Draft:Comhaltas in Britain

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Comhaltas in Britain or Comhaltas Breataine is a branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (Irish pronunciation: [ˈkoːl̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ ˈcoːl̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲiː ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ]; based in Britain. It is a charitable organisation[1] that promotes the preservation, learning and performance of Irish traditional music dance and culture activities, primarily through the Irish diaspora community in Britain.

History

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Comhaltas in Britain was founded in 1957 with the first branch outside of Ireland being established in Glasgow, where a community of Irish immigrants had settled.[2] The organisation became a registered charity in 2019 in England and Wales[1] and in 2024 in Scotland.[3]

Activities

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Comhaltas in Britain oversees the All-Britain Fleadh competitions, which is the stage before the Fleadh Cheoil in Ireland. The Fleadh is hosted each year by a different region in Britain: Scotland, Northern, Midlands, London & South. The winners from the All-Britain Fleadh will then go to the All-Ireland Fleadh to compete with other branches from around the world.

List of Branches

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Scotland

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North of England
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  • Tyneside CCE, Newcastle.
  • Middlesborough CCE
  • Leeds CCE
  • St. Wildfire's CCE, Manchester.
  • Țară O'Carolan CCE, Manchester.
  • Ashton in Makerfield CCE
  • Liverpool CCE
Midlands
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London & South
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  • St Albans CCE
  • East London CCE
  • North London CCE
  • West London CCE
  • Hastings CCE

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "COMHALTAS IN BRITAIN - Charity 1185729". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Dedication of Glasgow's Irish & Highland Famine Memorial". www.glasgow.gov.uk. 15 June 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Comhaltas in Britain, SC053265". Charity Details. OSCR. Retrieved 23 April 2024.