Over the coming weeks to get you ‘fleadh ready’ were taking a look at the biggest win at each fleadh over the last seven years. This week is 2016 and it was a successful year for Holy Cross Accordion Band Atticall
Holy Cross Accordion Band made history at the Fleadh Cheoil in Ennis 2016. They were by far the biggest success story from the Fleadh 2016. The band won both the Junior Accordion and Senior Accordion Titles on the same day for the first time in their history and became only the second ever band to win both titles on the same day. It was truly an emotional day for all involved, many said it couldn’t be done but Atticall band never gave up and proved everyone wrong.
This was the bands first Junior All Ireland title and their fourth Senior title in seven years. This was massive achievement for a band hailing from such a small area.
After the results were announced all the bands quickly headed to the buses to be transported into Ennis town for their victory parade. Atticall band took part in the parade with a proud sense of achievement showing off their two new trophies to the thousands who had aligned the streets to witness Irelands best bands.
The celebrations continued long into Sunday night and the band returned to Atticall on Monday night as double All Ireland Champions.
Full 2016 Results;
27F Bannaí Máirseála, Cairdín / Accordion Marching Band (Faoi 18)
1st Holy Cross Accordion Band, Attical, An Dún
27D Bannaí Máirseála, Cairdín / Accordion Marching Band (O18)
1st Holy Cross Accordion Band, Attical, An Dún
2nd St Brigid’s Accordion Band, Jonesborough, Ard Mhacha
28F Bannaí Máirseála, Feadóg Mhór / Flute Marching Band (Faoi 18)
1st Maghery Fife&Flute
2nd Mullaghduff
28D Bannaí Máirseála, Feadóg Mhór / Flute Marching Band (O18)
1st Maghery Fife & Drum, Dún na nGall
2nd Mullaghduff, Mullaghduff, Dún na nGall
29F Bannaí Máirseála, Rogha Ghléas / Miscellaneous Marching Band (Faoi 18)
1st Cloich Cheann Fhaola, CCÉ, Cloich Cheann Fhaola, Dún na nGall
2nd Donegal Town, Donegal, Dun na nGall
3rd Miaghne Banna Máirseála, Miaghne, Thurles, Co. Tipperary
29D Bannaí Máirseála, Rogha Ghléas / Miscellaneous Marching Band (O18)
1st Ramelton Town Snr Miscellaneous Band, CCÉ, Dún na nGall
30E Bannaí Máirseála, Píb / Pipe Marching Band (Aon Aois/Any Age)
1st Achill Pipe Band, Achill, Maigh Eo
2nd Dublin Fire Brigade Pipe Band, Dublin 2