COMHALTAS
Northern Region UK

Branches and Contacts: Preston Branch St Anthony's Club, Cadley Causeway, Fulwood, Preston email Peter Savage . TEL: 01254 830331 OR; enquiries@prestoncomhaltas.org.uk Ashton Julia Nicholas . 01744 638805 Bradford K. Hollinsworth . 01422 206365 Haslingden; the "Michael Davitt" branch. Maureen Mann 01744 638805 01706 219439 Leeds Mrs P. Sarsfield. 01132637600 Liverpool Chris Boland 0151 9241718 Middlesborough G. Loughran. 01642 288843 Newcastle Ray Dean 0191 2733060 Branches in the Manchester area. Fallowfield; "O’Carolan's" branch. St Kentigerns. Contact; Dennis McLaughlin .0161-775-4567 PRO; Peggy Haverty 0161-445-4447 0161 445 2610 Chair sweeneysupernova@aol.com St. Wilfrids E. Singleton 01204 694959 Tara Maureen Martin 0161 8669604 Bolton B. Mullarkey 01942 522326

REGIONAL OFFICERS. Regional Secretary. Maighréad Mhic an Ultaigh, Tel: 01274 616330 Membership Secretary; Roseleen Clarke 0151 5265118 Regional Chairman; Paul Geraghty 0161 6525582 Vice Chair B. Mullarkey 01942 522326 Regional PRO; Peter Savage 01254830331 PJPIOBAIRE@aol.com Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, Dublin. is the Irish traditional music and musicians association, and this is the web page for the branches of Comhaltas in the north of England. Please email Peter Savage . if you can add some information, or offer some corrections. (or Gerry Jones, but only concerning the technical aspects of this page.Thanks.) Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, the Irish Traditional Music organisation, has its HQ in Monkstown, Dublin, http://www.comhaltas.com/ and functions though branches world-wide, which are grouped into regions. See also COMHALTAS LIVE for their internet TV programme, which can be streamed and/or downloaded, 24/7.

What's on? our NEWS AND EVENTS section. > PRO Peggy Haverty 0161-445-4447

email Peter Savage . TEL: 01254 830331

Comhaltas Ceoiltoiri Eireann Northern Region REGULAR ACTIVITIES in our Branches. Bradford Branch Weekly: Tuition in Irish traditional music Wednesdays 6-30 to 7-30 Irish Language Classes all levels from beginners to advanced, £1 per session Wednesdays 7-45 to 9pm Advanced set Dancing class, 9-30pm to 11pm. Branch Contacts Secretary Marie Dillon, phone 01274 419443 Website http://www.bradfordcomhaltas.com E-Mail runai@bradfordcomhaltas.com PRO Ann White 01274-635216 or email Amwhite@bradford.ac.uk Irish language dmagloingsigh@cravendc.gov.uk Venue: Irish democratic League Club, Rebecca St. Bradford Liverpool Branch Weekly: Music Class Sundays 12 –00 to 2-30pm venue Eldonian village Hall, Vauxhall Rd, Liverpool. Monthly: Round the Fire 4th Friday of the Month 8pm at St. Michael’s Centre, West Derby Rd, (Boundary Lane) check with secretary Branch Contacts: Branch Secretary Tracy Carroll phone 0151 7275118 PRO Maureen Murray 0151-949-0711 Email Chris Boland CCBJEBBRB@AOL.com Middlesborough Branch Weekly: Music Classes, 7pm to 9pm every Thursday at the Knights of St. Columba, Southfield Rd, M/borough Wanted; Fiddle teacher. can be weekly or Monthly Branch Contacts Secretary Gill Loughran Phone 01642 288843 email j.loughran4@ntlworld.com PRO Debbie Goodwin phone 01642 819377. . Tara Branch Manchester Weekly: Music Classes, 7pm every Wednesday at St John’s Social Club, Chequers Rd, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. Tuition on most instruments. Branch Contacts: Chairman Paul Geraghty 0161-652-5582 Sec. Maureen. Martin 0161-866-9604 PRO Des Farry 0161 653 1460 email Desfarry@aol.com branch website http://i.am/taracce Leeds Branch of Comhaltas Weekly activity Saturday Afternoon Tuition in traditional Irish music. Tuesday evening, 8- 30 open music session with Occasional Sessions on Saturday evenings throughout the year Venue for all activities Irish Centre, York Rd, Leeds Branch Contacts Paul Dixon 01924 382 335 PRO Martin Julian 0113 275 6824 Email MichaelT@harvardeng.com Ashton Branch Weekly Music tuition every Saturday 1-30 pm Beginners welcome Monthly Session 2nd Sunday of the month from 3pm Annual St Stephens Day session from 2pm Branch contacts Secretary Denis Nicholas 01744 630 339 Branch PRO Sean Deane 01744 630 039 mail@optimumsport.com Venue : Brian Boru Club, Ashton- in -Makerfield Officers have changed Bolton Branch Weekly: Music Class, 8pm every Thursday evening, venue the Socialist Club, Wood St. off Bradshawgate, Bolton. £1 per session, Button accordion and Fiddle teacher required. Monthly: Session 8pm 3rd Sunday of every month, at the new Irish Centre, Lever St Bolton, musicians and singers welcome Branch Secretary Bernadette Mullarkey 01204 62115 email joe@mullarkey3.freeserve.co.uk Branch Contacts: Branch PRO Dave Hill email funkydave@lineone.net j.mcmanus@virgin.net Website http://www.communigate.co.uk/comhaltas/ Preston Branch Weekly: Music Class every Wednesday in school term 7-30 to 9pm venue St.Maria Gorretti’s primary school, Gammul Lane, Ribbleton, Preston Set Dancing Class every Tuesday from 7-30 at St. Anthony Club, Cadley Causeway Monthly: Sessions 4th Thursday of the Month at The Moorbrook, North Rd, 8-30 pm And the 3rd Friday of the month from 8-30 at the Fulwood Conservative Bowling club, Blackpool Rd, (junction of Garstang Rd) note family session Branch Contacts: Secretary Peter Savage 01254-830331, email PJPIOBAIRE@aol.com Newcastle Branch Music Class every Tuesday 6-30 PM to 8pm most Instruments Taught, Every Tuesday Set Dancing 8pm to 10pm all abilities welcome. Session every Friday in the lounge 9pm to 11-30pm Irish language tuition every Tuesday 8pm Branch contacts J. Limer 0191-487-7542 assistant Sec. Ray Dean 0191 2733060 108 Sutherland Ave, Fenham Ncastle NE4 9NR email irishfest@artsociety.net Venue for all activities Tyneside Irish Centre O’Carolan’s Branch Weekly music Class every Thursday 6-45 pm at St Kentigerns, Hart Rd, Fallowfield Monthly Session 1st Saturday of the month from 8-30 venue St Kentigerns Secretary Eileen McGuire 0161 261 3531 (W) PRO Peggy Haverty 0161 445 4447 Maura Sweeney's 0161-2487795 email SweeneySupernova@Aol.com St Wilfrid’s Branch Weekly: Music tuition class every Thursday 7-30. Regular round the fire session Session Friday 25 January From 8-30 PM Venue for all events Irish World Heritage Centre, Cheetham Hill, Manchester Secretary Eileen Singleton Email secretary@stwilfridscce.co.uk Phone 01204 694959 PRO Madeline Taylor 0161 224 9208 email andytay2001@aol.com Website http://www.stwilfridscce.co.uk Email info@stwilfridscce.co.uk IRISH DANCING TUITION IN MERSEYSIDE. For information on this topic, and contact details for various Schools of Irish Dancing, please link to Irish music and dance. Dancing links and contacts; Irish Dancing in UK, a national and VERY USEFUL website [www.irish-dancer.co.uk] Irish Dance Commission; Rince Gaelacha. ========================================================

The Fleadh Cheoil was being held on 28th & 29th June, at Edge Hill College of Higher Education by Ormskirk. organised by Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann.	Some other web-sites which may be of interest; The English Folk Dance & Song Society. "Lancashire Folk": details of folk activities in Lancashire. Mersey And Deeside folk dance clubs Country Dancing Classes Liverpool Country Dance Band Liverpool branch of the RSCDS email Gerry Jones for general information.