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Lecale Comhaltas

Preserving Traditional Irish Music and Song in the Downpatrick and Lecale peninsula areas.

10/10/2026

FAO Members:

Registration has closed and Lecale CCÉ will be hosting it's Annual General Meeting on Sunday 18th October at 11am.

All members welcome 🙌

23/09/2026

🎶 ALL CLASSES ARE NOW FULL! 🎶

A huge go raibh maith agaibh to everyone who registered with Lecale CCÉ 🟢🟡 for the year ahead. We’re delighted to welcome so many returning and new members! 🤗

All our classes are now full, but we will be keeping a waiting list for any further enquiries about joining.

Thank you for your fantastic support — we’re looking forward to a great year of music ☘️🎻🎶

Go raibh maith agaibh!

13/09/2026

📣 Class Registration is now CLOSED!

A huge thank you 🙏to everyone who has signed up for classes.

We’re delighted to welcome both our returning members and lots of new faces 🤗, and we’re looking forward to an exciting year of music, learning and fun together! 🎶☘️

We’re now working on finalising the class timetable. Once everything is organised, class information and details will be shared with members via WhatsApp.

Any queries, please email: [email protected]

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01/09/2026

🎶 A GREAT NIGHT OF TRAD MUSIC! 🎶

Our friends Réalta are taking to the stage at Portico, Ards on Saturday 12 September at 7.30pm — and this is one we’d definitely encourage our Lecale CCÉ members and followers to get along to!

Réalta are a fantastic traditional Irish music band, and we have no doubt this will be a brilliant night of music, energy and craic. 🎶🎉

🎟️ Tickets are expected to sell quickly, so don’t leave it too late!
👉 Get your tickets: https://www.porticoards.com/whats-on/irish-trad/realta

30/08/2026

🎶 REMINDER — LECALE CCÉ CLASSES RETURN THIS SEPTEMBER! 🎶

Following the incredible impact of the first-ever Down Fleadh in Downpatrick and the record-breaking Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast, there has never been a better time to get involved in Irish traditional music! 🎵🎻🪗

Lecale CCÉ classes are returning this September, offering a friendly and supportive environment for children, young people and adults to learn, develop their musical skills, build confidence and become part of our vibrant local traditional music community.

🎵 INSTRUMENTS INCLUDE:
🎻 Fiddle
🪈 Whistle
🎸 Guitar
🥁 Bodhrán
🪕 Banjo
🪗 Concertina

Whether you're completely new to traditional music or already have some experience, we'd love to welcome you to Lecale CCÉ.

⚠️ PLACES ARE FILLING FAST!

Class numbers are limited to ensure we can provide the best possible learning experience. Waiting lists will be created if classes reach capacity, so we strongly recommend registering your interest as soon as possible.

📍 REGISTRATION EVENINGS
🕕 6pm–7pm
📌 Culturlann, Saul Street, Downpatrick
(Former Methodist Church)

👦 Under-18s Open Evening & Registration
📅 Monday 31 August

👨‍🎓 Adult Registration Evening
📅 Monday 7 September

🎶 Classes Resume
📅 Monday 21 September

Full details on instruments, class times, starting ages and costs will be available at the registration evenings.

📝 INTERESTED IN JOINING?

🎵 Come along and become part of the Lecale CCÉ musical community!

25/08/2026

*Lecale CCÉ Classes Return This September!* 🎶

The incredible impact of the first-ever Down Fleadh in Downpatrick and the record-breaking Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Belfast is still being felt weeks after both events — and now is the perfect time to get your child involved learning and performing Irish traditional music🎵🎶

🎵 Join Lecale CCÉ
Lecale CCÉ is part of the Comhaltas family — the worldwide organisation dedicated to the promotion, preservation and development of Irish traditional music, song, dance and culture, and the organisation behind the annual Fleadhanna events.

Our classes provide a friendly and supportive environment where children, young people and adults can learn traditional Irish music, build confidence, develop their musical skills and become part of a vibrant local musical community.

Whether you're completely new to traditional music or already have some experience, there's a place for you at Lecale CCÉ.

🗓️ Registration & Open Evenings - 6pm to 7pm in the Culturlann, Saul Street, Downpatrick (former Methodist Church):

*Under-18s Registration Evening*
📍 Monday 31 August

*Adult Registration Evening*
📍 Monday 7 September

*Classes resume*
🎶 Monday 21 September

Full details about instruments, classes, times, starting ages and registration will be available at each evening.

📝 Interested in joining?
If you would like to register your interest in classes, please complete our expression of interest form - link is available in our bio

06/08/2026

Great to see young branch member Eoin play a few tunes at a street seisiún at in

🎻🎵🎶🙌🎉

04/08/2026

Congratulations to James Walsh - the winner of our Sheeran Guitar Raffle 🙌

James was so excited about his win, he came to collect the guitar this evening!! 🏎️💨

Enjoy making music James - we are all delighted for you 💚

24/06/2026

Check out this week's Mourne Observer 'Down Recorder Edition' for great coverage from 🙌

Thank you to Chris Halpin for the pics and coverage 📸

See anyone you know 👀?

Ards Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
Newcastle CCÉ
Warrenpoint Comhaltas
Clonduff Comhaltas
Boirche CCÉ
Glenn CCÉ

23/06/2026

📢 FAO: Competitors and Branches

The full results for this year’s Fleadh Cheoil an Dúin are now available to view.
Please scroll through the uploaded pages to find the relevant results 👍

Ards Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
Newcastle CCÉ
Warrenpoint Comhaltas
Warrenpointgaa
Clonduff Comhaltas
Boirche CCÉ
Glenn CCÉ
St Bronagh's GAA Rostrevor

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