Programme: ComhaltasLive #247: The Mullahoran Concert
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- ComhaltasLive #247: The Mullahoran Concert (Full Programme)
One of the longest-running annual concerts of Irish traditional music must surely be the Mullahoran Concert in Co. Cavan, organised every year by fiddle player Antón Mac Gabhann. The 2008 concert, the 39th since its inception in 1969, takes place on Sunday 30th March.
This week we feature some of the music from the 2007 event.
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- ComhaltasLive #247 - 5: Mike Simpson with an Atlanta Session
From the 2007 Comhaltas Convention in Atlanta, we conclude the programme with another informal session of music led by concert flute player Mike Simpson, who was one of the key organisers who did so much to make Convention 2007 such a great success. They conclude with the reel, “The Foxhunter’s”.
The 2008 North American Comhaltas Convention takes place in Parsippany, New Jersey from 27th to 30th March.
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- ComhaltasLive #247 - 5: Session from Atlanta
From the North American Comhaltas Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, a musical session including John and Margie Reynolds (fiddle and flute), Catherine Joyce (fiddle), John Sweeney (fiddle) and Tom Glynn (concertina). They play “The Silver Spear” reel.
The 2008 North American Comhaltas Convention takes place in Parsippany, New Jersey from 27th to 30th March.
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- ComhaltasLive #247 - 4: Reels from the Naomh Pádraig Céilí Band
A set of reels including “The Pigeon On The Gate”, “The Killavil Reel” and “Mossy Banks”, played by the three-in-a-row All-Ireland winning Naomh Pádraig Céilí Band. The music was recorded at the 2007 Mullahoran Concert in County Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #247 - 3: Ashbourne Trio With A Set of Jigs
We present a set of Jigs: “The Trip to Athlone” and the Junior Crehan tune “An Lorgadán” played by Anne-Marie Grogan (flute), Caitlín Ní Gabhann (concertina) and Ailish Carolan (fiddle) from Ashbourne, Co. Meath. “An Lorgadán” is this week’s tutorial. The music was recorded at the 2007 Mullahoran Concert in County Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #247 - 2: The MacGabhann Family in Concert
A selection of reels by the MacGabhann family from Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Antón (fiddle), Seán (button accordion), Caitlín (concertina) and Bernadette (fiddle) MacGabhann play, accompanied by Philip Clarke of Co. Cavan on piano. Some lovely old-style dancing is provided by Bernie, Caítlín and Bernadette.
The reels include “Caitlín’s Reel”, “The Dancing Girl from Clare”, “Boys of Ballysodare” and “The Five-Mile Chase.” The music was recorded at the 2007 Mullahoran Concert in County Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #247 - 1: Concertina Trio from the Mullahoran Concert
This week we feature some of the music from the 2007 Mullahoran Concert, commencing with a trio of All-Ireland champion concertina players Fionnuala, Blathnaid and Ailbhe Mac Cába from Ashbourne, Co. Meath. They play two reels: “The Curragh Races” and “Hand Me Down the Tackle”.
