50th ANNIVERSARY: Last Sunday marked a milestone for Comhaltas in Kerry when the County Board celebrated fifty years in existence. The Castle Arms Hotel in Ballyheighue was the venue for the first meeting in 1959 and to celebrate the fiftieth year a plaque was unveiled by Denis Courtney Chairman of the County Board. Former officers, Munster officials and current members came together for this historic occasion and enjoyed a most enjoyable afternoon. A special thank you to the Sheehy Family and staff at the Castle Arms Hotel for their kind hospitality, to John Lucid and the local branch and all the musicians and singers who provided entertainment long into the evening. Mile Buíochas. SOCIAL: Following from the success of our celebration in Ballyheighue last weekend our attention now turns to the County Board 50th anniversary Social which will take place on this Friday March 12th at Ballyroe Hotel. Music is by Ger Murphy and tickets cost 25. Juvenile tickets are available for 15.00 and can be got from John on 0861579381. SULT NA NÓG: Saturday 20th March at 11am in the I.T College for music, singing and storytelling, on Sunday 21st March at 2pm in the Fossa Community Centre for set dancing. BRANCH NEWS: LISTOWEL CCE: The Listowel branch of Comhaltas Ceoiltóirí Éireann will hold their annual St. Patrick's Eve Céilí on Tuesday 16th March starting at 9.30pm. It will be held in the Listowel Arms Hotel and admission 10. Music is by Michael Sexton and Pat Walsh. Please contact Mossie Molyneaux on 068 21725 for more information. Fáilte roimh gach éinne. CRAOBH THRÁ LÍ CCE: (i) Some of our younger musicians are working on their pieces for Sult na nÓg. (ii) A group of 8 musicians from the branch, faoi stiúrú Mháire Bean Uí Ghríofa, qualified for the 2nd round of the GaelLinn competition, "Siansa". B'iad Dónal Ó Conchúir agus Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh (Danú) na moltóirí a d'éist agus a labhair leo agus a thug comhairle mhaith dóibh i Mala, Co. Chorcaí, le déanaí. Sa ghrúpa úd bhí Martina Ní Chonchúir, Shelley Ní Eidhin, Aisling Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Ciara Ní Arragáin, Brian Óg Caball, Maedhbh Daltún, Ailís Ni Bhrollacháin agus Niamh Ní Leathlobhair. Unfortunately, we didn't make it to the final round (60 groups had entered) which would have meant performing in the Ceoláras Náisiúnta (National Concert Hall), Dublin, ach tiocfaidh ár lá! "Siansa" GaelLinn was a very pleasant experience. For information go to www.gael-linn.ie. The '09 victors are worth hearing on line. (iii) Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí is next on our agenda. ROCKCHAPEL COMHALTAS will hold a Saint Patrick's weekend Seisiún in Bruach to the stage in Dromid on Saturday night last representing their clubs at the Scór South Kerry Finals. Well done to you all and best of luck to those who now go forward to the next stage!

Sunday Session: The Bridge Bar Portmagee will hold a session on Sunday evenings starting at 6.30pm.Everyone welcome to join in!!!

FEILE 2010: Our Feile 2010 is at last here and everything is in place for a wonderful weekend of music song & dance and much, much more. Brochures have been distributed in your local area. Pass on the word to all your friends. CCE BARR NA SRAIDE FEILE MARCH 26TH 27TH & 28TH WATERVILLE CO. KERRY! Feile Bharr na Sráide 2010: Friday 26th March: Traditional Social at the Waterville Lake Hotel 8.pm. Guest Speaker Séan de Róiste. Music by Donie Nolan & Talyors Cross with Traditional Disco to follow with DJ Jer. Saturday 27th March: Traditional Workshops. Teach Amergin. Accordion/Mickey Curran, Banjo/Eoin ó Meachair, Fiddle/Eibhlin Healy, Flute/Whistle/Joe O'Sullivan. Singing/Karen Trench, Sean Nós Dancing/ Mariead Casey.

Registration 11.30am. Sean Nós Singing Competition: Teach mergin registration 4.30 pm. senior men's & senior Ladies. Ceolchoirm Thraidisiúnta. Waterville Lake Hotel 8.pm with Fear an Tí. Sean ó Sé featuring Caladh Nua/Carrickerry Wren boys/ CCE Barr na Sraide. PUB TRAIL SATURDAY NIGHT: The Waterville Inn: Mad for Road. The Fisherman's Bar: Caladh Nua. The VILLA Bar: Mickey Curran/Eibhlíón Healy/ Jackie Healy/Paul McMahon. The Lobster Bar: The Carrickerry Wren Boys. The Butler Arms Residents Bar: Iveragh & West Limerick Singing Club. Sunday 28th March: Aifreann Traidisiunta: St Finian's Church 11.00 am South Kerry Set Dancing Workshop 1.30pm. Waterville Community Centre followed by Céilí with Paddy & Gearoid. Session: The Bayview bar 7.30pm. For information on accommodation please check www.visitwaterville.ie Weekend Tickets: Adults 50 Child 25. Shuttle bus will be available.

SIAMSA TÍRE: The National Folk Theatre is pleased to announce their inaugural Féile Siamsa Tíre to be held on the 21st, 22nd & 23rd of May 2010. More details to follow. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: County Board Social March 12th at Ballyroe Hotel; Sult na nÓg March 20th & 21st at the IT College and Fossa Community Centre respectively; County Fleadh 2010 on the 25th, 26th and 27th June in Causeway. Munster Fleadh in Kenmare on 15th, 16th 17th and 18th July 2010. Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Cavan town August 15th to 22nd.

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AL ORGANISATION who would like to advertise in these notes please contact John on 086-1579381, email info@kilcumminparish.com or Fax 064 6643429. Na Carraige on Friday 19th March starting at 8.30. The Seisiún will feature the acclaimed Bruach Na Carraige Seisiún group with guest appearance from Sylvano the Magician and other artists. A great night is assured. BARR NA SRAIDE CCE: Iveragh Singing Session: Sean Garvey will lead a Singing Session at the Anchor Bar in Cahirciveen on Wednesday 10th March at 10pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy a wonderful evening of song. Scór na bPaiste: Congratulations to all our younger members who took