ComhaltasLive #277-1: Fleadh session with the Maguire family
Christopher Maguire from Irvinstown Irvinestown Comhaltas in Co. Fermanagh took second place in the Senior button accordion competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008. In this session, he is joined by his sisters Margaret on fiddle and Lorena on flute, with guitar accompaniment by Gerry McCaughey McMahon. They play a selection of reels, commencing with “The Limestone Rock.”
The music was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008.
- Date
- 27 Oct, 2008
- Tune
- The Limestone Rock
- Created By
- Willie Fogarty
- Source
- ComhaltasLive
| Performers/Subjects | Instruments |
|---|---|
| Christopher Maguire | Button Accordion |
| Margaret Maguire | Fiddle |
| Lorena Maguire | Flute |
| Gerry McMahon | Guitar |
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Programme: ComhaltasLive Programme #277
- ComhaltasLive #277 (Full Programme)
- ComhaltasLive #277-7: Maguire family session
- ComhaltasLive #277-6: Session with Mick O'Connor and Anton Mac Gabhann
- ComhaltasLive #277-5: Caoimhe Kearns of Ballymote Comhaltas
- ComhaltasLive #277-4: Dylan Foley with a Hornpipe at the All-Ireland
- ComhaltasLive #277-3: Aidan Connolly at the All-Ireland
- ComhaltasLive #277-2: Bronwyn Power on Fiddle
Comments
- comhaltas
- 30 October 2008
- 7:10 PM GMT
Thanks.—Breandán
- 1 November 2008
- 2:11 AM GMT
The vid is not working Only the name shows, not the pic and it is not playing. Two days running.
- comhaltas
- 1 November 2008
- 2:11 AM GMT
Peter, perhaps you can send me the exact page address you’re using? Everything seems OK with the video to me.
Cheers, Breandán
- 20 June 2009
- 8:06 PM GMT
You’ve spelt Irvinestown wrong!
- comhaltas
- 24 June 2009
- 8:06 AM GMT
Sorry about that - couldn’t read the handwriting.
The guitar player is Gerry Mc Mahon (not mc Caughey).