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Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
Craobh Niall Ó Cathasaigh
January 2015
Eanair 2015
Volume 6, Issue 1
Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí 2015, Ballincollig, May 7th — 10th
Ballincollig branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Craobh Niall Ó Cathasaigh is delighted to
announce that the County Fleadh Cheoil will be held in Ballincollig, May 7th -10th. The
branch has previously hosted Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí on two occasions in 1992 and 2009
and Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan in 2011. We look forward to this event which will coincide
with our celebration of forty years of Comhaltas in Ballincollig. A great weekend of entertainment and competitions is ensured and is not to be missed. Check our page on Facebook,
Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí 2015 and our website for further updates.
News in Brief
 Craobh Niall Ó
Cathasaigh Celebrates
40th Birthday
 Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí,
Ballincollig
 Fleadh Cheoil na
Mumhan, Nenagh
 Fleadh Cheoil na
hÉireann, Sligo
Officers for Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí are:- Chairperson, Diarmuid Ó Cathasaigh; Vice Chairperson, Dónal Ó Cróinín; Secretary, Helen Kelly; Treasurers, Teresa Purcell and Theresa Dennehy; PRO Noreen McCarthy.
Craobh Niall Ó Cathasaigh Celebrates 40th birthday
2015 is a very significant year for the branch as Craobh Niall Ó Cathasaigh celebrates 40
years of Comhaltas in Ballincollig. The branch was founded on 31st January 1975. From
humble beginnings, it has grown from strength to strength and now boasts a large membership of both adults and children. The branch has always been active and since its foundation boasts an unbroken record of events held every Monday night to promote the aims &
objectives of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. Celebrations will be held throughout 2015 to
mark this milestone in the history of the branch.
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 Champions
Inside this issue:
Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí
1
40th Birthday
1
Dancing / Music Classes 2
Second Sunday Session 2
Céilí Mór
2
Trad for Trócaire
2
Seisiún
3
Community Spirit
3
Oíche Amhránaíochta
3
Dialann
4
Congratulations to Cillian Ó Cathasaigh who came first in the Fiddle Slow Airs, Under 12
and to Kevin Jannsen who came first in the Fiddle Slow Airs in the 12 to 15 category at
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Sligo. Congratulations also to both their teachers, Caroline Uí
Chathasaigh and Marien Collins Golden.
Craobh Niall ó Cathasaigh is very proud of all students who participate in competitions and
represent the branch so well. Comhghairdeas libh go léir.
Latest news available at
www.ballincolligcomhaltas.ie
Email : eolas@ballincolligcomhaltas.ie
Leathanach 2
Dancing, Music & Singing Classes
Set & Céilí Classes with Diarmuid Ó Cathasaigh — Monday nights in Ballincollig GAA Pavilion — 8:45 to 11:00 pm.
Sean Nós Classes with Dick Beamish—Tuesday nights in The White Horse — 7:30 to 9:30 pm.
Set Dancing for people with Parkinson's with Helen Kelly and Comhaltas Volunteers—Tuesday mornings —11:30 to 12:30 in
the annex behind the Ballincollig Community Hall.
Music Classes for juniors and adults are held weekly in Coláiste Choilm, Gaelscoil Uí Ríordáin, Scoil Eoin & Scoil Mhuire.
Singing Classes with Máire Ní Chéilleachair are held weekly in Coláiste Choilm.
Second Sunday Session
- Ceol Cois Tine with Jerry Ahern and friends.
Traditional music session is held on the second
Sunday of each month by the fireplace in The
White Horse, Ballincollig, 8:30 to 10:30pm.
Musicians, dancers and listeners welcome. Come
along and enjoy a great night of Ceol agus Craic.
Echoes of Erin
Comhghairdeas to Dick Beamish, Fear a’Tí on a
very successful Comhaltas tour of Canada last
October. We wish him well for the Echoes of Erin
Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain in February.
Céilí Mór / Fleadh Cheoil Fundraiser
Míle buíochas to everyone who attended the Céilí Mór last November and supported the first Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí fundraiser. It was a fantastic night with twenty sets on the dance floor. All the favourite sets were danced, the Sliabh Luachra,
Caledonian, Baile Bhúirne Jig, Cashel, Plain, Clare Lancers, Antrim Square and the céilí dance, Caidhp an Chúil Áird. Bhí an
oíche thar barr with superb music played by Tim Joe and Anne. Thanks to everyone involved in organising what was a very
successful céilí.
Trad for Trócaire 2014 / Míle Buíochas
The branch was once again delighted to be part of the Trad for Trócaire campaign held in September. The proceeds from
the Set and Céilí class on September 29th were donated to Trócaire as part of this campaign. Míle buíochas to all dancers who donated generously on the night. The money raised amounted to €570.
Leathanach 3
Seisiún 2014 — A Great Success
Míle buíochas to everybody who attended Seisiún 2014 and experienced traditional Irish entertainment at its best. The
branch was delighted to welcome visitors from throughout Ireland and abroad who truly enjoyed the taste of Irish culture. Thanks to the many local residents who came week after week to support Seisiún.
Craobh Niall Ó Cathasaigh was delighted to have in attendance the President of Comhaltas, Vince Jordan and his wife
Ann from Birmingham. Seisiún will be held again next July and August and we look forward to your continued support.
Community Spirit
A concert was held in St Joseph's Hospital, Mount Desert in November and was enjoyed by patients, staff and visitors
alike. It was especially good to see so many young musicians taking part.
Ceol An Gheimhridh
Comhghairdeas to Shane Scanlon, Meadhb Ní Shé and Kate Ní Shé who were successful at Ceol an Gheimhridh in
Youghal last November. Best of luck to Shane and Meadhb at the Munster finals in Dromcolliher in February.
Culture Night
Oíche Amhránaíochta
The Keane sisters, Anne and Ruben were guest singers at a recent ‘Oíche Amhránaíochta’ in Oriel House Hotel. It was a relaxed
night of songs in Irish and English with an array of fine singers
and interested listeners. It was ably coordinated by Fear a’Tí Dick
Beamish who also was in fine voice on the night. A second singing night was scheduled for January 29th at 8:30 in Oriel House
with guest singer Nell Ní Chrónín, winner of Corn Uí Riada 2014.
Dialann - Diary of Events
Leathanach 4
29th January
Singing Night — Guest Singer Nell Ní Chróinín — Oriel House Hotel at 8:30 pm
31st January
Traditional Singing (Irish & English) Workshop with Nell Ní Chróinín
1st February
Ceol an Gheimhridh — Munster Finals, Dromcolliher
14th / 15th February
Church Gate Collection — Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí Fundraiser
28th February
Trad Music — Ballincollig Shopping Centre at 2:00 pm
16th March
St Patrick’s Charity Céilí — Gaelscoil Uí Ríordáin at 9:00 pm
17th March
Aifreann as Gaeilge and St Patrick’s Day Parade
March ( Date TBC )
Music Concert — Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí Fundraiser
26th March
Singing Night — Guest Singer to be confirmed — Oriel House Hotel at 8:30 pm
7th—10th May
Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí, Ballincollig — (www.corkfleadh.ie )
July / August
Seisiún, Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig — Tuesdays at 8:45 pm
13th to 19th July
Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan, Nenagh, Co Tipperary — (www.munsterfleadh.ie)
9th to 16th August
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Sligo — (www.fleadhcheoil.ie)
Céilí Na Nollag
Child Protection
Awareness Night
Branch Officers and Teachers attended a Child Protection Awareness Night
presented by Hans Maas, HSE Child
Protection Training Officer on Tuesday
September 9th in Oriel House Hotel.
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PRO – Comhaltas Ballincollig
Noreen McCarthy
Phone 087 6918394
Email mccarthy.nm@gmail.com
Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí 2014 Winners
Child Protection Policy
Ballincollig Comhaltas, Craobh Niall Ó
Cathasaigh has adopted the ‘Child
Protection Policy ‘ as directed by
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.
All Branch Officers and Teachers have
been Garda vetted.
Richard Beamish has been appointed
as Designated Liaison Person (DLP).
The contact number for the DLP is
083 1666582. The Child
Protection Policy can be accessed on
www.ballincolligcomhaltas.ie
Míle Buíochas
Míle buíochas to our teachers, students, volunteers, performers, venue providers and all who helped in
any way throughout 2014. We look
forward to working with you all in
what will be a very busy 2015.
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Rúnaí – Comhaltas Ballincollig
Helen Kelly
Críoch
Ballyburdenmore
Ballincollig
Co. Cork
Phone 086 4481253
Email eibhlinuicheallaigh@gmail.com