Comhaltas: ComhaltasLive #301 (Full Programme)

ComhaltasLive #301 (Full Programme)

This week we present some music recorded at the 2005 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. We also feature music from the Clare Champions concert of the same year, featuring returning Fleadh champions from that county.

Time	Segment
00:00	Nuala Hehir (button accordion) from Co. Clare leads a street session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2005 in Letterkenney, Co. Donegal. They play two reels: “The Skylark” and “The Humours of Lissadell”.
03:44	All-Ireland U-15 Trio winners from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2005, Mairéad, Muireann and Caitriona Lucey from Macroom, Co. Cork, play “Jackson’s Reel”.
05:43	A selection of Sligo polkas played on flutes by Cavan native Martin Gaffney (now living in Dublin) and James Dillon from Listowel, Co. Kerry. They were recorded at a session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2005, held in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal.
07:57	Martin Gaffney (flute), originally from Cavan and now residing in Dublin, and James Dillon (flute) from Listowel, Co. Kerry, play in a session recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2005 in Letterkenny. They play a selection of reels: “The Belles of Tipperary” and “The Traveller”.
10:26	Recorded at prizewinners’ concert after taking second place in U-18 fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2005, Tara Breen from Co. Clare plays two reels commencing with “Paddy Ryan’s Dream”.
13:29	A selection of jigs played by Dublin uilleann piper James Mahon after winning the All-Ireland Senior title in 2005.
15:59	Playing in the prizewinners’ concert after taking third place in U-15 mandolin competition at the 2005 Fleadh, Keith O’Loughlin from Corofin, Co. Clare plays two reels: “Trip to Durrow” and “Hand me down the tackle”.