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Craobh Seán Treacy would like to thank all of the people from all over the world
 who sent messages of condolences for Donncha Ó Muíneacháin R.I.P.

Comhaltas Video on Two-Hand Dances

Donncha's instructional video on 2-hand dances, entitled "Beirt Eile," 
 was launched by Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú, (Director General CCÉ), 
at a Ceili during the Fleá Nua in Ennis, Co. Clare, on 29 May, 2004.

Dances featured on the video which are demonstrated by Donncha and Brenda Hogan are:
2-hand reel, 2 hand jig, Stack of Barley (3 versions), Siamsa Beirte (a 2-hand hornpipe),
 Shoe the Donkey/Verse of Vienna, the Schottische, The Peeler and the Goat, 
Highland/Fling (2 versions) and the odd one out - a three hand Highland.

The video was co-sponsored by Comhaltas Headquarters and Craobh Seán Treacy CCÉ.
 Copies are available (at a cost of €20 /US $25, plus postage and packaging) from the 
Comhaltas Headquarters, Dublin (Tel. 01-2800295 - Price may be subject to change)

Junior Session

Craobh Seán Treacy hosts a session every third Sunday of the month. This afternoon session
 is an opportunity for our younger musicians (who can no longer participate in pub sessions),
  their friends and members of other Comhaltas branches to get together and play
 music in a friendly, alcohol-free environment. Some of our more experienced
 musicians also participate in the session.

Music Classes

St. Fiachra's National School, Beaumont, Dublin 9.

Info re. Classes from Mary Tel: 8327430

Fiddle  Button Accordion  Tin Whistle Flute
  Banjo / Mandolin  Concertina  Harp
Keyboard Accompaniment
Bodhrán  Singing

Idir an Dá Linn - C.D.
by Donncha Ó Muíneacháin

On the 16th of August 2000, the launch of the Branch CD
 "Idir an Dá Linn" took place in O'Shea's Merchant, Dublin.

Purpose of the recording 
As a Millennium Project the Branch Committee decided to produce a CD as a permanent
 record of the talent - music, song and dance within the Branch  membership,
 spanning the 30 year period from it's foundation. 

The recording, apart from solo and family items, features tracks performed by
groups of all ages - 12 years and younger, under 15, under 18 and over 18.
 The youngest performer is 7 years old and the oldest is over 70 !
 Approximately 55 people participated in the recording. 

We have no doubt that judging from this recording, our younger performers will play
 an important role in the preservation of our native Irish culture in the future.
The recording , "Idir an Dá Linn" was produced by Colm Keane. 

The recording is almost 72 minutes in duration and there are 21 tracks.

The sleeve cover was designed by then 15 year-old Branch
 member Emer Hanley who plays fiddle and concertina
 on some of the tracks   - Donncha Ó Muíneacháin 2001

A limited number of copies are still available at our Tuesday session.
For detailed Track listings please click on CD info link below

 

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