Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (Irish pronunciation: [ˈkoːl̪ˠt̪ˠəsˠ ˈcoːl̪ˠt̪ˠoːɾʲiː ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ]; meaning "Society of the musicians of Ireland") is the primary Irish organisation dedicated to the promotion of the music, song, dance and the language of Ireland. The organisation was founded in 1951 and has promoted Irish music and culture among the Irish people and the Irish diaspora.
| Formation | 1951 |
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| Type | Music organisation |
| Purpose | Primarily the managing and promotion of Irish music and dance, also the promotion of Irish culture in general and the language. |
| Headquarters | Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Monkstown, County Dublin |
Region served | Worldwide |
Official language | Irish language |
President | Éamonn Ó hArgáin |
Director General | Labhrás Ó Murchú |
Staff | Limited full time staff |
| Website | http://comhaltas.ie/ |
Its current Director General is Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú. Today it has more than 400 branches worldwide, in Ireland, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Mexico, France, Spain, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Russia, Australia and New Zealand.
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