CCÉ Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley Branch
Northeast Regional Hall of Fame Inductees
1998 – 2017
The CCÉ Northeast Region Hall of Fame was initiated in 1998 to recognize those within our organization’s northeast USA region living and deceased who have been outstanding contributors to the music, song, dance, and language of Ireland. Each branch in the region has inducted over the years their own outstanding people.
It is a special honor to recognize the following inductees from our Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley Branch who have dedicated their talents and made the commitment over many years to preserving and promoting our traditions.
Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Éireann and its worldwide organization join us in a heartfelt “go raibh mile maith agat!” to each of the Inductees.
Year Awarded – Inductee Name – Instrument
The next Regional Hall of Fame awards will be announced October 2018.
1998 Hall of Fame Inductees
- 1998 Billy Caples Button Accordion
- 1998 Joe Derrane Button Accordion
1999 Hall of Fame Inductees
- 1999
James (Jimmy) Hogan Tin Whistle
2000 Hall of Fame Inductees
- 2000 Paddy Cronin Fiddle
- 2000 Francis (Frank) G. Neylon Concert Flute
- 2000 Eugene Preston Flute
- 2000 Brendan Tonra Fiddle
- 2000 Jimmy Kelly Banjo & Fiddle
- 2000 Sally Kelly Piano
- 2000 Maureen Kelly Piano, Accordion, Piano, Stepdance
- 2000 Tommy Kelly Bagpipes, Drums, Tin Whistle & Saxophone
2001 Hall of Fame Inductees
- 2001 Martin McDonagh Button Accordion
- 2001 Joseph Connolly Button Accordion
- 2001 John (Jack) Diamond Button Accordion
- 2001 Thomas (Tommy) R. Sheridan Button Accordion
2002 Hall of Fame Inductees
- 2002 Bill Black Musician
- 2002 Seamus Connolly Fiddle
- 2002 Boston Comhaltas Ceili Band Ceili Band
- 2002 Larry Reynolds, Sr. Fiddle
- 2002 Michael Reynolds Accordion & Singing
- 2002 Paddy Reynolds Ceili Drums
- 2002 Sean Reynolds Fiddle
- 2002 Fergus Keane Button Accordion, Melodeon, Tin Whistle & Fiddle
- 2002 John Keane Flute
2003 Hall of Fame Inductees
- 2003 Mairin Ui Cheide Irish Singing
- 2003 Sally Harney Ceili, Set and Step Dancing
- 2003 Michael J. Connolly Harmonica
- 2003 Tara Lynch Button Accordion
- 2003 Joe Joyce Button Accordion
2004 Hall of Fame Inductees
- 2004 Jack Conroy Button Accordion
- 2004 Michael C. Hanafin Fiddle
- 2004 William Hanafin Fiddle & Uilleann Pipes
2005 Hall of Fame Inductees
- 2005 Kitty D’Entremont Piano
- 2005 Eamon Flynn Fiddle, Button Accordion & Tin Whistle
- 2005 Owen Frain Flute & Piano
- 2005 Gene Frain Tin Whistle, Flute & Piano
- 2005 Pat Martin Flute
- 2005 Jimmy Noonan Flute
2006 Hall of Fame Inductees
- 2006 Frank Kennedy Cuiditheoir
- 2006 John Curran Broadcasting & Cuiditheoir
2007 Hall of Fame Inductees
- 2007 Jim Flynn Button Accordion & Harmonica
- 2007 Mary Irwin Piano
2008 Hall of Fame Inductees
- 2008 Thomas J. Garvey Piano
- 2008 John “Jack” Storer Button Accordion
- 2008 Thomas Senier Button Accordion
2011 Hall of Fame Inductees
- 2011 Brendan Bulger Fiddle
2014 Hall of Fame Inductees
- 2014 Bridget Fitzgerald Sean Nos Singing
2015 Hall of Fame Inductees
- 2015 Michael Hickey Financial Leadership
- 2015 Kathleen Conneelly Whistle
2017 Hall of Fame Inductees
- 2017 Seán Clohessy Fiddle
- 2017 Patrick Hutchinson Uilleann Pipes
- 2017 Brian O’Donovan Public Broadcasting and Music Production