Céilí
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- West London Branch Annual Report 2009/10
- 3 February 2011
Seisiún + All Britain Fleadh in Scotland 2010 + Marian Gill’s Port Mor Armagh exchange + Sharon Kelly’s students and Tír na nÓg Céilí Band
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- Sligo Take Senior Céilí Band Honours in Tullamore 2009
- 23 August 2009
Yes it’s Sligo for a second year running. The Innisfree didn’t participate this year but the Dartry, who were second in 2008, came first before a capacity audience in the Church of the Assumption, Tullamore.
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- Fleadh Nua Concerts - Hurry to avoid disappointment!!!
- 26 April 2009
The Kilfenora Céilí Band have done it again! Their National Concert Hall performance in March was sold out and all tickets for their Fleadh Nua Centenary concert in Glór are now also sold. Some tickets are still left, however, for the Wednesday night Chieftains concert in Ennis Cathedral and these can be booked on-line over the Internet.
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- Countdown to Kilfenora Celebrations
- 20 April 2009
Today’s the day (Thursday, 23rd April) for the start of a unique event in Irish music and social history. This festival, organized in conjunction with the local branch of Comhaltas, runs until Sunday, 26th April to celebrate the centenary of the world-renowned Kilfenora Céilí Band.
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- KILFENORA CÉILÍ BAND CENTENARY FESTIVAL
- 16 April 2009
All roads lead to the North Clare village of Kilfenora on Thursday, 23rd April for the start of a unique event in Irish music and social history. A festival has been organized in conjunction with the local branch of Comhaltas to run from 23rd to 26th April celebrating the centenary of the world-renowned Kilfenora Céilí Band.
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- St. Patrick’s Weekend Traditional Entertainment
- 10 March 2009
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A feast of great Irish traditional entertainment is promised for the 2009 St. Patrick’s Day weekend. See main body of Blog for more information on some of these exciting events.
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- And the Winners Are …
- 24 August 2008
The Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is always one of the most watched and anticipated annual events on the Irish music calendar. We’re here down in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, the host city for this year’s Fleadh Cheoil, and I’ve just watched the last band leave the stage. The standard was fantastic. A special thank-you goes to our hosts in Tullamore for making the Fleadh, once again, a special, exciting and safe event for so many thousands of visitors.
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- Fleadh Cheoil Competitions 2008
- 7 March 2008
Details on all Fleadh Cheoil events for 2008 are published on the Comhaltas website at 2008 Fleadh Schedule. Entry forms for competitors can also be downloaded directly from the website.
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- Cois na hAbhna Set Dance Competition & Céilí
- 7 February 2008
Don’t miss this great weekend for set dancers in Cois na hAbhna. This is the first year for the Ómós Martin Byrnes event which will consist of a workshop and Céilí with Michael Tubridy and The Tulla Céilí Band
Weekend entertainment will commence with a session of Music and Songs with the Ennis Singers Club on the night of Friday 8th February at 8.00pm.
A workshop and Céilí will be held at Cois na hAbhna, Ennis on Saturday 9th February 2008 in memory of Martin Byrnes who gave a lifetime of service to Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and to Cois na hAbhna. The workshop on old style set dancing will be conducted by his good friend Michael Tubridy. Michael is well known as a concert flute player, having played with Ceoltóirí Cualann, the Chieftains and the Castle Céilí Band.
A set dancing competition will also take place with a perpetual cup in Martin’s memory presented to the winning senior set. A perpetual cup will also be presented to the winning Junior set with trophies for second and third places in both category’s.
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- New Year’s Eve Céilí in Cultúrlann
- 20 December 2007
For a perfect finish to 2007 come and join us at Cultúrlann na hÉireann in Monkstown for a New Year’s Eve Céilí. Dance into 2008 with céilí and sets to the music of the Fodhla Céili Band.
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- Barefield Traditional Concert
- 25 November 2007
This concert which took place on Friday night (30 Nov) in Cois na hAbhna featured some of the best young traditional musicians, groups and ceilí bands from the Ennis, Barefield area including All-Ireland winners from this year’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore. The concert was be followed by a lively traditional session in the bar.
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- Barefield Traditional Concert
- 25 November 2007
This concert features some of the best young traditional musicians, groups and ceilí bands from the Ennis, Barefield area including All-Ireland winners from this year’s Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore. The concert will be followed by a traditional session in the bar.
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- World’s Largest Session
- 24 August 2007
Straight from Tullamore at the Fleadh, we’re hoping to set a record for the “world’s largest session” later today in the Square. Join us!