Events
Seisiún competition
Hey everybody lets kick off Seachtain na Gaeilge on a lively note
This competition takes place on Sunday, March 8th from 7pm. Group size should be 4 to 6 persons. Each group will be asked to perform for 45 min – one hour and each session group will be assigned a performance location in Tullamore. These assignments will be made by the Rahan Comhaltas organising commitee.
You can download entry forms below:
Registration forms to be emailed to James at jameshogan2
Entries to be submitted by Wednesday
Adjudication
The judges will not be made known to the musicians and will comprise both qualified adjudicators and members of general public.
Judging criteria: Only Irish Traditional music is acceptable for performance in this competition, variety within the performance is also welcomed, through the medium of song, recitation, dance etc. Other factors which will be noted by the adjudicators are variety, blend of instruments, interaction between performers, humour, spontaneity and general entertainment value.
Tar ar agus bheith linn ar feadh píosa craic
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Traditional Irish Music and Dance Workshop 2015
We are proud to be hosting our 2nd annual workshop right here in Tullamore.
Early booking and registration is advised as places are limited and entries are a first come first served basis !
Registration form is available for download at bottom of post.
Our WORKSHOP TUTORS for 2015
Gary Lynch – Fiddle
Garry from Co. Fermanagh, a regular Scoil Éigse tutor at Fleadh Cheoil Na hÉireann
Claire Anne Kearns – Fiddle
Clare Anne is a member of the Killeigh branch of CCE and is an accomplished musician on many instruments. She has recently been awarded the TTCT teaching diploma from CCE having previously completed all the SCT exams in both Fiddle and Button Accordion. She holds a diploma in Button Accordion from the London College of Music and three other diplomas in violin and piano. She has received many awards at Fleadh Ceoil na hEireann, winning her first All-Ireland at 9 years of age and competed in both the Senior Fiddle and Senior Button Accordion competitions in Sligo last year. She is a winner of the Coleman Senior Fiddle Competition in Sligo and received a scholarship to Meitheal for composition. She was a member of the group Cumasc who were finalists in the Siansa competition. Clare Anne also teaches Piano and Button Accordion in West Offaly CCE.
Claire Anne Kearns recording on comhaltaslive_450_8
Niamh O’Sullivan – Concertina
Concertina player, Niamh O’Sullivan is a primary school teacher from Dublin. In 2012, Niamh won the senior All-Ireland title in Cavan. She toured Ireland with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann’s, Macalla na hÉireann in 2009 and went on to tour Britain with CCÉ the following year. Recently, Niamh performed, and toured with, the National Folk Orchestra, under the guidance of Michael Rooney. Niamh has performed on several TV and radio shows, including RTÉ’s Céilí House, Geantrai and the Fleadh programme. In 2006, she received the T.T.C.T from Comhaltas, qualifying her as a music teacher. In addition to being a highly accomplished musician, Niamh is a qualified dancing teacher, having recently received her T.C.R.G. qualification from An Comhdháil. Niamh has tutored and adjudicated at festivals and competitions around the country.
Niamh_O’Sullivan recording on comhaltaslive_391_2
Anne Marie Fitzgerald – Concertina
Michael Curran – Button Accordion
‘Michael Curran is a young button accordion player from Fivemiletown, Co. Tyrone. He has won numerous accolades at provincial and national level, and he is the current Senior All Ireland Button Accordion Champion, having won the coveted title at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Sligo.
Michael is frequently sought after for sessions, concerts and workshops throughout the country and he has completed tours of Ireland and Britain with Comhaltas as well as travelling and performing extensively in many places around Europe and America. With a unique Ulster style of playing, Michael can be found regularly at many of the main Trad and Arts festivals in the country.’
Michael is no stranger to Tullamore, he generously gave his time to present all the awards and play a few tunes during the Offaly county board awards night last Autumn.
One of the many Michael Curran recordings on comhaltaslive
Chloe Flynn – Button Accordion
“Chloe is a very highly regarded accordion player from the faithful county, Ballyboy CCE being her branch. She has being playing music since the age of 8. Chloe has won several accolades at county and provincial level. She was 2nd in the Button Accordion (15-18) at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2013. She attended Meitheal Irish Music Summer School and has played with groups such as Mol an Oige. Chloe has played at various concerts and venues around Ireland, including the National Concert Hall in Dublin. She has completed many SCT exams and regularly teaches at home and in Banagher CCE.”
Cian Kearns – Flute
Cian Kearins, a primary school teacher from Co. Sligo has won underage and senior All-Ireland Fleadh titles in flute, tin-whistle, singing and lilting. He is a member of the popular Dartry Ceilí Band with whom he has recorded two albums. Recently, Cian was a member of the National Folk Orchestra of Ireland who performed Michael Rooney’s Boroimhe Suite. Cian is a regular performer and tutor at festivals and workshops around Ireland and abroad.
Cian Kearns recording on comhaltaslive
Robert Harvey – Tin Whistle
Robert is from Roundwood, Mountrath, Co.Laois, a regular Scoil Éigse tutor at Fleadh Cheoil Na hÉireann
George McAdam – Banjo
George a crackin banjo player that loves non alcoholic beverages mixed with a good set of tunes
He hails from Ballybay in Co. Monaghan. He is currently studying B.Ed in St Pats, Dublin. In his first year playing banjo, aged 7, came 3rd place in Banjo and 2nd in Mandolin in All Ireland Fleadh Clonmel 2003, following that he went on after that to win multiple All Irelands on Banjo/Mandolin/Drums champion (x3 time Banjo champion). All Ireland Senior Scor winner 2013
He played at various concerts, festivals and shows around Ireland and on international stages including the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales.
Banjo tutor for the border county regions of Monaghan, Cavan, Louth and Armagh.
Liam Scanlon – Sean Nós
Hailing from Glenhest in West Mayo. Liam has been dancing since the age of five. He took up sean nós dancing at 16, and went on to excel in his chosen dance form. He succeeded in winning Corn TG4 in the senior sean nós dancing competition at Oireachtas na Gaeilge in 2008 followed by The World Fleadh in 2009, as well as many other dancing competitions. Liam has since adjudicated at many dancing competitions including the All Ireland Fleadh, and Oireachtas na Samhna itself.
Liam regularly teaches at both home and abroad, and has performed as far afield as Briatin, Europe, Russia and the United States, both solo and with groups such as Ragús and Altan. Liam is delighted to be teaching at this years Rahan Comhaltas workshops.
Further information details on our Tutors to be added shortly so watch this space.
A Session: tutors together with the students will take place from 4.15 to 5.15 pm, all welcome family members etc.
Registration form can be downloaded from here.
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Map to venue can be found below
Facilities located within the immediate vicinity of the venue include:
- Tullamore Court hotel (across the street)
- filling station including shop located next door.
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Set dancing Lessons
Many thanks to the generous patrons who turned up on the night as a whopping € 235 was raised.
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Newsletter Dec 2014
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Annual General Meeting
Anybody who is or who would like to be a member and parents of our younger members are encouraged to attend.
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Offaly County Board Awards 2014
Congratulations to all the musicians, singers, dancers and gaeilgeoir’s who were honored at the Offaly Co Board awards night that took place in the Bridge house on Sunday 19th Oct, the event was aired live on Midlands Radio 3 Coppers & Brass program.
A testament to the strength and depth of our vibrant cultural tradition that exists in Offaly was the fact that the 2 hr radio program was not able to cover live performances from all who were honored and so Padraig had to make recordings which will be aired during the program next Sunday.
All Ireland Bosca Ceoil / Button Accordion (O18) champion Michael Curran was on hand to present the awards to everybody who qualified for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
Here is Michael in action, together with James Hogan on keyboard
Below our members and groups who were be honored on the night.
Brian receiving his award for reaching the All Ireland U12 Singing competition
Siún receiving her award for reaching the All Ireland Cómhrá Faoi 9
Rosín receiving her award for winning the All Ireland Whistle 12 – 15 competition
Saoirse receiving her award for reaching the All Ireland Seanós dancing competition
Éabha receiving her award for reaching the All Ireland Ladies English Singing 12 – 15 competition
Ciana Mc’Garrigle receiving her award for reaching the All Ireland in many competitions
Clodagh receiving her award for reaching the All Ireland Whistling 12 – 15 competition
Aoife receiving her award for reaching the All Ireland Flute Airs 15 – 18 competition
Pat Fulton receiving his award for 3rd place in the All Ireland Songs in English O18 competition
Ademar & Ellen receiving their awards for 2nd place in the All Ireland Duets (U12) competition
Tulach Bheag Céilí Band receiving their awards for reaching the All Ireland 12 -15 competition
Lann Eala Céilí Band receiving their awards for reaching the All Ireland
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East Clare Comhaltas – 9th Annual Traditional Irish music Feis
East Clare Comhaltas – 9th Annual Traditional Irish music Feis.
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Newsletter Sept 2014
Please note a venue change for the Culture night on 19th of September, it is now taking place in Charleville castle and starting at 8PM,
No admission charge and all ages welcome so Bigí Linn 🙂
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Music and Dance Lessons 2014 – 2015
If you would like to be part of our performing group ?
Or would just like to take part in a Seisiún like this ?
and don’t know where to start, then why not check out our
Music and step dancing classes
Registration will take place on the 5th of September from 6 – 7 pm in Scoil Charthaigh Naofa, Newtown, Rahan.
Fiddle, Banjo / Mandolin, Guitar, Whistle / Flute, Concertina, Accordion, Keyboard are all supported. Instruments can be hired and are subject to availability. The classes run for approximately 35 to 45 minutes and are tailored to the playing or dancing level of the students.
Also if sufficient demand for Percussion (Drumming / Bodhrán) we will aim to provide classes.
Classes starting on the 12th of September.
Also
Set dancing classes
Resume in the GAA rooms, Tullabeg on the 11th of September at 9pm.
For further information, you can contact Mike on 086 3883156
It is never too late to start, so come on and give it a go!
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Seisiún 2014
Hop on to the Seisiún trail throughout island of Ireland right here in Tullamore.
Comhaltas Seisiún provides a unique traditional entertainment experience at 50 venues throughout Ireland during July and August. It is a staged show of Irish music, song, dance and storytelling followed by an informal session with audience participation where all who wish to take to the floor are welcome to do so.
Seisiún boasts the longest running Summer shows of its kind, entertaining visitors and local audiences of all ages.
Below some more pictures from our Seisiún
See map below for directions to our new venue Tullamore rugby Club, which is walking distance from center of town.
View 2 Glenkeen in a larger map
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