ComhaltasLive Programme #258, featuring musicians from around Ireland. This week we feature: Róisín McDonald, Aoife Donnnelly, Sheila Rooney, Claire Quinn, Mary Kelly, Chris Maguire, Jim McGrath, Ursula Finnegan, Damien Mullane and Gerry Harrington. Time | Segment —–|—— 00:00 | A tin whistle duet by Róisín McDonald from Burren, Co. Down and Aoife Donnnelly of Rostrevor, Co Down with bodhrán accompaniment by Sheila Rooney, also from Rostrever. They play two reels: “Famous Ballymote” and “[The Ivy Leaf](http://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/the_ivy_leaf “The Ivy Leaf – Sheet Music”)”, which is this week’s [tutorial](http://comhaltas.ie/music/detail/the_ivy_leaf “The Ivy Leaf – Sheet Music”). We also include another setting of the tune played many years ago by the late great Paddy O’Brien, accordion player and composer. 02:17 | Co. Tipperary fiddle player Claire Quinn is joined on harp by Mary Kelly from Co. Kilkenny. They play an O’Carolan composition: “Planxty Joe Burke” followed by two reels. 07:38 | Button accordionist Chris Magruire from Derrygonnelly, Co. Armagh plays two reels: “Billy McComiskey’s” and “Come West Along the Road”. Chris is joined by Jim McGrath on guitar. 09:47 | A fiddle solo by Ursula Finnegan from Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan. She plays the reel “Maudabawn Chapel” composed by the late Ed Reavy. who was also from Co. Cavan. 11:17 | All-Ireland senior button accordion champion (2005 and 2007) Damien Mullane plays the four-part jig, “The King of the Pipers”, which he played in the 2005 All-Ireland Fleadh. Damien is one of the outstanding tutors at this year’s [Meitheal Residential Summer School](http://www.tradweek.com “Meitheal Summer School website”) held in Limerick from 14th to 18th July. A small number of vacancies are still available. Contact co-ordinator Garry Shannon at
