Posted online: Aug 3rd, 2010

A talented Burnfoot girl is to compete in the All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Cavan next month.

Fifteen-year-old Yasmin Lynch, from Elaghbeg picked up a string of accolades at the recent Donegal and Ulster Fleadhs, to bag her place in the piano accordion 15-18 age category at the renowned music festival taking place on Sunday, August 22 next.

It follows a number of other recent wins for the Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana pupil, who came first in the tin whistle and first in the piano accordion at the recent Carndonagh Feis.

She was also awarded the Credit Union Perpetual Cup for most promising traditional musician over 14. The young musician came second in last year’s All Ireland.