THE SACRED ROOTS all ages Busking Competition took place Sat August 11th in conjunction with the Tag Rugby Festivities in Youghal Co Cork. 14 acts took part and despite the showers, braved the elements and played some wonderful music for us. Bands , Magicians ,rappers and singer songwriters partook in the event that boasted a €1500 euro prize fund thank to the Vintners of Youghal.
Busking photos: Shane Supple | email: shanesupple@gmail.com
There were four categories
Overall winners with a pot of €600 went to Colin Turner, Georgia Theresa from Co. Wexford
Best under 16 winner with a pot of €400 went to the very talented Daniel Ryan from Youghal
Best Group went to the dance gurus Synergy from Youghal and Co Waterford with a pot of €300
Best Individual Performance went to Darragh Lee with a pot of €200

Overall winners with a pot of €600 went to Colin Turner, Georgia Theresa from Co. Wexford: - OVERALL WINNERS COLIN TURNER & GEORGIA THERESA & SAM THE DOG RECEIVE THEIR PRIZE FROM JUDGES CLAIRE REGAN AND SHANE SUPPLE

Best under 16 winner with a pot of €400 went to the very talented Daniel Ryan from Youghal. - BUSKER DANIEL RYAN BEST UNDER 16 RECEIVES HIS PRIZE FROM JUDGES CLAIRE REGAN AND SHANE SUPPLE

Best Group went to the dance gurus Synergy from Youghal and Co Waterford with a pot of €300: - BUSKERS SYNERGY

Best Individual Performance went to Darragh Lee with a pot of €200: - DARRAGH LEE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE WINNER
The Sacred Roots Project wish to thank Judges Claire Regan , Shane Supple and Sean Healy of CRY 104fm for judging the comp, and a special thank to the buskers for taking part and anyone who helped support them in anyway.
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