Richard,hope you dont mind me making two minor corrections,which dont alter what you are trying to say.
Comhaltas were formed in 1951,and I am sure you meant to say the 1954 definition.
I agree with a lot of what you are saying,my problem is with Walkaboutsverse,I have never called him a racist,but I am watching him very carefully,I am at this moment suspicious,it is a problem that certain elements of the far right are prepared to hijack English traditional song,
I know that youare not a racist.Dick Miles.