Despite the snow and ice our County Champions made their  way to Swatragh on Sunday for very tight evening of competitions with Counties Doire, An Dun, Fear Manach, agus Aontroim . The Drumhowan Rince Foirne glided through the High Caul Cap, then Katie Boyle form Achadh Bog kicked off the Solo sing  with a beautiful song in waltz time, and Eoghan Flood’s scealaiocht  was superb referenceing the County Monaghan Legend Big Tom several time. The Geal Truicha Ballad Group sounded like sweet Little birds with their renditions of The Leaving Of Limerick & World Turned upside down they even fitted in a bit of jiving at the end of the evening so fair play to the girls . The Latton very talented Ceol Uirlise get better every time I hear them there tunes were so captivating they even changed instruments during the sets of tunes . Finally we came to Rince Seit and the movement of the  Drumhowan ladies was impeccable. The competition was very high on the night with one competitor from Monaghan Katie Boyle Amhranaiocht Aonair heading through to the Ulster Final in Downpatrick in January. Comhghairdeas to everyone who represented their clubs and their County and to all the supporters that braved the snow and frost and headed to Swatragh.

Please take notes of the following dates Tráth na gCeist for both Scór Sinsear & Scór na nÓg will be held on  January 26th….venue to be confirmed . Clubs are urged over the Christmas period please pull a quiz team together.

The Scór Sinsear Competition (Over  17) will be held in Tullycorbet Hall on Sunday 25^th February at 3pm. Competitions in Rince Foirne, Rince Seit, Solo Singing, Ballad Singing,  Recitation, Group Music, Drama. Please email entries for Tráth na gCeist  & Scór Sinsear Please state name of competitor, title of song/recitation etc and name of GAA/LGFA club and club numbers to irishculturalofficer.monaghan@gaa.ie . Also can we remind clubs post their AGM if your Cultural officer details have changed please notify us at  irishculturalofficer.monaghan@gaa.ie