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Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley Branch

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1975-present

Historical Note

The Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (Ireland) is a nonprofit organization founded in Boston in 1975 for the preservation of Irish traditional music. Originally named Hanafin-Cooley after Michael Hanafin and Joe Cooley, the branch was rededicated as Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley Branch in honor of Larry Reynolds in December 2012. Reynolds served as chair of the Boston Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Éireann branch from 1975 until his death in 2012.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann North America collection of Irish music materials

 Collection
Abstract

Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCÉ) is an international organization for the promotion of Irish music, song, dance, and language. These records document the history and activities of the CCÉ Province in North America, with related material from CCÉ in Ireland. The collection includes administrative records, promotional artifacts, biographical materials, as well as digital and analog media.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research. Audiovisual media in this collection have been digitally copied; all original media were retained, but may not be played due to format. Digital use copies can only be accessed in the Burns Library Reading Room.

Dates: circa 1920-2014, undated