Craobh Chaisleáin Riabhach

Contact

  • Máire Uí Chionnaith, An Cnoc Rua, do.
  • Castlerea
  • Co. Roscommon
  • (094) 96 20767

Features

This branch, like Strokestown, is one of the oldest in the county. Among other activities throughout the years, it hosted County and Connacht Fleadhanna in addition to Fleadh na nGael and the National Finals of the now discontinued Ceol an Gheimhridh (3 times). In cooperation with the local GAA, it successfully ran a special stage-show competition called ‘Parish’ for a number of years and later ran set and fíor-céilithe together in the O’Rourke Centre.

Classes: Branch Music Classes with Bernie Flaherty as teacher, are held in the Community School every Thursday from 4.00p.m.. For further information, contact An Rúnaí at above number. Fíor Céilí dancing is taught by Teresa Duignan in Hesters from 9.00p.m. on Thursdays, while Set Dancing is taught there from 9.00p.m. on Mondays by Lena Fitzmaurice. Set-Dancing classes on Mondays from 9.00p.m. in the “Stagger Inn” with Teresa Duignan.

Sessions are held on special occasions.

Committee

The current committee of Craobh Chaisleáin Riabhach:
Title Name
Cathaoirleach Padraigh Blí
Rúnaí Maire Ní Chionnaith
Cistóir Séan Cawley
P.R.O Treasa Duignan