Autumn 2001
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The 50 Bliain ag Fás celebrations of Comhaltas have provided many memorable and inspiring moments which in years to come will be valued gems of our cultural folk memory…
The octogenarian surviving founders Paddy McElvaney and Willie Reynolds as they proudly participated in the Mullingar celebratory event… The sheer passion and dedication of Cumann na bPíobairí Uilleann veterans as they assembled at the site of 14 Thomas Street, Dublin… The Leeds extravaganza which manifested the vitality of the Comhaltas movement in Britian… North America’s inspiring celebrations in Toronto… An tAifreann nua-chumtha ag an bhFleadh Nua in Inis… Hundreds of events at local, county and provincial levels highlighted the extensive cultural programme. The Ceílí Bands reunion at the Fleadh Nua was, indeed, symbolic of the whole 50 Bliain ag Fás Golden Jubilee - nostalgia, excitment, artistry, passion and a palpable sense of tradition.
The echoes will be heard well into the next 50 years.
- Fleadh Nua Goes Global
- Police Pursue Pioneer in Poteen Purge
- Ceílí Bands Reunion 50 Bliain ag Fás Ennis 2001
- Ceílí Band Spectacular
- Father Charlie, Creideamh agus Ceol
- The Cúlra Art and Design Workshop
- Offaly Honours Champions
- The Lakes of Sligo
- Tomás Ó Baoill Gael don Scoth
- Lifeswork
- The Maid of Erin Monument
- Dan Cleary
- The Ancient Spirit
- Seisiún 2001
- Traditional Music Wins Award for County Antrim Accordionist
- Kudos for Kit
- With Every Breath
- Glens of Antrim Comhaltas Video
- Molly Guildea
- 20 Ceist
- Go Máire tú an Lá Comhaltas Buon Compleanno Comhaltas!
- The Tension of Human Possibility
- A Fiddle-Maker from the Grey Lake
- Echoes of ‘51 at Dún Uladh
- Ó Bhéal go Béal
- Rahan in Berlin
- Paddy at 91 shows the way
- Tulla’s P.J. Remembered
- Thank You Gus
- Canon Goodman
- Peter Horan - Man of Legend
- To the Shores of Amerikay
- Ceoltóirí na Breataine
- Late Nights and Sunday Afternoons
- The Musical Blacksmith
- Granard Harp Weekend
- Trad Sounds in Chicago
- History that you can Sing and Dance to
- Civic Honour for Táin
- Anáil Dé: The Breath of God