T R E 0 I - Comhaltas Archive

Cuige Uladh:Wilbert Garvin, 86, North Circular Road , Belfast.Michael Keenan, Glasleach, Shercock, Dundalk, Co. Cavan.John McCann, 18, Railway View, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone.Sean Mac Aleen, 95, St. James Road, Belfast 12.Peter Mackey, 6, Emania Terrace, Armagh.Finbar Mac Laughlin, 40, University Avenue, Belfast 7.Kevin McLaverty, Quintin House, Kilclief, Strangford, Co. Down.Ed Mac Namee, Townhall Street, Co. Down.Francis Mac Peake.Jack 0 Rourke, 17, Broadway, Belfast 12.Brian Vallely, Cnoc Aluinn, 50, Newry Road, Armagh.Dara Vallely, Cnoc Aluuinn, 50, Newry Road, Armagh.Niall Vallely, Cnoc Aluiunn, 50 , Newry Road, Armagh.Hugh Devenny, Killea, Co. Donegal.Cuige Mumhan:Sean Aherne, Moyvane, Co. Kerry.Joseph Barry, Railway Road, Templemore, Co. Tipperary.Peadar Broe, 11 , Patrick Street, Fermoy, Co. Cork.Andy Casey, The Rock, Killeens, Co. Cork.Willie Clancy, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare.Michael Falsey, Seafield, Quilty, Co. Clare.Johnny Galvin, Ballycorree, Ennis, Co. Clare.Thomas Kennedy, St. John's, Clifton Road, Montenotte, Cork.Michael Lenane, Main Street, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford.Padraig 0 Loinsigh, Ballymacoda, Co. Cork.Seamus Mac Mathuna, Cuil Aodha, Machromhtha, Co. CorcaLAine Bean Ui Mhurchu, Con Amore, Bothar Glaisin, Corcaigh.Tomas 0 Canainn, Ard Barra, Gleann Maghair, Corcaigh.Tomas 0 Cearnaigh, 126, An Ce, Portlairge.Thomas Sheridan, 67, Bothania House, Ocean Estate, Harford St., London, E.1.Michael 0 Fogartaigh, Baile an Daingean, Baile Mhisteala, Co. Corcalgh.Peadar 0 Lochlinn, Fairyhill, Kilmaley, Co. Clare.Padraig 0 Guillighe, Spa Glen, Mallow, Co. Cork.Michael 0 Riabhaigh, St. Anne's Drive, Montenotte, Co. Cork.Reamonn 0 Se, 8, Sydneyville, Bellevue Park, Co. Cork.Mairtin 0 Tailtigh, Sraid na Cathrach, Co. an Chlair.Martin Rothford, Bodyke, Co. Clare.Sean Reid , Gort Road , Ennis, Co. Clare.J. C. Talty, Quilty, Co. Clare.Cuige Connachta:Muintir Ceannabhain, Cill Ciarain, Conemara, Co . na Gaillimhe.Thomas Flynn, Cuilmore, Gurteen, Co. Sligo.Michael Hession, Loyola, Salthill, Co. Galway.Paddy Lavin, Ballyglass, Ballinagar, Co. Roscommon .James Lavin, Ballyglass, Ballinagar, Co. Roscommon.Tomas 0 Duibhir, Ceard Scoil , Cluainin Ui Ruairc , Co. Liathroma.Michael Padian.Tommy Reck.Martin Tracey, Ballydonnellan, Spiddal, Co. Galway.An Bhreathain:Felix Doran, 54, Mornington Street, Manchester 13.Thomas Mac Carthy, 36, Warham Road, Harringay, London NA.M. T. O'Malley, 24, Argyle Square, King's Cross, London, W.C.1.Pat McNulty, 49, Roslea Drive, Glasgow, S.E.DID YOU GUESS WHO?AN9CEOLThe subject of our " Guess Who" competitionwas Willie Clancy portraying Gar- Go raibh ceol geal meidhreachrett Barry, " The Blind Piper of Inagh," at Gan sos ag seinnt annthe Clare Co. Fleadh in 1960. The first I ngach teaglach in Eirinn ain;correct answer opened came from Miss Go raibh laochra groidhe annHelena Rowsome, 9 Belton Park, Dublin, Le n'a chosaint go foidhneachwho will receive two free tickets for theGo bhfeictear straidhn ar lucht a gcaint.Prize-Winners' Concert at Fleadh Cheoilna hEireann.-So Mac Connmhaigh.Educational RoleOf An ComhaltasIn Dec., 1967, An Comhaltas organisedits first week-end Seminar in the CountyArms Hotel, Birr, and in the first issue of" Treoir" which followed the headline ap..peared: " New Train of Thought In Birr."The article mentioned the success of theweek-end venture and that those presentfelt more such undertakings should be organised.The C.E.C. accordingly planned fiveprovincial seminars and seven nationalones which covered such subjects as:' Iri~~ ..Traditional Music and Song ," "Pip­Ing , An Fleadh Cheoil," " Adjudication "" Administration," " Sean-nos Singing" and" Comhaltas 1969." Nine of these seminarshave already been held, and the remainingthree will be held on schedule before theend of March.These seminars were designed to givemembers at different levels of the organisati?nan opportunity of expressing theirviews on specific subjects without anyhindrance of official protocol. That such~iews were expressed honestly and openlyIS now well known and much useful informationhas been collected by C.E.C.,Provincial Councils, County Boards andbranches. In other words it was a two-wayprocess: branch representatives advisedC.E.C. and C.E.C. representatives advisedbranches; County Boards had dialoguewith Provincial Councils and vice versa.It was a completely open shop and music-as it should be-was the dominantfeature. The effect of this scheme of edu-. cation may not be immediate, but it willundoubtedly provide a foundation, as didthe 1967 one, for increased understanding,efficiency, and progress.The Irish MinstrelsIn GlasgowThe Irish Minstrels Branch of ComhaltasCeoltoiri Eireann was founded on Jan. 21 ,1957, and had as its President Se an Mc­Guire of Belfast. To spread a knowledgeand love of Irish traditional music, the newbranch held weekly " round the fires" andorganised concerts and music classes.Now 12 years later it will sponsor Britain'sProvincial Fleadh Cheoil on April20th in St. Mary's Parochial Hall, Orr St.,Glasgow.Recently Comhaltas, Gael-Linn, and AnBord Failte joined forces to organise anIrish night in the North British Hotel, andthe demand for tickets was so great thata second one had to be arranged, andagain there was a capacity attendance.Labhras 0 Murchu, Uachtaran an Chomhaltais,and Leon 0 Clumhain (Gael-Linn)attended the functions which proved to beoutstanding successes.During the night entertainment was suppliedby the Glasgow musicians (seephotograph). singers, and dancers and theprize-winning Fleadh Cheoil film wasshown. Gael-Linn provided a recital ofI rish records.The present officers of the branch are:President, Fr. Sean O'Neill; Vice-President,Fr. Denis Hurley; Chairman, Owen Kelly;Vice-Chairman, Hugh McDonald; Treasurer,Michael McNulty; Secretary, Lena Tierney;Asst. Secretary, Una Boyle.