Lots of exciting things coming up (including the great trio below), so listen up... !
Nollaig Na mBan
Traditionally Nollaig na mBan was celebrated at the end of Christmas 6th Januay as a day of relaxing for all women who had worked hard during the Christmas. We are celebrating it on Friday night 5th January (TOMORROW!) in Kilteel from 8pm to 10pm. We might have a few musical treats, poetry reading finger food etc.. So ladies come along and enjoy yourselves.
Moate Concert
All our music groups will perform in the Moate Theatre on January 20th at 8pm. Tickets are available from The Moate or from Comhaltas. Special guests on the night are Michéal and MacDara O Raghallaigh. Rehearsals for Moate will be next Minday night 8th Jan in Kilteel Hall You will receive text during the week re times for each group
Classes start back on 15th January this will be the final night of term and new term begins on Jan 22nd everyone must register with Mary Ryan by the 12th January to guarantee your place in next years classes.
Sessions continue every Friday night in the Kilteel Inn from 7pm for Children and adults. These are proving to be a great success and we encourage all attending classes to attend to improve their playing skills and to learn new tunes.
Fonn Aniar (Tunes from the West) Kilteel Hall Sat 4th February
Tommy Peoples (fiddle), Brendan Begley (button accordion) and Laoise Kelly (harp) are three outstanding musicians each hugely influenced by the place they come from. Brendan Begley is brimming with the wild and beautiful music of West Kerry. Laoise Kelly from Westport is regarded as the most significant harper of her generation. While legendary fiddler Tommy Peoples is an internationally recognised player and composer. A member of The Kilfenora Ceili Band and The Bothy Band in more recent years, Tommy has performed primarily as a solo musician. Bringing together their three distinct regional styles they join forces for this unique tour. While staying very much within the tradition, each will be pushing their boundaries to the limit – creative sparks are guaranteed to fly. Admission €12 students €6
SCT (Scrudú Ceol Tire) For the first time 15 of our music students have applied to take their SCT exam in March this is the graded Irish music exams which was established by Comhaltas and the Royal Irish Academy of Music. Preparation for these exams takes place every Friday night in Kilteel.
C.C.E Cill Dara
Congratulations to Dave Carroll who is now County Board Chairman and to George Egan in his new role as County Board PRO and Mairead Ryan as Youth Officer. County Board meeting will be held in Killteel on Thurs Jan 26th at 8.30pm
Mini Fleadh
It is hoped to have a mini fleadh in Kilteel towards the end of Feruary.This would be a one day event with competitions for duets and trios under 12 under 15 and under 18. The purpose of this would be to prepare our young students for their County Fleadhs. It would be open to Branch members only.
Trip to Kerry
A trip to Kerry is being planned for early March for the 12 – 15 group This will be an over night stay and we encourage parents who play music to come along as supervisors.
We would love to take the 15- 18 to Tipp this year but would have to see a little more enthusiasm from them ie attending sessions events etc. More details in next months newsletter.
Contact 087 2421753 if you need further information on any of the above.
