On the feast day of St Patrick’s Day, Tralee has given the honour to Kerry Comhaltas to lead this years parade. There will also be some Traditional Music in the Square afterwards so why not wander to the small square in Tralee and get a taste of what will be in store in May at this year’s Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí.

On 13th April Weeshie Fogarty will feature Fleadh Cheoil Chiarraí and Comhaltas in Kerry on his programme “In Conversation with” and then on Saturday 16th April a street collection will take place in the town of Tralee and in Manor Shopping centre.

If you would be able to help on this day as a collector your help would be very much appreciated. Fleadh Chiarraí Meeting on this Tuesday in the IT Tralee at 8pm. Events taking place this week include Ballybunion CCE Oiche Cheoil on Wednesday 16th March in the Railway Bar Ballybunion at 9.30pm also on the same night Lixnaw CCE. In conjunction with Seachtain na Gaeilge Lixnaw CCE branch are holding a fundraising quiz in Walsh’s at 8.30pm.

Kilcummin CCE next Sunday music session will be held on 20th March at 2.30 to 5pm in Kilcummin Recreational Hall. Refreshments available. Also on the 20th Ceili in Kilcoolys Ballybunion from 3-6. Music by Donie Nolan. and in Fossa Community Hall Fossa Two Mile will hold their Ceili from 3pm to 6pm.

Music by Ui Bhriain Ceili Band. Fleadh na Mumhan committee continue their preparations for this years event which will be held from 12th to 17th July. Ceili by Donie Nolan on Saturday night followed by Johnny Reidy on Sunday in the open air of the Square in Listowel.

On this Saturday night  Handed Down Heritage Centre, Scartaglin March 19th Tomas MacUilleagead presents ‘Under The Influence 2”. For all the up to date information in Comhaltas Circles click intowww.kerrycomhaltas.ie