
40T. CONCERTINA OVER 18 YEARS
Entrance Fee: €8.00