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About Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
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Comhaltas Ceoltóirí ÉireannComhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Gathering of Musicians of Ireland the largest group involved in the preservation and promotion of Irish traditional music. We’re a non-profit cultural movement with hundreds of local branches throughout Ireland and around the world.
A community and volunteer based organisation, ComhaltasComhaltas Association, gathering, brotherhood has been providing opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds, but especially the young, to enjoy and participate in the traditions of Ireland since 1951.
Fleadh Cheoil 2026
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Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann announces Belfast City as host for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2027.
The world’s largest celebration of Irish traditional music, song, language, dance and…
Nuacht 58 Now Available
Download our latest edition of Nuacht on the link below to keep…
Belfast sets the stage for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 as applications open to perform on the Gig Rig
Belfast City Council and Comhaltas have today announced the key city centre venues that…
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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 …
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.
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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.
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
We thought we’d share a tribute to some of the amazing women who have helped to shape Comhaltas over the last 75 years! Thank you to all the strong and dedicated women past, present and future who work each day to promote Comhaltas and our culture.
Lá Idirnáisiúnta na mBan | International Women’s Day
The dream of keeping our music, song, dance, language and culture alive was realised in 1951 with the formation of Comhaltas. Since then, we have continued to grow from strength to strength and are excited to celebrate our 75th Anniversary this year.
Today, on International Women’s Day, we recognise, celebrate and honour the contributions of women worldwide, especially those women in our branches, communities and families who have helped drive and shape Comhaltas over the past 75 years.
Their dedication, passion and commitment continue to promote the aims of our organisation, ensuring our culture thrives for generations to come.
Go raibh maith agaibh!
Belfast announced as host city for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireannFleadh Cheoil na hÉireann The All-Ireland Music Festival, an annual event put on by Comhaltas 2027
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann is delighted to confirm that Belfast will play host to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in 2027.
Read more about today’s announcement at: https://bit.ly/4bds0ty
Issue 58 of An Nuacht is now available, bringing you the latest news and updates from our Comhaltas Community. In this packed issue, we look forward to Soirée An ’75’ and the year ahead.
Read More: bit.ly/4tFRLLv
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Calling all branches – The National Draw is back!
Great prizes up for grabs, including first prize of €5,000!
Raise funds for your branch by selling National Draw Tickets. All prizes are sponsored by Comhaltas headquarters and proceeds from tickets sales remain in the local branch.
To apply for tickets, please contact: [email protected]
REMINDER: PAYMENT FOR SCT 2026 Exams
Closing date for SCT PAYMENTS
12pm (noon) on Friday 20th February 2026
No payments will be accepted after this date
Heading to the Music & Drama Education Expo in London today or tomorrow? Come say hello!
We are at the Business Design Centre representing Comhaltas in Britain. Drop by stand B40 to chat about: Educational projects, Traditional music teacher training & SCT graded music exams
We are sharing a stand with the MTB Exams to showcase the reach of SCT exams across Britain.
Don`t miss this chance to meet the team and learn more about our latest initiatives!
Lá Fhéile Bríde
A trailblazer of her time, Brigid was known for her charity, wisdom and leadership.
Discover more about her life and legacy at: buff.ly/3WI4qP8
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