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Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann - Roscrea Branch
About Comhaltas
In January 1951, representatives of the Thomas Street (Dublin) Pipers' Club went to Mullingar for a meeting with traditional music enthusiasts from County Westmeath. Two ideas which had already been mentioned amongst traditional musicians were discussed at this meeting; the first was the founding of an organisation to promote Irish traditional music while the second was the organising of a great annual festival of Irish traditional music, song and dance.
A further meeting was held in February, and at this meeting it was decided that, in conjunction with Feis Lr na hireann (a Gaelic League Feis which had been held in Mullingar for many years), a Fleadh Cheoil would be organised in the town in May over the Whit weekend.
The aims and objectives of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann are:
- To promote Irish Traditional Music in all its forms To restore the playing of the harp and Uilleann Pipes in the National life of Ireland
- To promote Irish Traditional Dancing
- To foster and promote the Irish Language at all times
- To create a closer bond among all lovers of Irish music
- To co-operate with all bodies working for the restoration of Irish Culture
- To establish branches throughout the country (see history section) and abroad to achieve the foregoing aims and objects
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