Draft:Comhaltas in Britain

Comhaltas in Britain or Comhaltas Breataine is a branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (based in Britain. It is a charitable organisation that promotes the preservation, learning and performance of Irish traditional music dance and culture activities, primarily through the Irish diaspora community in Britain.

History
Comhaltas in Britain was founded in 1957 with the first branch outside of Ireland being established in Glasgow, where a community of Irish immigrants had settled. The organisation became a registered charity in 2019 in England and Wales and in 2024 in Scotland.

Activities
Comhaltas in Britain oversees the All-Britain Fleadh competitions, which is the stage before the Fleadh Cheoil in Ireland. The Fleadh is hosted each year by a different region in Britain: Scotland, Northern, Midlands, London & South. The winners from the All-Britain Fleadh will then go to the All-Ireland Fleadh to compete with other branches from around the world.

Scotland

 * Irish Minstrels CCE, Glasgow.
 * St. James the Great CCE, Glasgow.
 * St. Patrick's CCE, Coatbridge.
 * Johnny Doherty CCE, Motherwell.
 * Ayr CCE, Ayr.

North of England

 * Tyneside CCE, Newcastle.
 * Middlesborough CCE
 * Leeds CCE
 * St. Wildfire's CCE, Manchester.
 * Țară O'Carolan CCE, Manchester.
 * Ashton in Makerfield CCE
 * Liverpool CCE

Midlands

 * Nottingham CCE
 * Leicester CCE
 * Birmingham CCE
 * Coventry CCE
 * Leamington Spa CCE
 * Cambridge CCE
 * Amairgin the Gael, Newport.

London & South

 * St Albans CCE
 * East London CCE
 * North London CCE
 * West London CCE
 * Hastings CCE