Spink Comhaltas History Book in Library near you! Spink Comhaltas celebrated 40 years in 2023 and to mark this milestone, a history of the branch was researched and published at the end of that year. This project was made possible by part-funding from Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, and the branch is…
Registration for 2025/26 Now Open
Registration for 2025/26 is now open. Click here https://spinkcomhaltas.clubforce.com/products/membership 🎶 Spink Comhaltas Junior Music Classes – Resuming September 2025 The Spink Comhaltas Voluntary Committee is delighted to announce the return of our junior music classes, starting Friday, 19th September 2025. Classes will run weekly on Friday evenings, September to June, with breaks during…
Music Teachers for 2025/26
Spink Comhaltas are delighted to announce the music teachers for 2025/26. All teachers are experts on their instruments and all are Garda Vetted in line with National Comhaltas guidlines. Paula Dowling – flute, whistle, Grupa Cheoil Aaron Mackessy – banjo, mandolin …
Personal reflections on 40 years of Spink Comhaltas
40 years of Spink Comhaltas – personal reflections “Verba volant, scripta manent – spoken words fly away, written ones remain.” “Why are you doing this?” is a question I was asked a few times over the course of this project to document the history of Spink Comhaltas. There were many…
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….
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….
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…
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,…
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…
Registration for 2022-23 is now open
Registration for Junior (7-18) and Adult Music Classes with Spink Comhaltas is now open. Click here to register – details of fees will be sent to you on registration. Junior music classes commence on 23 September for students registered by 16th September. Students registered after 16th September will be facilitated…