Comhaltas

Connecting Communities Through Culture

About Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

Founded in

1951

450+

branches

1500+

classes per week

500k

fleadh visitors

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Education

Comhaltas delivers 1000s of educational opportunities, classes and programmes including branch classes, SCT graded exams, TTCT teacher training, Scoil ÉigseScoil Éigse An annual week-long school of traditional Irish music, summer schools and more …

Teenage girl playing fiddle

Events

FleadhannaFleadhanna Plural of Fleadh, meaning “festivals. (music festivals) take place at County, Provincial, National and International levels, Comhaltas also delivers a wide variety of community events, festivals, summer schools and Féilte which add to the cultural offering and landscape of Irish culture at home and overseas.

Young people joyfully playing music in front of a yellow building. Three individuals in the back play the fiddle, while in the front line, one person plays the handheld drum, another the flute, and the third the concertina.

And further…

Young girl from CCE Japan playiing Harp (Photo: Taishu Saito)

Comhaltas Worldwide

From Australia to Argentina, Japan to Dubai, across 5 continents, Comhaltas is facilitating a tangible connection back to Ireland for many people overseas and is growing Ireland’s cultural potential around the globe.

Group of young musicians from Drogheda Comhaltas with fiddle, bodhrán and flute gathered together for a photo. Image Tommy McDermot

GaeilgeGaeilge GWAYL-guhThe Irish language

Our native language is a cornerstone of our rich cultural heritage. Comhaltas works with a wide range of bodies to promote the language and encourages its everyday use in all the activities of the movement.

What’s happening at Comhaltas

Happy Halloween from all at Comhaltas!

Final sound check of the tour.#comhaltas  #comhaltastour2025  #cairdeas #iplaytrad

Sound checks underway here in Ennis as we prepare for tonight. We can't wait to see you all!#comhaltas #comhaltastour2025 #cairdeas #iplaytrad

As we head into Munster today, Munster representatives on the tour are Tour manager Eddie Murphy (Limerick) Karen Trench (Kerry) Caelainn McGrath (Tipperary) Sophie Dunford(Waterford) William Holmes(Tipperary) Liam Guiney (Cork/Limerick)

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