Programme: ComhaltasLive #230: More music from Fleadh Cheoil 2007
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- ComhaltasLive #230: More music from Fleadh Cheoil 2007 (Full Programme)
This week we present a street session and the Senior Fiddle Competition from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007.
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- ComhaltasLive #230 - 6: Rónán Ó hUaithne
Rónán Ó hUaithne from Co. Galway took third place in the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007. Here he plays the jig, “The Old Grey Goose” and continues with the reel “Colonel Fraser”.
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- ComhaltasLive #230 - 5: Laura Béogon - Reel
The reel “Lucy Campbell”, played by Laura Béogon at the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007. Laura won the competition this year.
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- ComhaltasLive #230 - 4: Laura Béogon - Hornpipe
Laura Béogon from Co. Monaghan (who was runner-up in 2006) won the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil 2007. She played the hornpipe “The Lone Bush” composed by Ed. Reavy, which is this week’s tutorial.
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- ComhaltasLive #230 - 3: Enda McGreevy
This jig was one of the pieces played by Enda McGreevy at the Senior Fiddle competition of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007.
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- ComhaltasLive #230 - 2: Johnny Canning
Moving now to the Senior Fiddle Competition, this is Johnny Canning from Glasgow, Scotland with one of the classic fiddle reels “Jenny’s Welcome to Charlie”. Johnny took second place in the competition.
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- ComhaltasLive #230 - 1: Session with Mick O’Connor and Oliver Divinney
Another great street session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007 in Tullamore with a selection of reels led by well-known London banjo player Mick O’Connor and Co. Galway box player Oliver Divinney. The reels include “Ball Harbour” (or “Paddy Reynolds Reel”), “The Flax in Bloom” and “Come West Along the Road”.
