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Ceoltóiri an Doirin is a volunteer organisation whose objective is to foster traditional irish music in the community of Ballindereen. We offer an instrument rental scheme where young musicians can rent an instrument for a year to try it out. Lessons, group classes, access to workshops and recording and performance opportunities are all available to our musicians.
We have recorded one cassette tape and one CD of local musicians and singers, and have compiled 2 books of the tunes most often played locally.
Monthly music session takes palce in Raferty's Rest Kilcolgan on the first Friday of every month. Starts around 9.30 p.m.

Instruments Rental Scheme

The following musical instruments are available for children to rent for one year for a fee of €30
Available only to families living in the parish and the student must take lessons.
Instruments are allocated by the Committee and it is sugested that students have a year at the tin whistle before taking on an instrument.
A meeting will be held in September to try out and request an instrument.


Fiddle Half size age 7 or more
Flute age 10 or more
Accordian 
Concertina
Banjo

Group Classes

Group classes are conducted on tues nights in the Community Centre. Ailbhe Dervan, Ellen Gill and Caitriona Burke are leading the classes.
Times: beginners and intermediate level 7:30 – 8:00 advanced 8:00-9:00

Other activities

Informal sessions

Informal session First Friday in Raferty's Rest Kilcolgan 9:30 pm all welcome

Senior Citizen's Parties

The children are invited to play along with the adults for the Senior Citizen's Christmas Party and also in St Columba's nursing home.

Irish Nights

Irish nights in our local community centre where all traditional singers, dancers and musicians are welcome to perform.

Busking Trip

This is an annual busking trip to Galway held in the summer when we collect for charity.
Some of the groups we have busked for are Kosovo, Cancer Care West, Concern, Tsunami Relief, Hospice, the last one was Goal’s East African Appeal where we collected 827.15 euro


Contact information


Committee members

Mary Dervan 091 796419
Breandán Ó Loinsigh 091 796500 boloinsigh@eircom.net
Sue Fahy 091 796355
Mike Fahy 091 796355 mikesuefahy@gmail.com