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552.01 In jubilant form after being declared All-Ireland Champions for 2018, Blackwater Céilí Band from CCÉ, Clogher Valley, Co. Tyrone play a selection of Reels commencing with “The Duke of Leinster” for a delighted audience. Band members are - Fiddles: Ursula McAdam, Lydia Warnock, Eugene McKenna and Rosie Ferguson; Flutes: Michael Coney and James McCaffrey; Piano Accordion: Ryan Hackett; Button Accordion: Michael Curran; Piano: Mark McCrystal and on Drums George McAdam. 552.02 In 15-18 Trios competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth, Grace King, Kevin Holmes and Meadhbh O’ Neill, CCÉ, Clifden, Galway, play a Reel - “Paddy Fahy’s”. 552.03 Taking 2nd place in 15-18 Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, Áine Murphy, CCÉ, An Tulach, Co. Clare, plays a Jig - “Tommy People’s jig”. 552.04 At the Ed. Reavy Trad Music Festival in Cavan on weekend of 19-21 October 2018, a group of 16 young fiddle players from Cavan play a selection of Reels, all composed by Ed. Reavy, commencing with “Maudabawn Chapel”. 552.05 At a session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth, Caroline Ní Chathasaigh, Martin Power and Shane Scanlon, play three Jigs - “The Powder Mills” (which is one of Martin’s many compositions), “Curraghbeg Jig” (Johnny McCarthy) and “The Blarney pilgrim”. They are members of CCÉ, Niall Ó Cathasaigh, Ballincollig, Cork, and Martin was honoured with the “Ard Ollamh Award 2018” in recognition of his enormous contribution to Irish traditional music. 552.06 Renowned singer Nora Butler from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, sings “Slievenamon” at a special concert honouring Nora’s late husband Pat Swan, during the Comoradh Pat Swan weekend in Brú Ború, Cashel, from 16-18 November 2018. Labhrás Ó Murchú, Árd Stiúrthóir of Comhaltas, delivered an emotional tribute to Pat just before the start of the Concert. 552.07 At a session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth, Sinéad Johnston, Tubbercurry, and Ryan Sheridan, Ballintogher, Sligo, play two Reels - “The dash to Portobello” and “Lad O’ Byrnes”. 552.08 Scoil Éigse Tutors 2018, Attracta and Adrian Brady play a Waltz and a Jig composed by their late father John - “Dunne’s Waltz” and a Jig - “The famine farewell”. Harp accompaniment is by Eimear Coughlan. 552.09 All-Ireland Senior Grúpaí Ceoil Champions ’Tairseach’ play their full selection at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018. The group are from CCÉ, Cill Shléibhe/Tulach Sheasta, Co. Tipperary. Members of the Group are - Fiddles: Kathryn Browne, Niamh Floyd, Clare Kavanagh, Bláithín Kennedy, Cáit Ryan and Clare Quinn-Ryan; Flutes: Ruairí Floyd, Mary Hassett, Denise Kennedy and Geraldine O’ Meara; Concertina: Róisín Comer and Sarah McAuliffe; Uileann Pipes: Cillian Roche; Button Accordion: Cathal Ryan; Piano Accordion: Colm Brussels; Banjo: Shauna Bourke and Brian McAuliffe; Harp: Fiana Ní Chonaill and Deirdre Murphy. 552.10 From CCÉ, Newcastle, Co. Down, Ciara Maguire plays “Lord Gordon’s Reel” in Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. 552.11 Aisling Hunt from CCÉ, An Tulach, Co. Clare, plays a Hornpipe in Senior Button Accordion competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. 552.12 All-Ireland U-12 Duet Champions for 2018, Conor McDonagh, Harristown, Killavil and Aoife Johnston, Tubbercurry, Sligo, play Reels - “Larkin’s beehives” (P. O’ Brien) and “Jim Donoghue’s”. Recorded at a session in the D Hotel at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. 552.13 Fiddle player Blaithín Kennedy, CCÉ, Ballycommon, Nenagh, plays two Reels commencing with “Splendid isolation” (B. McGlinchey) at a special concert honouring the late Pat Swan, during the Comoradh Pat Swan weekend in Brú Ború, Cashel, Co. Tipperary from 16-18 November 2018. 552.14 From New York, USA, Andrew Caden, Brian Gallery and Fiona Flanagan, play a Reel - “Cúlfadda” in 15-18 Trios at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. 552.15 From CCÉ, Paddy Killoran, Sligo, Ava and Aaron Glancy, play a Reel - “Graf Spey” in 15-18 Duets competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.

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