Programme: ComhaltasLive #232: Music from Atlanta, Birr and Tullamore
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- ComhaltasLive #232: Music from Atlanta, Birr and Tullamore (Full Programme)
This week, we bring you Joannie Madden and Daithí Sproule, some items from the 2007 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland and sessions from Fleadh Cheoil 2007.
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- ComhaltasLive #232 - 6: Angelina Carberry and Martin Quinn (Banjo/Accordion)
We conclude the programme with a selection of three reels played at the Scoil Éigse Master Tutors’ Concert at Fleadh 2007 by Angelina Carberry and Martin Quinn on banjo and button accordion. The reels are “Mc Carthy’s Reel”, “The Widow’s Daughter” and “The Strokestown Reel”.
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- ComhaltasLive #232 - 5: Session with Teresa Larkin and Friends
A selection of reels from an indoor session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007 in Tullamore, played by Teresa Larkin from Roscrea (fiddle), Eddie Whelan from Birr (guitar), Jim Lalor from Nenagh (flute) and his brother Tom (accordion).
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- ComhaltasLive #232 - 4: Tara Breen and Cathal Mac An Rí (Fiddle/Flute duet)
A selection of tunes commencing with “The Bee’s Wing” hornpipe and continuing with “Jackson’s Reel” by All-Ireland Senior Duet Champions for 2007, Tara Breen and Cathal Mac An Rí from CCÉ Doora/Barefield, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #232 - 3: Brona Graham on Banjo
Banjo player Brona Graham played this selection of reels on the 2007 Comhaltas concert tour of Ireland. Brona is from CCÉ Loughbeg, Co. Antrim.
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- ComhaltasLive #232 - 2: Eibhlín Healy playing fiddle
Fiddle player with the recent Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland, Eibhlín Healy from West Limerick here plays two reels at the concert in Birr, Co. Offaly: ‘In memory of Coleman” which is this week’s tutorial and “Phyllis’ Birthday” composed by Josephine Marsh.
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- ComhaltasLive #232 - 1: Joannie Madden on Whistle
One of the queens of the tin whistle, Joannie Madden plays a selection of reels commencing with “The High Reel” (The Whistling Postman) and concluding with a recent composition by Joannie called “Shoot When the Ducks are Flying”. Guitar accompaniment is by Daithí Sproule. We made this recording at the 2007 Comhaltas American Convention held in Atlanta, Georgia.