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- ComhaltasLive #675_4:Ciarán McKenna and Megan Teague
- 26 April 2024
Taking 1st place in 15-18 Duets Competition at the Ulster Fleadh Cheoil 2023 in Dromore, Co. Tyrone, Ciarán McKenna and Megan Teague from CCÉ, Clogher Valley, Co. Tyrone, play a Jig - “The Castleblaney Piper” (Ed. Reavy”).
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- ComhaltasLive #675_3:5 musicians from the local Lackagh Comhaltas Branch
- 25 April 2024
Recorded in the local historic Claregalway Castle, Galway, 5 musicians from the local Lackagh Comhaltas Branch play a Jig and Reel - “Sir Donats Road” and “The Red Bee” (J. Liddy). Don’t miss the Glissando ‘Explosion’ on the piano in the middle of the tunes ! ! The musicians are Emma Crowley, Lorna Forde, Nicole McLoughlin, Aisling Cribbin and Leah Elwood. Many thanks to Sharon Connell-Geraghty for her invitation to record and for all her help organising the recordings on 10th March 2024, and to her fellow Lackagh Comhaltas Teachers - Sinéad Walsh, Annemarie Hughes,Mary Duggan and Rachael Hughes. Upcoming Comhaltas Live Programmes will include many more items from the huge variety of the material recorded.
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- ComhaltasLive #675_2:Orlaith McAuliffe joined by the McKee brothers
- 24 April 2024
All-Ireland Champion for 2011 on Concert Flute and Tin Whistle, Orlaith McAuliffe from London is joined by the McKee brothers from Derry - Stephen on Banjo and Eoin on Bodhrán, with Eddie Kane (Kildare) on Guitar, for a selection of 3 Reels - “Tommy People’s”, “The Long Drop” and “The Galtee Rangers”. Stephen and Eoin played with the Slieve Gallion Céilí Band (on Banjo and Drums) in Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019. Incidentally, Stephen is playing the rarely-heard 22-fret Banjo, as against the more usual 19 fret.
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- ComhaltasLive #675_1:The Melbourne Céilí Band
- 23 April 2024
Bringing a new element of Sound and Visuals to the Senior Céilí Bands Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023 in Mullingar, the Melbourne Céilí Band from Australia play a March - “The Pikeman’s March”. The Band, who travelled over 17,000 Km, received a rousing and well-deserved reception from the delighted audience. Band members are - Fiddles : Angus Barbary, Caitlín Brennan and Declan Simpson; Flute : Máirtin Staunton; Concertina : Shauna Moore; Pipes : Conor Hoy; Banjo : Anthony McTigue; Piano : Margaret Carty; Drums : Bec Simpson; Didgeridoo : Rhys Crimmin. Other excellent selections from the Band will, of course, be featured in upcoming Comhaltas Live Programmes
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- ComhaltasLive #674_full:
- 22 April 2024
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- ComhaltasLive #674_15:Lissadell Senior Céilí Band
- 21 April 2024
Taking 3rd place at the Connacht Fleadh Cheoil 2023 in Ballina, Mayo, the Lissadell Senior Céilí Band from CCÉ, Paddy Killoran, Sligo, play a selection of Jigs - “The Meelick Team” and “The Hearty Boys of Ballymote”.
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- ComhaltasLive #674_14:St. Roch’s Céilí Band
- 20 April 2024
From Scotland, St. Roch’s Céilí Band, CCÉ, Irish Minstrels, play a Jig - “Apples in Winter” - in the 15-18 Céilí Bands Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023 in Mullingar.
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- ComhaltasLive #674_13:Conall Ó Cnaimhin and David Scott
- 19 April 2024
In the Senior Duets Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023 in Mullingar, Conall Ó Cnaimhin and David Scott from CCÉ, Camross, Co. Laois, play a Hornpipe - “The Golden Eagle”.
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