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.

Derry Fleadh 2026

Well done to all our competitors at last weekend’s Derry Fleadh in The Loup, in particular to those who were taking part for the first time, and congratulations to our whistle tutor, Roise McCloy, on winning the newly composed tune competition. It was a great weekend, brilliantly organised by Loup CCÉ with plenty of events, …

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Spring 2026 News

Music classes have now finished until the autumn. Our final class of this term was held on Saturday, 28th March, in the GAC centre and took the form of a short performance by each of our classes and their tutors for families and friends. Our thanks to the staff and governors at Anahorish Primary School …

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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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