Programme: ComhaltasLive #303
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- ComhaltasLive #303: Full Programme
This week we present music from the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #303-8: The Tempo Céilí Band from Fermanagh
The Tempo Céilí Band from Co. Fermanagh play “The Dapper’s Delight” hornpipe (by Paddy O’Brien) at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009. Members of the band are: Marissa Nolan, Sarah Shannon and Danika O’Rourke, fiddles; Collette McNulty and Áine Murphy, flutes; Shauna Moore, concertina; Catherina Dunne, accordion; Kevin Kilmurry, banjo; Claire Leonard, drums and Claire McGrath on piano.
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- ComhaltasLive #303-7: The Shannonvale Céilí Band
The Shannonvale Céilí Band from Ballyduff CCE, Co. Kerry (who took second place at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009), with a selection of jigs: “The Nightingale” by Séan Ryan and “Nora Chriona”. Band members are: Sheila Garry, Diarmuid O’Brien and Geraldine Callaghan, fiddles; Marianne Brown and Eamon Riordan, flutes; Alan Egan, concertina; Brian Mooney, banjo; Danny O’Mahony, accordion; Jimmy Sparling, drums and Patsy Broderick on piano.
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- ComhaltasLive #303-6: Darragh Horan plays two reels
Two reels commencing with “The Broken Pledge”, played at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009 by Darragh Horan from Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick, who took the second place in U-15 banjo and mandolin competitions.
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- ComhaltasLive #303-5: An Impromptu Fleadh Session
An impromptu session by four musicians from Boherbuí, Co. Cork: Billy Herlihy, concertina; Bill O’Gorman, banjo; Bill’s brother Mikey O’Gorman, fiddle and Michael O’Connor on guitar. They play the “Fly by Night” hornpipe and the “M and M” reel at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009.
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- ComhaltasLive #303-4: The Herschel Arms Céilí Band from Slough
From Slough Comhaltas in England, the Herschel Arms Céilí Band play “Niamh Dunne’s Hornpipe” at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009. Band members are: Niamh Gallagher, Sam Proctor and Laura O’Grady, fiddles; Orlaith McAuliffe and Catherine O’Grady, flutes; Brian Kelly, banjo; Kiernan Brady, uileann pipes; Liam O’Sullivan, accordion; Chris O’Malley, piano and Steve Burn on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #303-3: St. Roch’s Céilí Band from Glasgow
St. Roch’s Céilí Band from Glasgow, Scotland, with a selection of jigs at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009. Members of the band are: Katie Boyle, Eileen McArdle, Johnny Canning (who had earlier won the senior fiddle competition) and Louise Hunter, fiddles; Mairéad McManus and Julia Reid, flutes; Paddy Callaghan, button accordion; Martina Callaghan, piano accordion; Róisín McArdle, piano and Mark Maguire on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #303-2: Triogue Céilí Band from Portlaoise
From Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009, here are the reels “The Caucus” and “The Durrow Reel” played by the Triogue Céilí Band of Portlaoise, who took third place in the Senior Céilí Band Competition.
Band members are: Blaithnid NicCába, concertina; Erin McGeown, Paula Grant, Phil Clarkeard and Susan Miller, fiddles; Niamh Eurlong and Pauric Stapleton, flutes; Martin O’Connell, button accordion; Lindsay Moynagh, piano and Colm Phelan on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #303-1: Darren Breslin at a Fleadh Session
All-Ireland Senior button accordion champion for 2008, Darren Breslin takes the direct route to a session in the Bridge House Hotel in Tullamore at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009. From Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, Darren joins his grandfather Brian (on fiddle), Michael Curran (button accordion) and Gerry McMahon (guitar), both from Co. Tyrone. They play a set of reels: “The Boys of Ballysodare” and “The Bucks of Oranmore”.
