Welcome

Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann was formed in 1951 with the aim of promoting traditional Irish music and culture around the world.

The Newbridge branch of Comhaltas has been operating successfully in the area since 1977. Through the combined efforts of the working committee, members and attendees, Newbridge CCE has, over the years, hosted many events. Examples include two county fleadhs, monthly music sessions, singing sessions, ceilis, workshops and various traditional music/singing and Irish language classes.
We are currently running classes in tin whistle, banjo/mandolin, fiddle and concertina. In addition, between October and May, sessions are held on the first Thursday of each month.

New Year 2026

Happy New Year to all our members and supporters!We bring in the New Year this Friday night, 2nd January, with our first monthly session of 2026. As usual, it will be held in the Sean O’Leary GAC Social Room. The slow session (for young and adult musicians) is from 7:30pm and the senior session from …

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Christmas 2025

We held our final music class before the Christmas break last Saturday morning in Anahorish Primary School. It’s great to see the progress being made by all the children – our thanks to the school for the use of their premises and to our tutors for their time and expertise.Our next term begins on Saturday, …

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Classes – Autumn Term 2025

Our weekly music classes resume after the long summer break on Saturday, 13th September, in Anahorish Primary School. We’re currently offering classes in whistle, flute and fiddle, with concertina and accordion (button key) dependant on demand but will also consider putting on classes in other instruments if there’s sufficient interest. We would ask anyone who …

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Fleadh News 2025

We had several prizewinners and qualifiers from this year’s county fleadhanna in Derry and Antrim in both solo and group competitions including Maryrose Murphy (pictured) who competed in both the Concertina and Whistle competitions at the Ulster Fleadh in Warrenpoint. Our only qualifier for the All-Ireland fleadh was Caitriona Lagan who won the Newly Composed …

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