my point is that millions of people have enjoyed ITM as a result of the formation of Comhaltas, CCE WAS FORMED BECAUSE SOME PEOPLE WERE CONCERNED ABOUT THE TRADITION DYING.
for the last 60 years the Fleadhs have acted as a gathering place for many musicians to make informal sessions, it is extremely unlikely this would have happened, unless Comhaltas was founded, the same goes for the willie clancy summer school