About lackagh comhaltas 

Lackagh Comhaltas was founded in the early 1960’s. Music continued to flourish in the area down through the years, under the direction of Joe Collins, the local primary school principal. Over the past decade, Lackagh Comhaltas has been extremely active and vibrant as a Comhaltas branch, under the direction of chairperson and teacher, Sharon Connell-Geraghty. Every Friday, we meet for our branch sessions to encourage “ceol agus cairdeas” (music and friendship) and to learn and exchange tunes. These sessions take place in a community based environment where lifelong friendships are formed. We thank our dedicated and experienced teachers: Sharon Connell-Geraghty, Sinéad Walsh and Annemarie

Hughes who organise the weekly gatherings.

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Lackagh Comhaltas members are no strangers to the Fleadh Cheoil scene, be it playing a session on the street, competing in a competition or playing to a large audience on the outdoor gig rig! Solo competitors, duets, trios, ceilí bands and grupaí cheoil from the branch have successfully competed at county, provincial and All-Ireland Fleadh cheoils in all age groups. We are so proud to have taken home All-Ireland medals in numerous competitions in recent years. These achievements are testament to the commitment and loyalty of our young musicians, teachers and parents alike. In addition, the branch has also been involved with the National Mummer’s Festival, Plearacha, Siansa, Scór and Community Games competitions. In 2023, we were delighted to have our u12 Céilí Band perform on the Late Late Toy Show!

 

Each year, our members endeavour to perform at numerous charitable concerts where we have been invited as guest musicians. We have also had the privilege to support leading traditional acts such as Sean Keane, Goitse, We Banjo 3, Trad on the Prom and Sharon Shannon. 

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Lackagh Comhaltas have produced two CD's, 'Bloom of Youth' in 2011 and 'Ceol agus Cairdeas' in 2018.