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Great wee session last night. Fantastic tunes and good numbers!

Beannachtaí na bliana úire daoibh go léir, a chairde. Tá súil againn go raibh Nollaig iontach agaibh.

Happy new year to you all, friends. We hope you had a great Christmas season.



Bunrang Gaeilge Comhaltas

Comhaltas Irish Language Classes for Beginners

Start Wed 11th January

Parish Hall, Dunloy

7.00 – 8.30pm



Scaip an scéal le do thoil

Please spread the word



Tá súil againn go bhfeicfidh muid idir shean chairde agus aghaidheanna úra le linn na bliana.

We hope to see old friends and new faces



Máirín Gaston

Treoraí na Gaeilge, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Dún Lathaí agus Aontroim

(Dunloy and Antrim Comhaltas Irish Language Officer)

The 6th Annual Seosamh Mac Gabhann Summer School takes place in Kilmovee, Ballaghaderreen, County Mayo from July 3rd to July 8th. Our brochure is now
available on our website at http://smgsummerschool.com/clar-na-seachtaine/.

If you would like me to send you some brochures in the post, please send me your address and I will be happy to send them on to you.

Kind Regards
Fergal Smyth

I could tell you all about our Summer School of Traditional Irish Music, Song, Dance and Gaeilge with the best of tutors, at great prices in a lovely village setting in East Mayo, but to get a real insight into this hidden gem of a Summer School, check out our video from this year's event:

http://smgsummerschool.com/summer-school-tv-feature/

If you know anyone that is considering coming to a Summer School in 2016, they would be most welcome at the Seosamh Mac Gabhann Summer School - W/C 4th July. Full details are available on our website and as per the feedback from the parent at the end of our video, you will not be disappointed.

Just send on your address if you would like me to add you to our mailing list for the brochure which will be available in the New Year.

Kind Regards
Fergal Smyth

Hi everyone, hope you all had a great Christmas and are now looking forward to a great new year. Just wanted to get in with a quick reminder that  the closing date for Ballymena festival is 16th January. If you haven't taken a look at our website ,please do, as you'll see that there are a few changes to the syllabus, with more competitions and prizes. It's set to be a great celebration year and we have another fabulous adjudicator this year again. Hoping to hear from you all soon.Regards Anne Marie Mc Closkey

Ballymena Festival organisers are delighted to announce the launch of their 2016 Centenary Festival syllabus. To celebrate the centenary of the Festival they have commissioned copies of the original Ballymena Musical Festival Association medals, first issued in 1916. These have been copied in gold, silver and bronze and will be used this year only as prize winners’ badges.

Ballymena Festival organisers are also delighted to announce that every performer/group will receive a specially designed certificate to commemorate their participation in this Festival. The certificates have been sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Please visit the festival website www.ballymenafestival.org.uk to download the syllabus or to view it in e-book form.

Entries close on 15th January 2016. Ballymena Festival organisers would advise early application of entries in this very special year.

Hi everyone, it's great that so many of you are getting your entries in before the closing date on Friday - thank you so much for that. For anyone who hasn't entered yet hopefully this is a gentle reminder. A few people may also have to check with their teachers to make sure their entries are in and paid for either through paypal or a cheque. Please remember that  entries on the day are NOT accepted.
It promises to be another great competition this year, all being well.
As ever if you need anymore help please contact me either by email or 07595279093
Regards Anne Marie Mc Closkey

Hi everyone-hope you are all well. Can't believe its that time of the year again. Just dropping you all a little reminder about Ballymena Festival Traditional Day. If you go to Ballymena Festival homepage you can find out all the information. A number of people are already getting their entries completed(sometimes its easier to get it done before Christmas) Please don't hold back on entries thinking you'll be the first to enter, as all entries are electronically jumbled before the programme is made out. Entries this year, like last year, will be online and no entries will be accepted on the day.Thank you as always for your support and may I wish you all a very peaceful Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Regards, Anne Marie Mc Closkey.

A chara,

Please see a trailer for TG4's new traditional music programme - Bosca Ceoil which will first broadcast this Sunday Night 28th at 10pm.

http://youtu.be/-BEyovQ8U4U

Beir bua

Dónal O'Connor

Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Dún Lathaí Ranganna Gaeilge

Adult (over 16s) Irish Classes

Dunloy Parish Centre

Classes start Thu, 25th Sept

7.30 - 9.00pm

£35 for 12 weeks

(£25 for Comhaltas members)

All welcome

Fáilte roimh chách

(Dunloy Comhaltas Irish Language Officer) Tel 27657 527

Trocaire have teamed up with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann to run Trad for Trócaire. Musicians and venues around the country will be encouraged to hold a traditional Irish or folk music sessions during October in aid of Trócaire.

Portglenone CCE will be doing their bit and will be busking at O'Neill's Costcutters Portglenone on Saturday the 19th of October 10.30am to 12.30pm .

Also, we will be busking at the local St Mary's Parish Church in Portglenone after the Saturday night vigil mass (7pm) on the 19th October commencing at around 7.40pm and also after the Sunday morning mass (11am) on the 20th October commencing at around 11.40am.

To conclude our fundraising initiative, the final 'Trad for Trocaire' Session will be held on Wednesday 23rd October in The Wild Duck Inn, Portglenone, commencing at 7pm.

Please support our young musicians and Trocaire by donating whatever you can manage during the busking sessions and events.
Thankyou in advance for your generosity.
Eamon Graham
(Chairman)

Hi All.
Just a reminder, The Crazy Folkers are playing in The Wild Duck on Friday 14th June.  Doors open at 8pm, and entrance is £5. There will also be a chance to win some great prizes. It's gonna be a great folking night, so you don't want to miss it! All proceeds go to Rehability Antrim (Mental Health), and Dramarama. Hope to see you all there! :)

is there any photos of the gleo weekend?

Just wondering. Is the junior session back on this week? :)

Any pictures from the new year session?