Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Éireann to be
awarded European Citizen’s Prize Award - Carthy
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Comhaltas
Ceoltoirí Éireann are to be awarded the European Citizens Award after being
nominated by Sinn Féin MEP’s Matt Carthy, Martina Anderson, Liadh Ní Riada and
Lynn Boylan.
Speaking
today after receiving confirmation from the European Parliament on the success
of Comhaltas Midland’s North West MEP, Matt Carthy, extended his
congratulations to the organisation.
Carthy
said:
“Comhaltas
was nominated by Sinn Féin for the award of the European Citizen’s Prize and
their recognition by the European Parliament is fully deserved.
“Comhaltas
is the largest group involved in the promotion of Irish Traditional music and
Irish Language. It is world renowned and has hundreds of members from across
several cultures.
“We
nominated Comhaltas because it is an important organisation for our diaspora,
many of whom find friends in their new homes by connecting with Comhaltas
branches worldwide.
“Comhaltas
branches run a number of exchange programmes throughout the EU, which
assist in developing the cross border and transnational efforts of other bodies
and promotes the development and recognition of Irish culture abroad.
“In 2013,
Comhaltas achieved a significant milestone in bringing the Fleadh Ceoil to the
city of Derry. This event is one of the largest cultural festivals in Europe
and it was the first time in 60 years to hold the event in the north of
Ireland. In doing so, Comhaltas reached out in a spirit of inclusivity to the
loyalist and unionist community.
“On behalf of myself and my fellow Sinn Féin MEPs, I would like
to extend my heartiest congratulations to Comhaltas in being awarded the
European Citizen’s Prize. I look forward to welcoming representatives of
Comhaltas to the European Parliament to collect their award.”
To visit the Comhaltas web site click on the Link below.
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