X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: f996b,af73c6e12f4cade7,start X-Google-Attributes: gidf996b,public From: mjass@magi.com (Michael Jass & Ann McEntee) Subject: COMHALTAS CEOLTOIRI EIREANN-INFO/CALENDAR OF EVENTS Date: 1996/07/20 Message-ID: <4sr9r7$s3i@news.istar.ca> X-Deja-AN: 169814912 organization: iSTAR internet inc. newsgroups: alt.ascii-art FYI Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann (Irish Music Association) USA web site at: http://www.servtech.com/public/robn/Membership_Info.html Membership form available at above address. Another web page for them is at: http://www.albany.net/~vnicotin/comhalt.html is Ireland's leading cultural movement. is an international, non-political, non-denominational organization. has over 400 branches, in all the counties of the Republic of Ireland and of Northern Ireland; in Europe, Australia and Canada; and over 20 branches in the United States. Activities: concerts by Irish Musicians. monthly music sessions (open to non-members and members). ceilis (dance parties, usually with some instruction). Goals to promote all forms of traditional Irish music; to restore the use of the Uillean pipes, one of the traditional; instruments of Ireland; to create a closer bond among lovers of Irish music; to foster and promote the Irish language; to preserve the traditional culture of Ireland. Membership Benefits: four issues per year of the CCE magazine Treoir; information about CCE eventes, including the annual All-Ireland musicians' tour; reduced rates on the North American Convention, which brings together the best in Irish music from the United States and Canada, as well as from Ireland; and perhaps most important, the satisfaction of supporting traditional Irish music and culture. Comhaltas Dialann (Calendar) 1996 The following are the dates and location of the key Comhaltas events for 1996: Fleadh Nua, in Ennis, County Clare, May 23-27, 1996. A five day festival of colorful traditional Irish entertainment. Web Page: http://www.iol.ie/ibi fleadh 96 E-Mail: ceoltrad@iol.ie Contact: Mary O'Halloran, Drim, County Clare, Ireland, phone 011-353-65-25727. Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann, in Listowel, County Kerry, August 23-25, 1996. Live street entertainment, concerts, ceilithe, marching bands, singing and more. All-Ireland competitions in instruments, dancing, singing et al,on Saturday and Sunday 24-25 August. Accomodations can be reserved by written request to Fleadh Office, Upper William St. Listowel, Co. Kerry, Ireland. Phone 011-353-68-23036 or 23037. Fax 011-353-68-21736. Enquiries concerning competitions should be directed to Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, 32 Belgrave Sq, Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland. Phone 011-353-1-2800295. Competitors from North America must qualify at either the Mid-West Fleadh in Cleveland, OH on April 27, 1996 (contact Rita Lally at 216-333-5955); or at Mid-Atlantic Region Fleadh at Manhattan College, New York City, NY on June 1-2, 1996 (contact Teresa Rafferty at 201-288-4267). Mid West Region Fleadh Cleveland, OH May 24/27 Fleadh Nua Ennis, Co Clare June 1/2 Mid Atlantic Region Fleadh New York, NY July 21/27 Irish Music Teachers Advanced Course CCE Hq Dublin Aug 18/23 Paddy O'Brien Music Festival Nenagh, Co Tipp Aug 23/26 Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann Listowel, Co Kerry Points of contact are as follows: b. Mid West Region Fleadh: Rita Lally 3565 W. 213th St. Fairview Park, OH 44126 USA 216-333-5955 c. Mid Atlantic Region Fleadh: Paul Keating 67 Saddle Ranch Lane Hillsdale, NJ 06742-1318 201-722-0059 Events in Ireland: Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann 32 Belgrave Square Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland Ph: 011-353-1-2800295 Slainte! A/ ine .