ComhaltasLive
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- ComhaltasLive #371-9: Claire Quinn and Pauric Stapleton
- 23 February 2012
A selection of jigs played by Co. Tipperary musician Claire Quinn on fiddle and Pauric Stapleton on concert flute. The recording was made at a special concert in the Gaelscoil, Nenagh to showcase the music of many of the younger musicians in the county through the Tipperary Youth Ensemble. Claire and Pauric have devoted a lot of their time and talent to this youth project.
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- ComhaltasLive #371-8: Jackie Healy
- 22 February 2012
A slow air - “A Spailpín A Rún” - played on concert flute by Jackie Healy, a member of the Templeglantine Céilí Band who won the All-Ireland title in 2010 in Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #371-7: Timmy Flaherty
- 21 February 2012
A selection of jigs played by 2010 All-Ireland Under-12 Champion banjo player Timmy Flaherty, who learned the tunes from Willie Larkin and Aisling Neville. Recorded in Templeglantine, Co. Limerick on 2nd of February 2012.
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- ComhaltasLive #371-6: David Healy, Kieran Flavin and Tadgh Conway
- 20 February 2012
Recorded in the Devon Inn, Templeglantine, Co. Limerick on 2nd of February 2012, a selection of reels - “The Plough and the Stars” and “The French Canadian” - played by David Healy (accordion) and Kieran Flavin (concert flute). They are joined on bodhrán by Tadgh Conway from Tullamore, Co. Offaly, who happened to be a guest at the hotel.
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- ComhaltasLive #371-5: John Forde
- 19 February 2012
Two jigs - “The Boys of the Town” and “Paddy Falvy’s” - by All-Ireland Under-12 banjo champion John Forde, Templeglantine CCÉ, West Limerick. John learned his music under the CSO scheme developed by Willie Larkin and now available to all primary schools. See www.schoolsoutreach.ie.
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- ComhaltasLive #371-4: Patricia Wright and Jacki Healy
- 18 February 2012
A fiddle and flute duet by Patricia Wright and Jacki Healy respectively from Templeglantine CCÉ in West Limerick. They play a hornpipe by Paddy’ O’Brien followed by a reel. Both are members of the Templeglantine Céílí Band, All-Ireland Champions 2011. Recorded on 2nd of Febrary, 2012.
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- ComhaltasLive #371-3: Mairéad Corridan
- 17 February 2012
All-Ireland champion concertina player Mairéad Corridan from Templeglantine CCÉ in West Limerick plays two reels - “Hughie’s Cap” (by Ed Reavy) and “The Maids of Mitchelstown”. Mairéad learned her early music at National School in Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick under the Comhaltas Schools Outreach scheme (CSO), which was being piloted and developed by Willie Larkin. The scheme has now been launched and is available to schools all over the country. Interested schools, as well as potential teachers, should contact www.schoolsoutreach.ie.
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- ComhaltasLive #371-2: David Healy and Kieran Flavin
- 16 February 2012
Two reels - “Tommy Coen’s” and “The Colliers” - played by David Healy (accordion) and Kieran Flavin (bodhrán) in Templeglantine in West Limerick on the 2nd of February, 2012.
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- ComhaltasLive #371-1: Bríd Murphy, Willie Larkin and Kieran Flavin
- 15 February 2012
A selection of slides recorded on the 2nd of February 2012 in Templeglantine in West Limerick by Bríd Murphy (fiddle), Willie Larkin (accordion) and Kieran Flavin (bodhrán). Willie has recently set up a new national scheme for the teaching of music in primary schools around the country - the Comhaltas Schools Outreach (CSO), the website www.schoolsoutreach.ie gives a very good outline of the scheme as well as a very enthusiastic endorsement by Minister for the Arts, Heritage and the Gealtacht Jimmy Deenihan. Incidentally Kieran learned his music at primary school where Willie was researching and developing the scheme on a pilot basis over the last six or seven years. Kieran has since won three All-Ireland titles on tin whistle. Interested schools and music teachers should refer to the website.
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- ComhaltasLive #370 (Full Programme)
- 11 February 2012
ComhaltasLive Programme #370
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- ComhaltasLive #370-9: The Old Quarter Céilí Band
- 10 February 2012
At the Munster Fleadh Cheoil in July 2011, The Old Quarter Céilí Band from Ballincollig, Co.Cork play a selection of reels.
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- ComhaltasLive #370-8: The Naomh Íde Céilí Band
- 9 February 2012
Taking third place at the Munster Fleadh Cheoil in July 2011 The Naomh Íde Céilí Band from Limerick play a hornpipe.
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- ComhaltasLive #370-7: Keelan McGrath
- 8 February 2012
Two reels - “The Dawn” and “The Morning Mist” - played by Keelan McGrath from Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary at the Munster Fleadh in July 2011.
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- ComhaltasLive #370-6: Caelinn Meaney
- 7 February 2012
A fiddle solo - “Return to Burton Road” jig played by Caelinn Meaney from Ennis, Co. Clare at the Munster Fleadh Cheoil in July 2011.
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- ComhaltasLive #370-5: Caelinn and Aislinn Meaney
- 6 February 2012
Recorded at the Munster Fleadh in Ballincollig, Co. Cork in July 2011 - “The Old Bush Reel” played by Caelinn and Aislinn Meaney (on fiddle and flute respectively) from Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #370-4: Billy Clifford, Ann McAuliffe and Nickey McAuliffe
- 5 February 2012
A selection of reels - “The Crooked Road to Dublin” and “The Scolded Wife” (also known as “The Clare Reel”) - played by Billy Clifford (flute), Ann McAuliffe (flute) and Nickey McAuliffe (fiddle) at the Billy Clifford Tribute Concert in May 2010.
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- ComhaltasLive #370-3: Anne and Nickey McAuliffe
- 4 February 2012
Two hornpipes - “The West End” and “Miss McCleod’s Hornpipe” played by Anne and Nickey McAuliffe at the tribute concert to flute player Billy Clifford in May 2010 at the Ballykisteen Hotel in Tipperary.
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- ComhaltasLive #370-2: A Concert for Billy Clifford
- 3 February 2012
A selection of reels ending with “Fred Finn’s” by a large group of musicians who played at a special tribute concert in honour of Billy Clifford at Ballykisteen Hotel, Tipperary in May 2010.
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- ComhaltasLive #370-1: Billy Clifford and Brian O’Leary
- 2 February 2012
Flute player Billy Clifford is joined by accordion player Brian O’Leary (who is grandson of the late renowned Kerry accordion player Johnny O’Leary) for a selection of polkas. Recorded at a special tribute concert in honour of Billy in Ballykisteen Hotel, Tipperary in May 2010.
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- ComhaltasLive #369 (Full Programme)
- 26 January 2012
ComhaltasLive Programme #369