John “Jack” Conroy, R.I.P.

Jack  Conroy R.I.P. A long term  member of our Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann community and Comhaltas Hall of Fame inductee (2004), Jack Conroy,  talented musician,  gifted teacher and  active member and supporter of our organization,  died in Milton on  November 9th, 2019. Playing since the ’50’s, he has left a footprint in the Irish community locally and …

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Jim Flynn, R.I.P.

Jim Flynn, R.I.P. This week we lost a long-standing member of our Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann community, Comhaltas Hall of Fame inductee (2007), Jim Flynn, a talented player of the  harmonica and Irish button accordion and an active member and supporter  of our organization. Maureen Woods, in her email from the Danvers Set Dancers, put it beautifully in her …

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Joe Derrane (R.I.P.)

Joe Derrane, RIP The Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley Branch of Comhaltas wishes to extend its sincerest condolences to the family of Joe Derrane (Hall of Fame 1998) on his recent passing.  He was truly one of the legends of traditional Irish music in America and throughout the world.                 Early Years Born …

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