ComhaltasLive #230 - 1: Session with Mick O’Connor and Oliver Divinney
Another great street session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007 in Tullamore with a selection of reels led by well-known London banjo player Mick O’Connor and Co. Galway box player Oliver Divinney. The reels include “Ball Harbour” (or “Paddy Reynolds Reel”), “The Flax in Bloom” and “Come West Along the Road”. Incidentally, many of the musicians featuring in sessions and competitions at the Fleadh will be taking part in two great concerts in November 2007:
- Memorial Concert for the late Phelim O Raghallaigh on Friday, 9th of November in Knightsbrook Hotel in Trim, Co. Meath. For tickets call 086 382 1339.
- West Limerick Radio Concert in Abbeyfeale on Friday, 16th of November. Tickets available from the Radio’s Trad programme presenter Jacqui O’ Connor at 087 750 0049. Concertina player and story-teller Jacqui is also a member of Ceoltóirí na Sionnaine.
- Date
- 29 October 2007
- Tune
- Ball Harbour/The Flax in Bloom/Come West Along the Road
- Created By
- Willie Fogarty
- Source
- ComhaltasLive
| Performers/Subjects | Instruments |
|---|---|
| Mick O'Connor | Banjo |
| Oliver Divinney | Button accordion |
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Programme: ComhaltasLive #230: More music from Fleadh Cheoil 2007
- ComhaltasLive #230: More music from Fleadh Cheoil 2007 (Full Programme)
- ComhaltasLive #230 - 6: Rónán Ó hUaithne
- ComhaltasLive #230 - 5: Laura Béogon - Reel
- ComhaltasLive #230 - 4: Laura Béogon - Hornpipe
- ComhaltasLive #230 - 3: Enda McGreevy
- ComhaltasLive #230 - 2: Johnny Canning
Comments
- 1 November 2007
- 2:11 AM GMT
Mighty
its nice how Oliver got a Box strap to go with his shirt
- 31 May 2008
- 5:05 AM GMT
Great Clip is there any more like this to get hold of ? Oliver is my idol and i can’t find nothing of him anywhere can anyone help!
- 16 December 2008
- 9:12 PM GMT
Is it possible to pick up a C.d of Oliver Divinney or has he made any C.d’s?
- 8 June 2011
- 8:06 PM GMT
Does any one know if Oliver has a cd ?
Well that’s the last time I’m saying 2 banjos is enough for a session. Mick’s a ledge!