Comhaltas na Dúglaise pay courtesy visit to Lord Mayor ahead of Coventry twinning trip

A 32 -strong contingent from Comhaltas na Dúglaise was invited to a reception in the City Council Chambers by Lord Mayor, councillor Damian Boylan, recently to mark the occasion of their upcoming visit to Coventry, one of Cork’s twin cities.

The group consisted mainly of the under 18 Grúpa Cheoil, accompanied by seven adults.

The Grúpa played a selection of traditional Irish music as part of the visit, much to the delight of the Lord Mayor and other officials present on the event.

The Lord Mayor, who was in Coventry himself recently, said the group were assured of a warm welcome by many who made their home in that part of the West Midlands of England.

The group will be accorded a Civic reception by the Lord Mayor of Coventry in the City Hall and will be given a guided tour of Coventry.

They will have three days of activities including sightseeing, concerts, a céilí and sessions hosted by the Coventry Irish Society and Coventry Comhaltas and adjoining branches.

All are looking forward to the visit.

Comhaltas na Dúglaise classes on all traditional instruments are progressing successfully every Wednesday in Gaelscoil na Dúglaise.

All classes are now full except for a few vacancies for accordion.

The U18 years Grúpa Cheoil’s annual workshop is on Saturday, November 21, and their confined Feis is on Sunday, November 22.

Enquiries to douglas@comhaltas.net.