Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

Tá tús curtha againn sa scoil le Scéim Ceoil na mBunscol atá á eagrú ag Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann i roinnt scoileanna timpeall na cathrach. Tá traidisiún láidir ceoil againn sa scoil ón dtús – ní nach ionadh, agus tabharfaidh an scéim seo deis do gach dalta sa scoil ceol gaelach a fhoghlaim ó cheoltóirí cumasacha- an chuid acu le gradam ar leibhéil náisiúnta buaite acu.

‘Sí Tara Breen ó Chontae an Chláir an múinteoir ceoil ata againn sa scoil don scéim seo agus gradam uile Éireann buaite aici. Taitníonn na ranganna go mór leis na daltaí cheana féin. Faigheann gach rang ó Rang 1 go rang 6 ceacht amháin in aghaidh na seachtaine.

We have recently commenced classes in Irish Music in school as part of the Schools Outreach Scheme organised by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann to further promote traditional Irish Music in primary schools – particularly in urban areas. We have always had a strong musical tradition in Gaelscoil Uí Riada and feel that participation in the scheme will help to encourage many of the pupils to enjoy and participate in Irish Music by learning from very accomplished musicians- many of them All- Ireland champions.

Tara Breen from Co. Clare is the teacher in school for this scheme , and she is also an All-Ireland champion traditional musician. Each class from rang1 to rang 6 has one class per week in addition to music in school and we hope that it will encourage many pupils to play traditional music and perhaps go on to join Comhaltas groups outside school.