Ballydonoghue CCE

• Jan 07,2019

Wishing all our members a very happy New Year and all the best in 2019.Well done to all our young musicians who played for the Christmas market at the Thatch on Dec 16th.It was most enjoyable afternoon for all.Also over the Christmas break a fantastic Irish night was held in Brosnans Bar Listowel on the 27th.On the night presentations from the branch were made to All Ireland medalist Conor Heaphy  and all  22 other musician  u12 and u15  Grúpaí Cheoil who participated in this years All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Drogheda. The music Session and Song continued into the early hours.  In the session we were joined by members of the Pearl River Branch of Comhaltas New York  who were home on holiday. Thank you to the Brosnan family and staff for the hospitality, food and refreshments served on the night. Great to see all the young  Wrenboys from our branch out on St. Stephans day around the parish and beyond .The tradition is well and truly alive in North Kerry. Well done to our U12 mixed Set dancers on their appearance on TG4 Ríl Deal televised on 23rd Dec.Music,Set Dancing and step dancing will resume this week with their respective teachers on their usual days and times.A busy few months ahead with set and music competitions.The branch concert will taking place mid February.