ComhaltasLive #283-5: The Fitzgerald Family
A selection of jigs featuring all the Fitzgerald family of Celbridge, Co. Kildare: Áine (concertina), Seán (fiddle), Ciarán (fiddle) and their parents John (button accordion) and their mother Mary (piano).
The first jig was composed by Ciarán at 11 years of age and is called “The Ballyferriter Jig”. They learned the second tune from fiddle player Liz Keane, and the third tune is “Princess Nancy”.
- Date
- 2 Jan, 2009
- Tune
- The Ballyferriter Jig/Princess Nancy
- Created By
- Willie Fogarty
- Source
- ComhaltasLive
| Performers/Subjects | Instruments |
|---|---|
| Áine Fitzgerald | Concertina |
| Seán Fitzgerald | Fiddle |
| Ciarán Fitzgerald | Fiddle |
| John Fitzgerald | Button Accordion |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Piano |
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Programme: ComhaltasLive Programme #283
- ComhaltasLive #283 (Full Programme)
- ComhaltasLive #283-6: Seán and Gearóid Keane with Cormac Murphy
- ComhaltasLive #283-4: Áine Fitzgerald playing Concertina
- ComhaltasLive #283-3: Ciarán Fitzgerald on Concertina
- ComhaltasLive #283-2: Ciarán Fitzgerald on Flute
- ComhaltasLive #283-1: Champion Concertina/Fiddle Duet
Lovely playing.
The second jig is “Pat McKenna’s” composed by Pat McKenna from the townland of Ballagh, (near) Caledon, Co. Tyrone.