Dance
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- The New Broom
- 8 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)
- 5 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
- 29 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
- 25 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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- ComhaltasLive #219 - 5: Alison Perkins
- 27 July 2007
A set dance played by Alison Perkins, CCÉ Crotty-Doran Branch, Oak Park MI, USA. The set-dance is “The Job of Journeywork” and is this week’s Tutorial. Alison continues with a 4-part jig, “The Humours of Ballyloughlin”, also known as “The Hurler’s March”.
She was recorded at the Under-18 Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2006.
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- The Job of Journeywork
- 27 March 2007
From the 1967 Comhaltas record, The Rambles of Kitty.
Track 12. Set Dance: The Job of Journeywork
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- ComhaltasLive #201: Full Programme
- 25 March 2007
ComhaltasLive Programme #201 includes futher excerpts from the 2007 Comhaltas Tour of Britain and some selections from Fleadh Nua in Ennis.
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- ComhaltasLive #201 - 3: The Green Island hornpipe
- 21 March 2007
Arrangement of a hornpipe, “The Green Island” also from the O’Neill collection and danced by Teresa Sheehan (Limerick) and Cathal McGarrigle (Offaly) and Eamonn Moloney (Tipperary).
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- ComhaltasLive #200 - 2: Echoes of Erin dancers
- 13 March 2007
A selection of Reels, “The Templehouse”, “The High Road to Linton” and “The Ivy Leaf”, commencing with a set on Uilleann Pipes by Ryan Murphy and joined gradually by all the musicians and dancers.
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- Lucy Farr’s Barndance
- 26 February 2007
A Barn Dance from the popular Foinn Seisiún series of books and CDs, based on the sessions at Comhaltas headquarters in Monkstown. You can buy the CD from our online shop.
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- Stack of Barley
- 26 February 2007
A Barn Dance from the popular Foinn Seisiún series of books and CDs, based on the sessions at Comhaltas headquarters in Monkstown. You can buy the CD from our online shop.
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- Some Say the Devil is Dead
- 26 February 2007
A Barn Dance from the popular Foinn Seisiún series of books and CDs, based on the sessions at Comhaltas headquarters in Monkstown. You can buy the CD from our online shop.
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- 2007 Tour - Dancers on Stage
- 21 February 2007
From the 2007 Tour of Britain, our dancers take the stage. This picture was taken at the Farewell Concert the tour group performs every year in the Cultúrlann na hÉireann.
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