Polka
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- ComhaltasLive #370-1: Billy Clifford agus Brian O’Leary
- 2 February 2012
Flute player Billy Clifford is joined by accordion player Brian O’Leary (who is grandson of the late renowned Kerry accordion player Johnny O’Leary) for a selection of polkas. Recorded at a special tribute concert in honour of Billy in Ballykisteen Hotel, Tipperary in May 2010.
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- ComhaltasLive #361 (Clár Iomlán)
- 15 October 2011
Baineann gach mír le Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann sa Chabhán sa bhliain 2011.
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- ComhaltasLive #361-9: Banna Céilí Awbeg
- 12 October 2011
‘Banna Céilí an Awbeg’ , CCÉ Craobh Chrónáin, Co. Chorcaigh, ag seinnm roinnt polcaí – ghnóthaigh said an dara áit sa chomórtas do bhannaí céilí sinsir.
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- ComhaltasLive #351-3: Jackie Daly
- 7 June 2011
Chas Jackie Daly “Na Blackwater Polkas” ar an ócáid chéanna – 29ú Aibreán 2011 sa Tulach Mhór. Bhuaigh Jackie Craobh Sinsir na mBoscadóireachta sa bhliain 1974.
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- ComhaltasLive #347 (Clár Iomlán)
- 27 April 2011
ComhaltasLive Clár #347.
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- ComhaltasLive #347-4: Dreas Pólcaí
- 24 April 2011
Seo dream ceoltóirí ag casadh ceoil ag Comhdháil Mheiriceá Thuaidh i San Antonio, Texas, mí na Márta 2011. Ó chlé – John Reynolds, Margie Mulvihill, Rose Flanagan, Frankie McCormack agus Patti Furlong – dreas pólcaí atá faoi réir acu.
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- ComhaltasLive #335 (Full Programme)
- 20 November 2010
Great performances recorded at Clasac, as well as more from the recent Fleadh Cheoil.
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- ComhaltasLive #335-2: Éanna Ó Cróinín, Seán Ó Feargháil, Conor Moriarty
- 13 November 2010
Éanna Ó Cróinín (uileann pipes) from Rath Cairn, Co. Meath; Seán Ó Feargháil (fiddle) from An Rinn, Co. Waterford; and Conor Moriarty (accordion) Kilcummin, Co. Kerry play a selection of polkas - “Johnny O’Leary’s”, “Dennis Murphy’s” and “Tá Dhá Gabhairín Buí Agam”.
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- ComhaltasLive #307-3: The Templeglantine Céilí Band
- 8 February 2010
A selection of West Limerick polkas played by the Templeglantine Céilí Band at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009.
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- ComhaltasLive #301 (Full Programme)
- 20 September 2009
This week we present some music recorded at the 2005 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. We also feature music from the Clare Champions concert of the same year, featuring returning Fleadh champions from that county.
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- ComhaltasLive #301-3: Polkas from a Fleadh Session
- 15 September 2009
A selection of Sligo polkas played on flutes by Cavan native Martin Gaffney (now living in Dublin) and James Dillon from Listowel, Co. Kerry. They were recorded at a session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2005, held in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
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- ComhaltasLive #291 (Full Programme)
- 6 July 2009
This week, ComhaltasLive includes the playing of Damien McKee (button accordion) and Séan Óg Graham (guitar), Áine Bird (fiddle), Ita and Matt Cunnigham (fiddle and button accordion), Mary Crowley (piano accordion), Coleen Shanks (whistle) and the playing of Pádraig O’Neil (fiddle) and Lindsay Moynagh (harp).
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- ComhaltasLive #291-3: Street Session with Ita and Matt Cunnigham
- 2 July 2009
A street session recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2003 in Clonmel featuring Galway musicians Ita and Matt Cunnigham with a lively selection of polkas. Ita won the All-Ireland senior fiddle title in 2000.
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- Seamus Creagh’s / Trip to Dingle
- 15 October 2008
From the “Echoes of Erin 2008” Comhaltas Tour CD, Peter Staunton & Niamh Varian-Barry play the polkas, “Seamus Creagh’s” and “Trip to Dingle”. Niamh learnt this polka from the playing of fiddler Séamus Creagh, and the second polka is a composition of Roscommon piano accordion player Alan Kelly.
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- ComhaltasLive #270-2: West Limerick Polkas
- 27 August 2008
Fiddle players Patricia and Mairéad Wright from Dromcolliher, Co. Limerick are joined by button accordion player Willie Larkin for a selection of West Limerick polkas.
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- ComhaltasLive #264-7: Some polkas from Monkstown
- 19 July 2008
A selection of polkas from one of the big sessions which take place every Wednesday night at Comhaltas headquarters in Monkstown, Dublin. These sessions have resulted in the publication of three books of session tunes, compiled by fiddle player and Comhaltas Projects Officer Brian Prior. Each book contains over 100 tunes arranged in session sets and is accompanied by a CD. Books and CDs are available for purchase from the Comhaltas website.
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- ComhaltasLive #246 - 2: Séamus Creagh and Rob Murphy Play a Set of Sliabh Luachra Polkas
- 14 March 2008
Also from the Nyah 2007 festival, a selection of Sliabh Luachra polkas played by fiddle player Séamus Creagh (who hails originally from Co. Westmeath) and Rob Murphy of Cavan on flute. Séamus names the second and third polkas as “The Lonesome Polka” and “Dan Mack’s” respectively.
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- Tulla Polka/Siege of Ennis/Knockabower Polka
- 8 February 2008
Tulla Polka/Siege of Ennis/Knockabower Polka. A recording in progress from our new session tunebook, Foinn Seisiún Book 3. We recorded this at Cois na hAbhna in Ennis in February, 2008.
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- McKeown’s Polka
- 8 February 2008
McKeown’s Polka. A recording in progress from our new session tunebook, Foinn Seisiún Book 3. We recorded this at Cois na hAbhna in Ennis in February, 2008.
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- Johnny Do I Miss You/Tripping To The Well/Bill Sullivan’s Polka
- 21 January 2008
Johnny Do I Miss You/Tripping To The Well/Bill Sullivan’s Polka. A recording in progress from our new session tunebook, Foinn Seisiún Book 3. We recorded this at the Cultúrlann na hÉireann in January, 2008.