Ned O'Sullivan (Fianna Fail)
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Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh Danny McCarthy, iar-uachtarán CCE agus na baill eile de CCE atá anseo. Tréaslaím leo as an sár obair atá á dhéanamh acu chun cultúr agus ceol na hÉireann a chur chun cinn. I do not really have any questions for CCE but I would like to ask Mr. McCarthy one or two questions. I was very impressed by CCE's presentation. I have some knowledge of it because I am from Listowel, and even though I was never an active branch member, I was a very active Fleadh organiser. Senator Ó Murchú knows that I was involved in the latter Fleadhanna in Listowel which were very successful. Listowel was very good to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann because there had been a dip in its popularity in the early 1960s and the first one in Listowel was a great success. Every one afterwards was an even bigger success. Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann and CCE were, in turn, extremely good to my native town. It put our image on the map, projected us and was good financially. As someone who was in business at the time, I can assure CCE that the additional revenue it brought in to the town and the hinterland within 25 miles of Listowel was greatly appreciated. I have attended the Fleadhanna in Cavan and Tullamore, all of which are wonderful.