Item 27 - Correspondence relating to the Leitrim Céilí Band

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UGA P86/1/27

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Correspondence relating to the Leitrim Céilí Band

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  • 07/01/1961-28/04/1961

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File of correspondence between Joe Burke and William (Billy) Dervin of the Leitrim Céilí Band and local organisers of dances, particularly in County Galway, but also in ten other counties, and in England (Cheshire, Yorkshire, London) - asking for quotations and arranging performances; also some other items generally concerning music events, and the music business. Including invitation from Macra na Feirme (Loughrea 21 March) to a talk given by a P.R.O. for Esso Ltd. on the World Ploughing Championships in Rome; request to return the Cott Cup won by Burke in Boyle 1960 (Swinford 23 March); entry form for Kingdom County Fair competitions (Tralee undated) for May 31. Also including a private letter from John Quinn (St. Patrick's Maynooth undated) asking for notes of two tunes - "we hear very little of the traditional music in the College".

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      08/03/2016
      29/07/2025

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