Craobh Naithi hosts A Traditional Music Recital by Aidan Connolly and fiends. It will be held on Saturday 3rd March in the Divine Word Parish Centre at 8 pm.
The charity concerned is NurtureAfrica, a Child centered Organisation in Uganda, Aidan Connelly has volunteered to work in a hospital for Aids affected kids.
Guest musicians include Catherine McEvoy, Fergus and Ruairí McGorman, Patrick O’Loughlin, Séamus Ó Mongáin, Graham Guerin, Liam McGonigle, Eoin O Ceannabháin, Muireann Ní Raghallaigh plus Craobh Naithí musicians.
Tickets are €10/5 and can be bought at the desk on Thursdays or from organiser Aidan Connolly (086 2072952)
A grand night of music is expected.
There will be no classes on February 16th. The school is closed for mid-term. Classes resume Thursday 23rd
Music Classes will resume at St Columcille’s Community School on Thursday 12th January.
. . . The King of all birds
Craobh Naithi’s Wren Boys hope to carry on the noble tradition of bringing our music to entertain people on St Stephens’ Day.
They are hoping for better travelling conditions than last year when snow nearly caused the abandonment of the trip.
So they will be assembling at De La Salle Churchtown at 1pm on Monday 26th December.
The whole operation is under the command of Captain Mick Glynn ( 086 172 3274)
Face paint and costumes a must!
Some of our youngest musicians, many on the stage for the first time
Our Annual Children’s Concert traditionally takes place on the last meeting of the year. This year it will take place on Thursday 15th December from 6.30 to 8.30.
It is hoped to give as many of our students the opportunity to
perform on stage to parents and friends as possible.
Come along for an enjoyable night of music, song and dance
Our Under 12s Children’s Christmas Party will be held in Divine Word Parish Centre, Marlay Grange, Rathfarnham on Sunday 11th. from 3pm to 5pm.
As well as loads of music there will be games to join in and perhaps a surprise guest.
There will be no Craobh Naithí classes on 27th October or 3rd November. Next classes will be 10th November.
Sibeal Davitt: Sean-nós dance
This year’s ceardlann an fhómhair will take place on the weekend of the 21st and 22nd of October. The following tutors will be teaching:
Fiddle: Kevin Glackin, Geraldine O’Callaghan, James Duggan
Flute: Paul McGrattan, Michael King
Whistle: Adrian Brady
Concertina: Séamus Ó Mongáin
Box: Pádraig King
In addition we will have a banjo tutor for the first time in years. We are delighted to have Gearóid Keating, All-Ireland Champion 2007, from West Limerick coming to teach for us
Banjo Tutor Gearóid Keating
Also we are delighted to announce that Sibéal Davitt will be teaching a sean- nós dancing class on the day. Sibéal is familiar to many as one of the judges on Feis and Blood.
The cost for the workshops is €25 but the sean nós dancing class is €10
Come and help us celebrate our 35 years at a Dinner and Concert.
It will be held in Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel, Killiney on Saturday 1st October – 7.30 for 8.00pm.
Tickets cost €40 from the desk on Thursday nights
The Branch celebrates its 35th anniversary this year and to mark it Martin Gaffney of designworks was asked to design a special logo to be used during the year. Martin is a branch member and teacher and a very busy man these days — as well as his work for the branch locally he is involved with Comhaltas nationally as PRO for Fleadh Cheoil na Eireann 2011. A job he successfully accomplished for the Fleadh in Cavan last year.