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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 #603_2:Pádraig McGovern, Sabina McCague and John McCartain
- 26 February 2021
- In the Scoil Éigse Tutors’ Concert at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry, L/R Pádraig McGovern, Sabina McCague and John McCartain, with a selection of Reels - “Martin Wynne’s” and “McKiernan’s”.
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- ComhaltasLive #603_1: Moylurgh Céilí Band
- 26 February 2021
- All-Ireland Champions for 2013 Moylurgh Céilí Band from Co. Roscommon, with 2 Jigs in their winning performance at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry. The Jigs are “Kilglass Lakes” and “The Thatch”.
Band members are - Fiddles : Enda McGreevy, Shane Meehan and Ronan Greene; Flutes : Aidan Shannon, Michael Mulvey and Lorraine Sweeney; Accordion : Brian Moystn; Concertina : Breda Shannon; Piano : Michael Blake; Drums : Damien McGuinness.
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- ComhaltasLive #602_full:
- 25 February 2021
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- ComhaltasLive #602_15:Caitríona Ní Luasa
- 24 February 2021
- Caitríona Ní Luasa, Cúil Aodha, Macroom, Co. Cork, plays a Jig - “The boys of Lough Gowna” (P. O’ Brien) - in Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #602_14:Jason McGuiness
- 23 February 2021
- Jason McGuiness, CCÉ, Tireragh, Sligo, plays a Jig when taking 2nd place in Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2018, in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #602_13:Louie Bannon
- 22 February 2021
- Louie Bannon from CCÉ, Derrylin, Co. Fermanagh, plays a Hornpipe - “The lone bush” (Ed. Reavy) - in 15-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #602_12:Caoimhín De Búrca
- 21 February 2021
- Caoimhín De Búrca, CCÉ, Gort na mBó, Mayo, plays a Jig - “Larkin’s 25th” (P. O’ Brien) - in Senior Button Accordion Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #602_11:St. Rochs “A’ Grúpa Cheoil
- 20 February 2021
- Full selection played by St. Rochs “A’ Grúpa Cheoil, CCÉ, Irish Minstrels, Scottish Region, UK, at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
