Image of Winners 2004
Centre Image: Tony Bianchi, left, winner of Poem of Europe Award 2004, with Dr. Dewi Wyn Evans and An Cathaoirleach Councillor Niamh Bhreathnach.Clockwise from top: Kerri Thanh Fitz Gerald, Winner Under 17 Italian, Swedish Winners left to right Peo Rask 1st Adult, Agnes Edin 1st Under 17 and Anita Sundman 2nd Adult, Seoid Ní Laoire, Winner Under 12 English, French Winner, Neel Chrillesen, 3rd Adult and Serena Connor, 1st Under17, Scottish Gaelic judge Rody Gorman on left with winners Aonghas MacNeacail 3Rd Adult, centre and Rob Calum Mac Ille Chiar 1st Adult on right, Frank l. Ludwig, Winner Adult German, Alex Kennedy, 2nd Winner, Under 17 Irish, Welsh Winners left to right Ifor Ap Glyn 2nd Adult, Tony Bianchi 1st Adult, Nia Mon 3rd Adult and Rhydian Prys 1st Under 17.

The results of the 16 th Annual Féile Filíochta/International Poetry Competition are now available! 6,076 poems in 9 languages were received and the prizewinners have come from all over the world; Australia, USA, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, Scotland, Wales, England, Sweden and of course Ireland. The winning poems are all available for you to read on this site.

We are delighted to announce that the prestigious Féile Filíochta Poem of Europe Award goes to our Welsh winner this year, Tony Bianchi , for his prize-winning poem Cartref. This trophy is awarded by the Assemblée des Régions d'Europe for the most outstanding Adult Category poem. You can read his winning poem in Welsh or English by clicking here .

Group Image of Winners
Thanks to all the judges and sponsors for their expertise and support and a special thank you to the many adults, teenagers and children who entered this unique competition. Congratulations to our prizewinners and we know that you will enjoy reading the excellent poems on this site.

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