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Album Review – Patricia Clark – Restored

We are very proud of our music teacher Patricia Clark who has just launched her latest album, Restored.  Inspired by the restoration of her fiddle which was stolen, broken and then recovered, this album features a combination of rare traditional Irish music and her own original compositions. Buy it on…

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Final Reminder – Book Tickets

Final reminder to book your tickets for Spink Music Festival #Inspiring on 25/26 March.  BOOK HERE. 8 hours workshops over 2 days 9 tutors, instrument specific 1 concert up to 125 students priceless experience In Abbeyleix € 60 for workshops including concert ticket – only available online € 15 for…

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Press Release – Spink Music Festival – Inspiring

Spink Music Festival – Inspiring Spink Comhaltas are delighted to announce the launch of a new music festival in Abbeyleix on 25/26th March.  The theme of the Festival is “Inspiring Young Musicians for the Future” and the organising committee are very excited about the excellent line up of master musicians….

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Accomodation & Things to do

What’s on Guide Laois is a hidden gem in the midlands of Ireland, full of history, culture, and pleasant surprises. Spink Comhaltas is always delighted to invite visitors to listen to our musicians and performers, and we’re also always delighted to support other cultural and community activities across the county….

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Inspiring Musicians – Spink Music Festival 2023

Spink Comhaltas are delighted to announce the launch of a new music festival in Abbeyleix on 25/26th March.  The theme of the Festival is “Inspiring Young Musicians for the Future” and the organising committee are very excited about the excellent line up of master musicians. To become a great musician…

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Spink Music Awards – St Paul’s, Monasterevin

Spink Comhaltas has promoted traditional Irish music in secondary schools in Laois, Kilkenny, Carlow and Kildare since 2011. In 2022, we were delighted to be able to partner with St Paul’s secondary school, Monasterevin.  The inaugural winners of the Spink Traditional music awards are Sophie Murray Ward (Ceoltóir Traidisiúnta Sóisearach,…

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Help us celebrate our Ruby Anniversary

Spink Comhaltas is looking forward to celebrating a significant “roundy” birthday in 2023.  Founded on 22nd November 1983, Spink was originally formed as Ballyroan Comhaltas.  It then became known as Ballyroan/Spink Comhaltas and from 1988 it has been known as Spink Comhaltas. As part of celebrating 40 years in existence,…

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SCT Music Exams 2023 – Registration now open

  This form is for candidates registering to do the Comhaltas SCT exams in 2023 via Spink Comhaltas. The 2023 Exams will run from late March to early June as normal including Easter holidays (Mon – Sun, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm). Strict COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place…

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FleadhFest 2022 – A Look at Laois

A key response by Comhaltas nationally to the Covid19 pandemic was to promote and facilitate events and performances online.  This was done on a number of levels,  including county by county #FleadhFest videos In county Laois, this was lead by the Laois Comhaltas county board and the end result is…

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