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Luke Maher, CCÉ, Ballyboy, Co. Offaly, ( who took 2nd place in 15-18 Flute competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 ) and harpist Fionnuala Donlon from Dundalk, Co. Louth, play a selection of Reels - “The pride of Loughrea” and “Jack Coughlan’s”. They were both members of Macalla na hÉireann, the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland Group 2018 and were recorded at an informal session before the Concert in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis, Co. Clare on 16th October 2018. 550.02
Oisín Mac Diarmada on fiddle and Gráinne Hambly on harp play a selection of Jigs - “Cnocán an Teampaill” and “Morning Sunday” - at the Scoil Éigse Tutors’ Concert at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. 550.03
Taking 1st place in 15-18 Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, Crossfields Céilí Band from CCÉ, Cr. Chronáin, Co. Cork, play a Jig “Cherish the ladies”. 550.04 Winner of the Ed. Reavy Trad Fest Senior Fiddle competition 2018 in Cavan, Jason McGuiness plays a Reavy reel “Love at the endings”. Jason, who is from Sligo, took 2nd place at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. 550.05 
All-Ireland 15-18 Banjo champion 2018, Colm Lawlor from Thurles, Co. Tipperary, plays two Jigs - “The gift of a King” and “The Monk’s” both by Aidan O’ Donnell - at the launch of the Comoradh Pat Swan Weekend in Brú Ború in Cashel, Co. Tipperary. The Festival takes place from 16th to 18th November 2018 and celebrates the huge contribution which Pat ( husband of the illustrious singer Nora Butler and who sadly passed away at the end of 2017 ) made to Irish traditional music. 550.06 
From St. Paul, MN, USA, Joe De Georgeo and Ian McKenna play a Reel - “The bunch of keys” - in 15-18 Duets competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. 550.07 
Taking 1st place in Senior Trios competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, Deirdre and Eibhlín De Barra and Aileen De Burca, from CCÉ, Gort na mBó, Mayo, play a Jig. 550.08 
From Pearl River, New York, St. Aedan’s Céilí Band play a Hornpipe - “The Golden eagle” - in 15-18 Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. 550.09
Taking 2nd place in Senior Duets competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, Emma Corbett and Thomas Ahern from CCÉ, Ballyduff/Ballinavella/Ballysaggart, Co. Waterford, play a Reel - “Bonny Kate”. 550.10 
In Senior Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, the Thatch Céilí Band, CCÉ, Ballycommon, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, play Jigs - “The wandering minstrel” and “Munster buttermilk”. Band members are - Fiddles : Naoise Kettle, Lily Kettle and Bláithín Kennedy; Flutes: Maria Moloney and Margaret Grace; Accordion: Keelan McGrath; Concertina: Susan Coleman; Banjo: Eoghan McGrath; Piano: Mary Meagher; Drums: Conall Nevin. 550.11
In a session in the D Hotel at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth, Joanne and John Devaney, Kilmovee CCÉ, Mayo, play a Reel - “P J Hernon’s”. 550.12 
Fiddle player and Tutor Clare Quinn from Upperchurch, Co. Tipperary, plays a selection of Reels - “The girl that broke my heart” and “McFadden’s handsome daughter” - at the launch of the Comoradh Pat Swan Weekend in Brú Ború in Cashel, Co. Tipperary. The Festival takes place from 16th to 18th November 2018 and celebrates the huge contribution which Pat ( husband of the illustrious singer Nora Butler and who sadly passed away at the end of 2017 ) made to Irish traditional music. 550.13 
From Pearl River, New York, Rose Flanagan and her daughter Maeve play a selection of Jigs - “Knocknagow” and “Castletown Connors” - in a session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. 550.14
Musicians and Dancers in Macalla na hÉireann, the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland Group 2018, with a selection of Reels - “House of Hamill”, “Hould the reins” and “The Union”. Recorded in Cois na hAbhna, Ennis, Co. Clare on 16th October 2018.
Members of the Group - Nora Butler (singer), Laura and Sandra Ganley, Ciara Horan and Leona Bowe (dancers), Tom Gavin (flute and whistle), Fionnuala Donlon (harp), Thomas Ahern (banjo and mandolin), Séamus Kinsella (fiddle), Séamus Tiernan (button accordion and melodeon), Luke Maher (flute and singer),Aoife Trench (fiddle), Maura O’ Connor (concertina), Barry Conaty (flute, tin whistle and piano), Eoin Orr (uileann pipes), Cathy Kirke (bodhrán) and Eddie Murphy (Tour Manager). 550.15 
Taking 2nd place in 15-18 Trios at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ellen, Maeve and David Scott, CCÉ, Camross, Co. Laois, play a Hornpipe - “Fly by night”.

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