Dance
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- ComhaltasLive #281 (Full Programme)
- 17 December 2008
This week we present more music recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008, including:
- An impromptu session with Sorcha Rooney (harp) from Sligo, Daire Mulhearn (button accordion) from Ennis, Co. Clare, Karen Hickey (fiddle), Fiachra O’Regan (uilleann pipes) and Pádraig O’Neill (fiddle) of Dublin.
- A group of tutors from the 2008 Scoil Éigse, including Sabina McCague (harp) from Co. Monaghan, Máire Nic Dhiarmada (flute) of Sligo, Pádraig McGovern (uilleann pipes) of Leitrim, Oisín MacDiarmada (fiddle) of Sligo and Pádraig King (button accordion) of Limerick.
- The Innisfree, Dartry and Naithí Céilí Bands, recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition.
- Bronwyn De Paor and Edel Quinn in the Senior Fiddle competition.
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- ComhaltasLive #281-4: Dartry Céilí Band at the All-Ireland
- 4 December 2008
Second place in the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 also went to Co. Sligo: the Dartry Céilí Band. Included in their performance, they played this multi-part barn dance.
Band members are: John Kilkenny, Mossie Martin, Declan Folan and Philip Duffy, fiddles; Noelle Carroll and June McCormack, flutes; Michael Rooney, concertina; Stephen Nolan, accordion; Damien McGuinness, drums and Kevin Brehony, piano.
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- ComhaltasLive #275 (Full Programme)
- 16 October 2008
This week we present more music from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008. We include selections from the Under-18 All-Ireland fiddle competition, including fiddle players Niall Ó Murchú, Kelsey Lutz, Oisín Conway, Caoimhe Kearns, Síofra Nic Aodha, Brian Lindsay and Eimear Arkins. We also present a clip from the winners of the Senior Céilí Band competition, the Innisfree Céilí Band.
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- ComhaltasLive #275-8: The Innisfree Céilí Band with a barn dance
- 15 October 2008
Newly-crowned All-Ireland Senior Céilí Band champions for 2008, the Innisfree Céilí Band from the Fred Finn Comhaltas branch in Sligo plays the “Peach Blossoms” barn dance.
Band members are: Cormac Mac Diarmada, Damian O’Brien and Oisín Mac Diarmada, fiddles; Máire Nic Dhiarmada Finbar McGreevy and David Sheridan, flutes; Paul Finn, button accordion; Oliver Loughlin, piano accordion; Charles O’Connor, piano and Daragh Kelly on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #272 - Full Programme
- 20 September 2008
This week we bring you more from the Scoil Éigse Tutors’ Concert at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, including Ernestine Healy (concertina) with Geraldine O’Callaghan (fiddle), Janet Harbison (harp) with Mícheál Ó hAlmhain (whistle), Sabina McCague (harp), Máire Nic Dhiarmada (flute), Pádraig McGovern (uilleann pipes) and Oisín Mac Diarmada (fiddle) with Pádraig King (button accordion), Eileen Gannon (harp) and Kelly Winter (piano accordion) with Seán Cleland (fiddle), seán-nós dancing by Brian Cunningham and an item from the full complement of tutors.
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- ComhaltasLive #272-5: Seán Nós Dancing by Brian Cunningham
- 18 September 2008
Scoil Éigse 2008 featured the sean-nós dancing of Tutor Brian Cunningham. Here Brian does a spectacular performance to “Miss McLeod’s Reel”, played by accordionist Tommy Doherty, recorded at the Tutors’ Concert.
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- ComhaltasLive #271 (Full Programme)
- 12 September 2008
This week we present excerpts from the Tutors’ Concert at Scoil Éigse, held at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore in August 2008. We feature the playing of Finbar McGreevy (flute), Fiona Doherty (fiddle), Cian Kearns (flute), Jarlath Brennan (banjo), John Burke (fiddle) and Carmel Burke (button accordion), Dean Warner (piano accordion), Noel Kilkenny (banjo), Paula McMahon (fiddle), Josephine Nugent (fiddle), Mickey Smith (uilleann pipes), Niall Keegan (flute), Gary Lynch (fiddle) and Peter Staunton (button accordion).
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- ComhaltasLive #271-2: Cian Kearns and Jarlath Brennan with John and Carmel Burke
- 8 September 2008
Cian Kearns on flute and Jarlath Brennan on banjo, both from Co. Sligo, are joined by John and Carmel Burke from Coventry, England on fiddle and accordion for the 2008 Scoil Éigse tutors’ concert. Together they play “Pearl O’Shaughnessy’s Barn Dance.”
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- ComhaltasLive #254 - 2: Barn dances played by the Mac Gabhann family
- 7 May 2008
A selection of barn dances played by Antón Mac Gabhann, the organiser of the annual Mullahoran concert, Co. Cavan on fiddle, together with his family: Caitlín on concertina, Bernadette on fiddle and Seán on button accordion. The first tune, “The New Broom”, was composed by East Galway flute player Vincent Broderíck, who has been living in Dublin for many years where he is a member of the Cumann na bPíobairí Uileann branch of Comhaltas. The tune is also this week’s tutorial. The second tune is called “If There Weren’t Any Women in the World”.
Both tunes are included in Foinn Seisiún Book 3, which is a compilation of 108 session tunes put together into sets by fiddle payer Brian Prior and published by Comhaltas in 2007. Books 1, 2 and 3 are available from Comhaltas at http://comhaltas.ie/shop, and CDs are now available to accompany books 1 & 2. The CD to accompany Book 3 is underway, and will be released at Fleadh Nua in Ennis in May, 2008.
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- The New Broom
- 7 May 2008
“The New Broom”, a barn dance by Vincent Broderick, played in ComhaltasLive #254. The tune is available in the Comhaltas tunebook, Foinn Seisiún Book 3.
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- ComhaltasLive #253: Limerick music at the Munster Fleadh (Full Programme)
- 4 May 2008
This week we bring you music recorded at the 2007 Munster Fleadh, along with a special piece from Gurteen, Co. Sligo.
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- ComhaltasLive #253 – 2: Brush Dance performed by John Collins
- 28 April 2008
A selection of jigs for a rare performance of the the brush dance by John Collins. The music is provided by fellow West Limerick musicians John and Willie Larkin (banjo and accordion), Patricia Wright and Anita Deely (fiddles) and Aileen Dillane on piano.
This music was recorded at the special concert of West Limerick music organized by the Munster council of Comhaltas at the Munster Fleadh in Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick in July 2007.
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- ComhaltasLive #253 – 1: Barn Dances from Francis O’Connor (flute)
- 28 April 2008
West Limerick flute player Francis O’Connor plays two barn dances learned many years ago from the playing of John Joe Hartnett.
This music was recorded at the special concert of West Limerick music organized by the Munster council of Comhaltas at the Munster Fleadh in Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick in July 2007.
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- ComhaltasLive #247 - 2: The MacGabhann Family in Concert
- 20 March 2008
A selection of reels by the MacGabhann family from Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Antón (fiddle), Seán (button accordion), Caitlín (concertina) and Bernadette (fiddle) MacGabhann play, accompanied by Philip Clarke of Co. Cavan on piano. Some lovely old-style dancing is provided by Bernie, Caítlín and Bernadette.
The reels include “Caitlín’s Reel”, “The Dancing Girl from Clare”, “Boys of Ballysodare” and “The Five-Mile Chase.” The music was recorded at the 2007 Mullahoran Concert in County Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #245: Music from the 2007 Concert Tour and Nyah Festival
- 12 March 2008
In this week’s ComhaltasLive programme, we bring you music from the 2007 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland, the West Limerick FM102 Concert and the 2007 Nyah Festival in Co. Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #245 - 5: Hurling Dance
- 10 March 2008
From the 2007 Comhaltas Concert Tour, a selection of reels from the full group featuring a performance of “The Hurling Dance” in county colours! The reels are: “Jack Roe’s” and “Pigtown”.
The 2007 Concert Tour of Ireland features Evelyn Healy and Katie Cullen on fiddle, Peter Staunton and John Carroll on button accordion, Sean Walsh and Siobhán Ní Chonaráin on flute, Jimmy Morrison on uilleann pipes, Ernestine Healy on Concertina, Brona Graham on banjo, Cathy Potter on harp, Eimear Arkins, Joe Arkins and Bruce Scott singing and Sonny Mc Dermott as the tour manager. The dancers are Aidan Mc Loughlin (Leitrim), Teresa Donaghue (Westmeath), Laura Crossan (Leitrim), Cathal McGarrigle (Offaly) and Hannah Longmore (Wicklow).
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- ComhaltasLive #245 - 3: Peter Staunton and the Comhaltas Tour Ensemble
- 7 March 2008
From the same Comhaltas Tour of Ireland concert, a selection of reels started off by button accordionist Peter Staunton of Dublin playing “The Pride of Rathmore Reel”. Pete is joined by the full group of musicians and five dancers, concluding with “The Ivy Leaf Reel”. The dancers are Aidan Mc Koughlin (Leitrim), Teresa Donaghue (Westmeath), Laura Crossna (Leitrim), Cathal Mc Garrigle (Offaly) and Hannah Longmore (Wicklow).
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- ComhaltasLive #238 - 4: Dancing in the Streets at the Fleadh
- 5 January 2008
Some of the informal dancing and music in the streets at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #234 - 2: Innisfree Céilí Band Barn Dance at the 2007 All-Ireland
- 29 November 2007
Second place in the Céilí Band competition went to the Innisfree from Sligo, who played this three-part Barn Dance recorded by the James Morrison Band, very rarely heard, called “Peach Blossom”. They were recorded in the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil 2007 in Tullamore.
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- ComhaltasLive #225 - 2: Siobhán Ní Chonaráin and Niall Keegan
- 24 September 2007
Scoil Éigse Master Tutors Siobhán Ní Chonaráin and Niall Keegan play an old jig associated with West Limerick, followed by “Timmy Duffy’s Barn Dances.”
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