Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann - Craobh Dugan
Promoting Traditional Irish Music, Dance and Language
MUSIC
Our local chapter has close links with and maintains joint activities with the area’s cultural and arts organizations. A sampling of our annual events include St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Celtic Festival at Rome Capital Theater, General Herkimer Historic Site concert, Utica Monday Night Heritage Celebration, Great American Irish Festival, Western Town Hall cultural series concert, and the Thea Bowman House concert.
Our instrumentation varies but most often we have a fiddle, accordion, bouzouki, flute, bodhran, guitar, harp, and small pipes.
Ceili Dance classes and Open Sessions
All are Welcome!
Ceili dance classes every Friday at SETON CENTER, Our Lady of Lourdes at 7:00
Address: Corner of Sunset Ave. and Barton Ave., Utica, New York
Here is a link to Google Maps for directions.
Open Session on the 1st Tuesday of every month at the NAIL CREEK PUB at 7:30.
Address: 720 Varick Street, Utica, New York
Here is a link to Google Maps for directions.
Open Session on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the ALBANY STREET CAFE at 7:30
Address: 122 West Albany Street, Herkimer, New York
Here is a link to Google Maps for directions.
DANCE
Irish music is dance music and our branch has a very active dance group. Our musical performances often include a lively presentation of traditional Irish folk dancing. We are always looking for people interested in becoming a Ceili dancer.
LANGUAGE
Our branch has a strong commitment to teaching the Irish language. We offer classes in Irish Language at Herkimer County Community College.