Competition to find song to represent Ireland at the Pan Celtic International Festival 2015

Amhrán na hÉireann le roghnú don Fhéile Idirnáisiúnta Pan Cheilteach 2015

€1,000 to be won!

Tá an cuardach faoi lán seoil chun amhrán as Gaeilge a roghnú le bheith san iomaíocht ar son na hÉireann ag an bhFéile Idirnáisiúnta Pan Cheilteach 2015. 

The search is on to find Ireland’s entry in the Pan Celtic International Song Contest 2015. Each of the participating countries - Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Brittany, Isle of  Man and Cornwall – will enter a song in its own celtic language.

Music and lyrics must be newly composed. Songs may be in any genre… traditional, ballad, pop, folk, rock and the deadline for entries on cd is Friday, 23rd January 2015.

Entries will be shortlisted to compete at the Pan Celtic National Song Contest which will be held in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow on Saturday, 7th  March, 2015.  Main sponsor of the national contest is IMRO in association with Gael Linn. The prize for the winning song is €1,000 and will go forward to represent Ireland at the Pan Celtic International Festival which will take place in Derry in April 2015.

Details of the competition including rules and entry forms are available on the website www.panceltic.ie . Enquiries to 059 9158105, 085 1340047 or email  pancelticcarlow [at] gmail.com.

The address for entries on cd is:

An Comórtas Amhrán Pan Cheilteach,  

Glór Cheatharlach,

Sráid an Choláiste,  Ceatharlach, Co. Cheatharlach.