ComhaltasLive
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- ComhaltasLive #308-5: Eoghan McKenna at Fleadh 2009
- 20 February 2010
Eoghan McKenna (CCÉ Loch Beag, Co.Aontroma) ag casadh leagan den ríl “The Maid behind the Bar” ag an bhfleadh chéanna sa Tulach Mhór i 2009.
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- ComhaltasLive #308-4: Blake Ritter at Fleadh 2009
- 19 February 2010
Seo é Blake Ritter as Arcata, California, agus port á chasadh aige ar an bhfidil sa chomórtas do na sinsir ag an bhFleadh sa Tulach Mhór 2009.
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- ComhaltasLive #308-3: Reel played by Courtnaigh Ní Chulainn
- 18 February 2010
Courtnaigh Ní Chulainn (CCÉ Cualann, Co.Chill Mhantáin) ag casadh ríl ag Fleadh na hÉireann 2009 sa Tulach Mhór, Co.Uíbh Fhailí.
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- ComhaltasLive #308-2: Róisín-Anne Hughes at Fleadh 2009
- 17 February 2010
Seo Róisín-Anne Hughes as Glascú na hAlban ag casadh damhsa sciobóil ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009 sa Tulach Mhór.
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- ComhaltasLive #308-1: Tara Breen plays “Dowd’s Reel”
- 16 February 2010
Seo í Tara Breen (CCÉ Doora-Barefield, Co.an Chláir) ag casadh “Dowd’s Reel” ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009 mar ar ghnóthaigh sí an dara háit i gcomórtas na fidle (sinsir).
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- ComhaltasLive #305-2: Three-Part Jig by Niall Ó Murchú
- 19 January 2010
Niall Ó Murchú, CCÉ Ring of Scullion, Co. Armagh plays a three-part jig in the Under-18 Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009.
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- ComhaltasLive #286-6: Caitríona Sears and Oisín Morrison at Clasaċ
- 27 March 2009
Returning to the Clasaċ Regional Resource Centre in Dublin, fiddle player Caitríona Sears and harper Oisín Morrison play “The Western Hornpipe”, followed by a reel. The music was on October 24, 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #279 (Full Programme)
- 19 November 2008
This week we feature Erin Loughran on fiddle, a duet with Darren Breslin (button accordion) and Laura Beagon (fiddle), and from the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, the fiddle players Maeve Flanagan, Katie Lawrence, Johnny Canning and Aurora Burd.
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- ComhaltasLive #274 (Full Programme)
- 7 October 2008
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
- 6 October 2008
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 #273-4: Allow Céilí Band jigs at the All-Ireland
- 24 September 2008
The Allow Céilí Band from Co. Cork play a set of jigs, concluding with “The Luck Penny”, which is this week’s tutorial. The band were All-Ireland champions in 2007. This selection was recorded at the 2008 Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore.
Band members are: Meabh Buckley, Geraldine O’Callaghan, Aine O’Connel, fiddles; Gerry Nunan and William Pierse, flutes; John Carroll, accordion; Adrian McAuliffe, banjo; Eimear Buckley, concertina; Clodagh Buckley, piano and Pat Mulcahy on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #271-1: Finbar McGreevy (flute) and Fiona Doherty (fiddle)
- 8 September 2008
This week we bring you music from the tutors’ concert at Scoil Éigse, held at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore in August 2008. Scoil Éigse attendance reached a record level of over 800 students this year. Here is a selection of three reels played by tutors Finbar McGreevy on flute from Co. Roscommon and Fiona Doherty on fiddle from Sligo. The reels are: “The Hare’s Paw”, “The Cup of Tea” and “Jimmy McGettrick’s”.
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- ComhaltasLive #270-4: Enda McGreevy and Keith Gildea
- 29 August 2008
Enda McGreevy on fiddle and Keith Gildea on button accordion play three reels: “Devanney’s Goat”, “Seán sa Ceó” and “The Man of the House”. Both are members of Elphin Comhaltas.
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- ComhaltasLive #270-3: Paddy Ryan and John Carlos
- 28 August 2008
From Elphin Comhaltas in Co. Roscommon, fiddle player, teacher and broadcaster Paddy Ryan teams up with flute player John Carlos for a set of reels: “Down the Broom” and “The Gatehouse Maid.”
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- ComhaltasLive #269-3: Ryan Murphy on Uilleann Pipes
- 21 August 2008
Uilleann piper Ryan Murphy from Fermoy, Co. Cork plays two reels: “Spike Island Lassies” and “The Honeymoon Reel”, which is this week’s tutorial.
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- ComhaltasLive #267-5: Concertina player Rory McMahon
- 19 August 2008
From Cooraclare, Co. Clare, concertina player Rory McMahon with a set of reels: “The Drunken Landlady” and two McKenna’s reels. Rory learned a lot of his music from his uncle, the great concertina player Noel Hill.
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- ComhaltasLive #266-1: Laura Beagon and friends
- 29 July 2008
2007 All-Ireland fiddle champion Laura Beagon from Co. Monaghan teams up with accordion player Seán Óg Graham and Chris McGlone on bodhrán, both from Co. Antrim. They play a set of reels: “Cúlfadda”, “The Woman of the House” and “The Boys of Ballysodare” played in the unusual key of ‘F’.
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- ComhaltasLive #262-4: Banjo player Colm Greene
- 2 July 2008
Banjo player Colm Greene from Cahir, Co. Tipperary plays three reels. The first is “The Small Hills of Offaly”, composed by Paddy O’Brien of Offaly, the second is “Around the House and Mind the Dresser” composed by Charlie Lennon and the third, “Ríl na Glaise” was composed by Limerick banjo player Marcus Maloney.
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- ComhaltasLive #262-3: Breda Shannon on Concertina
- 1 July 2008
Concertina player Breda Shannon from Ballinameen, Co. Roscommon plays two jigs, the second being a composition of Ed Reavy. Breda won the All-Ireland Under-12 title in 2003.
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- ComhaltasLive #249 - 3: Muireann Nic Amhlaoimh with a Limerick air
- 2 April 2008
Well known singer/musician Muireann Nic Amhlaoimh plays the great Limerick air “Lament for Staker Wallace” on concert flute.