Pádraig Ó Ceallaigh RIP
21 Feb 2025
Paddy Kelly, (Pádraig Ó Ceallaigh to his many friends in Comhaltas) passed away peacefully on the 18th February 2025. A proud Clare man, he never forgot where he came from and made frequent trips down through the years to the home and neighbours he left behind in his beloved Lisseycasey. He moved to Dublin as a young tradesman and worked ... More »
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Fr. Joe McMahon Fear Dé Fear Ceoil
12 Nov 2024
Fr. Joe McMahon passed to his eternal reward on Sunday 10th November 2024 after a short illness. A long-standing member of the Fleadh Nua committee, his wise counsel could always be counted on to find an amicable resolution, no matter how challenging the issue or situation at hand. Father Joe was steeped in traditional music, and this was nowhere more ... More »
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Mary Finnegan RIP -A Loyal and True Friend
10 Sep 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mary Finnegan, St. Senan’s Road, Ennis, on Monday 9th September 2024. Mary was part of the Cois na hAbhna catering committee in Ennis from the day it officially opened its doors in 1983. Those of us who knew Mary in Cois na hAbhna would describe her as a force ... More »
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Séamus Mac Mathúna Tribute Concert
2 Aug 2024
Séamus Mac Mathúna Tribute Concert A very special concert will be held at this year's Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford which will pay tribute to Clareman Séamus Mac Mathúna who was Timire Cheoil for Comhaltas for more than four decades and drove that great adventure of traditional music revival that inspired so many. It will open with a tribute ... More »
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Micheál Talty RIP- One of Life’s Gentlemen
7 Jul 2024
It is with deep sadness that we heard today Saturday 6th July 2024 of the passing of Micheál Talty a major figure in Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in Co. Clare. Micheál was born into a farming family in Lisseycasey, Co. Clare. The Talty family are well known not just in farming circles, but also in business. Talty’s Joinery, Talty’s Supermarket, Ennis ... More »
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Culture Night 2023 at Cois na hAbhna
23 Sep 2023
A fabulous evening of music song and dance with the Clarecastle/Ballyea CCÉ Trad Group with Mary Caldwell Sean Nós Dancing and Helen Greene Set and Céilí Dancing. SCT certs were presented to a number of students, each one performing a solo piece to the delight of the audience. Kate Breathnach from Clarecastle brought the evening to a close with a ... More »
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Seisiún 2023
5 Aug 2023
Seisiún, A music trail through Ireland with over 400 shows spanning the whole island. This is an intimate community entertainment experience where the locals gather in to display the local talent and tradition, and there's always a coupon tae. This is a taste of the Cois na hAbhna show with Denis Liddy's Tigh na Coille group entertaining an attentive audience. ... More »
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Hall of Fame Award for Kieran Hanrahan
15 Jul 2023
Congratulations and best wishes to Kieran Hanrahan on his Hall of Fame award by the Clare Association in Dublin. Cois na hAbhna, Fleadh Nua and the Comhaltas organisation in Clare are extremely proud of his achievement. One of the most popular personalities on the Irish traditional music scene, Kieran is a son of the late Jackie and Mary Hanrahan, St. ... More »
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It is with great sadness that we heard of the passing of Paddy on Monday 15th May after a short illness. A native of Dysart, Ruan, he lived his whole life in the house he was born in, his two great interests in life were set dancing and the GAA. Paddy was part of the fabric of Cois na hAbhna ... More »
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St Patrick’s Day will see a landmark event in the cultural life of the county with celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of the official opening of Cois na hAbhna, The Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann cultural centre on the Gort Road in Ennis. Work on the iconic building began in July 1979, after agreement was reached to acquire a plot of ... More »
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Séamus Mac Mathúna 1st Anniversary
9 Mar 2023
Remembering Séamus Mac Mathúna on the first anniversary of his passing, 9th March 2022. On 27th March 2004, Céilí House, RTÉ Radio 1, visited Cultúrlann na hÉireann in Monkstown to mark the retirement of Séamus as Timire Ceol with Comhaltas. Here he is singing one of his favourite songs ‘Bímís ag Ól’ with his son Lorcan and daughters Ida and ... More »
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International Women’s Day 8th March 2023
9 Mar 2023
To mark International Women’s Day, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and Cois na hAbhna Archive have produced a short video tribute to some of the many extraordinary women who made a significant contribution to Irish Traditional Music and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann during its formative years. Covering the first 25 years of the organisation, it features a selection of those inspirational women who ... More »
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Unveiling of Commemorative Plaque to Pat Liddy
21 Nov 2022
A commemorative plaque to the late Pat Liddy, acknowledging a lifetime of work for Cois na hAbhna and Comhaltas will be unveiled in Cois na hAbhna on Friday 25th November by Dr. Labhrás Ó Murchú Ard Stiúrthóir Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. Pat Passed away on Monday 21st December 2020 in the middle of the Covid pandemic and, although his funeral mass ... More »
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Cnoc na Gaoithe Official Opening
4 Oct 2022
Cnoc na Gaoithe - Tulla From An Old Convent to A Cultural Hub A state of the art performance space and auditorium at Cnoc na Gaoithe in Tulla was officially opened by Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys T.D. on Saturday 24th September 2022. Breda McNamara and her committee who were responsible for delivering the iconic facility for ... More »
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Séamus MacMathúna RIP
9 Mar 2022
Séamus was born in Gower, Cooraclare, Co. Clare and it was here his interest in and love for Irish music began, he often spoke of the wonderful musicians of the area he knew when he was growing up. He was highly regarded and respected among musicians for his knowledge of and profound interest in the promotion of all aspects of ... More »
