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When the translation is provided submissions to the blog will be published in both English and Irish. Please send submissions to the webmaster address shown at the very top of the blog. Please visit us often. This blog is the companion of the Ottawa Comhaltas website: http://www.ottawacomhaltas.com/

Beidh poist a fhoilsiú i mBéarla agus i nGaeilge nuair is féidir. Tabhair cuairt orainn go minic. Is é seo an blag an compánach an láithreán gréasáin Comhaltas Ottawa: http://www.ottawacomhaltas.com/
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Showing posts with label comhaltas. Show all posts

Saturday, 2 February 2019

Saint Patrick's Day Dinner and Dance - Saturday 16 March 2019


Join the crowd at this annually sold-out event for the most authentic Irish experience in Ottawa this Saint Patrick's Day, celebrated by us on Saturday 16 March 2019, in the church at hall at Blessed Sacrament Church, 194 Fourth Avenue in the Glebe.


You will enjoy a fine meal of Irish Stew, or a delicious vegan chili, rolls, dessert, followed by a brief tutorial on the dance moves you'll need to dance the night way to our award winning Irish ceili band. You will enjoy the entertainment on offer during the break time by the Ottawa Irish Dancers. A cash bar, and a snack time later in the evening of homemade Irish soda bread, jam, cheeses, and tea is also offered. Cash bar and non-alcoholic drinks available.

Blakey Designs from Kingston will be, as usual, on hand to sell you fine Irish and Celtic jewelry and an assortment of unique gifts.

Bring the kids! 12 and under $5, save on the babysitting fees!

For online secure ticket purchase, please follow the link. For paper tickets, call 613-912-3664 and leave a message.

INFO AND TICKET PURCHASE


Wednesday, 14 June 2017

A celebration of Ireland in Canada as part of Ottawa 2017: Press Release


                      

  
( Visit the Ottawa Irish Arts Booth at this spectacular event! )

A celebration of Ireland in Canada as part of Ottawa 2017


Ottawa Welcomes the World: Ireland

Friday, 16 June 2017; Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park, Ottawa; 10:00 am to 10:00 pm

In this landmark year for Canada, the Embassy of Ireland, together with Irish community organisations across Canada, is proud to present a celebration of the deep and strong bonds of friendship that Ireland and Canada have long enjoyed as part of the "Ottawa Welcomes the World" series of free events at Lansdowne Park.

Ireland is delighted to showcase a day-long programme of Irish music, dance, and theatre. A warm Irish welcome awaits visitors as they take an exciting journey through Ireland's stunning scenery, and explore the vibrancy of the Irish community in Canada, taking in Gaelic sports, film, and crafts along the way. 

June 16 is Bloomsday, the day on which James Joyce's celebrated novel Ulysses is set and which is observed annually around the world. Visitors are invited to meet some of his characters, find out more about Joyce and his work, and enjoy some Joycean music and excerpts.

The children's programme includes a wide range of interactive activities for all ages. Families will have the opportunity to listen to our resident story‑tellers, learn about some traditional crafts, and try some Gaelic football and hurling, as well as to learn some phrases in Irish and some dance steps, or how to play some Irish music.

OTTAWA WELCOMES THE WORLD Series
Embassies and high commissions will showcase their country's culture in a series of world‑class free events at Lansdowne Park. As part of the Ottawa 2017 signature event series, more than 75 countries and international partners will celebrate their culture through food tasting, musical celebrations, artistic performances and more! This celebration of Canada's diversity and rich multicultural heritage will promote and strengthen ties between nations on the occasion of Canada's 150th anniversary. For more information, visit www.ottawa2017.ca.

Follow us @IrlEmbCanada, #Ottawa2017
Contact: Elizabeth.Keogh @ dfa.ie

Thursday, 2 October 2014

CCE meeting reminder and new bylaws for review

Hello again CCE Members,

Just a reminder about our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, Oct 8th. This is the usual AGM in some ways -- presenting you with a report of our annual activities, and electing a new executive -- but with one very important addition: approving a special resolution that is required under the Not For Profit Act, a resolution that includes new bylaws. Voting in favour of this resolution allows us to continue being a non-profit, essentially.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions about what's in there. Everything in the bylaws, though, is mandated to be in there by either a) the Not for Profit Act and/or b) the Bunreacht, which is CCE's own set of bylaws and guiding principles.

If you cannot come to the meeting, you are still welcome to vote on the bylaws. To do so. please send Maureen Maher an email, and state the following:

"I, [name], vote FOR/AGAINST [choose one] the special resolution of Oct 8th, 2014, to apply for a Certificate of Continuance under the Not-for-profit Corporations Act and enact the new bylaws."

These electronic votes will be counted and added to the tally of votes at the meeting.

Once again, the meeting details:

Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 7pm

University of Ottawa, 70 Laurier Ave. 
(corner of Laurier and Waller) Arts Building, Room 509

Link to campus map, which shows parking areas:
http://www.protection.uottawa.ca/en/parking-map.html
Or consider taking public transit: the Laurier station on the Transitway is right by the Arts Building

And a reminder that memberships are now due -- payment accepted at the meeting or online here:
http://www.ottawacomhaltas.com/membership-and-class-registration.php


Hope to see you on Wednesday,


Caitlin Crockard

Secretary, on behalf of the CCE Ottawa executive

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Caitlin Crockard
Secretary, Ottawa Branch
Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann
613-620-4351
ottawacomhaltas.com

Sunday, 10 March 2013

Saint Patrick's Day Céilí and Dinner -- Next Saturday!!!!


When: Saturday, March 16th, 2013.

Doors open at 05:15 PM
Dinner from 06:00 PM to 08:00PM
Céilí from 08:00PM to midnight 


Where: Blessed Sacrament Church, 194 Fourth Avenue, Ottawa Ontario K1S 2L5

Tickets:
http://www.stpatsceili.eventbrite.com

Last year's dinner and dance were a sellout and a HUGE success. In fact, last year, we had to turn people away at the door. It will sell out this year, so you should get your tickets as soon as possible.

We will have the same excellent caterer as last year - Franz Gierer - and the menu promises to please, a 3-course Roast Beef Dinner with a vegetarian option is available.

After a first-class, three course complete dinner, with wine available for purchase, there will be an Irish dance (Céilí), with the dances called. No experience or partner is required, and it is loads of fun and helps work the dinner off.

The excellent Comhaltas Céilí Band will provide the music and Sheila Scott will call the dances.

There is a cash bar, a raffle, a 50-50 draw, and a multitude of crafts and items for sale.

At around 11 PM, there will be tea and snacks.

A splendid time is guaranteed for all.


All tickets purchased after January 1st 2013 will be $35. By ordering online now, you get your tickets guaranteed. 



Purchase online at: http://www.stpatsceili.eventbrite.com

For paper tickets and information contact any member of the Comhaltas Executive at:

Tuesday, 5 March 2013

Lá Gaeilge

Learn Irish! 
When: Saturday 9 March 2013 from 8:00 till 4:00pm at the Blessed Sacrament   Church Hall.
Where: The Blessed Sacrament Church is located at 194 Fourth Avenue (at the corner with Percy Street) in the Glebe, Ottawa. 
Cost: $25. Which includes lunch and snacks.



Caint agus Comhra, under the auspices of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann - Ottawa branch, invites you to a day of learning the Irish Language, just in time for St. Patrick's day.

Learn a few words, brush up existing ones, and have a little fun doing so.

Our teachers are friendly and came from as far afield as Ireland, Montreal ,and Ottawa. University teachers all!

Bring your willingness to learn and your sense of fun.

More information, contact Toni

Everyone welcome 
              
See you there! 

Monday, 18 February 2013

The Founding of the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Ottawa Branch, 1975


Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann came into being, in County Westmeath in Ireland. The reason flowed from concern, by some Irish traditional musicians, for the disappearance of Irish music. In 1951 a standing committee of Cumann Ceoltóirí Éireann, “Company of Irish Musicians” was established and morphed into Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in the following year, 1952. Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in translation means: “Society of Musicians of Ireland” and is normally referred to as “Comhaltas.”
 
It was created as Non-Political, Non-Sectarian organization open to all interested persons. Its aims are:

To promote traditional Irish music; 
  • To revive the playing of both the Harp and the Uilleann Pipes;
  • To promote traditional Irish dancing; and,
  • To promote the knowledge and the use of Irish language.

From the beginning, because of its nature, it gave traditional musicians an appreciative audience as traditional style was the standard employed. With respect to the organization of Comhaltas, the Branch is the most important unit. Since inauguration, Comhaltas has grown over 400 branches spread across four continents. At this time there are over 60 branches in North America.
 
In the declining days of 1974, two [Irish] musicians from Ottawa: Don Kavanagh and Leo Browne went to Montreal to attend a Comhaltas concert. The following year a Comhaltas concert was staged in the auditorium of the Ottawa Technical High School and the Ottawa Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Band was established.
Today the four aims of Comhaltas are being met by the Ottawa Branch:
 
1. The Branch has its own Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Céilí band and traditional musical instruments are made available to learners [CCE Ottawa Branch members] without charge;
 
2. The Branch currently owns two harps and one set of uilleann pipes. The harps are currently on loan to learners [check upcoming instruments news in the CCE website];
 
3. Traditional set, céilí, sean nós, and solo dancing are taught on a weekly basis; and,
 
4. Five different levels of Irish language classes are held on a weekly basis. The group, Caint is Comhrá, runs various Irish language events in the branch.
 
By Pat Scott
 
Bunaíodh Comhaltas Ceolteoirí Éireann san Iarmhí in Éirinn. Tháinig sé ar an saol mar gheall ar an mbuairt a bhí ar cheolteoirí traidisiúnta áirithe nach raibh ag éirí leis an gceol traidisiúnta i measc mhuintir na hÉireann. Sa bhliain 1951, bunaíodh Cumann Ceolteoirí Éireann agus fobraíodh de réir a chéile é seo go dtí go raibh “Comhaltas Ceolteoirí Éireann” mar atá aithne againn air, sa bhliain 1952.
 
Ba eagraíocht neamh-pholaitiúil, neamh-sheicteach í ón dtús agus cuireadh fáilte roimh chách dá raibh suim acu ann. Ba iad príomhaidhmeanna na heagraíochta ná: 
  •  Ceol traidisiúnta na hÉireann a chur chun cinn 
  •   Athbheochan na Cláirsí agus na bPíb Uilleann 
  •   Damhsa traidisiúnta na hÉireann a chur chun cinn 
  •   Eolas agus úsáid na Gaeilge a chothú.
Ón gcéad chéim, thug Comhaltas deis do cheolteoirí traidisiúnta lucht éisteachta buíoch a aimsiú, mar gur cleachtadh an stíl traidisiúnta. Maidir le heagrú Chomhaltas, is é an bráinse croílár na heagraíochta. Ó bhunaíodh é, scaipeadh Comhaltas ar fud an domhain, agus tá ceithre chéad bráinse de le fáil ar cheithre mhórthír. Faoi láthair, faightear 60 bráinse i Meiriceá Thuaidh amháin.
 
Ag deireadh 1974, chuaigh beirt cheolteoirí Éireannach, a bhí ag cur fúthú in Ottawa, go Montréal chun freastal ar cheolchoirm Chomhaltas. An bhliain ina diaidh sin, cuireadh ceolchoirm ar siúl i halla de Ottawa Technical High School agus tháinig grúpa ceoil Chomhaltas Ceolteoirí Éireann, Ottawa, le chéile don chéad uair.
 
Inniu, tá ceithre aidhm Chomhaltas á mbaint amach ag an mbráinse:
1. Tá grúpa ceoil dá gcuid féin ag an mbráinse acu, agus cuirtear uirlisí traidisiúnta na hÉireann ar fáil do bhaill Chomhaltas Ceolteoirí Éireann, gan praghas ar bith le híoc acu.
2. Tá dhá chláirseach agus píb uilleann ag an mbráinse. Faoi láthair, tá na cláirsigh ar iasacht ag baill an bhráinse. (Féach ar uirlisí ar fáil ar shuíomh idirlín Chomhaltas le tuilleadh eolais a fháil)
3. Múintear damhsa traidisiúnta, sean-nós, seit agus céilithe ó sheachtain go seachtain
4. Múintear an Ghaeilge do chúig rang, de chumas éagsúla. Cuireann an grúpa Gaeilge, Caint is Comhrá, ócáidí ar siúl le linn na bliana chun an teanga a cheiliúradh.
 
Le Pádraig Scot agus Eoin Ó Catháin

Friday, 11 January 2013

Irish language conversation group



...English follows...

A chairde, tá súil agam go raibh briseadh deas agaibh ar fad. Ós rud é go bhfuil muid ar ais ag obair an tseachtain seo, is dóigh go dteastóidh sos uainn ag deireadh na seachtaine. Mar sin, bígí linn ag an HEART & CROWN BWYWARD MARKET an AOINE (
11 Eanáir) seo ag 5.30 pm le haghaidh "Caint is Comhrá". Beidh grúpa ag teacht le chéile chun ár scíth a ligean agus chun an Ghaeilge a labhairt. Bígí linn agus scaipígí an scéal!!

 

Hello all! Hope ye all had a lovely holiday. Since we're back to work this week, I think we will deserve a break at the end of the week. Therefore, why not join us at the HEART & CROWN BYWARD MARKET this FRIDAY (11 January) at 5.30 pm for "Caint & Comhrá". A group of us will be coming together to talk some Irish and relax!! Come along and tell your friends.

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

CCE Website and Blog Updates


In case you haven't noticed, the CCE webpage has undergone some updating. While the look and feel remains the same, the content has been updated. In particular a new tab has been added for Irish Dance, and the What's New tab contains news of recent events and, for example, currently has an audio file attached for your listening enjoyment. The Gallery page is also refreshed with recent photos and video from the November ceili. Contact Us and the Links page have been revised and checked, and pages which contain mostly unchanging information are now in both English and Irish. If you haven't read the latest newsletter, you will find a recent archive of newsletters on the Newsletter page.

Don't forget, if you have news or stories that are of interest to CCE Ottawa, send them to the Public Relations officer for inclusion in the newsletter. Also, you may submit them to this blog by emailing your story in plain text to the CCE-Ottawa Branch webmaster at:webmaster.ottawacomhaltas@gmail.com or you can submit your post at: webmaster8617.comhaltas@blogger.com.


Thursday, 1 November 2012

Caint agus Comhrá / Talk and Chat


English follows

Caint agus Comhrá:

Is grúpa dátheangach é "Caint agus Comhrá" a oibríonn go dian chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn mar teanga labhartha anseo in Ottawa. Cuireann muid fáilte is fiche roimh gach duine gur mian leo an teanga a fhoghlaim agus déanfaidh muid ár seacht ndícheall imeachtaí agus áiseanna a chur ar fáil dóibh a chabhróidh leo máistreacht a fháil ar an teanga. Eagraíonn muid imeachtaí éagsúla le linn na bliana chun an pobal Gaeilge a chothú agus a laidriú. Ina measc sin, tá ócáid shóisialta á búnú againn faoi láthair darb ainm "Caint agus Comhrá." Beidh muid ag teacht le chéile sa Heart and Crown (Croí agus Coróin) gach tráthnóna Dé hAoine (5:30 pm), agus beidh muid in ann an teanga a labhairt, a laidriú agus a scaipeadh ar fud Ottawa. Má tá suim agat nó ag do chairde, ná bíodh drogall ar bith oraibh dul i dteagmháil linn! Beidh muid sásta cabhrú!

Má tá spéis agat ranganna Gaeilge a dhéanamh linn, is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh le hEoin Ó Catháin, atá ag múineadh na Gaeilge in Ollscoil Ottawa faoi láthair, agus atá ag feidhmiú mar Oifigeach na Gaeilge le Comhaltas anseo in Ottawa.


Caint agus Comhrá (Talk and Chat):

Is a bilingual group that is working hard to promote Irish as a spoken language here in Ottawa. We welcome anyone who wishes to learn the language, and we endeavour to provide resources and events to help learners master the language. We organise various events throughout the year to help and strengthen the Irish language community. Among these events is the weekly get-together called "Caint agus Comhrá" which is currently being developed by the group. We will be meeting at the Heart and Crown (Croí agus Coróin) every Friday evening after work (5:30 pm), and we hope to strengthen and spread the language all over Ottawa! If you or any of your friends would be interested in attending, please do not hesitate in contacting us!! We will be happy to help.

If you would like to attend Irish classes, you can contact Eoin Ó Catháin, an Irish teacher in the University of Ottawa at the moment, and is acting as the Irish Language Officer with the Comhaltas branch in Ottawa.

Slán agus Beannacht,

Caint agus Comhrá.


Tuesday, 30 October 2012

Lá Gaeilge Irish Language Immersion Day

The Ottawa Irish Language Group, Caint is Comhrá, under the auspices of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, invites you to a:

Lá Gaeilge Irish Language Immersion Day for a fun day of learning the Irish Language! 
No experience necessary, just a willingness to learn. Great teachers, good food and friendly folk.

Saturday, November 17th, 2012 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Registration and welcome from 8:30 am to 9:00 am
Blessed Sacrament Church Hall 194 Fourth Ave. (in the Glebe), Ottawa

Cost: $25 per person. Includes Lunch and Coffee Breaks.
Contact Toni Forsythe at: or 613-233-9927 Please confirm your intent to attend by Monday, Nov. 12th, 2012.


That same day, at the same location, the November Ceili will be held starting at 8:00 pm. Earlier in the day bring your books, in the evening bring your dancing shoes!  Everyone is welcome / Tá fáilte roimh chách!

Until next time / Go dtí an chéad uair eile!