ComhaltasLive
ComhaltasLive is the daily internet video programme of Irish traditional music produced by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. Each week's 20-minute programme is divided into daily segments featuring musicians from around the world, young and old.
Here are a few ways to browse the music:
By Instrument | By Tune | By Venue |
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Fiddle | Reel | Session |
Flute | Jig | Competition |
Button Accordion | Hornpipe | Concert |
Concertina | Slow Air | Fleadh Cheoil |
Uilleann Pipes | Song | Convention |
Banjo | Slip Jig | Céilí Band |
Whistle | Dance | Fleadh Nua |
Harp | March | Scoil Éigse |
You may also see the weekly list of ComhaltasLive programmes listed chronologically on the 'Programmes' page.
Whatever your tastes, enjoy the music, and be sure to check back soon, as we upload new videos frequently.
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- ComhaltasLive #327-4: Fiddle player Emma O’Leary plays two reels
- 24 August 2010
Fiddle player Emma O’Leary from Lixnaw, Co. Kerry plays two reels “Quinn’s” and “The woman of the house”. Recorded on 6th February 2010.
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- ComhaltasLive #327-3: Ann and Nicky McAuliffe play a whistle duet
- 23 August 2010
A whistle duet featuring a selection of jigs played by Ann and Nicky McAuliffe at the Lixnaw Comhaltas 50th Anniversary concert on the 6th of February 2010.
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- ComhaltasLive #327-2: Kathleen and John Joe Nesbitt with a selection of jigs
- 22 August 2010
A selection of jigs: “Besom in Bloom” and “Wallop the Spot” played by Kathleen and John Joe Nesbitt (on fiddle and accordion) from Loughmore, Co. Tipperary where the recording was made in April 2010 for the Tipperary Archive.
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- ComhaltasLive #327-1: Michael Harty of Tipperary on Flute
- 21 August 2010
Co. Tipperary flute player Michael Harty plays two reels: “Paddy Lynn’s Delight” and a four-part single reel with piano accompaniment by Angela Hogan from Nenagh. The music was recorded in Nenagh on 14th May, 2009.
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- ComhaltasLive #327-1: Michael Harty of Tipperary on Flute
- 21 August 2010
Co. Tipperary flute player Michael Harty plays two reels: “Paddy Lynn’s Delight” and a four-part single reel with piano accompaniment by Angela Hogan from Nenagh. The music was recorded in Nenagh on 14th May, 2009.
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- ComhaltasLive #325-7: Katy and Martin Linnane play reels with Conor McGurk
- 8 August 2010
From Pearl River, New York, Katy Linnane on fiddle (taught by Willie Kelly), her brother Martin on button accordion (taught by John Kennedy) and Conor McGurk on piano (taught by Tony Coonan) play a set of reels: “The Galway Reel” and “The Controversial Reel” composed by Billy McComiskey. Recorded at the Comhaltas North American Convention in New Jersey in April 2004. Download Audio
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- ComhaltasLive #325-6: Joannie Madden (whistle) and Felix Dolan play three reels
- 7 August 2010
A tin whistle solo by Joannie Madden with Felix Dolan on piano, recorded at the Comhaltas Convention in New Jersey, USA, in April 2004. Joannie plays three reels; the second is a two-part version of “The Old Road to Garry” composed by Paddy O’Brien. Download Audio
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- ComhaltasLive #325-5: Joannie and Joe Madden join Felix Dolan for some jigs
- 6 August 2010
Recorded at the Comhaltas North American Convention in New Jersey in 2004, Joannie Madden on flute joins her late father Joe on button accordion for a set of jigs: “The Idle Road”, “Tommy Mulhaires” and “Ned Coleman’s”. Piano accompaniment is by Felix Dolan. Joe emigrated from his native Portumna, Co. Galway around 1956. Download Audio