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 #303: Full Programme
- 10 November 2009
This week we present music from the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #303-8: The Tempo Céilí Band from Fermanagh
- 9 November 2009
The Tempo Céilí Band from Co. Fermanagh play “The Dapper’s Delight” hornpipe (by Paddy O’Brien) at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009. Members of the band are: Marissa Nolan, Sarah Shannon and Danika O’Rourke, fiddles; Collette McNulty and Áine Murphy, flutes; Shauna Moore, concertina; Catherina Dunne, accordion; Kevin Kilmurry, banjo; Claire Leonard, drums and Claire McGrath on piano.
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- ComhaltasLive #303-7: The Shannonvale Céilí Band
- 8 November 2009
The Shannonvale Céilí Band from Ballyduff CCE, Co. Kerry (who took second place at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009), with a selection of jigs: “The Nightingale” by Séan Ryan and “Nora Chriona”. Band members are: Sheila Garry, Diarmuid O’Brien and Geraldine Callaghan, fiddles; Marianne Brown and Eamon Riordan, flutes; Alan Egan, concertina; Brian Mooney, banjo; Danny O’Mahony, accordion; Jimmy Sparling, drums and Patsy Broderick on piano.
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- ComhaltasLive #303-6: Darragh Horan plays two reels
- 7 November 2009
Two reels commencing with “The Broken Pledge”, played at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009 by Darragh Horan from Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick, who took the second place in U-15 banjo and mandolin competitions.
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- ComhaltasLive #303-5: An Impromptu Fleadh Session
- 6 November 2009
An impromptu session by four musicians from Boherbuí, Co. Cork: Billy Herlihy, concertina; Bill O’Gorman, banjo; Bill’s brother Mikey O’Gorman, fiddle and Michael O’Connor on guitar. They play the “Fly by Night” hornpipe and the “M and M” reel at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009.
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- ComhaltasLive #303-4: The Herschel Arms Céilí Band from Slough
- 5 November 2009
From Slough Comhaltas in England, the Herschel Arms Céilí Band play “Niamh Dunne’s Hornpipe” at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009. Band members are: Niamh Gallagher, Sam Proctor and Laura O’Grady, fiddles; Orlaith McAuliffe and Catherine O’Grady, flutes; Brian Kelly, banjo; Kiernan Brady, uileann pipes; Liam O’Sullivan, accordion; Chris O’Malley, piano and Steve Burn on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #303-3: St. Roch’s Céilí Band from Glasgow
- 4 November 2009
St. Roch’s Céilí Band from Glasgow, Scotland, with a selection of jigs at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009. Members of the band are: Katie Boyle, Eileen McArdle, Johnny Canning (who had earlier won the senior fiddle competition) and Louise Hunter, fiddles; Mairéad McManus and Julia Reid, flutes; Paddy Callaghan, button accordion; Martina Callaghan, piano accordion; Róisín McArdle, piano and Mark Maguire on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #303-2: Triogue Céilí Band from Portlaoise
- 3 November 2009
From Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009, here are the reels “The Caucus” and “The Durrow Reel” played by the Triogue Céilí Band of Portlaoise, who took third place in the Senior Céilí Band Competition.
Band members are: Blaithnid NicCába, concertina; Erin McGeown, Paula Grant, Phil Clarkeard and Susan Miller, fiddles; Niamh Eurlong and Pauric Stapleton, flutes; Martin O’Connell, button accordion; Lindsay Moynagh, piano and Colm Phelan on drums.