Learn music in a cool spot!

Immerse yourself in Irish traditional music and song – and in some of the most beautiful scenery in Ireland – at the Ceol na Coille Summer School in Letterkenny, County Donegal, from Monday 10th – Friday 14th July, 2017.Donegal has been designated ‘coolest place on the planet’ in 2017 by National Geographic. It’s the perfect spot to find out more about Ireland’s remarkable tradition of music and song.

At Ceol na Coille you can learn from some of the finest musicians and singers on the island.
There are music classes, workshops and concerts. You’ll find traditional sessions nightly in Letterkenny and neighbouring villages. Not forgetting the friendliness and fun which brings people back to the school year after year.
Heading up the organising team is Paul Harrigan, a winner of All-Ireland Fleadh titles on both uilleann pipes and piano accordion.
“This the sixth year of Ceol na Coille and the school keeps getting bigger and better,” he says. “We welcome people of all ages, abilities and nationalities, from Donegal to Senegal, Letterkenny to Lima! It’s about passing on the tunes and songs – and having a really good time doing it.”
Early news about the 2017 school is that the fiddle tutors will include two major players in the tradition – Gerry O’Connor and Paul O’Shaughnessy.
Ceol na Coille has classes for a big list of instruments, including bodhran for the first time this year. Other features include a Club Gaelach and an ‘introduction to music’ for young children. There are Irish language classes for adults. For teachers, there’s a week-long course approved by the Department of Education and Skills.
All classes are held in Coláiste Ailigh in Letterkenny, a state-of-the-art Irish language secondary school.
For more information go to www.ceolnacoille.com

New Term Classes Commencing at Ceol na Coille

We had a fantastic summer of music kicking off with our 5th annual Traditional Music Summer School in Letterkenny, a great time was had by all. We also enjoyed a few weeks between our cultural exchange groups from Texas and also Scotland. Finishing up of course with a great week at the Fleadh in Ennis! Thanks to everyone who took part and helped make it a great summer of music.

Classes will commence for the new term on Monday 5th September. All returning  pupils are asked to contact me to reserve your place. Enrollments are now being taken for our next Introduction to Irish Traditional Music course for 6-8 year old. If you wish to enroll as a new pupil please contact me as soon as possible as places are limited.

Irish Conversational Classes

Ranganna Comhrá Gaeilge do dhaoine fásta a mhairfidh 10 seachtaine
10 week course for those wishing to improve their conversational skills

Contact us to register for these classes. Places are limited.

Breis Eolais le fáil ó Paul ag ceolnacoille.letterkenny@gmail.com
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Cuir scairt ar Paul ar 087 6774601

An evening of Ceili Sets and 2 hand dancing will be held in Kilmacrennan on Sunday 31st January, 4-7pm. All welcome. The evening is organised as part of ongoing fundraising events in aid of Cultural Exchange Program 2016 between
North Texas School of Traditional Music and Ceol na Coille School of Traditional Music, Letterkenny. A group of musicians from Ceol na Coille – School of traditional music, will travel to Dallas in March 2016 to take part in concerts, workshops, sessions and a range of cultural based activities. Fear an Tí for the evening will be Gerry MacNulty,  with music provided by Chris (Duntally).

 The Donegal Fiddle Tradition

Workshop,Talk and Recital

hosted by The Inishowen Traditional Music Project

Saturday 25^thApril 2015 – The Wee Hall Culdaff

Paul O’Shaughnessy, Martin Mc Ginley and Seamus Gibson

Click on link below for more information

Fiddle workshop talk and recital April 2015

Plans are well under way for Ceol na Coille Summer School 2015. We have an exciting line up of Tutors, Concerts, Session Trial and Recitals this year with a few extra classes added this year also.
Check out this years tutors here
More info on the week 13th-17th will be posted shortly. Keep an eye on facebook/ceolnacoille for further updates.

New Term Classes Commencing

Classes will commence  again after our summer break this coming Monday, 8th September. All returning  pupils are asked to contact us to reserve your place. If you wish to enroll as a new pupil please contact us  as soon as possible as places are limited.

Introduction to Irish Music Classes (6-9 year olds)

These Classes are designed to give your child an opportunity to try different instruments and introduce them to music in a relaxed and encouraging environment. Class sizes are small and ensure your child gets the attention they deserve.
The classes will run for 5 weeks. Contact us for details on dates for 2014

Cursaí Comhra Gaeilge

Ranganna Comhrá Gaeilge do dhaoine fásta a mhairfidh 10 seachtaine
10 week course for those wishing to improve their conversational skills

Contact us to register for these classes. Places are limited.

Breis Eolais le fáil ó Paul ag ceolnacoille.letterkenny@gmail.com
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Cuir scairt ar Paul ar 087 6774601

Another Lovely evening of music in Wilkins Bar, Churchill today for our monthly session on the second Sunday of the month. Thanks to all the young musicians who turned out and their parents for coming along. Great to see so many of the the adult musicians also coming along. It is always great to see some new faces. The session will be on every Second Sunday of each month with the exception of April, were the session will move to the 1st Sunday. Keep it in your diaries. All budding Musicians, young and old welcome.

Colaiste Ailigh – Home to Ceol na Coille Summer School 2014

Ceol na Coille’s Summer School of Traditional Irish Music takes place this year from 21st – 25th July. Celebrating 3 years of happy music-making, the summer school has grown in size, and to facilitate greater numbers, the summer school will move this year to the fantastic new facilities of Coláiste Ailigh, Cnoc na Móna, Letterkenny. We are also delighted this year, to be working with the Earagail Arts Festival in delivering this years Summer School. We will be releasing details of recitals and performances by special guests shortly.

Book early this year to secure your place! Further details on our web site

New Term Classes Commencing

Classes will commence  again after our summer break this coming Monday, 2nd September. All returning  pupils are asked to contact us to reserve your place. If you wish to enroll as a new pupil please contact us  as soon as possible as places are limited. Beginner  Classes will begin the following week beginning Monday, 9th September.

Introduction to Irish Music Classes (6-9 year olds)

These Classes are designed to give your child an opportunity to try different instruments and introduce them to music in a relaxed and encouraging environment. Class sizes are small and ensure your child gets the attention they deserve.
The classes will run for 5 weeks with two options:

Friday 27th September – Friday 25th October
Friday 22nd November – Friday 20th December

Cursaí Comhra Gaeilge

Ranganna Comhrá Gaeilge do dhaoine fásta a mhairfidh 10 seachtaine
10 week course for those wishing to improve their conversational skills
commencing Tuesday 30th September – Tuesday 9th December 8.15-9.15

Breis Eolais le fáil ó Paul ag ceolnacoille.letterkenny@gmail.com
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Cuir scairt ar Paul ar 087 6774601

Teanga álainn, bhinn, cheolmhar í an Ghaeilge, cuid d’ár n-oidhreacht & d’ár bhféiniúlacht. Labhair í & marfaidh sí! Déan teangmháil le Ceol na Coille inniu maidir le cúrsaí Gaeilge labhartha. Cuir le do phota focail féin le focal na seachtaine thíos!

Focal na Seachtaine:  Cairdeas   fir  Friendship

Déanann an focal thuas céiliúradh ar an chairdeas atá anois ann idir Ceol na Coille, Tionscadal Ceoil Tradaisiúnta Inis Eoghain agus Triall Ceilidh Cairngorm ón Alban.

Brú ar na nascanna thíos chun tuilleadh tacaíocht a fháil le do chuid Gaeilge agus eolas ar Ghaeilge na hAlban.

Foras na Gaeilge

Blas

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