About Us

Hamilton Irish Arts is a non-profit organization committed to bringing to Hamilton the Music, Dance and Language of Ireland.

HIA is a Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann (pronounced coal-tis kyol-tory air-in)

Thank you for your participation, enthusiasm, and support over the last year. Hamilton Irish Arts is an active and vibrant Branch but has been greatly affected by Covid 19. We all anxiously await the resumption of activities.

When that happens, please join us at one of our many Céilí dances, Concerts, Music workshops, Irish events, Irish language Lessons, at our weekly Traditional Irish Music session from 8:30pm to midnight at the Corktown Irish Pub (Tuesdays).

CCÉ is an international organization dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of traditional Irish music, dance, language and culture. Founded in 1951 in Ireland, Comhaltas has grown to encompass four continents, with over 400 branches worldwide (over 60 in North America), CCÉ has no political or religious agenda and you do not have to be Irish to join or attend our events. The organization offers a wide variety of activities that include céilís (dances with live traditional music), music sessions, Irish dance workshops, celebrity concerts, music lessons and Irish language classes.

MEMBERSHIP

So why become a member?

Your Hamilton Irish Arts (HIA) membership supports, coordinates and promotes traditional Irish programs in music, dance, language including the development of young musicians, dancers and speakers everywhere.

HIA also has a Grant Program available to its Members. The HIA Grant Committee invites applications to help offset expenses related to educational opportunities and activities in the traditional arts of Ireland. For more information, contact HIA Grant Committee at moblmanr@gmail.com.

You will also have access to all CCÉ events including the really big ones like the North American Conference. On top of that, you will receive the Treoir magazine a few times a year from Ireland.

Your local Hamilton Branch, now in it’s 12th year works hard to bring more workshops in Irish music, set dancing and Sean Nos Dancing and Irish language that are discounted for members.

HIA Memb Form 2020 – 2021