Programme: ComhaltasLive #325
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- ComhaltasLive #325 (Full Programme)
ComhaltasLive Programme #325.
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- ComhaltasLive #325-7: Katy and Martin Linnane play reels with Conor McGurk
From Pearl River, New York, Katy Linnane on fiddle (taught by Willie Kelly), her brother Martin on button accordion (taught by John Kennedy) and Conor McGurk on piano (taught by Tony Coonan) play a set of reels: “The Galway Reel” and “The Controversial Reel” composed by Billy McComiskey. Recorded at the Comhaltas North American Convention in New Jersey in April 2004. Download Audio
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- ComhaltasLive #325-6: Joannie Madden (whistle) and Felix Dolan play three reels
A tin whistle solo by Joannie Madden with Felix Dolan on piano, recorded at the Comhaltas Convention in New Jersey, USA, in April 2004. Joannie plays three reels; the second is a two-part version of “The Old Road to Garry” composed by Paddy O’Brien. Download Audio
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- ComhaltasLive #325-5: Joannie and Joe Madden join Felix Dolan for some jigs
Recorded at the Comhaltas North American Convention in New Jersey in 2004, Joannie Madden on flute joins her late father Joe on button accordion for a set of jigs: “The Idle Road”, “Tommy Mulhaires” and “Ned Coleman’s”. Piano accompaniment is by Felix Dolan. Joe emigrated from his native Portumna, Co. Galway around 1956. Download Audio
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- ComhaltasLive #325-4: Margaret Dudasik Plays a Hornpipe at the Fleadh
From New Jersey, USA, Margaret Dudasik plays the “Galway Bay Hornpipe” at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2003 in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, where she was a competitor in the under-12 fiddle competition. Download Audio
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- ComhaltasLive #325-3: Majella Bartley and Denise Kelleher play two jigs
Limerick-based fiddle players Majella Bartley and Denise Kelleher play two jigs: “An Lorgadán” composed by Junior Crehan and “Larrissy’s”. The clip was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2003 in Clonmel. Download Audio
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- ComhaltasLive #325-2: Aoife Geoghegan plays a reel
Recorded in Boylan’s pub in Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan, on 13th of July 2010, banjo player Aoife Geoghegan from Killygarry plays a reel. Download Audio
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- ComhaltasLive #325-1: Fiddle player Carmel O’Dea
Co. Clare fiddle player Carmel O’Dea from Ballynacally plays two jigs - a slip jig called “Nice and Easy”, which she composed herself, and a double jig which she learned from fellow Clare fiddler Michael Kelleher. The recording was made in 2004. Download Audio
