Here is your Holiday 2020 Edition of the Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann newsletter.
Holiday 2020 CCÉ Boston Newsletter [PDF] (printable)
Some Highlights from our Current Newsletter
And just like that, it’s a week before Christmas. All the signs of the season are there, including the snow. Christmas trees are decorated in bright lights as they blink a message of joy. And hope is in the air with the approval of two vaccines. May you all have a very Merry Christmas and the happiest of New Years.
Join us for a virtual St Stephen’s Day Open House, December 26th, 3-5pm. Watch your inbox for a separate email.
Comhaltas Branch News
The election of officers at our Annual General Meeting on October 24th returned the same officers with one addition, Pat Clifford, Treori na Gaeilge, Irish Officer.
News From Our Virtual Music School
Virtual classes are continuing through January and, by all accounts, with great results. Interested? Check the school website CCÉ Boston Music School for periodic updates and information on future classes. The new website address is https://bostonirishmusicschool.com.
Member news
- Membership continues. Renew online.
- Membership cards are generally provided to the branches at the regional meetings in October. Due to the meeting occurring virtually, that did not happen. If only some of the magic of Harry Potter were possible! They will be mailed to you as soon as I receive them.
Community Events
Member Sean Murphy starts the new year with two online courses. Details follow.
Thurs Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 – 6 – 7:30 p.m.
The Norman Conquest of Ireland – 1169-1485
Thurs Jan 7, 14, 21, 28 – 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Contact Irish Cultural Center NE
Phone: (781) 821-8291
Email: mdooher@irishculture.org
- Share your email with us to receive periodic notices, most of them virtual. Complete the contact form here
- Connect with us on our Boston Comhaltas Facebook page.
- If you’re not already a member, you might also be interested in joining our long-standing CCÉ Boston Music School Facebook group.
We’re also on Twitter! Follow us there @ccebostonorg.
Online Trad Resouces
- The Comhaltas website has music and video archive
www.comhaltas.ie/music - Clare FM – The West Wind. Listen live Monday to Friday 2 to 4 pm Boston time
- www.clare.fm ~ listen back to recordings
- TG4 Irish television channel www.tg4.ie has a terrific archive of music programs. The website can be switched to English at the top right hand corner of the page. Recommended ~ watch programs such as Gradam Ceoil TG4, Tradfest TG4, Sé Mo Laoch, Geantraí, Hup and many more.
Community Locations
Check occasionally for virtual and otherwise safe events at these locations:
- The Canadian American Club – the site of our branch Irish set dancing workshops and our regular semi-monthly Irish Seisiun/ceilI
- the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton – Be sure to visit www.irishculture.org ~ the Irish Cultural Center website to check out all the happenings and events.
- Irish Massachusetts – visit www.irishmassachusetts.com to catch a full round-up of fall concerts and events . . . the official site of (BITA) Boston Irish Tourism Association.
- Somerville Irish Music Meetup – learn and practice Irish Session Tunes, and to listen to Irish Music
- The Burren sessions and Backroom events in Somerville
- Even more links . .
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