About
Cois na
hAbhna is the regional base of Comhaltas Ceoiltóirí
Éireann
for the Meitheal region. It houses the Comhaltas Regional Archive in its
Sean Reid Library. It also has an auditorium for céilí dances and
concerts, a traditional-style Irish kitchen, a bar/teach cheoil where
lively weekly sessions are held and classrooms for music lessons. Use the
links above to find more information about what goes on here.
History
The building
was constructed during the early 1980s by local Comhaltas members, who
worked on a voluntary basis, and was officially opened on 17th March 1983
(St. Patrick's Day). It has recently undergone substantial extension and refurbishment
and will be officially reopened in the coming months.