Summer 2003
Eagarfhocal
The death of Westmeath uileann piper Willie Reynolds was once again a reminder of how much the Irish nation owes those cultural visionaries who founded Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in 1951. Willie was one of that small group who met on that day in Mullingar to sow the seed which future generations would harvest in abundance.
In his book ‘Memories of a Musicmaker’, Willie Reynolds displays an unshakeable commitment to the promotion and enhancement of his beloved country’s cultural traditions. In a quiet but determined way thoughout his life he dedicated himself to that task.
May the sod of his native earth nest lightly on this noble soul and may the music which saluted him at the final farewell be his legacy for all time. To his family we convey our heartfelt sympathy. appreciation and admiration.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal ceolmhar.
- Comhaltas Connecting with its Public
- New Arts Bill
- Enthralled Minister at Brú Ború
- Party-Time at the Áras
- Echoes of ‘67
- A Final Salute to a Noble Musicmaker
- Between the Sets at Barefield
- Our Time
- Comhrá na dTonn
- Uileann Pipes for Clanbrassil
- Live Now!
- A Special Award for Ann
- Music, Memories and Magic at a Great Fleadh Nua 2003
- Being Irish in Argentina
- North American Convention 2003
- A Musical Twinning
- Letter
- Music fills the air Comhaltas Convention Touches Down in Boston
- The Taoiseach’s Musical Salute - The Lixnaw Connection
- A Tribute to Mary Walker
- A Tribute to Seán Seery
- Scoil na gCailíní - Aonach Urmhumhan
- Fleadh Cheoil for Letterkenny in 2005?
- Fleadh Cheoil
- Lucy Farr of Ballinakill
- Rirverstown’s Silver Jubilee
- The Leo Rowsome Collection of Irish Music
- A Fitting Tribute to Jack Mulkere
- An Comórtas Aiste ‘Dúchas’
- A Nice Gesture
- Tommy Cadden RIP
- It was music that brought them together
- Roibeard Emmet - Laoch thar Laochra
- Granard Traditional Harp Festival 2003
- Songs and Singers
- Paddy Tunney - The Man of Songs
- Brú Ború in Zambia
- Echoes of Erin in Wales
- Renewal Plans for Comhaltas
- Stevie Carroll of Drumshancorick
- Stalwards Remembered
- Remembering Séamus de Brún
- Curtain Raiser for Fleadh in Clonmel
- ‘I Now Realise the Fame of my Musical Grandfather’