Busy week at Fleadh Cheoil for Spink Musicians A very busy time in Mullingar this week for the musicians and support team in Spink Comhaltas. Fleadh Cheoil, the largest traditional music festival in the world, is the culmination of competitions over the summer – from the Laois Fleadh Cheoil held…
Take a look at our Tutor Concert from 25th March in the Church of St Michael & All Angels, Abbeyleix.
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…
#SpinkCeoltóirMedal In 2017, to recognise their commitment to Spink over a number of years, and to leave them with a momento of their time with Spink, Spink Comhaltas commissioned a special commemorative medal, the “Spink Ceoltóir” (Spink Musician) medal to present to junior members who turn 18. We hope that…
As a reminder of our Culture Night in 2021, you can check out this video on YouTube … we look forward to seeing you in person in 2022.
As part of our contribution to Culture Night 2021, Spink Comhaltas musicians put on a great online concert featuring 28 different performances – music, song and story telling. Check out our playlist of the concert. Here is the first of our performers.
Spink Comhaltas invests €15,000 as part of return to Music Classes Spink Comhaltas is investing €15,000 as part of a major investment to facilitate a return to in-person music classes from 24th September. The investment is being done in conjunction with the Spink Community Hall Development Association and is part…
Our musicians, as well as the Abbeyleix & Ballyroan Choir, delivered a fantastic concert back in March in memory of Tom Bonham, and raised over € 9,000 in funds for MS Laois. We have now produced a DVD of the concert. Since it is relatively expensive to get copies produced…
End of year celebbrations
One of the founding fathers of Comhaltas in North America is a Laois man – Bill McEvoy. McEvoy who was originally from Durrow, Co Laois, immigrated to New York in 1954 and he has lived there in Long Island ever since. However, he was involved in the nascent days of…
