Spring 1998
Eagarfhocal
As we approach the new millennium we will also celebrate a half-century of service by Comhaltas to the Irish nation. There have been many challenges which our members tackled with a sense of idealism and determination. Comhaltas at home and abroad was motivated by a spirit of generosity.
During those exciting and pioneering years musicians, singers and dancers shared their skills with the younger generation. There was an atmosphere of urgency: the mission was to pass on our native traditions and ensure their survival and enhancement for posterity. It was an ambitious and visionary mission and the popularity today of those traditions is a tribute to the tenacity of those who ploughed the lonely furrow, sowing a harvest for others to reap.
Ireland’s rich cultural heritage today gains for our country unstinted admiration in international circles. We are very often the toast of the most prestigious circles in the world. Our achievments give us an immense pride in ourselves and our ancestors. Ta dóchas agus neart ionainn don todhchaí. Ní dhéanfar dearmad riamh ar na daoine go raibh an spiorad acu an aisling a chur i gcrích.
- The Mountain of the Eagle
- Poached Rabbits
- Spot the odd one out!
- Farewell to a native son of Kilbaha
- Those tuneful goats!
- Seán was one of the ‘Greats’
- Echoes of ‘72
- Leagrave’s trad Yuppies!
- Celebrating ‘30’ in Moate
- Farewell to Martin the Master
- ‘Make hay while the sun shines’
- Fermanagh’s Piping King
- Gradam do Bhlathnaid
- Tour Tops in Britain
- Senator’s support for Irish goods
- Echoes of Lyreachrompane
- Brú Boru is tops
- Losing trad hearts in San Francisco
- Tommy in Cagliari
- Tom Masterson Jr
- Tradition
- Mad about Madden
- Joanie is one of our own
- Drioball na Fáinleoige
- The Scoil Eigse Phenomenon
- Echoes of Erin
- Saint Colmcille’s Céilí Band
- Naming your baby?
- On tour with ‘The Gang’
- About languages and people
- Language award
- Celebrating ‘40’ in West London
- A tribute to Terry
- Memories of a dear friend & musician
- Gentlemen Rhymers and Musicians
- A Reflection on Blas
- ‘Insult to Irish’
- Terence MacSwiney remembered
- Amhráin Ghaeilge 1798
- Bill Glasheen and the Tipley Band
- Kingston’s Famine Memorial
- Richard’s Record
- Slate Quarries Festival
- The jig plays on!
- The Asian Connection
- Recognition for native Irish Artforms
- Tadhg Gaelach O Súilleabháin