Programme: ComhaltasLive #277
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- ComhaltasLive #277 (Full Programme)
This week brings more music from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, including impromptu sessions with the Maguire family, Mick O’Connor and Anton Mac Gabhann, along with Bronwyn De Paor, Dylan Foley, Aidan Connolly and Caoimhe Kearns playing in the under-18 fiddle competition.
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- ComhaltasLive #277-7: Maguire family session
Another session by the Maguire family from Co. Fermanagh, with Christopher on accordion, Margaret on fiddle and Lorena on flute, with guitar accompaniment by Gerry McCaughey. They play a selection of jigs, ending with “The Wandering Minstrel.”
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- ComhaltasLive #277-6: Session with Mick O’Connor and Anton Mac Gabhann
Next we present an informal session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. The session was anchored by Mick O’Connor (banjo) from London, Anton Mac Gabhann (fiddle), originally from Co. Cavan and living in Co. Meath for many years, and Eddie Whelan (guitar) from Birr in Co. Offaly. They play two jigs composed by Vincent Broderick, who died a few weeks before the Fleadh. The jigs are: “The Whistler at the Wake” and “The Old Flail.”
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- ComhaltasLive #277-5: Caoimhe Kearns of Ballymote Comhaltas
Caoimhe Kearns of Ballymote Comhaltas in Co. Sligo plays the reel “Dr. Gilbert” in the Under-18 fiddle competition. This selection was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #277-4: Dylan Foley with a Hornpipe at the All-Ireland
All-Ireland Under-18 fiddle champion Dylan Foley from New York, USA plays the hornpipe: “Across the Fence”. The hornpipe was composed by fiddle player Brendan McGlinchey, and the music was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #277-3: Aidan Connolly at the All-Ireland
Competing in the Under-18 fiddle competition, Aidan Connolly of CCÉ Craobh Naithí, Dublin played this jig. He was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #277-2: Bronwyn Power on Fiddle
From Co. Clare, Bronwyn Power took 3rd place in the Under-18 fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008. She played this rendition of “Colonel Fraser’s Reel” in her selection.
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- ComhaltasLive #277-1: Fleadh session with the Maguire family
Christopher Maguire from
IrvinstownIrvinestown Comhaltas in Co. Fermanagh took second place in the Senior button accordion competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008. In this session, he is joined by his sisters Margaret on fiddle and Lorena on flute, with guitar accompaniment by GerryMcCaugheyMcMahon. They play a selection of reels, commencing with “The Limestone Rock.”The music was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008.
