SYLLABUS 2026

IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC SECTION

Sunday 26th April 2026

Open to those living or attending schools within the County of Tyrone. In addition to the General Rules:

1. Children must play in the order stated in the programme.

2. In the event of a competition having a large number of entrants, it will be divided into groups, e.g. Event 401A, 401B, etc.

3. Tin Whistle competitions will be split for those who receive tuition during school hours only and for those who receive additional tuitIon privately and in groups. Under no circumstances, for those attending Comhaltas or private tuition, be entered in events 401 - 407.

4. Payment will be made online via Stripe when the entries are being submitted. Any issues, please use the "Contact Us" section on the website.

5. Overall winners from the previous year must return their award in a good clean condition with their details engraved. This will not be done by Feis Thir Eoghain.

INSTRUMENTAL CLASSES

Competitors in Events 401- 440 and 557-562 will play one of the following tunes -

Polka, Slide, Double Jig, Slip Jig, Reel, Hornpipe, March or Set Dance - except in Events indicated by an (*) when two contrasting tunes from the above list will be required.

TIN WHISTLE

FOR COMPETITORS WHO RECEIVE TUITION DURING SCHOOL HOURS ONLY.

Event 401 Year 3 & Under

Event 402 Year 4

Event 403 Year 5

Event 404 Year 6

Event 405 Year 7

Event 406 Year 8, 9 & 10*

Event 407 Year 11 & over*

TIN WHISTLE

FOR COMPETITORS WHO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL TUITION PRIVATELY AND IN GROUPS

Event 408 Year 3 & Under

Event 409 Year 4

Event 410 Year 5

Event 411 Year 6

Event 412 Year 7

Event 413 Year 8, 9 & 10*

Event 414 Year 11 & over*

FIDDLE

Event 415 Under 8

Event 416 Under 10

Event 417 10-12

Event 418 12-14*

Event 419 Over 14

BUTTON ACCORDION

Event 420 Under 10

Event 421 10-12

Event 422 12-14*

Event 423 Over 14*

PIANO ACCORDION

Event 424         Under 10

Event 425         10-12

Event 426         12-14*

Event 427         Over 14*

FLUTE

Event 428         Under 12

Event 429         12-14*

Event 430         Over 14*

Competitors in events 431 - 440 and 557-562 may choose to play a Slow Air as their tune or one of their tunes.

***NEW COMPETITIONS***

BANJO

Event 557 10-12

Event 558 12-14*

Event 559 Over 14*

***NEW COMPETITIONS***

CONCERTINA

Event 560 10-12

Event 561 12-14*

Event 562 Over 14*

MISCELLANEOUS

Any instrument not listed - specify

Event 431    Under 10

Event 432    Under 12

Event 433    12-14 *

Event 434    Over 14*

DUETS

Event 435   Under 12

Event 436   12-14*

Event 437   Over 14*

TRIOS

Event 438   Under 12

Event 439   12-14*

Event 440   Over 14*

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Event 441 Traditional Instrumental Group
                Two contrasting tunes.

SECOND LEVEL SCHOOL

Event 442 Traditional Instrumental Group

                       Two contrasting tunes.

CEILI BANDS

(i) March (ii)A contrasting tune

Event 443 Under 12

Event 444 Over 12

GRÚPA CHEOIL

Event 445 Any Age

A medley of tunes not exceeding 8 mins

VOCAL CLASSES

TRADITIONAL SONG IN ENGLISH

Event 446 Years 4 & under

Event 447 Years 5-7

Event 448 Years 8-10

Event 449 Years 11 & over

TRADITIONAL SONG IN IRISH

Event 450 Years 4 & under

Event 451 Years 5-7

Event 452 Years 8-10

Event 453 Years 11 & over

Event 454 Any Age

BALLAD GROUP

Event 455 (Maximum 5 members).

Two contrasting Irish Ballads in either Irish or English language. May be harmonised with or without accompaniment.

FELIX KEARNEY COMPETITION

Event 456 Any Age

Competitors to sing one song of his composition. The permission of his family is acknowledged.