Scholarships

– Scholarships for 2025 –

Half-scholarships to Meitheal 2025 (value €400) are available to prizewinners in the following categories at 2024 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.  These are:

 ・1st, 2nd and 3rd in Harp 12-15 and 15-18

・1st & 2nd in Uilleann Pipes 15-18 only

・1st & 2nd in Flute 15-18 only

・1st & 2nd in Button accordion 15-18 only

・1st in Fiddle 15-18 only

・1st in concertina 15-18 only

・1st in banjo 15-18 only

– Composition Scholarships –

Bhuaigh roinnt ceoltóirí scoláireachtaí ag Meitheal 2024:

Comhghairdeas le Conall d’Arcy agus Emily Murphy.  Bronnadh scoláireachtaí go Meitheal 2025 orthu (luach €800) for excellence in Composition.

Comhghairdeas le Timmy Ó Catháin agus Cillian Gallagher Bronnadh leath-scoláireachtaí go Meitheal 2025 orthu (luach €400) for excellence in Composition.

Bhuaigh Oisín Flynn agus Holly Brennan dhá scoláireacht i gcomhair cúrsa Samhraidh i gColáiste Gaeltachta Ghael Linn i 2025 de dheasca líofacht a gcuid Ghaeilge.

N.B. We will continue with the composition scholarships this year, so get working on your tunes and have them ready in July. Remember a full scholarship to Meitheal 2026 is worth €800!

Various Co. Council Arts Offices, Comhaltas branches & Co. Boards support students to attend Meitheal by means of full or partial scholarships. Bursaries to summer schools such as Meitheal is a progressive initiative which is being adopted more frequently.
Interested candidates should contact  their local Co. Council Arts Office, Comhaltas branch or Comhaltas Co. Board and make a pitch for a bursary.