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ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION For an annual subscription of only £1.50 you will receive 6 copies of TREOIR (post free). An Annual Subscription in the U.S. is $ 5 .00 and applications should be made to John P. Ryan, 29 Beaumont Place, Newark, New Jersey, 07104. LEICESTER'S NEW BASE Since it was formed less than two years ago , the Leicester branch of Comhaltas has had a constant problem - lack of space to accommodate its evergrowing membership and range of activities, writes BRENDAN FARRELL. But this is the sort of problem which any organisation would welcome. It's the stamp of success. Now, however, the branch has a new base - St. Patrick's Club, right in the heart of Leicester. It's the perfect venue. Weekly sessions take place every Monday evening in the main concert room. There are also all of the usual club facilities . In another room the branch has tuition - provided by energetic Northampton-based Fergus McTaggart. He has no shortage of eager young pupils. The branch has also attracted the participation of the various Irish dancing schools in the Leicester area and those Monday evening sessions are something to be experienced. I certainly recommend them to anybody within driving range of Leicester who wants an up-lifting real Irish evening. Let me add, too, that Fergus McTaggart has an open door policy for oilier children requiring tuition. The branch hosted the Comhaltas touring concert on February 14. On June 25 , Leicester will host the all-Britain fleadh - so it's quite a year for the branch. For more details on all Comhaltas events in Leicester, telephone Rosaleen Duddy at Leicester 359354. 24 Ainm: Seoladh: Amount enclosed: To: Treoir, 32 Cearnog Belgrave, Baile na Manach, Co. Atha Cliath. AN OIGE IN MUILEANN GHEARR Im make no apology when I say that one of the most important and beneficial "sessions" took place in the Greville Arm's Hotel recently. I refer of course, to the Junior Ceili which was sponsored and organised by the Mullingar Branch of C.C.E. Mullingar, though short of talent in the senior section of Comhaltas, has an abundance of talent in the Junior Ranks and it stands as a model to the rest of the county. The hard work done by Mrs K. Mullally and Mrs Mullen with their respective students in the past years, came very much to the fore , with the music and dancing at a very high standard. Martin Farrell (Castlepollard) gave an exhibition of dancing as did the Cunningham children, all were loudly applauded. Mrs Nancy Mulligan, chairperson, Mullingar Branch C.C.E. thanked all who helped to make the gathering such a successful and memorable event, especially Mrs K Mullaly, Mrs Mullen, Mrs Nolan, James Keane, Willie Byme, Michael O'Reilly and all the ladies who prepared sandwiches and helped with the tea and refreshments. Music was supplied by the Daly Family, Sean, Joe, Ann and Father John. I can recommend this band for any Ceili, be it junior or senior, as their music was magnificent and most pleasant to the ear. Pat Smith, chairman, Westmeath County Board C.C.E. was also in attendance and praised the Mullingar Branch committee for having such a large attendance of junior members and remarked on the fact that the future of Irish culture and folklore will be secure and flourishing with so much enthusiasm among the youth. DEMAND FOR CLASSES IN WESTMEATH The Westmeath County Board Secretary Mrs Katherine Mullally, in her annual report advocated: Co-operation, increased membership, regular sessions and classes where possible. Ceilidhte and a genuine expansion of the aims of Comhaltas were detailed in the County Secretary's Annual Report. A heartening aspect is the increase in junior membership. We had eight branches, Moate, Mullingar, Delvin, Clonmellon, Castletown-Geo., St Mary's Athlone, Rathconrath and Walderstown: Classes, weekly sessions and ceili practices were well organised. There is a great demand for classes throughout the county. My knowledge of other counties varies from ours. The C.E.O. asks branches to recommend a traditional teacher and that's it. Westmeath has one teacher acceptable to the C.E.O., and he takes classes under Offaly, Roscommon Vocational Schools and the limited ones in Westmeath, and does his day's work - no human could cope. There must be some redress to such procedure The promotion of our culture is more vital than ever before and the dedicated are ensuring the continued survival of our heritage. I am genuinely happy with the present state of Comhaltas in Westmeath and hope for more branches. I would suggest branches hold regular seminars anQ one for officers would be beneficial. The branches I was privileged to visit for the A.G.M. revealed wonderful team work and co-operation - programme planning well in hand and meetings were good and lively. Congratulations to Mullingar for running the 1977 elimination contests. Thanks to the Westmeath Examiner for good coverage of any data given, to the Greville Arms for facilitating us with venues for meetings and activities; to branch secretaries anu children attending classes, also their parents; to our vicechairperson, Mrs Mulligan, who carried on since the regrettable resignation of Mrs C Byrne, chairman, Clonrnellon C.C.E.; and to the Treasurer, Mr Seamus Keane, Delvin C.C.E.
FOLKLORE DE L'ANJOU. L' Angevincia" vieille dans de I' Anjou. Fait vitevolteer robes moirees et jupons blancs la "Brise d'Anjou" dans le cadre du chateau du Plessis-Bourre. UACI!TARftN NUA CHOMHDHAIL NAISIUNTA NA GAEILGE Ta Maire Bean U( Ghogain ceaptha mar Uachtaran ar Chomhdhail Naisiunta na Gaeilge , comhdhml na n-eagras deon acha Gaeilge . Is (an che'ad bhean a bhl mar uachtaran ar an eagralrlcht sin a deir raiteas bn ~Comhdhail. Rugadh Bean U1 Ghogain sa Charraig Dhubh, Co. Bhaile Atha Cliath, ach chaith s( an mhorchuid da saol i gceantar na teorann i mBaile na Lorgan, Pettigo agus Dun Dealgan. Bhlbaint aici le Gluaiseacht na Gaeilge bn bhliain 1935 i leith. Bhls( mar bharl de chraobhacha Chonradh na Gaeilge i nDun Laoghaire agus sa Charraig Dhubh i dtus a saoil. Bhl s( mar bhunaitheoir ar An Realt i nDU'n Laoghaire agus mar c h ea ""d uac h tar an "" ar an eagrruoc .... h t sm . 1 . 1945. . "" ..... ;,. ,. Churugh SI chun cona1 1 nDun Dealgan i 1956 agus choinnigh slan bhaint a bhl aici le is an gConradh i gconaCBhls(ar dhuine de bhunaitheoirt Chlub na gCailinl ansin. Thog s( prurt ghnlomhach sa bhfeachtas - "Let the Language Live" i 1966 agus on bhliain 1969 ar aghaidh bhl baint mhor aici le Eigse Oirialla - daonscoil deireadh 22 seachtaine a tionoltar gach dara bliain "" ,. ~ agus ag a ndeantar comoradh ar scnohneoir no me eigin mar le r~ trena chuid saothair a athfhoilshl agus leacht cuimhneachain a thogain t dO'. On bhliain 1974 ar aghaidh, ta s( mar Uachtaran ar Chomhaltas Uladh - comhdh~ na gcraobhacha de Chonradh na Gaeilge i gCU1.ge Uladh, agus bh( s( mar ionadal acu ar Choiste Ghno an Chonradh. Ta' s( mar bhall de Chomhdhrul NmsiU'nta na Gaeilge on bhliain 1974 i leith. Ta Bean U( Ghogain pasta le seisear clainne agus is fan Ghaeilge a bhl mar theanga bhaile ag an teaghlach i gc6nal. Famille de l'Anjou. Costume masculine du Val de Loire. Costumes et coiffes des Ponts de ce et Chalonnes. La "Brise d'Anjou" dans le cadre du chateau du Plessis-Bourre. MAURICE DELANEY At the funeral of the late Maurice Delaney in Adamstown Cemetery, Mick Quigley, on behalf of the Dungeer Mummers, laid a wreath on the grave. Leo Carty, who won an international award with Dungeer Mummers in 166, in a graveside tribute, said Maurice Delaney was one of the great characters of our time who believed in the simple things of life. He played traditional music not for gain but for the real love of it. When Cornhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann was established in Co. Wexford, Maurice was one of the first to answer the call and he afterwards helped Cloughbawn to All Ireland Cornhaltas scoraiocht honours in 1966 His musical contribution helped Dungeer Mummers attain international fame . It was Fr. Peyton who said families who pray together stay together. This quotation could also be attributed to Maurice because wherever he travelled with the mummers he always saw to it that the Rosary was recited every night. Leo Carty extended sympathy to his widow and family.
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