ComhaltasLive #214 - 5: Some polkas from the Scoil Éigse tutors
A group of five of the Scoil Éigse Tutors play a selection of Sligo Polkas called “The dark-haired girl dressed in blue” and “The Ballinafad Polka”. The musicians are Aoife Granville (Kerry) on flute, Tarlath Brennan (Sligo) on banjo, Mona Walsh (Kerry) on concertina, Marie Walsh (Galway) on accordion and Ann-Marie Acosta (USA) on piano.
- Date
- 22 June, 2007
- Tune
- The Dark-Haired Girl Dressed in Blue/The Ballinafad Polka
- Created By
- Willie Fogarty
- Source
- ComhaltasLive
| Performers/Subjects | Instruments |
|---|---|
| Aoife Granville | Flute |
| Tarlath Brennan | Banjo |
| Mona Walsh | Concertina |
| Marie Walsh | Accordion |
| Ann-Marie Acosta | Piano |
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Programme: ComhaltasLive #214: Music from Scoil Éigse 2006
- ComhaltasLive #214: Tutors of Scoil Éigse (Full Programme)
- ComhaltasLive #214 - 6: Nine Scoil Éigse Tutors
- ComhaltasLive #214 - 4: Slow Air from Brian McNamara
- ComhaltasLive #214 - 3: Sara Jane Woods and Seamus Gibson
- ComhaltasLive #214 - 2: Angelina Carberry and Martin Quinn
- ComhaltasLive #214 - 1: Duet with Louise Mulcahy and Oísín MacDiarmada
Interesting to see polkas being played on banjo. I always found they were a difficult rhythm to play on banjo but listening to Jarlath will certainly help me improve. Great stuff!