Programme: ComhaltasLive #278
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- ComhaltasLive #278 (Full Programme)
This week we present music from the 2008 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann fiddle competitions, held at Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August. From the Senior Fiddle competition we see the playing of Evelyn Healy, Peader O’Connor, Rónán Mac Grianna, Ciara Brennan, Melanie Houton, Shona Ní Fhlatharta and Seámus Mulready, along with Edel Quinn from the Senior Fiddle Slow Air competition.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-8: Seámus Mulready at the Senior Fiddle competition
The three-part jig: “Banish Misfortune” played in the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 by Seámus Mulready, CCÉ North London, Britain.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-7: Shona Ní Fhlatharta plays “Farewell to Ireland”
Next we present the reel “Farewell to Ireland”, played by Shona Ní Fhlatharta of Renvylle Comhaltas, Galway at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-6: Edel Quinn plays a Slow Air
Edel Quinn of Baile Eachaidh Comhaltas in Derry took 2nd place in the Senior Fiddle Slow Air competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008. Here Edel plays the very old air, “Sliabh na mBan”.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-5: Melanie Houton on Fiddle
A reel played by Melanie Houton of CCÉ Craobh Sheamas Mac Ghiolla Bhríde, Co. Donegal in the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-4: Ciara Brennan at the All-Ireland
From the Piper’s Club CCÉ in Dublin, Ciara Brennan plays “The Ballyoran Hornpipe”, composed by Seán Ryan. The music was recorded at the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-3: Rónán Mac Grianna at the Senior Fiddle
All-Ireland Senior Fiddle champion for 2008, Rónán Mac Grianna, of Ballindine Comhaltas, Co. Mayo, plas the jig: “The Old Grey Goose” as part of his winning performance. He was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-2: Peader O’Connor at the All-Ireland
The reel “Paddy Ryan’s Dream” is played by Peader O’Connor of Moycullen Comhaltas in Galway. The selection was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-1: Evelyn Healy at the Senior Fiddle Competition
Evelyn Healy from Templeglantine Comhaltas in Limerick plays a jig composed by Paddy Fahy. She was recorded at the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
