FLEADHANNA CEOIL

GUIDELINES IN RESPECT OF NEWLY COMPOSED TUNES AND SONGS.

1. The newly composed tune must be traditional in character and adhere to the tune categories specified for Fleadh Cheoil competitions. The newly composed song must be either lively or slow as heretofore.

2. The tune or song must not have been previously entered in any Fleadh Cheoil Competition at any level.

3. The tune or song must not have been previously published or commercially recorded.

4. A written copy of the tune in staff notation, tonic solfa or ABC must be submitted with the competition entry, not less than one calendar month prior to the first day of the County/Regional Fleadh. Only the ORIGINAL version of the tune, (which will be forwarded to all Provincial Fleadh and to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann if it qualifies), is accepted. This also applies to the ORIGINAL version of the song lyrics.

5. The composer must be a resident of the county/region in which the tune or song is entered.

6. The tune or song must be performed by a solo musician/singer without accompaniment. The composer may designate a musician/singer from outside the county/region in which the tune/song is entered.

7. The tune or song shall be judged solely on its merits, not on the performance.

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