Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 12 February, 2016
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Joe Coffey Blinds & Curtains 27 GRATTAN SQUARE, DUNGARVAN Opening Hours: 10.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. Monday – Saturday
S SA AL LE E N OW O N !
Ian Curran (Great Grandson of Johnny Graves); Rita Curran (Daughter of Johnny Graves); Deuglan O Reagain (Grand Nephew of Willie Regan); Martin Curran (Grandson of Johhny Graves); Pa Curran (Grandson of Johhny Graves) and members of the Cumann Staire & Oidhreact Ghaeltacht na nDéise.
Cumann Stair & Oidhreacht Ghaeltacht na nDéise A LARGE crowd were in attendance at the first of our exhibitions celebrating and commemorating 1916 in Halla Colmáin, An Sean Phobail. We would like to thank those who brought along memorabilia and hope that we were able to answer all your questions.
We would like to thank the families of Johnny Graves and Willie Regan (the 2 West Waterford men who were awarded medals for their part in the 1916 Rising) who were in attendance and posed for photos with members of Cumann Staire & Oidhreacht Ghaeltacht na nDéise.
We will have more events in the coming weeks, including a screening of Mise Éire and other exhibitions, information will be posted in local media and on our facebook page “Grave Regan 2016 Monument” or contact Martin on 087 2664022 for further information.
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Nótaí Craobh na Gaeltachta de chuid Chomhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann NÍ BHEIDH seisiún míosúil Feabhra de chuid Chraobh Ghaeltacht na nDéise, Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann ag dul ar aghaidh an deireadh seachtaine beag seo, be bharr go bhfuil Tionól Niocláis Tóibín ar siúl sa Rinn. Beidh seans ag baill na Craoibhe éisteacht le scoth na gceoltóirí agus na namhránaithe ó chian ‘s ó chóngar ag an Tionól agus beidh seans acu chomh maith freastal ar cheardlanna a bheidh ar siúl i naoi ndisciplín éagsúla maidin Shathairn.* Beidh seisiún Mhárta de chuid na Craoibhe ar siúl ar an gCÉAD Domhnach, an 6 Márta in Halla Cholmáin sa Sean Phobal. Beidh an seisiún seo ar siúl seachtain níos luaithe de bharr go bhfuil Seisiún an Chontae de chuid Chomhaltas ar siúl ar an Domhnach, 13 Márta in Óstán na Páirce i nDún Garbhán ar a 3.00i.n. agus beimid ag súil páirt a ghlacadh ansan chun seans a thabhairt dos na páistí seinnt le baill na gCraobhacha eile sa chontae. Reachtáileann Craobh Ghaeltacht na nDéise seisiúin míosúla, ag malartú idir An Sean-Phobal agus An Rinn gach dara mí, agus bíonn fáilte roimh cheoltóirí óga, bíodh siad ina mball nó gan a bheith ina mball. “Tugann na seisiúin mhíosúla seo seans iontach do pháistí seinnt lena chéile agus cleachtadh a fháil ar bheith ag seinnt i ngrúpaí, rud a thugann chun cinn go mór iad, is cuma pé uirlis atá á seinnt acu,” arsa Ciarán Ó Gealbháin, Cathaoirleach Chraobh Ghaeltacht na
nDéise. “Cuirimid iachall ar gach éinne teacht i bpáirt linn dos na seisiúin seo, mar go mbíonn ana-cheol, chomhluadar agus chraic againn.” Má tá a thuilleadh eolais uait, is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh le Rúnaí Chraobh Ghaeltacht na nDéise CCÉ, Yvonne Uí Chadhain ar (087) 4101718. * Tuilleadh eolais maidir le Tionól Niocláis Tóibín agus na ceardlanna ar fáil ó: Mac Dara Mac Donncha (086) 8565569 nó Darren Ó Droma (087) 6007827 nó ar Facebook/Tionól Niocláis Tóibín. GAELTACHT NA nDÉISE BRANCH OF COMHALTAS CEOLTÓIRÍ ÉIREANN The Gaeltacht na nDéise branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann will NOT hold its’ February monthly session, which was due to take place this coming weekend, due to the Tionól Niocláis Tóibín festival taking place in An Rinn. Branch members will have a wonderful opportunity to see and listen to the best of traditional Irish musicians and singers at the Tionól this weekend, as well as being able to attend workshops in fiddle, concertina, accordion, whistle, flute, uileann pipes, banjo, sean-nós singing and dancing, as well as reed-making on Saturday morning.* The Branch’s March session will take place on the FIRST Sunday, 6 March in Halla Cholmáin in An Sean Phobal. This session will be a week earlier, due to Comhaltas’ County
Session taking place on Sunday, 13th March at 3:00 pm in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan.The Branch hopes to take part in this session, which will give our members a chance to play with young musicians from other Comhaltas branches from all over the county. Craobh Ghaeltacht na nDéise CCÉ organises sessions on the second Sunday of every month, alternating between An Sean Phobal and An Rinn every second month.Young musicians are welcome, whether branch members or not. “These monthly sessions give the children a wonderful opportunity to play music together and to practice at playing in a group. We also encourage all aspiring musicians to come along and listen, even if they feel they are not yet up to playing with us. Listening to music is also a very important part of the learning process,” says Ciarán Ó Gealbháin, Cathaoirleach of the Gaeltacht Branch. “We would encourage everyone to come along to our monthly sessions, where we have great music, song, company and craic.” For further information you can contact the Secretary of Craobh Ghaeltacht na nDéise CCÉ, Yvonne Uí Chadhain on (087) 4101718. * Further information on Tionól Niocláis Tóibín and the workshops is available from: Mac Dara Mac Donncha (086) 8565569 or Darren Ó Droma (087) 6007827 or on Facebook – Tionól Niocláis Tóibín.
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