MEMBERS OF AN COMHDHAIL

Member shall mean an individual who, having the required qualifications has applied for, and has been duly admitted in accordance with the Constitution and Rules of An Comhdháil, to membership thereof. Members of An Comhdháil are fully qualified teachers, TCRG or Teastais De Comhdháil Na Rince Gaelacha (or an equivalent Teastais De Coimisiun Na Rince Gaelacha) and adjudicators, ADCRG or Ard Diploma Na Comhdháil Na Rince Gaelacha (or equivalent Ard Diploma An Coimisiun Na Rince Gaelacha) of Irish Dancing. Each member must be affiliated to a branch. There are 22 branches:

Australia Southern England Region  
Belfast Midlands  
Belfast Regional Mid-Ulster  
Connacht Newry  
Cork Scotland  
Derry/Donegal East European (Slovakia)  
Channel Islands South Derry/South West Antrim  
Dublin USA  
Kildare/Laois Waterford  
London West Tyrone  
London & Home Counties
Wicklow

THE EXECUTIVE

The primary purpose and duty of the Executive is to execute and carry into effect the policies of the Convention and to administer the affairs of An Comhdháil. The Executive is also responsible for the following:
  • The organisation of Convention
  • Examinations in respect of teachers and adjudicators of Irish Dancing
  • Promoting and holding competitions of Irish Dancing and providing prizes and awards for same
  • Promoting and holding of the All Ireland and International Dancing Championships and providing prizes and awards for same.
  • The election of adjudicators to preside at the All Ireland and International Dancing Championships

ANNUAL CONVENTION

The Annual Convention is the supreme governing body of An Comhdháil and is made up of each member of the organisation. It generally takes place over a weekend in mid summer and is staged by different branches. In advance of the convention, each branch submits motions for discussion. The motions are primarily concerned with the organisations Constitution and Rules. Convention is presided over by the Executive as their last duty of their year in office. New officers of the Executive will then be appointed by the branch delegates present. A graduation dinner and ceili dance takes place over the weekend to present those who have qualified as teachers and adjudicators that year with their diplomas.