A selection of reels played by Tipperary concert flute player Kay Webster at the Scoil Éigse concert at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2004 in Clonmel. Now residing in Dundalk, Kay learned much of her early music from Kathleen Nesbitt in her native Loughmore.
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Reel played by Kathy Boyle from Glasgow, Scotland when she took 3rd place in the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2004.
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Marie Walsh from Renville Comhaltas in Galway taking 1st place in the Senior Button Accordion Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2004. Marie plays a multi-part reel - “Spike Island Lassies”.
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The Brady family from Killeigh, Co. Offaly in a session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2004 in Clonmel with a selection of jigs composed by John - “Fr. John’s Jubilee” and “By the Banks of the Brosna”. John, on concert flute, is joined by his daughters Attracta, on fiddle (who was Chairperson of the organising committee of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann for years 2007-2009); and Lelia on concertina.
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Selection of reels by Naomh Pádraig Céilí Band from Co. Meath when they won the first of three All-Irelands in a row in Clonmel in 2004.
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Recorded in Comhaltas headquarters, Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Monkstown, Co. Dublin on the 11th of September, 2004, Christine McGowan, CCE Cill Dhéagláin, Dublin shortly after winning the Under-15 tin whistle title in 2004. Attentive listeners at the session include her father Joe and mother well-known fiddle player Anne-Marie and accordion player John Regan as Christine plays a selection of reels commencing with “The Bucks of Oranmore”.
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All-Ireland Senior Duet Champions 2004 Paul Quinn on concertina and Una Devlin on fiddle, both from Ring of Gullion Comhaltas, Co. Armagh celebrating their success celebrating their success shortly afterwards at a session with 2 jigs - “The Gold Ring” (‘D’ version) and “Brendan Tonra’s”.
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