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585.01 Well-known New York fiddle player Brian Conway with 9 of his students play a Reel - “Jenny’s welcome to Charlie”. Recorded at the Comhaltas North America Convention in Persippany, New Jersey, in June 2019. Musicians are L/R front, Cate Sandstrom, Brian Conway, Alice Bradley, Andrew Caden, Maddy Moss, Jessica Zito, Alaya Zsebenyi. Zoe Zsebenyi. At back, Arjun Ramachandran and Kira Noonan. These are some of Brian’s many students who take lessons from him via Skype or Facetime, as well as personal lessons. Listeners at the Session here include Bill McEvoy, one of the great Comhaltas leaders over the decades in America. 585.02 From CCÉ, Irish Minstrels, Scotland, St. Roch’s Céilí Band play Highlands - “Con Cassidy’s/Jimmy Lyon’s” in Senior Céilí Bands Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. Band members are - Fiddles: Louise Hunter, Siobhán McArdle, Caroline Kay and Sarah Donaldson; Flutes: Patricia McArdle and Joe Armstrong; Accordions: Paddy Callaghan and David Browne; Piano: Róisín McArdle; Drums: Róisín Anne Hughes. 585.03 In Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019, Megan Ní Fhionnghaile, Min na Croise, Donegal, plays a Reel - “Glen Road to Carrick”. 585,04 Visitors from all over USA and Canada enjoying one of several Céilís at the Comhaltas North America Convention in Parsippany, New Jersey in June 2019. Band members - Marta Cook, Andy O’ Brien, Devin Shepperd, George McAdam, Clodagh Ryan, Michael Curran and Marty Fahy. 585.05 Cait Ní Ghabhaín, CCÉ, Fred Finn, Sligo, plays a Jig - “The Monaghan jig” in 15-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. 585.06 At Scoil Éigse Tutors’ Concert at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019, Darragh Carey Kennedy, Brogan McAuliffe and Fergus Bogue with Maria Lynn McHugh on piano, play 3 Reels commencing with “Killavil Reel”. 585.07 One of many sessions at Comhaltas North America Convention in Persippany, New Jersey in June 2019 with a selection of Reels. Musicians include George Keith (Boston), Dan Foster (York, UK), Marty Frye (Washington DC), Katie Grennan (Chicago), David Mc Kindley-Ward (Maryland), Grace Schell (New York), P. Weir (Edinburgh), Mary Grace O’ Neill (Marlborough), Colin Farrell (Manchester), Johnny Hewerdine (Ontario, Canada) and Ursula Garry (Brooklyn, New York). 585.08 In Senior Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019, Jessica Reville, Dearbhla Daly and Clare Moran from CCÉ, Bannow, Co. Wexford, play a Hornpipe. 585.09 The selection played by Cr. Uí Néill 15-18 Grúpa Cheoil from CCÉ, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. 585.10 Another lovely Session at Comhaltas North America Convention in Parsippany, New Jersey in June 2019 with a selection of Reels composed by the great Martin Mulhaire, whose wife Carmel and daughter Sheila are amongst the many happy listeners along with Bernard O’ Sullivan from Comhaltas Headquarters in Dublin and Ena Doocey, Photographer. Musicians include L/R Joanna Clare, Michael Melanophy, Patrick Finlay, Damien Connolly, Patti Furlong, Billy McComiskey, George McAdam, Kieran Flanagan. 585.11 Séamus O’ Gorman, CCÉ, Cr. na gComarach, Co. Waterford, plays a Jig in 15-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. 585.12 From Boston MA, USA, Niamh McGillicuddy and Misha Bane play a Reel - “Garret Barry’s Reel” - at a Session at Comhaltas North America Convention in Parsippany, New Jersey in June 2019. Incidentally, they each took 1st place in their individual solo competitions. Amongst the listeners is Ena Doocey, Comhaltas photographer. 585.13 Naomh Colman Céilí Band from CCÉ, Raithean, Co. Offaly, play Reels in 15-18 Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. 585.14 From CCÉ, Japan, Honami Kimura plays a Jig - “The humours of Glendart” in Senior Button Accordion competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. 585.15 From Pearl River, New York, Brenda Dowling-Kane plays an Ed. Reavy Reel - “The whistler of Rosslea” - in 15-18 Flute competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. Brenda is a member of the Martin Mulvihill Comhaltas Branch in Pearl River.

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