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Ulster Fleadh 2017

We have four qualifiers to report from the weekend’s Ulster Fleadh in Bangor. Congratulations to Roise McCloy who came 2nd in the U-12 piano, and to Hugh Mulholland, Anthony Totten and Roisin Magee who were all in the Ceoltoiri Crosskeys O-18 Grupa Ceoil that also finished 2nd. Our other prizewinners, all with 3rd place medals …

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Update on Derry Fleadh 2017

Congratulations and thanks to everybody at County Derry Fleadh, Limavady 2017 and Jimmy O’Hara Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Roe Valley on their hosting of the very successful and enjoyable Fleadh last weekend. We had plenty of good results at Saturday’s competitions with numerous qualifiers for the Ulster fleadh next month. In addition to the prizewinners listed …

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End of Term 2017

Classes finished last Saturday, 8th April, with a concert and will resume in September (provisional date for registration is 9th Sept). Thanks to all the pupils and their parents for supporting our activities this year – classes, sessions, fundraisers, Ballymena Festival, etc. We’re also grateful to our tutors and to the management and staff of …

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Derry Fleadh 2017

This year’s County Derry Fleadh will be hosted by the Jimmy O’Hara CCE Roe Valley branch in Limavady from 25th-28th May. All competitions will take place in St Marys School, Limavady, with dancing competitions on Friday 26th May and all other competitions on Saturday 27th May. Comhaltas members get free entry into competitions, but non-members …

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March 2017 News

Our recent Trout Supper was again a huge success and we’re delighted to be able to donate £1000 to the Superstars Club in Cookstown to help with the great work they do with people with learning difficulties. Thanks to everyone who attended or contributed in any way to the event. Our next function is another …

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Ballymena Festival 2017

We had a very successful day at Ballymena Festival on Saturday where we were represented in group and solo competitions by seventeen different musicians and singers, mostly of primary school age. Our primary school age group played exceptionally well and was awarded joint second place in a very competitive and enjoyable section with six groups …

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January 2017 Update

Great music in The Elk on Thursday night, 5th January, to kick off our activities for 2017. There were over 30 musicians at each of our sessions (junior and senior) – below is a short clip from the senior one. Also, classes resumed on Saturday, 7th January, at Anahorish Primary School. Most classes are pretty …

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More December 2016 News

We were delighted to be able to perform at the Senior Citizens annual dinner in Newbridge Hall on Saturday, 10th December. Thanks to everyone who came out to entertain at the event. Our last class of 2016 was held on Saturday, 17th December, and took the form of a concert where all the classes performed …

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December 2016 News

Our monthly traditional music and singing sessions for December will be held in The Elk on Thursday night, 2nd December. The junior/slow session starts at 7:30pm and the senior one at 9:00pm. Our last day of classes before Christmas will be Saturday, 17th December, and we hope to hold a small concert that morning in …

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November 2016 News

It’s time for our monthly sessions again – Thursday night, 3rd November, in The Elk at the usual times – juniors from 7:30pm-8:45pm and seniors from 9:00pm. Admission to the senior session is £3 – light supper provided. It’s also a last chance to pay any outstanding membership fees. Classes resume following the Halloween break …

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