COMHALTAS CEOLTOIRI EIREANN - CO. BOARD C.C.E. -DRAFT DIARY OF EVENTS - 2017/18 . 20 BRANCHES - (8) - OFFICERS ADDRESS FUNCTION / EVENT DATES - Sec- Geraldine Dunleavy,Old Rock, Ballym-0879680674 Chair -Ciaran O’Dwyer,Ballinacarrow 0872805636/Tr.Music Classes - Session / BENBULBEN Sec Eliz. Mc Cabe, Streedagh, Grange, 9163661 / 085 1743913 Chair - Kerrie Herrity, Ballyconnell, Ballinful, Sligo.086 1564130 - Music Classes / Sessions COLEMAN - Gurteen - Sec. – Jelca Davey, Clooneigh (071)9182773/ Chair- Peggy Gaffney, Cuilmore Gurteen,Co. Sligo -9182250 - Tr. Music Classes -Weekly Tue to Fri. / Ongoing Concerts - Sessiun -/July-Aug –Ml. Coleman Festival - see below . - Ceoláras (071)9182599 FRED FINN - Sec. Sarah FeeneyCasserely23 Meadowvvale,Sligo 0878534933 / Chair; Peter Farrell, Knocknarea rd Woodville Sligo 071-9170700 - Sligo Town - Music Classes- Sat. Morning – in Gael Scoil , beside St.Mary’s G.A.A. Centre.- from 10.30 a.m - All instruments, Groups - C. Bands, Adult Classes - Thursday’s / U.Pipes Tuesday’s / Arranged Branch Sessions./ Sessiun - July/Aug - Set Dancing Tue. nights 9 p.m. – Hall/ Ballintogher Ann. Feis, & John Egan Festival –-Oct 18 Sec - Louise King, Branchfield, Drumfin, Co. Sligo- 086 3916761 Chair- Padraig Kearns, Ougham, Riverstown, (071)9165283. Rambling House / Sessions / Trad. Music Classes/ James Morrison Fest- B.H. W.End in August. Concert, W/Shops, Session SLIGO TOWN BRANCH - Sec. Marie McLoughlin, Lr. Rossespoint, Sligo 9177668 - Chair – Martin Enright, Raheen, Kilmacowen, Sligo(071)91 67560 -Arranged Session – Fiddler of Dooney – last weekend October SOUTH SLIGO Sec-Teresa Walsh Rhue, T/Curry,Co.Sligo 0719185883/ Chair- Jarlath Brennan, 9 Coil Dara, T/Curry 0872186339 Trad. Music Classes – Teach Laighne -Monday night./ Session – Music-Singing – 1st Fri of month Nathy Brennan’s T.Curry TIRERAGH (WEST SLIGO) Sec. Miriam Scott Cooga, Culleens, Co Sligo 087-7691364 / Chair - Teresa

McGuinness,Toorboy,DromoreWest 096 47354 - Trad. Music Classes- Wed 5-7p.m. Head Office – COMHALTAS CEOLTOIRI EIREANN 32 Belgrove Sq, Monkstown, Dn (01)2800295 / Regional Centres (7)- Clasac, ,Alfie Byrne Rd, Contarf,Dublin 3 018363060 / Dún Uladh,Drumnakilly Rd, Omagh, Tyrone 044 28 8224 2777, / Oriel Gaol, Carrickmacross Rd Dundalk, Louth 0429328887/Aras an Mhuilinn, Mount St. Mullingar 049330644/ Cois na hAbhna, Galway Rd Ennis,065 6824276 / Coleman, Gurteen 071 82599 / Brú Ború, Cashel,062 61122

Other Events in County Dancing / Ceili – / Set Dancing- Tue. Nights 9.p.m.– Ballintogher- Com. Cen. - Kilmactighe, / Wed - / Mon.-Scoil Ursula & Mullinabreena

Music Sessions: Ballisodare O’Connors 2nd Tue Month / Sligo Town - Sun- Donaghey's / Fri. Durkan’s , Ballinacarrow / County : Durkins, Ballinacarrow - Singing 2nd Wed month - Music-Fri / Coleman Centre - Concerts - Check Programme

SLIGO COUNTY BOARD – OFFICERS - 2018 .13Chairman - Martin Enright, Raheen, Kilmacowen, Sligo(071)91 67560 V/Chairman: Seamus Mc Coramck, Ballintogher, Sligo 071 9164250 Secretary: - Teresa McCormack, Altvelid, Ballintogher, Co.Sligo (071)91-64250 Assist Secretary: - Teresa McGuinness,Toorboy,DromoreWest 096 47354 Treasurer - :Peter Farrell, Woodville Sligo (071)91 70700 P.R.O s- (1) Joyce Enright Raheen, Kilmacowen, Sligo(071)91 67560 /Treoraí na Gaeilge - To be elected Auditors: Padraig Kearns, Ougham, Riverstown, (071)91 65283/ John J.Brennan Charlestown Rd. T.Curry 9185270 Youth Officer - To be elected Delegates to Council : Teresa McCormack. & Martin Enright, Sligo Representatives - Conn. Council & Ard Chomhairle - Chairman Conn ; Ml. Brennan, Roadstown, Bunninadden,Ballymote,Co.Sligo (071)91 85378 / Competitions Officer -Seamus McCormack - 0719164250

Ceoláras Coleman ,Gurteen , Manager, John McGettrick- 9182599/ Riarthóirí ( Office Adminstration) - Mary Doddy & Tina Philips

Connacht Council – Current Officers - 2018 Uachtarán: - Gerry Finneran, Glenfarne ~ Chairman; Michael Brennan, Roadstown, Bunninadden,,Ballymote. Co. Sligo.(071) 9185378 V/Chairman: Bartley Gavin, Sligo (071) 9171740 Secretary: -Helen Duggan, Ballyhowley Knock, (094)93 88555. Ass Sec. Rosemary Lyttle, Strokestown,086 2102765 Treasurer: Michael Cusack, Ballinasloe 0874114749 P.R.O. Patricia Rogers,Corskeagh, Strokestown Roscommon(086)8848444. Trophies Officer: Mary Cawley, Ballina, 0861540017 Treorai na Gaeilge: Gearóidín Ní Ghrúineil, 0868705971 Grivnell,Castlebar, Óg Baoill – Anthony Kavanagh, Claremorris, Co. Mayo(087)9641401 Ard Comhairle Delegates- Helen Duggan, Ballyhowley, Knock (094)93 88555 & Vera Barrett, Castleblakney, Galway 090 96 78406 Auditors: (1) Thomas Shine, Curramore, Kiltoom, Athlone & (2) Michael Howley,Tuam Rd, Dunmore, Galway,(093) 38345 Fleadh Co-ordinators – Marian Lyons, C/o Mgt Healy, Farmhill, Claremorris, (094)71538, Mbl (087)2482417 National- - Ardstiúrthóir - Labhrás Ó Murchú / Uachtaran - Ann Finnegan,Nobber, Meath Nat. Secretary, Thomás O Maoldomhnaigh ,Limerick Nat. (From Connacht) Music Officer; Paddy Ryan, Gortagoyne, Ballinagar,Castlerea, (094)9870072. Coiste Rince: Grainne Kelly-Frayne, Knock,(087)9816578. Competitions Officer: Seamus McCormack,Ballintogher, Co..(071)9164250 Ogbhaoill (1) - Anthony Cavanagh, Mayo & Orla Brannigan,Louth

FORTHCOMING CO. SLIGO C.C.E & Other Events (Provisional Dates 2018 - check further to confirm ) . Feb - Co. Sligo - Church Gate Collection, 17th - 18th / Co. Fleadh Entry Closing Date March 23 Feb Connacht AGM Sun 11th Feb 2pm Smith’s Lounge, Ballinamore / Co. Fleadh fundraising - Sligo Town Flag Day Sat 19th May / Concert Sat. 26th May April /May - Many Co. Fleadh Fundraising & Other Events / May - Fri 4th Sun 6st Annual Congress Dublin / May -11th & 13th - Cos Cos Festival, ______June - Co Sligo Fleadh, - Sligo Town. Comp - Sat- 2nd & Sun 3rd June (June - B/H W. end ) / July / Aug Sessiun - Gurteen -Ceoláras & Sligo Town June - Fri.15th & 17th Ballymote - Paddy Killoran Festival - Concert / Session Etc. Contact - Sec. Geraldine Dunleavy 0879680674 June - Fri. 22nd - 24th KnockLane 2nd Trad Festival , Maugherow - Further Detail later Aug. - Fri 3- 5th - Riverstown –27th Annual James Morrison Trad –B/H Weekend -Concert, Session Etc. Info- Louise King - 086 3916761 / P. Kearns -91 65283 Aug. - Thur. 24 - Sun. 26th Gurteen, Ml. Coleman - Trad. W. E – Concerts - Ceoláras (071) 9182599 / Sept- Mid - National Culture Night - Many Events throughout the County / Sept - Trad. For Trocaire - All Branches asked to Help Oct. - Ballintogher - 21st - J. Egan Trad Festival - Tue 16th to Sun 29th Oct. Further details later -T McCormack (071)91 64250 / Fr. Taaffe- 0876787342 Oct - Ballintogher - 41st Ann. Feis - Sun 28 th Oct - Jun Comp - Dancing, Ann Kelly (071) 9164061 Music, T McCormack 071- 9164250 Oct. - Frank Finn Singing W/E -1st W.end Oct. ?? 91 69202 / Sligo Live – Fiddler of Dooney ( B. H. weekend ) Oct. 27th & 28th Oct. Oct. - Riverstown – 7th Commemoration of Musicians at , Sat 1st W.E Oct. -P. Kearns -91 65283- Louise King - 086 3916761 Oct. Mid - Oct. Echoes of Erín - Concert tour of Venue ?? / U.S.A. CCE Concert Tour - 1st 3 wks Oct. Dec - Tireragh Annual Concert - Further Detail later

2018- Fleadhs - Competition Dates: / Other Events_ - Dates & Venues__

ROSCOMMON FLEADH, April - Easter Sun. 1st Mon 2nd Castlecoote / Feb. Sun, 12th - Connacht - A.G.M. Smith’s Lounge, Ballinamore - 2 pm LEITRIM FLEADH - April - Sat . 28th - 29th ? - Drumshambo ?? TBC / March Sat 10th & 11th - Ard Comhairle Meeting Dublin MAYO - May -Fri. 11th - 13th - Foxford / May - Fri. 5th - 7th (May B.H. W/End) - National - C.C.E. Congress, Dublin GALWAY FLEADH - May - Fri.18th - 20th - Tuam / May ( 3rd W/E May ) - Fleadh Nua, Ennis SLIG0 FLEADH - June - Sat. 2nd Sun 3rd - Sligo Town - (B. Hol. W/E) / April - 5th - 8th Nth American Congress, - Chicigo CONNACHT FLEADH - July - Sat 7th - Sun 8th - Ballinamore / Sep. - Fri. 8th -9th Cultúrlann , Dublin - Leo Rowsome & Gradam Award to Seamus Mc Cormack FLEADH CHEOIL (Scoil Eigse) Drogheda - Aug. Mon. 13th -Thur17th / FLEADH CHEOIL NA hEIREANN, - W/End -Competitions - Sat Aug 18th - Sun 19th ? - Check (Further details - Contact branch secretaries (See Treoir)*Please advise P.R.O. of any other events,etc. not listed above. Slán go fóill - Teresa McCormack -Sec