Session
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- ComhaltasLive #330-1: Chris Maguire in a Street Session at Fleadh 2010
- 18 September 2010
Chris Maguire from Irvinstown Comhaltas in Co. Fermanagh, who took second place in the Senior Button Accordion Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010 in Cavan, plays a selection of reels in a street session. Chris commences with “Billy McComiskey’s Reel”.
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- ComhaltasLive #326 (Full Programme)
- 18 August 2010
ComhaltasLive Programme #326.
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- ComhaltasLive #326-1: A street session in Ennis
- 11 August 2010
An informal street session by five fiddle players at Fleadh Nua in Ennis, Co. Clare in May, 2004. They play “The Gold Ring” (D version) and musicians are (left to right): Emma Woods, Antóin Mac Gabhann, Ann-Marie McGowan, Bernadette NicGabhainn and Gary Lynch.
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- ComhaltasLive #324 (Full Programme)
- 30 July 2010
ComhaltasLive Programme #324.
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- ComhaltasLive #324-7: Pauric Bannon, Aoife agus Breege Geoghegan agus Glen Smith
- 27 July 2010
A selection of jigs - “Adam and Eve Jig” and “Jerry’s Beaver Hat” - played by four musicians at Boylan’s Pub in Kilnaleck, Cavan on the 13th of July, 2010. Left to right of picture - Pauric Bannon (flute), Gouna; Aoife (banjo) and Breege (fiddle) Geoghegan, Killygarry and Glen Smith (tin whistle), Kilnaleck. Several of the organising committee for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010 were there including Jack Keyes (Chairman) and Philip Clarke.
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- ComhaltasLive #324-6: Ronan Sweeney agus Kavan Donoghue
- 26 July 2010
Two young Cavan pipers recorded in Boylan’s Pub in Kilnaleck on the 13th of July, 2010. Ronan Sweeney from Killeshandra and Kavan Donoghue from Cavan town play the “Maids of Mount Cisco” reel, their piping is very much influenced by PJ Flood who will also be honoured at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010. Kavan is son of well known accordion player Martin Donoghue, who is one of the main organisers of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010.
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- ComhaltasLive #324-5: Aoife agus Breege Geoghegan
- 25 July 2010
Recorded at Boylan’s Pub, Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan on the 13th of July, 2010 the Geoghegan sisters from Killygarry, Aoife on banjo and Breege on fiddle play a reel which they learned at Scoil Éigse at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. They learned their early music from the late Vincent Tighe, one of six of Cavan’s most influential musicians being honoured with the release of a special DVD at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010 in Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #323 (Full Programme)
- 20 July 2010
ComhaltasLive Programme #323.
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- ComhaltasLive #323-3: The Clohessy Family
- 14 July 2010
Two reels: “The Pigeon on the Gate” and “Grogan’s” from a street session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2003 in Clonmel by the Clohessy family from Fedamore, Co. Limerick, Catherine on flute, Maureen on accordion and Cathal and Seán on fiddles.
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- ComhaltasLive #323-1: Joe Burke agus Charlie Lennon
- 13 July 2010
Legendary accordionist Joe Burke, with Charlie Lennon on piano, plays a selection of reels “Bunker Hill” and “The Green Mountain”. This recording was made in Joe’s School of Traditional Music in Kilnadeema, Loughrea, Co. Galway on 27th of February 2003. Joe’s CD “The Morning Mist”, featuring 21 selections had just been released.
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- ComhaltasLive #322 (Full Programme)
- 10 July 2010
ComhaltasLive Programme #322.
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- ComhaltasLive #322-7: Paul Quinn agus Una Devlin
- 9 July 2010
All-Ireland Senior Duet Champions 2004 Paul Quinn on concertina and Una Devlin on fiddle, both from Ring of Gullion Comhaltas, Co. Armagh celebrating their success celebrating their success shortly afterwards at a session with 2 jigs - “The Gold Ring” (‘D’ version) and “Brendan Tonra’s”.
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- ComhaltasLive #322-6: Christine McGowan
- 8 July 2010
Recorded in Comhaltas headquarters, Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Monkstown, Co. Dublin on the 11th of September, 2004, Christine McGowan, CCE Cill Dhéagláin, Dublin shortly after winning the Under-15 tin whistle title in 2004. Attentive listeners at the session include her father Joe and mother well-known fiddle player Anne-Marie and accordion player John Regan as Christine plays a selection of reels commencing with “The Bucks of Oranmore”.
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- ComhaltasLive #321 (Full Programme)
- 2 July 2010
ComhaltasLive Programme #321.
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- ComhaltasLive #321-8: Oliver Divinney agus Gerry McMahon
- 30 June 2010
Hornpipe played in a street session by Oliver Divinney from Oranmore, Co. Galway after winning the All-Ireland Senior Accordion Title in Clonmel in 2003. Guitar accompaniment is by Gerry McMahon from Co. Tyrone.
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- ComhaltasLive #321-7: Louise agus Michelle Mulcahy
- 29 June 2010
Recorded at a street session in Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2003 in Clonmel, Louise (flute) and Michelle (harp) Mulcahy from Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick play a selection of reels - “Marian Egan’s” and “The View Across the Valley” (composed by John Brady).
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- ComhaltasLive #320-2: Darren Breslin agus David Phelan
- 14 June 2010
‘Sé Darren Breslin as Lios na Sceithe i gCo.Fhear Manach atá anseo ag casadh dhá ríl – “Devanney’s Goat” agus “The Belles of Tipperary”. Deineadh an taifead seo ag seisiún sráide i Leitir Ceanainn, Co.Thír Chonaill sa bhliain 2005. ‘Sé David Phelan as Cratloe, Co.an Chláir atá á thionlacan ar an ngiotár.
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- ComhaltasLive #318 (Full Programme)
- 2 June 2010
This programme includes a recent May Day session at Comhaltas Headquarters in Monkstown, Co. Dublin.
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- ComhaltasLive #318-1: A May Day Session
- 25 May 2010
Session recorded in Comhaltas headquarters - Culturlann na hÉireann - in Monkstown, Co. Dublin on May Day 2010 during a break at the Annual Convention taking place over the weekend.
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- ComhaltasLive #315-4: Erin McGeown
- 22 April 2010
A selection of jigs played by fiddle player Erin McGeown from Craigavon, Co. Armagh at a session at Comhaltas headquarters in Monkstown, Co. Dublin in 2005.