Irish traditional music
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- It’s Cavan for the Fleadh !!!
- 12 September 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 September 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 July 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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- St. Patrick’s Weekend Traditional Entertainment
- 10 March 2009
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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- Busy Halloween in Youghal
- 13 October 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 August 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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- Leinster Fleadh Starts Today
- 7 July 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 July 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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- A celebration of song at Brú na Sí
- 8 June 2008
Seán Ó Sé and American professor Matthew Allen will perform an intimate concert at Brú na Sí in Youghal.
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- North Cregg in concert
- 6 April 2008
One of Ireland’s most popular traditional music groups, North Cregg will perform in Youghal on Saturday 19th April. Rooted in the vibrant traditional music of their native County Cork, North Cregg embraces musical influences from around the world to create one of the most distinctive and charismatic voices in Irish music.
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- Irish Music: Definitions
- 14 April 2007
Irish music can mean different things to different people. What do you think?