Video
Comhaltas Video Archive
Irish traditional music is a passionate art form. The energy of dance music and the pathos and humour of traditional singing can be difficult to appreciate unless you have the chance to observe it at close quarters. Short of being there, we think that the ComhaltasLive video programmes give you a great chance to do just that.
We began a project a few years ago to document some of the great performances of traditional music. In association with the Irish International Webcasting Company, the ComhaltasLive project set out to capture some of the current ‘greats’ of traditional music, document some of the promising young stars and also to show music within its historical context by referencing audio and video from the past.
The weekly ComhaltasLive programmes have been well-received, and thousands of people have had a chance to see some of this great music up close and personal. Please take a look at this week’s programme, or browse through excerpts from our past programmes.
Suggest a show
If there’s an event or opportunity coming up that you think we ought to cover, just send us a note and we’ll see what we can do. And if we can’t get there, maybe you’d like to write up the event for our journal, Treoir. Don’t forget to include some photos and, where possible, one or two video clips on DVD which we may be able to upload on to the website.
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- ComhaltasLive #597_12:Marriana and Séamus Tiernan
- 2 December 2020
- Marriana and Séamus Tiernan, CCÉ, Caisleán a’ Bharraigh, Co. Mayo, play a Hornpipe - “Cronin’s” - in Senior Duets competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #597_11:Mairí Docherty and Calum McGregor
- 1 December 2020
- Mairí Docherty and Calum McGregor, CCÉ, Irish Minstrels, Scottish Region, play a Jig - “The Luckpenny” - in 15-18 Duets Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #597_10:Cathal Greene
- 30 November 2020
- Cathal Greene, CCÉ, Baile Uí Choimín, Co. Tipperary, plays a Reel in 15-18 Button Accordion Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #597_9:Cian Kilkenny
- 29 November 2020
- Cian Kilkenny from CCÉ, Caisleán a’ Bharraigh, Mayo, plays a Hornpipe - “Byrne’s Hornpipe” - in 15-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #597_8:Adrienne O’ Shea, Joseph De Georgeo and Ian McKenna
- 28 November 2020
- From St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, Adrienne O’ Shea, Joseph De Georgeo and Ian McKenna, play a Jig - “Mrs Galvin’s” - in 15-18 Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #597_7:Lauren Ó hAirt
- 27 November 2020
- Lauren Ó hAirt from CCÉ, South Birmingham, Midland Region, Britain, plays a Reel - “The four-leafed Shamrock” (P. O’ Brien) - in Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #597_6:Brendan Rowan, Lucy Costelloe and Maeve Preston
- 26 November 2020
- In Senior Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019, Brendan Rowan, Lucy Costelloe and Maeve Preston play a Barndance - “Peach Blossoms”. They are members of CCÉ, Cumann na bPíobairI Uileann Dunboyne/Port Meanóg, Dublin.
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- ComhaltasLive #597_5:St. James the Great Ceilí Band from Scotland
- 25 November 2020
- St. James the Great Ceilí Band from Scotland play a March - “Brian O’ Kane’s” in 15-18 Céilí Bands Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
