Spring 2001
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The RTE television programme Léargas captured the guiding spirit of Comhaltas from the early years to the present day. Here was all the idealism, enthusiasm, artistry and camaraderie which make Comhaltas what it is today - a vibrant and successful movement at home and abroad.
On January 26 2001, the first Comhaltas event of its 50th anniversary celebrations was held at the historic 14 Thomas Street, Dublin. This was the former home of the Pipers’ Club who spearheaded the founding of Comhaltas.
On the weekend of February 23, the founding of Comhaltas in Mullingar in 1951 was celebrated. There was an extensive programme of activities including a Civic Reception accorded by the local authority.
RTE’s Peter Browne and Kieran Hanrahan have been capturing the memories and the melodies for the radio listeners from the many commemorative events. Pride and nostalgia are in the air as we celebrate 50 BLIAIN AG FÁS.
- Memories of New York
- Honour for Eamonn
- New York Session
- Echoes of History
- Pádraig Sáirséal agus na Filí
- Fleadh for Skibereen
- The Spirit of St Louis
- Gradam an Phiarsaigh
- Nasc
- Set Dancer Christy will be Missed
- The Pipes of Patann
- Thank You, Paddy
- Heavenly Date
- Death of 104-Years-Old Mollie
- Seomra na Gaeilge
- The Irish Post
- Poetry and Poultry
- Ceol an Chláir
- Bosca Bídeach
- An Old Musician’s Flute of Fancy
- Music and Dancing
- Mike at the Helm
- The book of Kells
- Danny Mullan
- Echoes of Erin Woo Britain
- 50 Years A-Growing
- From Thomas Street to Toronto
- Murroe’s Peig Honoured
- Is this a Record?
- Comhaltas in Cavan
- Beart ar Son na Gaeilge
- Castleiney’s Gentle Musician
- The Land of my Grandparents
- Comhaltas Web Site
- Comhaltas and Rotary International Join Forces
- Comhaltas Launches New Examination for 2001
- The Road from Connemara
- Crosóga Bhríde do Pháistí Chosova
- Thomas Street Revisited
- The Piper’s Club
- Nan Mhaitiú
- An Chaipillín Spáinneach
- Archive Material Wanted in Britain
- Ganley Flutes
- An Ode to Joe
- Granard Harp Weekend
- Hall Calls for McGann, McGillian
- 50 Bliain ag Fás Schools’ Project
- Micheal Gorman of Tubbercurry
- Ireland’s Music Collectors
- The Concert Flute
- The Global Impact of Brú Ború
- Long Live the Fiddler
- Ceardlann an Earriagh
- Stars All
- Echoes of History
- Fleadh Nua 2001 ‘50 Bliain ag Fás’ Celebrations
- Deep in the Heart of Dixie
- Whither the Traditional Arts of Ireland?
- Richard M Levey
- Ceoltraí Presentation