Dance
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- 2011 Comhaltas Tour of Ireland
- 12 Deireadh Fómhair 2011
Macalla na hÉireann, the 2011 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland will cover 14 venues from the 16th to the 29th October. The annual Tour features the best of traditional talent drawn from all four Provinces of Ireland.
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- National Ceili Dance Seminar
- 1 Samhain 2009
A national seminar will be held at Clasac on Sunday the 29th Nov `09 dealing with the promotion of dance in Comhaltas. It is hoped that a programme will be put in place for the development and promotion of dance over the next number of years. It is important to point out that this seminar will not deal with competition or adjudication issues as these matters are being dealt with separately.
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- It’s Cavan for the Fleadh !!!
- 12 Meán Fómhair 2009
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann has been allocated to Cavan Town for 2010. The decision was made by the Ardchomhairle of Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Éireann meeting on Saturday, 12th September.
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- Macalla na hÉireann: 2009 Tour of Ireland
- 11 Meán Fómhair 2009
Macalla na hÉireann, the 2009 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland, will visit 14 venues between the 11th and 24th of October. The annual Tour features the best of traditional talent drawn from all four Provinces of Ireland.
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- Fonntraí - Great Irish Traditional Nights in Dublin
- 6 Iúil 2009
Fonntraí, the longest running stage show of its kind in Dublin (over 30 years), takes place throughout July and August each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night at Cultúrlann na hÉireann in Monkstown. The show plus the traditional session of “ceol agus craic” that follows offers audiences a memorable night of unique Irish entertainment.
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- KILFENORA CÉILÍ BAND CENTENARY FESTIVAL
- 16 Aibreán 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 Márta 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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- Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Tullamore 2008 - DVD
- 17 Nollaig 2008
Tá an DVD as Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann (Tulach Mór 2008) ar fáil anois
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- Busy Halloween in Youghal
- 13 Deireadh Fómhair 2008
We are looking forward to a busy weekend of activities in Youghal this Halloween as we hold our AGM, welcome visitors from our sister branch Craobh Amergin the Gael and the Cúlra group from Britain.
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- Ceolta Sí sailing to Wales
- 14 Lúnasa 2008
Ceolta Sí, the senior performing group of Craobh Eochaille CCÉ are setting sail again, this time taking the boat to Wales to take part in the Tegeingl Festival.
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- Ceolta Sí on the move
- 31 Iúil 2008
While there was a quiet beginning to the tourist season in Youghal, numbers are picking up and Ceolta Sí are on the move. Having performed their annual Seisiún for good audiences at Brú na Sí for the month of August, they are having to relocate to the Mall Arts Centre for two nights a week to accommodate the audience. Even better, some August shows are almost sold out already.
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- Li Pistocoppi bring Italian sun to east Cork
- 28 Iúil 2008
Each year, one of the Seisiún shows presented by Craobh Eochaille CCÉ is extra special as it features a visiting folkdance group in association with the Cork International Folk Dance Festival. This year there was an Italian flavour as Li Pistocoppi performed at The Red Store in Youghal.
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- Leinster Fleadh Starts Today
- 7 Iúil 2008
It’s that time at last so let the festivities begin!! Yes the Leinster Fleadh has arrived and a great weekend of ceol, rince, amhrain agus craic is just about to begin
The Official Opening of Fleadh Laighean 2008 will be held in Amharclann Naithí - Ballinteer, Dublin at 8.00pm tonight (Friday 11th July). Music will be by Craobh Naithí and Ceoltóirí Óga Laighean.
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- Civic Reception to mark new stage of development for Comhaltas in Youghal
- 4 Iúil 2008
On Thursday night, 3rd July, a special event will be hosted by Youghal Town Council for the launch of a number of activities and developments planned by Craobh Eochaille CCÉ for the coming months. It is hoped that these developments will benefit the town and the surrounding areas in the present and long into the future. The plans include an ambitious building programme, as well as a performance and training schedule that will continue to promote Irish traditional music and profile Youghal around the world.
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- Dundrum Traditional Concert
- 3 Iúil 2008
A great concert of music, song and dance takes place in the Mill Theatre, Dundrum on Thursday night, 10th July. The concert is presented by Dublin’s Craobh Chualann branch of Comhaltas and stars Bruce Scott (Liverpools renowned singer/songwriter) and Niamh Parsons. A large contingent of talented musicians and dancers from the Chualann Branch will also provide top class entertainment on the night.
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- Fleadh Cheoil Competitions 2008
- 7 Márta 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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- Ballyduff Summer Seisiún Show
- 3 Márta 2008
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“The Booley House” traditional entertainment show, run by Ballyduff/Ballinvella/Ballysaggart Comhaltas Branch, is hosted every Summer on the Wednesday nights of July and August. In 2008 they featured on RTE’s “Nationwide” programme, RTE Radio 1’s “Céilí House” as well as BBC TV Northern Ireland’s travel series “Around Ireland in 80 Days”.