Programme: ComhaltasLive #233: Senior Céilí Bands from Fleadh Cheoil 2007
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- ComhaltasLive #233: Senior Céilí Bands from Fleadh Cheoil 2007 (Full Programme)
This week we present some of the Senior Bands at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007 in Tullamore, including St. Roch’s, Inisfree, Ceoltóirí na Mainstreach, Tribes, Breffni, Craobh Naithí, Sruleen and Crosskeys Céilí Bands.
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- ComhaltasLive #233-7: The Crosskeys Ceilí Band at the 2007 All-Ireland
Next, the Crosskeys Ceilí Band from Co. Antrim with a selection of jigs conclude this week’s programme. They were recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007 in Tullamore.
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- ComhaltasLive #233-6: Sruleen Céilí Band at the 2007 All-Ireland
A selection of reels concluding with “Lord Mc Donald’s” from the Sruleen Céilí Band of Birmingham, England. They were recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007 in Tullamore.
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- ComhaltasLive #233-5: Craobh Naithí Céilí Band at the 2007 All-Ireland
From Dublin, the Craobh Naithí Ceilí Band plays two jigs: a Vincent Broderick composition, “The Haunted House”, also known as “Paddy Taylor’s Jig” followed by “The Wandering Minstrel”. They were recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007 in Tullamore.
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- ComhaltasLive #233-4: Breffni Céilí Band at the 2007 All-Ireland
The Breffni Céilí Band from Cavan playing the Thomond Bridge hornpipe, which is this week’s tutorial. They were recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007 in Tullamore.
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- ComhaltasLive #233-3: The Tribes Céilí Band at the 2007 All-Ireland
Selection of reels played by The Tribes Céilí Band from Co. Galway at the Senior Céilí Band competition of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007 in Tullamore.
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- ComhaltasLive #233-2: The Innisfree and Ceoltóirí na Mainstreach Céilí Bands
Next we present the Innisfree Céilí Band from Sligo playing two jigs, followed by Ceoltóirí na Mainstreach from Co. Clare with a selection of reels. The Innisfree took 2nd place at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007 in Tullamore, where these selections were recorded.
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- ComhaltasLive #233-1: St. Roch’s Céilí Band from Scotland at the All-Ireland
St. Roch’s Céilí Band from Glasgow, Scotland, play their selection of reels commencing with “The Salamanca”. The Band includes fiddle player Johnny Canning, who took 2nd place in the Senior Fiddle Competition featured in ComhaltasLive Programmes #230 and #231.
