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A Trip to Castlebar

admin — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:29:52 +0000

Mick Glynn will lead a trip to Castlebar on Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 April.

The group will be staying at Lough Lannagh Holiday Village. They hope to meet with local musicians and visit places of interest in the area.

Travel will be by Luxury coach.

Easter Holidays

admin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:54:21 +0000

There will be no music classes on April 5 and April 12 because of the Easter break. Classes resume on Thursday 19th April

A Great Charity Recital

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:21:57 +0000

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.

Mid Term Break

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:17:56 +0000

There will be no classes on February 16th. The school is closed for mid-term. Classes resume Thursday 23rd

The New Year

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:23:36 +0000

Music Classes will resume at St Columcille’s Community School on Thursday 12th January.

Hunt the Wren

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:14:56 +0000

. . . 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!

Annual Branch Children’s Concert

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:45:18 +0000

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

Come to our Christmas Party

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:17:02 +0000

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.

Mid-Term Break

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:43:27 +0000

There will be no Craobh Naithí classes on 27th October or 3rd November. Next classes will be 10th November.

Ceardlann an Fhómhair

Scoil — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:55:46 +0000

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