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  • Nov 02,2014

Due to the unforeseen closure of Comhaltas Naomh Chiarán. Brosna Comhaltas was established at a meeting in Brosna hall on Monday the 21st October. The aim of the Brosna Comhaltas is to provide opportunities for the people of the parish and surrounding areas to enjoy and participate in Irish dance, traditional music and song.

Brosna Comhaltas is currently providing music lessons in the rambling house with Philip Shine. These classes will continue on November the 6th at 7pm for advanced members and 7.30pm for new members, teenagers and adults. Sean nós dancing and set dancing are being provided also by comhaltas under Anne-Marie Nelligan  (on Fridays) and Mary Philpott (on Mondays).

Committee members and participants in these classes will be required to become Comhaltas members to avail of Comhaltas insurance. This membership will also allow participants to enter Comhaltas competitions at a lower entry fee.  There are two competitions coming up, Ceol an Geimhridh and Sult Na Nóg. If members wish to enter there is more information available on www.kerrycomhaltas.ie.

Membership for the coming year 2014/2015 are now due: €20.00 for a family, €12.00 for seniors and €6.00 for juniors. Membership forms are available from Síobhán Lenihan (secretary) or Joanne Curtin (assistant secretary).

Brosna Comhaltas is open to new members from surrounding parishes. The committee welcomes any suggestions for future classes for adults or children.

The first meeting for Brosna Comhaltas will take place in the Brosna Hall at 3.15pm, November 3rd. All welcome.

Fundraising Committee Members Kate Cotter, Gerard Curtin, Donna Forest, Elaine Leahy, Antoinette O’Keefe, Claire O’Sullivan, Geraldine O’Sullivan, Denise Sheehan 

Office Members Elizabeth  Lane, Marguerite Cahill, Daniel Woods, Lisa Cox, SIobhán Lenihan, Joanne Lenihan, Cathy Murphy, Margaret Lane, Josie McCreesh,