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Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band

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Active until
  
1962

Active from
  
1954

Similar
  
Junior Crehan, The Tulla Céilí Band, The Kilfenora Céilí Band, Willie Clancy

The Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band is a former céilí band based in Milltown Malbay, County Clare, Ireland.

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History

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. The band existed from 1954 to 1962.

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.

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).

The band was the successor of the Milford House Céilí Band (1937-1940s).

Members

Incomplete overview of musicians once playing with the band.

Fiddlers
  • Paddy Galvin
  • Junior Crehan
  • James Flynn
  • Christy Dixon
    • Accordions
  • Paddy Joe McMahon
  • Michael Sexton Sr.
    • Uilleann Pipes
  • Willie Clancy
  • Martin Talty
    • Flutes
  • J C Talty
  • Josie Hayes
  • Michael Falsey
    • Banjo
  • Jimmy Ward
    • Double Bass
  • Angela Merry
    • Piano
  • Colm O'Connor
    • Drums
  • Martin Malone
  • Paddy Malone
  • Aidan Vaughan

    • Importance

    After the Public Dance Halls Act 1936, that outlawed the traditional country house dances, most musicians suddenly had no place to gather and play. The band was a community-based band in a rural tradition.

    Junior Crehan described is importance as:

    Recordings

    LP
  • Come to an Irish Dance Party, 1959
    • CD's
  • Come to an Irish Dance Party, 2008. A re-issue of the historic recording of 1959 digitally re-mastered.

    • References

    Laichtín Naofa Céilí Band Wikipedia
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