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Craobh Ros
Comáin
(Roscommon
Branch)
Roscommon Town board:
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Cathaoirleach |
Seán Ó hÁinle, Baile Ros Comain |
(090) 66 25057
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Leas Chathaoirleach
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Bernadette Uí Ghaoithín, Baile Ros Comáin |
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Rúnaí |
Liam Ó Cuinneagáin,
Baile Ros Comáin |
(090) 66 26729 |
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Cisteoir |
Peadar Ó Breandúin, Cnoc na Seimre |
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O.C.P. / P.R.O |
Lorraine Ní Bheirn, Teach na gCeithre Mhíle. |
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8127560 |
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Treoraí Gaeilge |
Tomás Ó Donnchadha,
Baile Ros Comáin |
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Oifigeach faoi - 25 |
Linda Ní Bheirn,
Teach na gCeithre Mhíle |
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Branch
Information:
[See Roscommon Town Location
Map]
The present branch in Roscommon Town was formed in 1979. Within two years, it
hosted the Connacht Fleadh and did so again in 1994. In the meantime, it hosted
Fleadh Ros Comáin in 1987 and 88, while also being host to the Connacht Finals
of
the now discontinued Ceol and Gheimhridh on a number of occasions in the 90?s.
The Comhaltas Tour of Ireland, 'Echoes of Erin' enjoyed full houses on most of
its
visits to the Dr. Hyde Centre during the 80's. For a number of years, the branch
ran
a mini-fleadh for non-fleadh winners each Spring, and during the late 80's
played
host to the nationwide 'Seisiún' until Arts Council funding ceased. Afterwards,
it
ran its own version, which it called 'Seisiún an tSamhraidh' and took part in
Easter
Parades.
More recently, in conjunction with the Town Twinning Committee, it takes
rehearsed
shows to France and also stages similar shows for the return visits and other
important occasions. Since 1986 to the present time, with only a break of two
years,
the branch has organised a grúpa ceoil, 'Ógánaigh an Chraoibhín', for the
fleadh
season, with a considerable degree of success right up to 2nd in the Senior
All-Ireland two years in-a-row in the early 90's. Later, they were featured on
R.T.É.
1 TV. The branch was very active during the lifetime of the 'Ceoltraí'
competition,
and places a special emphasis on the younger performers.
It has held
Sean Nós Singing Workshops on a number of occasions with Máirtín Tom Sheáinín
(Mac Donnchadha) of Raidió na Gaeltachta and TG4, as tutor.
Sessions:
Sessions have been held almost without a break since 1980 - for most of that
time,
twice a month, and the remainder on the third Friday. They have been featured on
RnaG traditional programmes on a number of occasions and on the 'Out &
About'
programme on RTÉ 1 TV on one occasion.
Roscommon branch update
Roscommon County Fleadh 2007
will
be hosted by the Roscommon Town Branch, for the second year in-a-row, during
Easter Weekend, 7, 8, 9th April 2007 (See Events Page).
Sean Nos
Singing:
Enrolment will take place at 10.30a.m. and workshop will be from 11.00a.m. to
1.00p.m. AND 2.30p.m. to 4.30p.m..
For particulars of exact venue, fee, etc., please phone
(090) 66 26729.
J unior
Sessions:
New junior, music and singing
sessions, take place in the Dr. Hyde Centre once a month. A fixed
date for each month has yet to be decided. Notification is by notice in the papers
and Church bulletin. There is no age bar, but those under 15 must be accompanied
by one adult relative. These sessions are also open to people from outside
the Roscommon area. The aim is to make these occasions as enjoyable as possible
for everybody, in a non-class situation. Admission is free of course.
Music
Classes:
Branch
music classes are held in the Dr. Hyde Centre from 4.30p.m.on Tuesdays
under multi-instrumentalist, James Donohue
A fiddle
class in held every Tuesday at 3.30p.m. in the Convent Primary School under
Fíona Doherty.
Pauline
Hanley holds traditional singing classes on Mondays in Ballagh, (Kilrooskey) and
the Convent Secondary School, on Tuesdays in Ballymurray and Knockcroghery, and
on Wednesdays in Clontuskert.
THE TOWN
Roscommon is now a vibrant
Midlands Town with every facility possible and a great tradition of music, song
and dance. Roscommon is also very well served with Hotels, Restaurants,
Coffee Shops, Pubs, Guesthouses and B & Bs.
The town is capital of the county to which it gives its name. Ros means a
wooded or pleasant, gentle, height and Comán the name of its famous Irish Saint
and the first bishop of the See.
It is a town rich in historical associations and contains many impressive
buildings and a pleasant day could easily be spent just looking
around. In the spacious main street is the beautiful, renovated Bank of
Ireland, which was once the courthouse and afterwards served as the Catholic
Church until 1903. It then served the community as the Harrison Hall until
sold to the bank in the 1970s. Places to visit in the town include:-
County Museum and Tourist Office;
Roscommon Jail / Stone Court;
Roscommon Castle;
Sacred Heart Church;
Roscommon Abbey;
Library – Old Infirmary Building:
Famine Memorial, Golf Links Road.
The New Swimming Pool. For
Further information contact the branch rúnaí at above number or use the main contact page here |
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