Harp
-
- ComhaltasLive #263-4: Tara Finn and Sinéad Farrell with a Jig
- 10 July 2008
The “Sport” jig, composed by Peader Ó Ríada is played by Tara Finn (concertina) and Sinéad Farrell (harp). They are both members of the Fred Finn branch of Comhaltas in Sligo town.
-
- ComhaltasLive #263-3: Spraoí play a set of Reels
- 9 July 2008
Next we present Sligo group “Spraoí” playing a set of reels. They finish with “The Laurel Tree” (also called the Laurel Bush), which is the tutorial for this week.
The members of the group are Noelle Carroll on flute, Kate Ruane on concertina and Sorcha Rooney on harp.
-
- ComhaltasLive #259 (full programme)
- 15 June 2008
ComhaltasLive Programme #258, featuring musicians from around Ireland. This week we feature: Róisín McDonald, Aoife Donnnelly, Sheila Rooney, Claire Quinn, Mary Kelly, Chris Maguire, Jim McGrath, Ursula Finnegan, Damien Mullane and Gerry Harrington.
-
- ComhaltasLive #259-2: Harp and Fiddle Duet
- 10 June 2008
Co. Tipperary fiddle player Claire Quinn is joined on harp by Mary Kelly from Co. Kilkenny. They play a
O’CarolanCharlie Lennon composition: “Planxty Joe Burke” followed by two reels.
-
- ComhaltasLive #256: Music from Fleadhanna (Full Programme)
- 25 May 2008
This week we present music from several fleadhanna, conventions and events around the world, including the 2004 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, North American Convention and Fleadh Nua, and the 2007 Munster Fleadh.
-
- ComhaltasLive #256 - 1: Two reels from the 2004 Fleadh Cheoil
- 19 May 2008
Dublin button accordionist
DonalColm Regan plays two reels: “Paddy Mill’s” and “The Maids of Castlebar”, joined on harp by Eileen Gannon from St. Louis, USA.This recording was made at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary in August 2004.
-
- ComhaltasLive #255: Music from West Limerick and Fleadh Nua (Full Programme)
- 18 May 2008
This week we present recordings featuring musicians from West Limerick, Dublin and Clare, including some selections recorded at Fleadh Nua in 2005.
-
- ComhaltasLive #255 - 3: James Mahon (flute) and Niamh Denmead (harp) at Fleadh Nua
- 15 May 2008
From the Fleadh Nua Aos Óg concert in May 2005, we present two Dublin musicians and All-Ireland champions, James Mahon on flute and Niamh Denmead on harp. They play two jigs: “Eddie Kelly’s” and “Courtown Harbour”. Fleadh Nua 2008 will be held in Ennis, Co. Clare May 18 - 26, 2008.
-
- ComhaltasLive #251: More From the 2008 Comhaltas North American Convention (Full Programme)
- 19 April 2008
This week we bring you music recorded at the 2008 Comhaltas North American Convention, held in the Hilton Hotel at Parsippany, New Jersey between the 26th and 30th of March.
-
- ComhaltasLive #251 - 2: Slow air and a reel from the fiddle player Shane Cornyn
- 14 April 2008
From New York, fiddle player Shane
KiernanCornyn plays a slow air: “Were You At the Rock?” (“An raibh tú ag an gCarraig?”) followed by a reel: “Farewell to Ireland”. Harp accompaniament for the reel is by Alex Reidinger from North Carolina.They were recorded at the 2008 Comhaltas North American Convention, held in the Hilton Hotel at Parsippany, New Jersey between the 26th and 30th of March.
-
- ComhaltasLive #250: The 2008 Comhaltas North American Convention (Full Programme)
- 12 April 2008
This week we bring you some music from the 2008 Comhaltas North American Convention.
-
- ComhaltasLive #250 – 4: Reels from some young players at the 2008 Convention
- 10 April 2008
From the 2008 North American Comhaltas Convention in New Jersey, a set of reels played on five fiddles and harp. From left to right of picture the musicians are: Shane Cornyn (fiddle), New York, Alex Reidinger (harp), North Carolina, Caitlin Finley (fiddle), Philadelphia, Kathleen Parks (fiddle), New York, Eugene Bender (fiddle), New York and Brian Lindsay (fiddle), New York. The reels are: “Tarbolton”, “The Longford Collector” and “The Sailor’s Bonnet”.
-
- 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.
-
- 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).
-
- ComhaltasLive #245 - 2: Ernestine Healy on Concertina with a Selection of Reels
- 7 March 2008
The 2007 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland played 14 venues throughout the four provinces in October 2007. The concert featured 18 artists (musicians, singers and dancers) and was produced by Siobhán Ní Chonnaráin, who also played flute and acted as Bean á Tí. In her solo performance, concertina player Ernestine Healy played this selection of reels commencing with “The Pidgeon on the Gate” with harp accompaniment by Cathy Potter from Co. Armagh. Ernestine is from Claremorris, Co. Mayo.
-
- Fanny Power/Sí Beag Sí Mór
- 21 January 2008
Fanny Power/Sí Beag Sí Mór. A recording in progress from our new session tunebook, Foinn Seisiún Book 3. We recorded this at the Cultúrlann na hÉireann in January, 2008.
-
- ComhaltasLive #239: Highlights from 2007
- 14 January 2008
This week we’re re-broadcasting some of our favourite clips from the past year of ComhaltasLive. Since re-launching the videos online in February 2007, we’ve received great feedback from Irish music lovers around the world. If there’s anything specific that you’d like to see more of, let us know and we’ll do our best!
-
- ComhaltasLive #239 - 2: Ernestine Healy (Concertina) and Fionnuala Rooney (Harp)
- 10 January 2008
Another ComhaltasLive favourite, here is Ernestine Healy (concertina), one of the Directors of the annual Meitheal Residential Summer School with a selection of jigs, joined by Fionnuala Rooney on harp. The first tune was recorded by
LouiseLaoise Kelly, followed by “Port na gCairdeanna” and concluding with “The Rolling Waves”.
-
- ComhaltasLive #236 - 5: Katie Crean playing Harp in West London
- 23 December 2007
Recorded at the West London 50th Anniversary Concert, harper and singer Katie Crean playing “The Derry Air” on harp. Katie’s parents were originally from Co. Kerry. A DVD of the full concert is available from John Burke (tel: +44 1582 529945), one of the concert organisers.
-
- ComhaltasLive #236 - 2: Eileen Gannon and Kelly Winter from St. Louis
- 20 December 2007
From St. Louis USA, harper Eileen Gannon and Kelly Winter on piano accordion, master tutors at Scoil Éigse, play two reels: “Paddy Mill’s” and “The Boy in the Gap”.