The Comhaltas Story
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann was founded in Dublin, Ireland, in 1951. Its mandate is to promote traditional Irish music and culture, and there are more than 400 branches around the world.
Comhaltas (pronounced COAL-tas) is the popular term for the organization, which operates on a non-profit basis.
The Saint John branch of Comhaltas is the eastern-most chapter in Canada. We hold sessions at 7:30pm on Tuesday nights at O'Leary's Pub on Princess Street, in Saint John NB, from September to June.
Our focus is on traditional music and instruments; come and join in or just relax and enjoy the music. We're
always looking for new members who share a love of traditional Irish music and culture.
This Year's Board
Rick Clark (Chairperson) 646-8188 clark.richardsjnb@gmail.com
Cynthia Cudmore (Vice Chairperson)
Stuart Hook (Secretary/Treasurer) 847-0010 hbhook@rogers.com
Paul Roach (Auditor) 635-8469 roachp@nbnet.nb.ca
Bob Burgess (Public Relations) 738-0908 bob.burgess@gmail.com
Helena Hook (Irish Officer) 847-0010 hbhook@rogers.com
Kathleen Gorey-McSorley (Youth Officer) rolymary@nb.sympatico.ca
Cynthia Cudmore (Vice Chairperson)
Stuart Hook (Secretary/Treasurer) 847-0010 hbhook@rogers.com
Paul Roach (Auditor) 635-8469 roachp@nbnet.nb.ca
Bob Burgess (Public Relations) 738-0908 bob.burgess@gmail.com
Helena Hook (Irish Officer) 847-0010 hbhook@rogers.com
Kathleen Gorey-McSorley (Youth Officer) rolymary@nb.sympatico.ca
The Famous Among Us
Congratulations Stuart!
Our own Stuart Hook was inducted into the North American Comhaltas Hall of Fame at the end of October, 2009....See the nomination letter.
Congratulations, Stuart, for this well-deserved honour! Stuart is pictured here with Helen Gannon, Chairperson Comhaltas North America (left) and Anne McConnell-Strong, Chairperson Comhaltas Canada East.
Our own Stuart Hook was inducted into the North American Comhaltas Hall of Fame at the end of October, 2009....See the nomination letter.
Congratulations, Stuart, for this well-deserved honour! Stuart is pictured here with Helen Gannon, Chairperson Comhaltas North America (left) and Anne McConnell-Strong, Chairperson Comhaltas Canada East.