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Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ)
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann – meaning Society of the Musicians of Ireland – is the main organisation dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Irish traditional music, song and dance. Founded in 1951, Comhaltas is a non-profit cultural movement with hundreds of local branches around the world. comhaltas.ie
The Oriel Centre
Based in Dundalk Gaol, the Oriel Centre is one of eight regional resource centres under the auspices of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann servicing the five north eastern counties of Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Meath and Armagh. The centre is a resource centre, a visitor attraction, a social and a performance space and provides facilities for teaching, archives, recording, rehearsal, performance and session playing. orielcentre.ie
Féile na Tána
Curated by John McIntyre and Zoë Conway, this traditional music festival is held annually in Carlingford, Co. Louth on the first weekend in February. feilenatana.com
Nyah
The word “NYAH ” refers to the very expression of the tradition … to its lift or “soul”. This is a festival of all things Cavan. NYAH festival celebrates the traditional music, song, dance and culture of County Cavan, the Ulster tradition and the county’s very own musical style. Held in March. facebook.com/cavanmusic/
The Maid of the Mill Tradfest.
The Maid of the Mill Tradfest is an initiative of Comhaltas Ard Mhacha County Board. The festival has been running annually since 2018 in Keady, Co. Armagh on the weekend after Easter. Maid of the Mill Tradfest.
Féile Oriel
This local festival pays homage to the Irish fiddling tradition with headline concerts, a fantastic session trail (across Monaghan town and neighbouring villages), the Elders of Fiddling awards, plus the Fiddler of Oriel competition – it all happens on the May bank holiday weekend. Féile Oriel.
The Gerry Whelan Memorial Weekend
Organised by the Cootehill branch of Comhaltas every September, the Gerry Whelan Memorial Weekend honours a great stalwart of traditional music with concerts, workshops and sessions. gerrywhelanweekend.com
The Banjo Buddy
The one stop shop for everything banjo related by local master musician and teacher James Finnegan. thebanjobuddy.com/
Simon Chadwick
Simon Chadwick is a musician, researcher and teacher, specialising in the old Irish harp traditions and the music of Patrick Byrne. He researches and studies the lives and works of the harpers, their tunes and playing techniques, and the design and setup of their harps. Simon Chadwick
Arts promotion
County Monaghan Arts Office. monaghan.ie/arts
An Chomhairle Ealaíon / The Arts Council. artscouncil.ie/home
County Monaghan Tourism
A great source for finding things to do and seeing what’s happening locally. monaghantourism.com
Carrickmacross
The latest news and events for everything Carrick related. www.carrickmacross.ie
The Patrick Kavanagh Centre
The Patrick Kavanagh Centre preserves, interprets, and celebrates the life and works of Patrick Kavanagh and the surrounding environment through collections, exhibitions, research and events that embrace the area’s evolution and spirit. patrickkavanaghcentre.com
Facebook:
Carrickmacross CCÉ – www.facebook.com/Carrickmacross-Comhaltas-Ceoltoiri
Féile Patrick Byrne – www.facebook.com/pages/category/Musician-Band/
Youtube
Féile Patrick Byrne – www.youtube.com/channel/
Carrickmacross Street Festival
The June Bank Holiday Street Festival has been the ‘event of the year’ in Carrickmacross since it was first established in 2001 and it has continued to grow in size, and popularity, every year since. And it’s all free of charge! Carrickmacross Street Festival
Fleadh Cheoil Chontae Mhuineacháin
The Monaghan county fleadh takes place on the June bankholiday weekend with most competitions held on the Saturday.