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Welcome to Rahan Comhaltas |
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Located in County Offaly in the heartland of traditional Irish culture, Rahan Comhaltas is an organisation dedicated to the enjoyment and promotion of traditional Irish music, song, dance and storytelling. Welcome to our web site where you'll find out all about our members activities and most importantly 'the craic'. |
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Here are some members of our group kitted out and ready to entertain young and old at one of our many concerts. Rahan Comhaltas regularly perform at venues all over Ireland and further afield. Check out our notice board below for the latest news on upcoming events, gigs and activities. |
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Rahan CCE (in its current incarnation) was born on 21st November, 1995 when an inaugural meeting was called by John Gaffey and Joe Monaghan and held in the GAA hall in Rahan. As well as John and Joe, many of those who were elected officers at that first meeting are still among the most active in the branch eight fun-filled year later, including Deirdre Keyes, Liam Delaney, Eric Mitchell, Breda Grennan, Larry Mooney and Joe O'Brien. Since 1995 the branch has gone from strength to strength, performing seisiúin and concerts around the country, hosting music and dancing classes, winning numerous competitions, hosting two county Fleadh finals in the parish, participating in fund-raising events, performing at county, regional and national fleadhanna, and touring London, Leeds/Yorkshire and Berlin. |
Added 2008-03-21 22:18:30 by barbaragaffey
Who wants to be a Thousandaire
Once again the Offaly Fleadh will be hosted by Rahan Comhaltas in May, and the Dan Cleary Festival in June. Times and dates for all the events will be published later. As a fundraiser for these events, we are running a mighty night of craic with loads of money to be won, “Who wants to be a Thousandaire” is coming to the Court Hotel, Tullamore on Thursday April 24th at 8pm. A launch night will be held on 27th March. This will be in the Thatch, Rahan at 8.30pm. We would like to thank all our sponsors who have already purchased advertising and all who have bought tickets for the 24th April.
Co Board Session
The Co Board session will take place in Rahan Parish Community centre on Sunday 30th March from 4 to 6pm. All senior and junior musicians, singers, storytellers and dancers welcome.
Added 2008-03-19 09:42:04 by barbaragaffey
Offaly Fleadh in Killina
Closing date for entries is the 4th April. All entries must be in by then.
Added 2008-03-15 19:06:12 by barbaragaffey
Rahan C.C.E playing on the Gig Rig at Roscommon Fleadh on Easter Sunday in Athleague at 4pm
Added 2008-02-24 23:33:53 by barbaragaffey
Rahan C.C.E. has yet another very busy year lined up for 2008. Their success at the Galway Mummers Festival in January was just the beginning of the hectic schedule to follow. First up is the Roscommon Fleadh in April where they will be playing on the gig rig on Easter Sunday. Then, for the second year in a row, Rahan Comhaltas are hosting the Offaly Fleadh which takes place over Friday 9th, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th of May in Killina Rahan. There will be a host of activities leading up to the Fleadh including an Irish night, a Storytelling and Singing night, and a crazy “Set Factor” dancing event. There will be a ceili the Saturday night with Johnny Reidy ceili band.
On the 28th of June the ever popular Dan Cleary Festival will be taking place once again in Killina. Events of this festival include master classes in all traditional instruments, a set dancing workshop with tutor Ger Butler, and, of course, our grand ceili with the Glenside ceili band.
Rahan Comhaltas are hosting a fundraising show, “Who Wants to Be a Thousandaire” in the Court Hotel in Tullamore on the 24th April. It promises to be a great night. .
Of course the usual activities are all back on track. The music and dancing lessons are going very well, and the set dancing on Thursday nights in the GAA rooms in Rahan is proving very popular again this year. So if you want a good workout to keep you fit and trim, there is no better place to be than Rahan at 9pm on Thursday nights. Everyone is welcome and there is no partner needed.
Added 2007-05-19 16:03:28 by barbaragaffey
3rd annual Dan Cleary festival, Sat 23rd June. Worksshops in music and set dancing. Ceili Sat night with the Glenside Ceili band. A festival not to be missed.
Added 2007-01-30 14:35:27 by barbaragaffey
Off to Huddersfieldd. The Rahan branch are off to the north of England to perform in the Irish Centre in Huddersfield for a St Patrick,s day Festival from the 9th to the 12th March 07
Added 2007-01-30 14:21:35 by barbaragaffey
Rahan branch hosts a marathon session in the Bridge Centre Tullamore on Sunday Feb.4th 10am - 10pm. All musicians welcome.
Added 2006-06-27 19:47:51 by johngaffey
Seisun a music trail through Ireland.
Evenings of, Music, Song, Dance, Storytelling.
Every Tuesday Night, starting July 4th - August 15th. In Charlevill Castle, Tullamore, At 9pm. More...