Banjo
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- ComhaltasLive #327-7: A selection of jigs from Gerry O’Connor
- 26 August 2010
Master of the banjo Gerry O’Connor from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary plays a selection of jigs. The recording was made in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary on 19th October 2004 shortly after the launch of Gerry’s second CD entitled “There’s no place like home”.
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- ComhaltasLive #326 (Full Programme)
- 18 August 2010
ComhaltasLive Programme #326.
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- ComhaltasLive #326-5: James Harvey on banjo
- 15 August 2010
All-Ireland Under-15 Champion on mandolin and banjo for 2005, James Harvey from Camross CCE, Co. Laois plays a selection of jigs - “The Black Lough” (by Paddy O’Brien) and “Malowney’s Wife”.
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- ComhaltasLive #325 (Full Programme)
- 8 August 2010
ComhaltasLive Programme #325.
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- ComhaltasLive #325-2: Aoife Geoghegan plays a reel
- 2 August 2010
Recorded in Boylan’s pub in Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan, on 13th of July 2010, banjo player Aoife Geoghegan from Killygarry plays a reel. Download Audio
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- ComhaltasLive #324 (Full Programme)
- 30 July 2010
ComhaltasLive Programme #324.
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- ComhaltasLive #324-7: Pauric Bannon, Aoife agus Breege Geoghegan agus Glen Smith
- 27 July 2010
A selection of jigs - “Adam and Eve Jig” and “Jerry’s Beaver Hat” - played by four musicians at Boylan’s Pub in Kilnaleck, Cavan on the 13th of July, 2010. Left to right of picture - Pauric Bannon (flute), Gouna; Aoife (banjo) and Breege (fiddle) Geoghegan, Killygarry and Glen Smith (tin whistle), Kilnaleck. Several of the organising committee for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010 were there including Jack Keyes (Chairman) and Philip Clarke.
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- ComhaltasLive #324-5: Aoife agus Breege Geoghegan
- 25 July 2010
Recorded at Boylan’s Pub, Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan on the 13th of July, 2010 the Geoghegan sisters from Killygarry, Aoife on banjo and Breege on fiddle play a reel which they learned at Scoil Éigse at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. They learned their early music from the late Vincent Tighe, one of six of Cavan’s most influential musicians being honoured with the release of a special DVD at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010 in Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #318-2: Martin Slattery
- 25 May 2010
A banjo solo, “Jackson’s Reel” played by Martin Slattery, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
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- COmhaltasLive #312-5: Seisiúin Sráide i Lios Tuathail
- 29 March 2010
Seo triúr cheoltóir den scoth ag casadh ceoil ag seisiún sráide ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann i Lios Tuathail sa bhliain 2001 - trí ríleanna ón bhfidléir Oisín Mac Diarmada, Brian Fitzgerald (Bainseó) agus Seán McElwaine (Bazouki).
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- ComhaltasLive #307-6: Fleadh 2009 Street Session
- 11 February 2010
A street session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009 with musicians Eddie Whelan, guitar, Patsy Moloney and Marcas Ó Murchú, concert flute and Mick O’Connor, banjo. They play a selection of reels commencing with “Lucy Campbell’s” and ending with “Last Night’s Fun”.
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- ComhaltasLive #307-5: The Shannonvale Céilí Band
- 10 February 2010
Taking 2nd place at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009, the Shannonvale Céilí Band from CCE Ballyduff, Co. Kerry play the hornpipe “Rick’s Rambles” which is this week’s Tutorial.
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- ComhaltasLive #307-3: The Templeglantine Céilí Band
- 8 February 2010
A selection of West Limerick polkas played by the Templeglantine Céilí Band at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009.
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- ComhaltasLive #306-2: The Herschel Arms Céilí Band
- 29 January 2010
From Slough, England the Herschel Arms Céilí Band play a selection of reels - “The Full Set” and “McDonalds” at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009.
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- ComhaltasLive #305-7: The Shannonvale Céilí Band at Fleadh 2009
- 24 January 2010
Taking 2nd place at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009, the Shannonvale Céilí Band from CCE Ballyduff, Co. Kerry play a selection of reels - “Patsy Touhy’s” and “Blackberry Blossom”.
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- ComhaltasLive #303 (Full Programme)
- 10 November 2009
This week we present music from the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #303-5: An Impromptu Fleadh Session
- 6 November 2009
An impromptu session by four musicians from Boherbuí, Co. Cork: Billy Herlihy, concertina; Bill O’Gorman, banjo; Bill’s brother Mikey O’Gorman, fiddle and Michael O’Connor on guitar. They play the “Fly by Night” hornpipe and the “M and M” reel at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009.
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- ComhaltasLive #299 (Full Programme)
- 30 October 2009
This week we present the fine playing of Gerry O’Connor (banjo), the Hurley family, the Celus Gort Leitreach, St. Roch’s and Dromore Céilí Bands, concertina players Jacki O’Connor and Aoife Neville and a selection from the 2008 Scoil Éigse Tutors’ Concert. We hope you enjoy the music!
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- ComhaltasLive #299-1: Gerry O’Connor on Banjo
- 22 October 2009
Banjo Maestro Gerry O’Connor plays the “Thomondbridge Hornpipe” followed by the reel “The Cuckoo’s First Call”, composed by Séan Ryan from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Gerry is also from Nenagh, but has been living in Dublin for many years.
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- ComhaltasLive #300-2: Jigs from 2008 Scoil Éigse Tutors
- 23 September 2009
Three Scoil Éigse Tutors from 2008 play a selection of three jigs, commencing with “An Lurgadán” (by Junior Crehan) and ending with “The Geese in the Bog”. The performers are: Eibhlín Ní Mháille (banjo), Edel McLoughlin (piano accordion) and Gráinne Hambly (harp), and the music was recorded in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008.