Ballydonoghue CCE
Ballydonoghue CCE
- Feb 11,2019
Ballydonoghue/Lisselton CCE will hold its branch concert in Tomaisín Hall next Saturday night 16th February starting at 6.30pm sharp. Doors will open at 6pm. This will give the children a special opportunity to show case their work of the year . It is always a most enjoyable evening of Music Song and Dance.Best wishes to all our branch members competing at the Munster final of Ceoil an Gheimhridh Dromcollogher next Sunday 17th February. They will compete in set dancing, Music, singing and comhra gaeilge competitions.
Entries for Sult na nóg are now closed.
Congratulations to the following young musicians who have qualified to the All Ireland Community games In UL next May. In solo Music U12 category, Jack Purcell was victorious and U16 Instrumental Group Ballydonoghue were also victorious with Iseult Long, Mairead Barry,Grace Whelan, Áibhinn O Neill, Éibhe Lawlee, Ruby Falvey. Also coming 3rd in the Instrumental Music group were musicians Ella Dalton, Sinead Barry,Jack Purcell, Eliza O Donnell, Edel Delane and Emily Kissane. U16 solo Music Ruby Falvey came 3rd.
Ballydonoghue/Lisselton CCÉ extends its hearty congratulations to Anne & Nicky McAuliffe, Castleisland in advance of the presentation of their TG4 Gradam Ceoil Lifetime Achievement award on Sunday 17th February. Anne & Nicky were one of the many Music teachers who taught in Ballydonoghue/Lisselton CCE classes down through the years and have left a great legacy in this area. We in Comhaltas are very proud of Anne & Nicky and we are absolutely thrilled that their lifetime contribution to Irish traditional music is getting due recognition.Known as ‘the Oscars of traditional music’, we look forward to the live concert and awards show on TG4 at 9.00pm. It will take place at the Waterfront Hall, Beal Feirste on Sunday 17th February, promising a night of foot-stomping entertainment right in the heart of Belfast for the second year running.
