Comhaltas came into existence in 1951, because Irish music in Ireland faced extinction, it had very nearly died out completely IN Ireland because the catholic church had banned housedances, it had also got in this state in Ireland because many people had left ireland to seek work elsewhere, and because IRELAND had lost a lot of people in the first world war and to a lesser extent the second world war, ireland also lost population in the civil war.
PaulBurke here is a quote
Foundation

Comhaltas was founded in 1951 in Mullingar, County Westmeath by a group of traditional pipers who felt that the Irish musical tradition was in decline. It was the most successful in a series of attempts around this time by lovers of Irish culture to revive the country's rich musical heritage and to publicise and bring it to a wider audience.
PeterLaban, if it is monumental misconception, please explain why Comhaltas was formed.