Cahir Comhaltas

10/12/2023

Cahir Comhaltas were delighted to proudly present their musicians and students with their SCT Traditional Irish Music Exam Certificates in Cahir House Hotel during their annual Christmas concert yesterday.

Michael Harty head tutor along with tutors Eoin Fahy, Roisín Barry, Mary Harty Cahir Comhaltas Administrator and Gerry Duffy Cathaoirleach handed out the certs.
Cllr Andy Moloney is also pictured in the group photo and said a few words on the night.

Congratulations to everyone.

Photos: Cahir Media

Comhaltas

09/12/2023

Magical melodies filled the air at our Christmas concert in Cahir House Hotel this evening, featuring performances from our talented beginners to seasoned musicians. The ballroom was brimming with festive cheer, and it's definitely beginning to look a lot like Christmas! A heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported our raffle, either by purchasing tickets or donating prizes. Every child received a selection box, making it a joyous night for all. As a grand finale, we proudly distributed SCT certs, with more to follow on this. 🎶🎄 Photo: Cahir Media

04/12/2023

Grateful for the wonderful musical talents of Lucy and Emma from Cahir Comhaltas, bringing joy to the residents of Willowbrook Lodge Nursing Home last weekend. 🎶

01/12/2023

Cahir Comhaltas Christmas Concert 🎄 takes place Saturday 9th December at 3pm in the Ballroom of Cahir House Hotel 🎅

SCT traditional music exam certificates will also be presented to our many students.

Beidh Ceoil Damhsa agus Craic againn. 🎶 🎵
Bígí Linn.

Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil Thiobraid Árann

22/11/2023

Thanking everyone in our branch who have supported this fundraiser so far.

Some tickets still available
Contact 0860624217

More info via the Link below ⬇️⬇️

https://www.munsterfleadh.ie/event-details/night-at-the-dogs-fundraiser

08/11/2023

Cahir Comhaltas were honoured by the Cathaoirleach and members of Tipperary – Cahir – Cashel Municipal District of Tipperary County Council at an awards ceremony held in Brú Ború Cashel last Thursday 2nd November 2023.

Cathaoirleach Cllr. Declan Burgess together with Riarthóir Dúiche Anthony Mc Gowan and Cllr. Andy Moloney (groups nominator) paid tribute to Cahir Comhaltas acknowledging their many successes and achievements over the years, in particular their Comhaltas summer programme Seisiún held in Cahir Castle and their annual Cahir Trad Fest.

Cahir Comhaltas members of Seisiún opened the proceedings with a short display of music, song and dance. It was lovely to meet the other wonderful nominees being honoured that night.

Cahir Comhaltas Committee would like to thank Tipperary County Council for their ongoing support, thus enabling them to run these events.

06/11/2023

A FREE event on Thursday November 9th at 7.30pm.

31/10/2023

Happy Halloween 🎃

19/10/2023

FUNDRAISER FOR MUNSTER FLEADH

The Munster Fleadh 2024 has its first fundraising activity planned.
It is to be a 'Night at the Dogs' on Saturday the 25th November in Thurles. Any member with an interest or insight into Greyhounds is asked to volunteer for the event. Any knowledge or support would be very helpful and very much appreciated.
Please show your support if you can, tickets available by calling
087 6670770
or from Branch Secretary's. Thank you.

17/10/2023

A reminder that our branch AGM is tonight Tuesday 17th October 8pm in Shamrock Lounge (upstairs).

13/10/2023

Comhairle na Mumhan CCÉ are delighted to announce that Fleadh Cheoil na Mumhan 2024 will take place in Thurles, Co. Tipperary from July 15-21 2024 where it will be hosted by Tipperary County Board CCÉ. The town of Thurles is steeped in traditional music and previously hosted the Munster Fleadh in 1979 and 1968 along with hosting Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann on a number of occasions. An exciting programme of events including concerts, gig-rig and street entertainment in Thurles will also take place alongside the Fleadh competitions

As Sunday, July 21st is clashing with the All-Ireland Hurling Final, competitions days are changed as was in Fleadh na Mumhan 2022 in Newcastle West to Wednesday-Saturday

All dancing competitions will be on Wednesday, July 17th and Thursday, July 18th
All music, singing, comhrá and storytelling competitions will be on Friday, July 19th and Saturday, July 20th
Note: there will be no competitions on Sunday, July 21st

11/10/2023

26/09/2023

Féile John Dwyer Traditional Music Weekend

29th September until 1st October in Waterford City.

See more by going to Féile John Dwyer on Facebook.

23/09/2023

🎉 Our Culture Night celebration continued at the Shamrock Lounge last night! 🍀 Thanks to all who joined us at St. Paul's Church too. 🎶

Hughie dressed up to wish Gerry, Cathaoirleach of Cahir Comhaltas, a joyous birthday during this wonderful night! 🎂

Comhaltas
Tipperary County Council
Culture Night
Tipperary Arts Office

22/09/2023

Celebrating Culture Night at St. Paul's Church was just the beginning! 🎉 Join us for Part Two at the Shamrock Lounge in Cahir now.

Let's keep the cultural festivities going!

Comhaltas Tipperary County Council Culture Night Tipperary Arts Office

15/09/2023

Cahir Comhaltas invites everyone to join us as we take part in Culture Night on Friday the 22nd of September for a national celebration of all that is our culture today.



Tipperary Arts Office Comhaltas
Culture Night Tipperary County Council

13/09/2023

A clip from one of our Tradfest sessions in The Hill Bar on Sunday night 😊

11/09/2023

Many thanks to everyone who contributed to Cahir Tradfest 2023.

As the dust settles on our 9th Cahir Tradfest here is a clip of Róise O’Reilly and Hazel O’Reilly singing with guitar accompaniment by Sorcha Hennessy.

Our attention now turns to planning the 10th edition of Cahir Tradfest which will take place in September 2024.

Great community spirit in Cahir all weekend 👏

10/09/2023

Keeping Tradtional Music Alive is what we’re all about, and we were delighted to see our young musicians take to the stage this evening for our Evening Recital in Cahir House Hotel.

Our Farewell Session to close out Tradfest 2023 takes place later. Join us at the Hill Inn from 8:30pm until late!

10/09/2023

This afternoon saw the sweet notes of our young musicians filling the air from the Inch Field in Cahir down along the Coronation Walk as part of our Trip to the Cottage.

Today’s events will continue with our Evening Recital in Cahir House Hotel at 5pm, followed by the Farewell Session at the Hill Inn at 8:30pm.

09/09/2023

The Blackwater Céilí Band: Keeping the Traditions Alive!

What a magical night at Cahir Castle as the Blackwater Céilí Band took us on a musical journey with Cahir Comhaltas and friends supporting them. Thank you to all who joined us for an evening of music and dance.

09/09/2023

The Blackwater Céilí Band were live on Tipp Fm and musicians from Cahir Comhaltas played to the crowds until now at Cahir Tourist Office.

Our focus now turns to the concert in the castle tonight which is sold out and Trad Sessions in Morrissey’s Bar, The Galtee Inn, and Cahir House Hotel until late.

09/09/2023

The Blackwater Céilí Band are playing here on Castle Street for the next while, followed by our Seisiún group.

While the Concert in the Castle this evening is SOLD OUT, there will be lots of music from our musicians across the town tonight, with Trad Sessions in Morrissey’s Bar, The Galtee Inn, and Cahir House Hotel until late.

09/09/2023

09/09/2023

This morning saw our workshops take place in Bunscoil na Cathrach, where our young musicians took part in workshops in fiddle, flute, tin whistle, concertina, banjo, button accordion, generic and piano accompaniment, céilí band focus and singing.

Thanks to Principal Brendan Horan and Caretaker Martin Halpin for providing the space for these workshops to take place. We would like to also express our gratitude to the tutors: The Blackwater Céilí Band, Aidan Quigney, Ann Marie Slater, Deirdre Scanlon, and also to Therese McInerney from TippFM who was present recording a show.

Tradfest 2023 continues with Outdoor Entertainment starting at 3pm at the Tourist Office Plaza on Castle Street!

08/09/2023

04/09/2023

Thank you to everyone who supported our Cahir Trad Fest fundraiser in Super Valu over the weekend 😊

Congratulations to Margaret Kennedy, winner of our raffle for a €100 Super Valu voucher.

Thanks to Carmel, John and Brian Dolan along with the staff for having us and also to everyone who worked the slots over the two days.

So appreciate you all.

Look forward to seeing you next weekend at our 9th annual Trad Fest.

Bígí Linn.

03/09/2023

Congratulations Ena 👏 👏 😊

02/09/2023

Here is our full line-up for the 2023 edition of Cahir Trad Fest 🔥

Kicking off next Friday the 8th of September in Cahir House Hotel.

We still have space in our workshops on Saturday the 9th of September and below you can read about all our wonderful tutors 😊 There really is a workshop for everyone! Contact us if you would like to sign up for one of them.

Fleadh Cheoil Thiobraid Árann Craobh Caiseal Mumhan CCE Comhaltas Powerstown/Lisronagh -Clonmel area Kilcash Comhaltas Comhaltas Dungarvan Comhaltas Branch Blackwater Céilí Band Tipperary County Council Cahir News Tipp FM OPW - Office of Public Works Tipp Mid-West Radio

02/09/2023

Some of our musicians playing at Dolans Super Valu in Cahir as part of our fundraiser for Cahir Trad Fest. Many thanks to all who have supported us so far 🙏 😊

01/09/2023

Our concert with The Blackwater Céilí Band in Cahir Castle is sold out. Thank you to all who purchased tickets 😊.
We will bring you the full line-up of Cahir Trad Fest later including more on our workshops.

01/09/2023

Please support our 2 day fundraiser for Cahir Trad Fest which takes place next weekend 8th-10th September.

We are in Dolan's SuperValu Cahir today and tomorrow (1st and 2nd September) from 10am - 6pm, raising funds for this year's Tradfest.

We would appreciate your support in making this great event happen!

31/08/2023

🎟 5 Tickets Remaining 🎟

Featuring The Blackwater Céilí Band with renowned guest musicians, we only have five tickets left for our Concert in Cahir Castle, which takes place on the night of Saturday 9th September, at 8pm. Contact Mary on (086) 062 4217 to secure the last remaining tickets, which are on sale for only €15.

28/08/2023

We will be in Dolan's SuperValu Cahir this Friday and Saturday (1st and 2nd September) from 10am - 6pm, raising funds for this year's Tradfest. We would appreciate your support in making this great event happen!

25/08/2023

TRADFEST 2023 WORKSHOPS

The 9th annual Tradfest in Cahir kicks off on Friday 8th September.

Our musicians, who last night played their last Seisiún at Cahir Castle in a series of seisiúin throughout July and August, will play for the launch of Tradfest 2023 in Cahir House Hotel from 7pm, followed by Music Sessions in O’Brien’s Bar, Cahir House Hotel, and in the Shamrock Lounge.

Our much-loved musical workshops return on the Saturday, 9th September at Bunscoil na Cathrach (E21 K304). We will have tutoring on flute, tin whistle, fiddle, banjo, button accordion, piano accordion, concertina, piano, and piano accompaniment.

A singing workshop may run subject to demand. Interested parties should contact Mary (086) 062 4217 to express interest.

Pre-booking is essential for these workshops. Registration on the day of the workshops will open from 9:30am. For more information, contact Mary on (086) 062 4217.

23/08/2023

Cahir Comhaltas will perform their final summer show of authentic Irish music,song and dance tomorrow night @ 8pm in Cahir Castle.

Please come along to see and enjoy this wonderful talented group and support a great local Cahir Organisation.

Tickets €10 pp (cash only) available at Cahir House Hotel reception and also in Cahir Castle reception from 7.30pm on show night only.

Contact Mary 0860624217 Pippa 0876392911 for further details.

22/08/2023

Táimid ar ais arís! We’re delighted to announce our programme of events for Cahir Tradfest 2023. Taking place from 8th to 10th September next, there will be a range of events for musicians and locals alike, including the Saturday workshops, the much anticipated Blackwater Céilí Band Concert in Cahir Castle, while the Trip to the Cottage returns for the Sunday of Tradfest.

With evening and night sessions happening around the town, trad music will fill the air in Cahir this September. Bígí linn!

21/08/2023