Competition
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- ComhaltasLive #379 (Clár Iomlán)
- 23 May 2012
ComhaltasLive Programme #379.
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- ComhaltasLive #379-7: The Corran Céilí Band
- 22 May 2012
From Ballymote, Co. Sligo the Corran Céilí Band play “Michael Hurley’s March” at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011. The tune was composed by Michael Hurley, flute player with the band.
Members of the band are: John McHugh, Caoimhe Kearns, Fiona Doherty and John McEvilly, fiddles; Michael and Deridre Hurley, flutes; Dathai Gormley, accordion; Mairéad Hurley, concertina; Maria Lynn, piano and Michael Sherridan, drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #379-6: Martin Donohue
- 21 May 2012
One of the great stalwarts of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Cavan, Martin Donohue, plays a slow air, “Young Francie Maguire”, which Martin composed in honour of his young nephew who died tragically in 2001. This recording was made at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in his native Cavan at the Senior Button Accordion Competition.
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- ComhaltasLive #379-5: Claire Bohan
- 20 May 2012
From Co. Leitrim, Claire Bohan plays an Ed Reavy hornpipe in the Under-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #379-4: Niall Ó Murchú
- 19 May 2012
A slow air played by Niall Ó Murchú from Co. Armagh when he took second place in the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011.
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- ComhaltasLive #378 (Clár Iomlán)
- 13 May 2012
ComhaltasLive Clár #378.
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- ComhaltasLive #378-9: Vanessa Millar
- 11 May 2012
All-Ireland Senior Accordion Champion for 2011 Vanessa Millar, Kilmihill CCÉ, Co. Clare plays a Paddy O’Brien jig at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011.
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- ComhaltasLive #378-8: The Leeds Céílí Band
- 10 May 2012
From England, the Leeds Céílí Band play “The Pleasures of Hope” hornpipe at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #378-7: The Árd Eiscir Céilí Band
- 9 May 2012
Two reels: “The Rookery” and “Larkin’s Beehives” played by the Árd Eiscir Céilí Band from Co. Offaly at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #378-5: Ceoltóití Sliabh Luachra Polkas
- 7 May 2012
A selection of polkas played by three musicians from the group Ceoltóití Sliabh Luachra during their concert “A Musical Trail through the History of Ireland” at Brú Ború, Cashel, Co. Tipperary in April 2011.
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- ComhaltasLive #378-4: Ceoltóirí Sliabh Luachra Dancers
- 6 May 2012
A jig danced by eight members of the group Ceoltóirí Sliabh Luachra at their concert entitled “A Musical Trail through the History of Ireland” at Brú Ború, Cashel, Co. Tipperary in April 2011.
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- ComhaltasLive #378-1: Ceoltóirí na Mainistreach
- 3 May 2012
Ceoltóirí na Mainistreach from Ennis, Co. Clare playing jigs in the Senior Céilí Bands Competition at the Munster Fleadh Cheoil 2011 in Ballincollig Co. Cork.
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- ComhaltasLive #377 (Clár Iomlán)
- 2 May 2012
ComhaltasLive Programme #377.
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- ComhaltasLive #377-5: Rosie Ferguson
- 26 April 2012
From CCÉ Rinn Mhic Ghiolla Rua, Co. Down, Rosie Ferguson plays a reel in the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #377-4: Siobhán McArdle
- 25 April 2012
Siobhán McArdle, CCÉ Irish Minstrils Branch, Glasgow, Scotland plays a jig in the Under-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #377-3: Dylan Carlos
- 24 April 2012
From Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, Dylan Carlos plays a reel in the Under-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011.
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- ComhaltasLive #376 (Clár Iomlán)
- 19 April 2012
ComhaltasLive Clár #376.
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- ComhaltasLive #376-7: Amy Stone
- 17 April 2012
Munster Under-18 Champion 2011 on concertina Amy Stone from Tralee, Co. Kerry plays a reel - “The Mossy Banks” - just after winning her title in Ballincollig, Co. Cork.
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- ComhaltasLive #376-4: The Awbeg Céilí Band
- 14 April 2012
Taking first place in the Senior Céilí Bands Competition at Munster Fleadh Cheoil 2011, the Awbeg Céilí band from Cork play a selection of polkas.
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- ComhaltasLive #376-3: Rebecca McCarthy Kent
- 13 April 2012
Winning the All-Ireland Under-18 title on fiddle in 2011 Rebecca McCarthy Kent from Tramore CCÉ, Waterford plays “Brendan McGlinchey’s Hornpipe”.