Baile Ros Comáin
Teagmháil
- Máire Mhic an Tuile
- 10 Céide na Sceiche
- Ros Comáin
- Co. Ros Comáin
- +353 906627002
Gnéithe
- Music Classes
- Music Sessions
The present branch in Roscommon Town was formed in 1979. Within two years, it hosted the Connacht Fleadh and did so again in 1994. In the meantime, it hosted Fleadh Ros Comáin in 1987 and 88, while also being host to the Connacht Finals of the now discontinued Ceol and Gheimhridh on a number of occasions in the 90s.
The Comhaltas Tour of Ireland, ‘Echoes of Erin’ enjoyed full houses on most of its visits to the Dr. Hyde Centre during the 80’s. For a number of years, the branch ran a mini-fleadh for non-fleadh winners each Spring, and during the late 80’s played host to the nationwide ‘Seisiún’ until Arts Council funding ceased. Afterwards, it ran its own version, which it called ‘Seisiún an tSamhraidh’ and took part in Easter Parades.
More recently, in conjunction with the Town Twinning Committee, it takes rehearsed shows to France and also stages similar shows for the return visits and other important occasions. Since 1986 to the present time, with only a break of two years, the branch has organised a grúpa ceoil, ‘Ógánaigh an Chraoibhín’, for the fleadh season, with a considerable degree of success right up to 2nd in the Senior All-Ireland two years in-a-row in the early 90’s. Later, they were featured on R.T.É. 1 TV. The branch was very active during the lifetime of the ‘Ceoltraí’ competition, and places a special emphasis on the younger performers.
It has held Sean Nós Singing Workshops on a number of occasions with Máirtín Tom Sheáinín (Mac Donnchadha) of Raidió na Gaeltachta and TG4, as tutor.
Sessions
Sessions have been held almost without a break since 1980 - for most of that time, twice a month, and the remainder on the third Friday. They have been featured on RnaG traditional programmes on a number of occasions and on the ‘Out & About’ programme on RTÉ 1 TV on one occasion.
Junior Sessions: New junior, music and singing sessions, take place in the Dr. Hyde Centre once a month. A fixed date for each month has yet to be decided. Notification is by notice in the papers and Church bulletin. There is no age bar, but those under 15 must be accompanied by one adult relative. These sessions are also open to people from outside the Roscommon area. The aim is to make these occasions as enjoyable as possible for everybody, in a non-class situation. Admission is free of course.
Music Classes
Branch music classes are held in the Dr. Hyde Centre from 4.30p.m.on Tuesdays under multi-instrumentalist, James Donohue A fiddle class in held every Tuesday at 3.30p.m. in the Convent Primary School under Fíona Doherty. Pauline Hanley holds traditional singing classes on Mondays in Ballagh, (Kilrooskey) and the Convent Secondary School, on Tuesdays in Ballymurray and Knockcroghery, and on Wednesdays in Clontuskert.
Coiste
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Cathaoirleach | Peadar Ó Breandúin 090 6627032 |
| Leas Chathaoirleach | Rachel Ní Ghairbheith |
| Rúnaí | Máire Mhic an Tuile 087 7826719 / 090 6627002 |
| Cisteoir | Roisín Ní Loirgneáin Baile Ros Comáin 090 6627831 |
| O.C.P. / P.R.O | Seán Ó hÁinle 087 2475742 |
| Treoraí Gaeilge | Tomás Ó Donnchadha, Baile Ros Comáin |
| Oifigeach faoi - 25 | Seán Ó hAinle (Sóisear) Baile Ros Comáin 087 7782398 |