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 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 …
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. …
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, 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
Irish Traditional Music Concert “The Bloom of Youth: A Musical Celebration with Boston’s Young Talent” held in conjunction with Brian O’Donovan’s The Burren Back Room Series at The Burren in Somerville on Wednesday, August 3, 2016
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 …
Réalta Geala at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Sligo 2015 This group of young musicians from Boston, Massachusetts, USA, represented theThe Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Sligo, Ireland in August 2015, a music competition for Irish traditional musicians. Watch Réalta Geala Performance on Video About Réalta Geala Réalta …
In August 2015, Realta Geala, the Irish traditional music youth group from the CCE Boston Music School, traveled to Sligo to one of the most exclusive music competitions in the world, where practice pays off and friends you can count on are what matter: Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. This video shows the Boston and Tulla youth involved in all that it takes to get there and be there.
After a first place performance at the Mid-Atlantic Fleadh in Parsippany, New Jersey. the CCE Boston Music School Realta Geala group has an opportunity to compete in the All-Ireland Fleadh in Sligo in August 2015. Learn more about the Realta Geala group [link/website removed; read instead article in BostonIrish] and how you could support this …