ComhaltasLive #263 (Full Programme)
This week we bring you traditional Irish music from Cian and Caoimhe Kearns, Fiona Lavin, Tara Finn, Sinéad Farrell and the Sligo group Spraoí.
| Time | Segment |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | All-Ireland champion whistle player Cian Kearns from Ballymote, Co. Sligo plays a selection of jigs: “Only for Barney” and “The Bride’s Favourite”. Cian is a nephew of well-known Sligo musician Deirdre Collis, who won All-Ireland senior titles on flute, whistle and button accordion. |
| 03:38 | Fiddle player Fiona Lavin from Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo plays two jigs: “The Lark’s March” and “The Kilfenora Jig.” |
| 06:38 | Next we present Sligo group “Spraoí” playing a set of reels. They finish with “The Laurel Tree” (also called the Laurel Bush), which is the tutorial for this week. The members of the group are Noelle Carroll on flute, Kate Ruane on concertina and Sorcha Rooney on harp. |
| 09:43 | The “Sport” jig, composed by Peader Ó Ríada is played by Tara Finn (concertina) and Sinéad Farrell (harp). They are both members of the Fred Finn branch of Comhaltas in Sligo town. |
| 11:54 | Another selection from the Sligo group “Sproaí”, comprising Noell Carroll on flute, Kate Ruane on concertina and Sorcha Rooney on harp. They play two jigs from the album “Harmonic Motion” by “Slide”. |
| 14:37 | Another selection from Cian Kearns, this time on flute, for which he is joined by his sister Caoimhe on fiddle. They play two jigs: “Jimmy Clifford’s” and “The Spotted Dog”, composed by John McEvoy. |
| 17:26 | To conclude the programme, another whistle solo by Cian Kearns from Ballymote, Co. Sligo. He plays two reels: “The Leitrim Lilter”, composed by Charlie Lennon, and “Ned Killeen’s Reel”. |
- Date
- 13 July, 2008
- Created By
- Willie Fogarty
- Source
- ComhaltasLive
| Performers/Subjects | Instruments |
|---|---|
| Cian Kearns | Whistle/Flute |
| Caoimhe Kearns | Fiddle |
| Fiona Lavin | Fiddle |
| Tara Finn | Concertina |
| Sinéad Farrell | Harp |
| Noelle Carroll | Flute |
| Kate Ruane | Concertina |
| Sorcha Rooney | Harp |
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Programme: ComhaltasLive Programme #263
- ComhaltasLive #263-7: Whistle player Cian Kearns
- ComhaltasLive #263-6: Cian and Caoimhe Kearns playing Jigs
- ComhaltasLive #263-5: Spraoí playing a set of jigs
- ComhaltasLive #263-4: Tara Finn and Sinéad Farrell with a Jig
- ComhaltasLive #263-3: Spraoí play a set of Reels
- ComhaltasLive #263-2: Fiddle player Fiona Lavin
- ComhaltasLive #263-1: Cian Kearns on Whistle with some Jigs
