Programme: ComhaltasLive Programme #274
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- ComhaltasLive #274 (Full Programme)
This week we continue with music from the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh, including the Dartry, Old Bay, Ceoltóirí na Mainstreach, Breffni, Isle of Man, Dromore, Awbeg and Sruleen Céilí Bands. They were all recorded at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann held at Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August of 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #274-8: Sruleen Céilí Band Jigs at the All-Ireland
A set of jigs from the Sruleen Céilí Band of Birmingham, Britain. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: Katie Jordan (drums), Carmel Burke (button accordion), Eilish Cummins (piano), Vince Jordan (piano accordion), John Burke (fiddle), Doreen Davis (fiddle), Helen Gillespie (fiddle), Anna Marie Jordan (fiddle), Celestine Boyle (fiddle) and Joanna Hocking (flute).
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- ComhaltasLive #274-7: Awbeg Céilí Band Reels at the All-Ireland
The Awbeg Céilí Band from Newport, Co. Tipperary plays a set of reels: “Limerick Lassies” and “London Lassies”. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: Maireád Fitzgibbon, Tara Breen and Aileen O’Callaghan, fiddles; Siobhán Hogan and Eamon Moloney, flutes; Brendan Clancy, banjo; Rory McMahon, concertina; Alan Finn, button accordion; Francis Ward, piano and Noel Clancy on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #274-6: Dromore Céilí Band Jigs at the All-Ireland
The Dromore Céilí Band from Co. Tyrone plays a set of jigs, commencing with “The Coming of Spring” by Paddy O’Brien. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: John Woods, Aileen Swift and Fergal Fafferty, fiddles; Catriona Garry and John Quinn, flutes; Conor Woods and Edel Quinn, accordion; Tomás Quinn, banjo; Aiveen Gormley, piano and Margaret Maguire, drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #274-5: Isle of Man Céilí Band at the All-Ireland
The Isle of Man Céilí Band from Laxey, Isle of Man, with a hornpipe. This is the first occasion on which a band from the Isle of Man competed in the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Members are: Katie Lawrence, David Kilgallon, Adam Rhodes, fiddles; Rachel Higham and Patrick Knight, flutes; Rebecca Hurst, concertina; Mary Molloy, button accordion; Russell Cowin, double bass; Kirsty Lawrence, piano and John Ryan, drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #274-4: Breffni Céilí Band Reels at the All-Ireland
The Breffni Céilí Band from Co. Cavan play a set of reels, commencing with “Mulhaire’s Reel” composed by New York accordion player Martin Mulhaire, which is this week’s tutorial. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: Ursula Finnegan, Carmel Fay and Alma Collwell, fiddles; Darina Brady and Amanda Finnegan, flutes; Caroline Colwell, concertina; Karlos Brady, banjo; Karen Gilroy, piano accordion; Leanne Brady, piano and Emer Colwell, drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #274-3: Ceoltóirí na Mainistreach Jigs at the All-Ireland
A set of jigs played by Ceoltóirí na Mainistreach from Ennis, Co. Clare. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: Ann-Marie McCormack, Sinéad Heagney and Ann Marie Vaughan, fiddles; John Rynne and Bríd Long, flutes; Jack Talty, concertina; Mick Butler, accordion; Kevin O’Connor, uilleann pipes; Geraldine Cotter, piano and Seán Griffin, drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #274-2: Old Bay Céilí Band Reels at the All-Ireland
A set of reels from the Old Bay Céilí Band, CCÉ Michael Rafferty Branch in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, USA and O’Neill-Malcolm Branch. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: Jim Eagan, Katie Linnane, and Danny Noveck, fiddles; Brendan Bell and Laura Byrne Egan, flutes; Peter Brice and Seán McComiskey, accordion; Bob Smith, banjo; Matt Mulqueen, piano and Joshua Dukes on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #274-1: Dartry Céilí Band Jigs at the All-Ireland
Playing in the Senior Céilí Band Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, the Dartry Céilí Band from Sligo performed this selection of jigs. The band took second place in the competition.
Band members are: John Kilkenny, Mossie Martin, Declan Folan and Philip Duffy, fiddles; Noelle Carroll and June McCormack, flutes; Michael Rooney, concertina; Stephen Nolan, accordion; Damien McGuinness, drums and Kevin Brehony, piano.