Fleadh Cheoil
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- ComhaltasLive #279-5: Johnny Canning at the All-Ireland
- 17 November 2008
Second place in the 2008 Senior Fiddle competition went to Johnny Canning from Glasgow, Scotland, who played the hornpipe: “Garry Kennedy Castle”. The tune was composed by Paddy O’Brien in the key of ‘F’, though Johnny’s setting here is in ‘G’.
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- ComhaltasLive #279-4: Katie Lawrence playing a slow air
- 16 November 2008
Katie Lawrence from Isle of Man plays a slow air in the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. Katie and her sister Kirsty (piano) were members of the Isle of Man Céilí Band, which made its first-ever appearance at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #279-3: Maeve Flanagan on Fiddle
- 15 November 2008
“Lord Gordon’s Reel” played by New York fiddle player Maeve Flanagan, who took third place in the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #279-2: Darren Breslin with Laura Beagon
- 14 November 2008
Darren Breslin, button accordion player from East London Comhaltas, a native of Co. Fermanagh, teams up with Laura Beagon from Co. Monaghan on fiddle. They play a selection of jigs, commencing with “The Gold Ring” and concluding with a composition of Kieran O’Grady. Darren was the All-Ireland Senior Button Accordion champion for 2008, while Laura won the Senior Fiddle competition in 2007.
The music was recorded at the Bridge Hotel during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #278 (Full Programme)
- 12 November 2008
This week we present music from the 2008 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann fiddle competitions, held at Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August. From the Senior Fiddle competition we see the playing of Evelyn Healy, Peader O’Connor, Rónán Mac Grianna, Ciara Brennan, Melanie Houton, Shona Ní Fhlatharta and Seámus Mulready, along with Edel Quinn from the Senior Fiddle Slow Air competition.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-8: Seámus Mulready at the Senior Fiddle competition
- 11 November 2008
The three-part jig: “Banish Misfortune” played in the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 by Seámus Mulready, CCÉ North London, Britain.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-7: Shona Ní Fhlatharta plays “Farewell to Ireland”
- 10 November 2008
Next we present the reel “Farewell to Ireland”, played by Shona Ní Fhlatharta of Renvylle Comhaltas, Galway at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-6: Edel Quinn plays a Slow Air
- 9 November 2008
Edel Quinn of Baile Eachaidh Comhaltas in Derry took 2nd place in the Senior Fiddle Slow Air competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008. Here Edel plays the very old air, “Sliabh na mBan”.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-5: Melanie Houton on Fiddle
- 8 November 2008
A reel played by Melanie Houton of CCÉ Craobh Sheamas Mac Ghiolla Bhríde, Co. Donegal in the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-4: Ciara Brennan at the All-Ireland
- 7 November 2008
From the Piper’s Club CCÉ in Dublin, Ciara Brennan plays “The Ballyoran Hornpipe”, composed by Seán Ryan. The music was recorded at the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-3: Rónán Mac Grianna at the Senior Fiddle
- 6 November 2008
All-Ireland Senior Fiddle champion for 2008, Rónán Mac Grianna, of Ballindine Comhaltas, Co. Mayo, plas the jig: “The Old Grey Goose” as part of his winning performance. He was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-2: Peader O’Connor at the All-Ireland
- 5 November 2008
The reel “Paddy Ryan’s Dream” is played by Peader O’Connor of Moycullen Comhaltas in Galway. The selection was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-1: Evelyn Healy at the Senior Fiddle Competition
- 4 November 2008
Evelyn Healy from Templeglantine Comhaltas in Limerick plays a jig composed by Paddy Fahy. She was recorded at the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #277 (Full Programme)
- 3 November 2008
This week brings more music from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, including impromptu sessions with the Maguire family, Mick O’Connor and Anton Mac Gabhann, along with Bronwyn De Paor, Dylan Foley, Aidan Connolly and Caoimhe Kearns playing in the under-18 fiddle competition.
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- ComhaltasLive #277-7: Maguire family session
- 2 November 2008
Another session by the Maguire family from Co. Fermanagh, with Christopher on accordion, Margaret on fiddle and Lorena on flute, with guitar accompaniment by Gerry McCaughey. They play a selection of jigs, ending with “The Wandering Minstrel.”
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- ComhaltasLive #277-6: Session with Mick O’Connor and Anton Mac Gabhann
- 1 November 2008
Next we present an informal session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. The session was anchored by Mick O’Connor (banjo) from London, Anton Mac Gabhann (fiddle), originally from Co. Cavan and living in Co. Meath for many years, and Eddie Whelan (guitar) from Birr in Co. Offaly. They play two jigs composed by Vincent Broderick, who died a few weeks before the Fleadh. The jigs are: “The Whistler at the Wake” and “The Old Flail.”
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- ComhaltasLive #277-5: Caoimhe Kearns of Ballymote Comhaltas
- 31 October 2008
Caoimhe Kearns of Ballymote Comhaltas in Co. Sligo plays the reel “Dr. Gilbert” in the Under-18 fiddle competition. This selection was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #277-4: Dylan Foley with a Hornpipe at the All-Ireland
- 30 October 2008
All-Ireland Under-18 fiddle champion Dylan Foley from New York, USA plays the hornpipe: “Across the Fence”. The hornpipe was composed by fiddle player Brendan McGlinchey, and the music was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #277-3: Aidan Connolly at the All-Ireland
- 29 October 2008
Competing in the Under-18 fiddle competition, Aidan Connolly of CCÉ Craobh Naithí, Dublin played this jig. He was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #277-2: Bronwyn Power on Fiddle
- 28 October 2008
From Co. Clare, Bronwyn Power took 3rd place in the Under-18 fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008. She played this rendition of “Colonel Fraser’s Reel” in her selection.
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