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01-Mar-2019
22nd Northern Ireland Open Accordion Championships - Northern Irelandby Christine Johnstone |
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 Picture above: The Doneyloopers, winners of the Traditional Irish Group category.The 22nd Northern Ireland Open Accordion Championships held in the Belfast Loughshore Hotel Carrickfergus on February 23rd was another very successful event. Organised by Clyde Johnston, (picture right) it is the largest accordion festival in Northern Ireland and attracted over 200 entries. Picture lower right adjudicator Noelle McCarthy and Alan Shute, winner of the Senior Frosini, Senior Scottish and Senior Jimmy Shand solo categories. The Championships are recognised by the National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom (NAO) as a qualifier for the UK Championships, held in April in Liverpool. Clyde was delighted to again welcome competitors from the Chilton School of Music in Co.Cavan, Trudy Maguire's Accordion School and Gerry Kelly’s Accordion School from Co Meath as well as the Keith Dickson Accordion School from Scotland coming across for their third visit. There were also other entries from Co.Meath, Co.Dublin, England and Glasgow in addition to the local competitors. The event included trade stands on display by Sean O'Neill, Alan Shute, Tom Cruickshank, Rob Howard, Glitterbug Bagz and Scotland Accordions which added additional interest and atmosphere to the Festival. Click here for the full results and a detailed report. 2019NIreland.pdf Picture below: Adjudicator Noelle McCarthy performing and Ciara Masterson winner of the Senior Recital category. |
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