Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
Formation 1951
Type Music organisation
Purpose Primarily the managing and promotion of Irish music and dance, also the promotion of Irish culture in general and the language.
Headquarters Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Monkstown, County Dublin
Region served
Worldwide
Official language
Irish language
President
Ann Finnegan
Director General
Labhrás Ó Murchú
Staff
Limited full time staff
Website http://comhaltas.ie/

Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (Irish pronunciation: [kɔwal̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ coːl̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲiː ˈeːrʲən̪ˠ], meaning "Society of the Musicians of Ireland") is the primary Irish organisation dedicated to the promotion of the music, song, dance and the language of Ireland. The organisation was founded in 1951 and has promoted Irish music and culture among the Irish people and the Irish diaspora.

Its current Director General is Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú. Today it has more than 400 branches worldwide, in Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Mexico, France, Spain, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Russia, Australia and New Zealand.

History

Comhaltas was founded in 1951 in Mullingar, County Westmeath by a group of traditional pipers who felt that the Irish musical tradition was in decline; it was initially named Cumann Ceoltóirí na hÉireann, changing to its present name in 1952.[1] I

Activities

Opening of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 in Tullamore.

Comhaltas is responsible for organising the annual national Irish music festival and competition called the Fleadh Cheoil.

See also

References

  1. Fintan Vallely (1999). The Companion to Irish Traditional Music. New York University Press. pp. 79–. ISBN 978-0-8147-8802-8. Retrieved 19 May 2013.

External links

Coordinates: 53°17′43.5″N 6°9′44″W / 53.295417°N 6.16222°W / 53.295417; -6.16222

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