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CEOL AR AN IDIRLÍN
Links & Useful Web Sites

www.comhaltas.com
The redesigned and enhanced website of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann is packed full of features, including free video clips of live performances under the Comhaltas Live Programme, and information on the full range of Comhaltas facilities and services. The events section has information on a myriad of festivals and fleadh ceoils.

There are also separate web pages for most of the Comhaltas branches, with links to the websites of those branches, where available. Links to some of our nearest neighbouring branches are below.

www.kinsealycce.ie hosts of Fleadh Átha Cliath during their 30th anniversary.
www.freewebs.com/beaumontcce/
http://comhaltas.ie/locations/detail/clasac/
the webpage for monitoring progress on the construction of the regional centre being developed by the Clontarf branch.
Look under the Diary Dates section of the Branch website for links to websites for festivals, workshops and summer schools during the year.
www.rte.ie/radio1/ceilihouse/
Previous recordings of RTÉs Céilí House can be listened to again on the RTE website.

The following programmes are of particular interest to Craobh Seián Treacy

2007
February 25th: Listen to the show http://www.rte.ie/radio1/ceilihouse/1075154.html
Céilí House joins the Craobh Sean Treacy CCE in Dublin for tonight's programme. A group of past and present members gather to pay tribute to the memory of the late Donncha Ó Muíneacháin who was himself a long-time member of the branch. Accordion player Liam Purcell leads the band which includes Sligo great John Regan.

2006
February 26th: Listen to the show http://www.rte.ie/radio1/ceilihouse/1034199.html
Tonight Céilí House celebrates the start of this year's Echoes of Erin tour to Britain. As the group rehearsed with musical director Siobhán Náacute;; Chonnaraáin recently, Kieran met them and recorded some of their music. There are also tributes from Senator Labhrás O Murchú, Nora Butler, Seán Norman and others to the late Donncha Ó Muíneacháin, step dancer, charity fundraiser and gentleman who died suddenly recently

tunedb.woodenflute.com
Tunedb is a traditional music database which you can search for the notes of tunes by name or by part of the tune.
www.itma.ie
The Traditional Music Archive - this is the site of the Dublin-based multimedia reference archive and resource centre for the traditional song, music and dance of Ireland.
www.glor.ie
GLÓR - IRISH MUSIC CENTRE, ENNIS, CO. CLARE.
The website of the Glór Irish music centre contains many links to other interesting webites as well as containing a wealth of information on Irish music. Click on 'irish music' then 'useful links'.
www.madfortrad.com for lists of tutorials, CD.s, news, etc.
www.woodenflute.com contains anything you ever wanted to know about wooden flutes.
www.setdancingnews.net
The website for set dancers in Ireland, Britain, Europe and North America contains a wealth of up to date information on classes, workshops, céilí bands, photos, video, audio and radio, links to other useful websites and set dancing news generally
www.gaeilge.ie
Your link to the Irish language/Do nasc leis an teanga! Connect to the cyber-gaeltacht or the Irish language superhighway! This site is supported by Foras na Gaeilge and contains a lot of information on Irish language resources, events, directory, education and links to other useful websites connected to the language. Tá an t-eolas ar an suíomh idirlín seo as Gaeilge nó as Béarla.
www.thesession.org "The sharing of tunes is what keeps traditional music alive." The opening sentence of this website sums up what the site is about. Download notes of tunes, get information on the latest recordings, and see details of sessions and events. You can also login in for free and become a member and join in the discussion and offer your own comments.
www.irish-music.net This is a commercially run website with lots of details of CDs, festivals, groups, instruments, magazines and lots more.
www.tg4.tv
It is possible to watch previous editions of Geantraí and other Irish music programmes which were broadcast on TG4.
www.tradmusic.com
A Scottish based website with news and views on artists, new releases, events, discussions, instruments
www.irishmusicalinstruments.com
Suppliers of new and old instruments.
www.slide.ie
Website of the new and up and coming group of young musicians called "Slide".
www.ceolproductions.com
Website of the traditional Irish group called "Téada".
www.englishirishdictionary.com
Enter an English or Irish word in the search facility and it will give you the translation and examples of how the word may be used.
www.focal.ie contains both an Irish and Welsh Language Dictionary.
www.harp.net Festivals, CDs, harp makers, harpists, workshops for the harp.
www.pipers.ie
This is the website of Na Píobairí Uilleann of Henrietta St., Dublin. The object of NPU is to promote Irish music in general and uilleann pipes in particular and contains a wealth of information on piping, resources, courses, events, etc.
www.irish-music.net/LinkFolkSinging.htm
A useful source of clubs, sessions, music and songs for folk singing and dancing.
http://www.folkworld.de
Europe's Folk World & Roots Music Scene containing News & Gossip, Articles, Interviews, Forum, CD & Live Reviews, CD Competitions. Also contains FROG the Folk and Roots Online Guide - the index to several thousand CD reviews and hundreds of articles that have appeared in the "FolkWorld" magazine since 1997! The ultimate resource for European Folk, World and Roots Music on the Internet!
www.seamusenniscentre.com
The Seamus Ennis Cultural Centre is a traditional arts centre which aims to develop and maintain rural traditions in Fingal. The centre has a busy all year round programme of concerts, workshops, sessions, slow sessions, theatre and cinema.
WEBSITES FOR ALL TIN WHISTLE PLAYERS
http://www.chiffandfipple.com
http://www.tinwhistler.com
Chiff and fipple are parts of tin whistles

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Email: eolas@seantreacycce.com Last Updated: 28 Feb 08