Concert
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- ComhaltasLive #353-3: Jack Talty
- 1 July 2011
Concertina player Jack Talty from Lissycasey, Co. Clare plays a selection of jigs commencing with “Sonny Brogan’s”. Recorded at the Meitheal Summer School in July 2004.
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- ComhaltasLive #352 (Full Programme)
- 24 June 2011
ComhaltasLive Programme #352
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- ComhaltasLive #352-8: Brendan Larissey
- 23 June 2011
All-Ireland Fiddle Champion 1987, Brendan Larissey, Co. Louth plays a selection of jigs, ending with “Dancing Eyes” by (Seán Ryan) at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore, Co. Offaly on Saturday, 30th of April, 2011. Guitar accompaniment is by John O’Connor.
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- ComhaltasLive #352-3: John Lucid
- 17 June 2011
All-Ireland Accordion Champion 1979, John Lucid from Co. Kerry plays a selection of reels: “The Yellow Tinker” and “The Shoemaker’s Daughter” (by Ed Reavy). at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April, 2011. Piano accompaniment is by Frank Kelly.
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- ComhaltasLive #352-2: Martin Connolly
- 16 June 2011
Martin Connolly from Co. Clare, All-Ireland Accordion Champion 1978 plays a selection of hornpipes commencing with “Kelly’s” at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April, 2011. Piano accompaniment is by Frank Kelly.
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- ComhaltasLive #352-1: Gerard Hanley
- 15 June 2011
A selection of reels ending with “Berehaven” (composed by Finbar Dwyer) played by All-Ireland Accordion Champion in 1977 Gerard Hanley from Co. Galway. Recorded at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April, 2011 to honour All-Ireland Champions from 1951 to the 1980s.
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- ComhaltasLive #351 (Full Programme)
- 13 June 2011
ComhaltasLive Programme #351
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- ComhaltasLive #351-7: Antóin Mac Gabhann
- 12 June 2011
Selection of barn dances played at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore, Co. Offaly by Antóin Mac Gabhann from Co. Cavan, who was All-Ireland Fiddle Champion in 1971 and 1972. The tunes are “The New Broom” and “Down the Old Boreen”, both composed by Vincent Broderick. The concert, held on Saturday, 30th April, 2011 featured several All-Ireland Fiddle Champions from 1951 to the 1980s. Kieran Hanrahan (of RTÉ Céilí-House fame) was Fear an Tí.
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- ComhaltasLive #351-4: Deirdre Collis
- 9 June 2011
All-Ireland Button Accordion Champion 1976, Deirdre Collis from Sligo played this selection of reels at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April 2011. Deridre was presented with a special commemorative medallion by fellow Sligo native Seamus McCormack, President of Comhaltas, as were all the other performers on the day. Guitar accompaniment is by Deirdre’s husband Sylvie Golden.
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- ComhaltasLive #351-3: Jackie Daly
- 8 June 2011
“The Blackwater Polkas” played by Jackie Daly (who was ALl-Ireland Button Accordion Champion 1974 at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April 2011.
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- ComhaltasLive #351-2: Seán Gavin
- 7 June 2011
From Galway, Seán Gavin, All-Ireland Button Accordion Champion for 1971 played this selection of reels - a Paddy Fahy version of “Never was Piping so Gay” (composed by Ed Reavy, and “Lillies in the Field” recorded by the Flannagan brothers in the early 1900s - at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April 2011. Guitar accompaniment is by John O’Connor.
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- ComhaltasLive #351-1: Paddy Gavin
- 6 June 2011
Selection of reels played by Paddy Gavin, Dublin ( who was All-Ireland Button Accordion Champion in 1971) at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April 2011, which featured some All-Ireland Champions from 1951 to the 1980s. Piano accompaniment is by Frank Kelly.
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- ComhaltasLive #350 (Full Programme)
- 31 May 2011
ComhaltasLive Programme #350
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- ComhaltasLive #350-7: Brendan Larissey
- 29 May 2011
All-Ireland Fiddle Champion 1987 Brendan Larissey from Co. Louth played this selection of reels at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert featuring All-Ireland Champions from 1951 to 1980s in Tullamore, Co. Offaly on 30th of April 2011. The reels are “The Oak Tree” and “Jenny’s Welcome to Charlie”. Guitar accompaniment is by John O’Connor.
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- ComhaltasLive #350-6: Eileen O’Brien
- 29 May 2011
All-Ireland Fiddle Champion 1980 Eileen O’Brien from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary played this selection of jigs - “The Fly in the Porter” and “The One that was Lost” (both by Paddy O’Brien) - at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on 30th of April, 2011.
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- ComhaltasLive #350-5: Frank Kelly
- 28 May 2011
From Co. Donegal, Frank Kelly, who was All-Ireland Fiddle Champion 1979, played this selection of jigs at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 30th of April, 2011. Piano accompaniment is by Eileen O’Brien and the jigs are “Séamus Connolly’s” (composed by Seán Ryan) and “The Gold Ring” (in D).
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- ComhaltasLive #350-4: John Regan
- 27 May 2011
All-Ireland Button Accordion Champion 1970, John Regan, originally from Sligo and living in Dublin for many years, plays a selection of reels: “Johnny McGreevy’s” and “The Mountain Road”. Recorded at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on April 29th, 2011 featuring All-Ireland Button Accordion Champtions from 1951-1980.
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- ComhaltasLive #350-3: Paddy Ryan
- 26 May 2011
Shortly after celebrating his 83rd birthday Paddy Ryan from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary plays a reel at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April, 2011 featuring All-Ireland Button Accordion Champions from 1951-1980. Paddy won the title in 1965. Guitar accompaniment is by Ann Conroy Burke.
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- ComhaltasLive #350-2: Ellen Flanagan Comerford
- 25 May 2011
All-Ireland Button Accordion Champion Ellen Flanagan Comerford plays “Paddy Kelly’s Four-Part Reel” at the Comhaltas Concert in Tullamore, Co. Offaly on the 29th of April, 2011. Pat Maguire provides piano accompaniment.
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- ComhaltasLive #350-1: Pat Burton
- 23 May 2011
At the Comhaltas concert in Tullamore featuring All-Ireland Senior Fiddle and Accordion Champions from 1951 to 1980, Pat Burton from Co. Offally, who was All-Ireland Champion in 1969 played this jig. Piano accompaniment is by Pat Maguire.