ComhaltasLive #241 - 1: Carmel Ó Dea on Fiddle
A ComhaltasLive favourite, fiddle player Carmel Ó Dea from Ballynacally, Co. Clare playes a selection of reels. She learned the first one from the playing of PJ Crotty and James Cullinane, and composed the second reel, “The Ballcarriers” herself.
This clip originally appeared in ComhaltasLive #207 - Music from Fleadh Nua.
- Date
- 29 Jan, 2008
- Tune
- The Ballcarriers
- Created By
- Willie Fogarty
- Source
- ComhaltasLive
| Performers/Subjects | Instruments |
|---|---|
| Carmel Ó Dea | Fiddle |
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Programme: ComhaltasLive #241: Highlights of 2007
- ComhaltasLive #241: Final highlights from 2007
- ComhaltasLive #241 - 6: Seamus Brogan lilting "Honan's Hornpipe"
- ComhaltasLive #241 - 5: Street session with Mick O’Connor at Fleadh 2007
- ComhaltasLive #241 - 4: Emma Sweeney on Whistle
- ComhaltasLive #241 - 3: Bronwyn De Paor on Fiddle
- ComhaltasLive #241 - 2: James Mahon on Flute
Comments
- 12 February 2008
- 9:02 PM GMT
The first tune is Bobby Casey’s famous Porthole of the Kelp.

Many thanks for the past weeks of glorious irish music which i have enjoyed and continue to enjoy.
May you all be be rewarded in high places
Pat Rogers