7.30pm  - Youth Concert (£3)
Everyone is invited to support this showcase of young, vibrant and emerging talent.

9.00pm - Cois Tine
A beside the fire session of music, song, poetry, dance sets and whatever you’re having yourself to get everyone properly rosined for the weekend.

Saturday 16 February 2008

10–12am   

Workshops in: fiddle, flute, tin whistle, piano accordion, button accordion, banjo, singing, set dancing and Irish Language

2 – 4pm     

Workshops in fiddle, flute, whistle, piano accordion, button accordion, banjo, concertina, cupla focal, singing and set dancing.

7.00pm   -     Dinner / Céilí

9-11pm     -   Céilí - St Roch’s Céilí Band
11-1am    -    Sets – Colin McGill & James Hogan
9.00pm     -   Seisiún Ceol
9.00pm   -   Seisiún Amhránaíocht

Sunday 17 February 2008

9.00am    -   Mass

11.00am   - AGM of Comhaltas na Breataine.

1.00pm   -   Lunch
2.00pm   -   AGM

4.00pm   -   Tea / Biscuits & ‘Fare thee well’

The Workshop Tutors

John McHugh – fiddle
John comes from the village of Rinanney near Foxford Co. Mayo. This area boasts a strong tradition of renowned fiddle players who have written many beautiful tunes and developed a unique local style. John is a much sought after musician and a member of Céide and the Swallow’s Tail Céilí Band. He has appeared on many albums including: Music at Molloys’, ‘Hell for Leather’, ‘The Sound of the Coleman Country’ and ‘Water from the Well’.

Mairéad Uí Ghallchóir - cupla focal
A taste of Irish for beginners with our own Mairéad.

Surprise Tutor - concertina

Karen Ryan – whistle
Karen, a founder organiser of the Return to Camden Town Festival, plays whistle and fiddle with the popular female group The London Lasses. She can be heard on their CDs; ‘Track Across The Deep’, and ‘Enchanted Lady’.

Jody Moran - banjo
Jody is a member of Comhaltas in Leeds and chaired the branch for several years. An All Ireland Champion in 1987 (whistle slow air), Jody is in popular demand as a tutor at summer schools and workshops in Britain and Ireland.

Michael Hurley – flute
Michael is originally from Leeds and is settled now for many years in Ballymote, Co. Sligo. His father came from Athenry, Co Galway, and his mother from Kilkelly, Co Mayo. In 1989 he won the All-Ireland senior trio competition with P J Hernon and Philip Duffy. He is a regular tutor at summer schools and workshops and a fine exponent of Sligo flute playing. He is a member of the Swallow’s Tail Céilí Band. He plays on numerous CDs including ‘Wooden Flute Obsession’, ‘The Mountain Road’, a compilation of tunes popular in South Sligo.

James Hogan – button accordion
From Killeigh near Tullamore, James is a member of the Dawn Céilí Band and the Esker Riada Céilí Band. James was a great success at last year’s Convention.

Colin McGill – piano accordion
An All Ireland champion, a qualified adjudicator and music teacher, Colin is a regular tutor at traditional music workshops in Britain and Ireland and frequently tutors at our trad music workshops in Glasgow.

Kathleen Ford – singing
From Letterkenny in Donegal, Kathleen is an esteemed singer in Donegal and across Ulster. Kathleen is the All Ireland Ladies (English) Singing Champion 2007/08.

Gerard Butler - set dancing
Gerard is a well-known set and sean-nós dancing tutor and he teaches all over the world. He also plays drums and bodhrán and according to his Bebo site, enjoys making all sorts of noise!

Comhaltas na Breataine
1957 - 2008

In 2008 we celebrate 51 years of growth and development in the promotion, teaching and playing of Irish traditional music, song and dance in Scotland, England and Wales.

The Convention …
The annual Convention brings together CCÉ branch delegates, musicians, singers and dancers from each of the nations of Britain for a celebration of Irish culture and the AGM of Comhaltas na Breataine.

Hotel Booking
The Holiday Inn, East Kilbride provides B&B from £40 pppn and early booking directly with the hotel is advised. Phone the hotel on 01355-236300 to check deals on family rooms.

Saturday events
The workshops cost £5 each (£10 for the day).

The Dinner & Céilí costs £15.

If you are not having dinner, £5 covers admission to the music session, céilí and singing session.

Event Booking -

Please book events in advance by e-mailing or telephoning your details to:

Brian O’Neill        0141 - 569 9436
glenruther@ntlworld.com

Moira Callaghan    0141 586 2862
moiracal@ntlworld.com

Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
Comhaltas na Breataine
Convention 2008
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Celebrating 51 years of preserving and promoting Irish music, song, dance and culture, the annual convention of Comhaltas na Breataine takes place in the Holiday Inn Hotel in East Kilbride, Scotland.

We invite everyone to join us for this spectacular weekend of traditional Irish music, song and dance including the AGM of Comhaltas na Breataine

Comhaltas members are invited to the AGM of Comhaltas na Breataine on Sunday 17 February.