April 2019 CCÉ Boston Newsletter
Here is your current edition of the Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann newsletter.
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March 2019 CCÉ Boston Newsletter
Here is your March 2019 edition of the Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann newsletter.
January/February 2019 CCÉ Boston Newsletter
Here is your January/February 2019 edition of the Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann newsletter January/February 2019 CCÉ Boston Newsletter [PDF] (printable version) Some Highlights from our Current Newsletter Look for more details in our newsletter and on our calendar. Upcoming Seisiuns/Ceilis/Fundraisers Looking for opportunities to dance away the winter blues or just enjoy some great …
St. Stephen’s Day Ceili
Annual St. Stephen’s Day Ceili Dec 26, 2018 As tradition has it in Ireland, St. Stephen’s Day, the day after Christmas, is the day the Wren Boys hunt a fake wren (king of the birds in Celtic mythology) and place it on top of a decorated pole. The wren boys or strawboys dress up in masks, straw suits, …
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 …
Josephine Wilson R.I.P.
Sharing Sad News Josephine Wilson, a longtime member of our Comhaltas family, passed away. Here is a link to her obituary. May she rest in peace.
Annie Mullen Tributes
Annie Mullen Irish Music Scholarship Wherever there was music there was Annie Mullen and whomever she could round up to support whatever artist was playing that moment. As a tribute to her endless support to all musical endeavors and to help keep Irish music going from generation to generation, the The Annie Mullen Memorial Irish …
Membership Renewals and Applications
It’s Time to Renew Your Membership The Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley CCÉ Branch has been in operation since 1976. Many of you know Larry Reynolds (RIP) was chairman since that time until his passing in 2012. I remember he took great pride in being one of the largest branches. This year we are celebrating the branch’s 40th anniversary. …
Michael Connolly R.I.P.
The Reynolds Hanafin-Cooley Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann is saddened at the passing of longtime member Michael J. Connolly. MICHAEL J. CONNOLLY’s Obituary in the Boston Globe follows: MICHAEL J. CONNOLLY CONNOLLY, Michael J. of Northport, Florida, formerly of Osterville and Watertown, died on September 1, 2016 at The Joy of Living II in Northport, Florida …
Annie Mullen RIP Long Time Branch Member
Annie Mullen, R.I.P., long time member of the Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, wife of Coleman (Coley) Mullen Treori na Gaeilge for our branch