The Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band is a former céilí band based in Milltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.
History edit
In 1951, the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann was founded. This organisation established many local branches, including one in Milltown Malbay. Soon after its foundation, it formed the Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band.[1][2][3] The band existed from 1954 to 1962.[4][5][6]
It served both the parishes of Kilfarboy (Milltown Malbay) and Kilmurry Ibrickane (Quilty, Mullagh, Coore). It took its name from St. Laichtín, to whom a Holy well is dedicated on the border of both parishes.[7]
The band took part in several competitions, including the 1955 Fleadh Cheoil in Loughrea (3rd place), 1956 1958 Munster Championship in Longford (winner) 1959 Oireachtas na Gaeilge (winner).[8]
The band was the successor of the Milford House Céilí Band (1937-1940s).[9][10]
Members edit
Incomplete overview of musicians once playing with the band.
- Piano
- Drums
Importance edit
After the Public Dance Halls Act 1936, that outlawed the traditional country house dances, most musicians suddenly had no place to gather and play.[30] The band was a community-based band in a rural tradition.[31]
Junior Crehan described is importance as:
The Laichtín Naofa bridged the gap between the past and present by linking the musicians of today with the musicians of another era. In this way, it contributed to the preservation of traditional music and carried the influences of great music-masters to the new generation.[32]
Recordings edit
- CD's
- Come to an Irish Dance Party, 2008. A re-issue of the historic recording of 1959 digitally re-mastered.[35]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Come to an Irish Dance Party
- ^ Junior Crehan of Balymackea Beg
- ^ Junior Crehan: The Soul of Clare Archived 14 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Dal gCais Vol 3 -1977 Archived 4 September 2012 at archive.today
- ^ Junior Crehan of Balymackea Beg
- ^ Munnelly, Tom. "Junior Crehan from Bonavilla". Bealoideas. 66. The Folklore of Ireland Society: 71.
- ^ Clune, Anne (2007). Dear Far-Voiced Veteran: Essays in Honour of Tom Munnelly. Milltown Malbay: Old Kilfarboy Society. p. 347. ISBN 978-0-9556037-0-9.
- ^ Come to an Irish Dance Party
- ^ Come to an Irish Dance Party
- ^ Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band CD
- ^ Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band CD
- ^ Junior Crehan of Balymackea Beg
- ^ Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band CD
- ^ Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band CD
- ^ Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band CD
- ^ Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band CD
- ^ Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band CD
- ^ Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band CD
- ^ Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band CD
- ^ They'll be Good Yet
- ^ Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band CD
- ^ Music and Songs by the Sea Archived 7 September 2012 at archive.today
- ^ "Quilty National School". Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band CD
- ^ Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band CD
- ^ A building that houses many years of precious memories
- ^ Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band CD
- ^ Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band CD
- ^ Come to an Irish Dance Party
- ^ The Clare Association Yearbook 1982. Clare Association. 1982. p. 30.
- ^ Clune, Anne (2007). Dear Far-Voiced Veteran: Essays in Honour of Tom Munnelly. Milltown Malbay: Old Kilfarboy Society. p. 349. ISBN 978-0-9556037-0-9.
- ^ Clune, Anne (2007). Dear Far-Voiced Veteran: Essays in Honour of Tom Munnelly. Milltown Malbay: Old Kilfarboy Society. p. 348. ISBN 978-0-9556037-0-9.
- ^ Come to an Irish Dance Party
- ^ Clune, Anne (2007). Dear Far-Voiced Veteran: Essays in Honour of Tom Munnelly. Milltown Malbay: Old Kilfarboy Society. pp. 347–348. ISBN 978-0-9556037-0-9.
- ^ Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band CD