Polka
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- ComhaltasLive #370 (Full Programme)
- 11 February 2012
ComhaltasLive Programme #370
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- ComhaltasLive #370-1: Billy Clifford and 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 (Full Programme)
- 15 October 2011
Highlights from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #361-9: The Awbeg Céilí Band
- 12 October 2011
Taking 2nd place at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011, The Awbeg Céilí Band, CCÉ Craobh Chrónáin, Cork play a selection of polkas.
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- ComhaltasLive #351-3: Jackie Daly
- 7 June 2011
“The Blackwater Polkas” played by Jackie Daly (who was ALl-Ireland Button Accordion Champion 1974 at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April 2011.
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- ComhaltasLive #347 (Full Programme)
- 27 April 2011
ComhaltasLive Programme #347.
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- ComhaltasLive #347-4: A Selection of Polkas
- 24 April 2011
Recorded at the 2011 Comhaltas North America Convention in San Antonio, Texas, USA: (left-t-right) John Reynolds, Margie Mulvihill, Rose Flannagan, Frankie McCormack and Patti Furlong with a selection of polkas.
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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.