Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Comhaltas)
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (Script error: No such module "IPA".; meaning "Society of the musicians of Ireland") is the primary Irish organisation dedicated to the promotion of the music, song, dance and the language of Ireland. The organisation was founded in 1951 and has promoted Irish music and culture among the Irish people and the Irish diaspora.

Its current Director General is Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú. TodayScript error: No such module "Unsubst". it has more than 400 branches worldwide, in Ireland, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Mexico, France, Spain, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Russia, Australia and New Zealand.

History

Comhaltas was founded in 1951 in Mullingar, County Westmeath by a group of traditional pipers who felt that the Irish musical tradition was in declineScript error: No such module "Unsubst".; it was initially named Cumann Ceoltóirí na hÉireann, changing to its present name in 1952.[1]

Comhaltas around the World

Great Britain

Six years after the creation of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, in 1957, Comhaltas na Breataine or Comhaltas in Britain was established. The first branch outside of Ireland was based in Glasgow where a many Irish immigrants settled during the 50s and 60s. As of 2024, it now hosts over 24 branches across England, Scotland and Wales.[2]

Centres

  • Áras an Mhuilinn, Mullingar.
  • Brú Ború, Cashel.
  • Brú na Sí, Youghal.
  • Clasaċ, Clontarf.
  • Cnoc na Gaoithe, Tulla.
  • Cois na hAbhna, Ennis.
  • Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Headquarters, Monkstown.
  • Dún Uladh, Omagh.
  • Dún na Sí, Moate.
  • Kilrush Regional Outreach Centre.
  • Meitheal an Íarthar/Ceoláras Coleman/Regional Resource Centre, Gurteen.
  • Morrison Teach Cheoil, Riverstown.
  • Oriel Centre (Dundalk Gaol).

Activities

File:Fleadh2008-opening.jpg
Opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 in Tullamore
File:Áras an Mhuilinn, An Muileann gCearr Mullingar (2022).jpg
Áras an Mhuilinn, one of the Comhaltas centres in Ireland. Comhaltas was established in Mullingar in 1951.

Comhaltas is responsible for organising the annual national Irish music festival and competition called the Fleadh Cheoil.

Comhaltas has published a magazine called Treoir relating to Irish traditional music since 1970.[3]

See also

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

  1. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  3. ↑ Treoir; Trinity College Dublin Library

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

External links

  • Script error: No such module "Official website".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Template:Authority control

Script error: No such module "Coordinates".

Retrieved from "http://debianws.lexgopc.com/wiki143/index.php?title=Comhaltas_Ceoltóirí_Éireann&oldid=1311822"