ALBANY, NY
Welcome to the home of the Sean O’Riada Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE), located in Albany, NY, USA. The Sean O’Riada branch was established in 1984
BINGHAMTON, NY
Nestled in the beautiful Chenango and Susquehanna River Valley, The Twin Tiers Branch can be reached by contacting secretary Bridget Martin at martin_b@sunybroome.edu
BOSTON, MA
The Hanafin – Cooley branch was founded in Boston in 1975 for the preservation of Irish traditional music. Two of the great figures in Boston’s history of traditional Irish music are the men for whom our branch is named. Michael Hanafin, of Callinaferey, Milltown, Co. Kerry, was among the finest traditional fiddlers of his time, and the first to be recorded in the early days of the phonograph industry. Joseph Cooley, of Peterswell, Co. Galway ~ his accordion music has influenced musicians throughout the world. Today, Boston’s CCE branch has evolved to become one of the largest branches with a membership of musicians, dancers, teachers and patrons dedicated to preserving the traditions of Ireland, and includes members from many ethnic backgrounds who enjoy playing, dancing and listening to Ireland’s music for sheer enjoyment.
BUFFALO, NY
The Martin Wynne Branch, was founded in 1995, and is dedicated to the renowned fiddler from Ireland who also found himself at home here in Western New York. Martin Wynne was an outstanding musician, teacher, and composer. He was also a mentor for many to live and learn from. Buffalo Comhaltas is dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and proliferation of traditional Irish music, song, dance and language, keeping it alive and lively in Western New York!
CONNECTICUT & PARTS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
Burke Curry Seery Branch named in honor of Eddie Burke/Paul Curry/Jim Seery
MILFORD, CT
P.V. O’Donnell Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann honoring the late P.V. O’Donnell, fiddler from Inishowen in County Donegal, John Whelan Chair.
ROCHESTER, NY
The Tom Finucane Branch of Comhaltas was established when the Rochester Irish Musicians’ Association applied for and received acceptance as a Branch of the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann and voted to name our Branch to honor Tom Finucane, who along with his brother Jim Finucane, Ted McGraw, Marty & Jack O’Keefe, John & George Walker, Frank Murphy, Fr. Bill Hodge, Al Rehn, Bill Thomas, Joan Rutherford, Brian Clancy, Ray Lawrence, and Fr. Lee Bartlett formed the core membership in the Rochester Irish Musicians’ Association in 1973 and now recognized as the Tom Finucane Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
UTICA, NY
Craobh Dugan, the Central NY branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, has been preserving and promoting the traditional music, song, dance and language of the Irish culture with weekly céilí, music and language sessions for over thirty years. Our branch was established in 1978 in Clinton, NY by the late Frank Dugan, a well known piper. For a sampling of the tunes we play, you can visit our website at uticairish.org and view our tune book or listen to the MP3’s of recently recorded seisiún sets.
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