Programme: ComhaltasLive Clár #372
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- ComhaltasLive #373 (Clár Iomlán)
ComhaltasLive Programme #373.
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- ComhaltasLive #373-9: Dan Gurney
From New Jersey, USA, accordionist Dan Gurney plays the reel “Spike Island Lassies” at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #373-8: Martin O’Connell
Hornpipe played by accordionist Martin O’Connell from Co. Laois at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan when he took third place.
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- ComhaltasLive #373-7: The Gaolta Céilí Band
The Gaolta Céilí Band from Cavan play a hornpipe at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan.
Members of the band are: Lisa Geoghegan and Kate Marquis, fiddles; Michael Laverty and Sarah O’Kane, flutes; Aoife Geoghegan, accordion; Louise O’Kane, concertina; Breege Geoghegan, pipes; Aileen Geoghegan, piano; Barry Geoghegan, drums; and Peter Marquis, double bass.
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- ComhaltasLive #373-6: St. Roch’s Céilí Band
St. Roch’s Céilí Band from Glasgow, Scotland play a selection of jigs - “Apples in Winter” and “The Frost is All Over” at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011.
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- ComhaltasLive #373-4: Kieran Flavin
Three times All-Ireland tin whistle champion (under-12 in 2005 and 2006, under 15 in 2009) Kieran Flavin from Knockanure, Listowel, Co. Kerry plays two jigs, ending with “The Cat’s Meow” (by Joannie Madden).
Kieran learned his music in Ballygilltinan Primary School in West Limerick under the Schools Music Outreach Scheme developed by Willie Larkin and launched on a national basis recently and available to all primary schools countrywide. Already there has been a considerable uptake of the scheme. See www.schoolsoutreach.ie.
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- ComhaltasLive #373-3: Aoibheann Murphy
From the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain 2012 concertina player Aoibheann Murphy from Co. Cork plays two reels: “Tim Moloney’s” and “The Boys of Ballysodare” (in the more unusuale key of ‘F’).
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- ComhaltasLive #373-2: John Forde
All-Ireland Under-12 Banjo Champion for 2012, John Forde from Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick, plays two reels: “Murphy’s” and “Paddy O’Brien’s”.
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- ComhaltasLive #373-1: Patricia Wright
West Limerick fiddle player Patricia Wright, recorded in February 2012, plays a selection of reels ending with “The Fisherman’s Island” (by Ed Reavy).
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- ComhaltasLive #372 (Clár Iomlán)
ComhaltasLive Programme #372, featuring musicians on the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain 2012.
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- ComhaltasLive #372-10: The Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain 2012
From the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain 2012, a full group selection of reels commenced bu Ciara (fiddle) and Jamie (banjo) McKeogh from Co. Offaly and Matthew Dean (flute), Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The tunes are “Lady on the Island”, “Duke of Leinster”, Devanney’s Goat” and “Larkin’s Beehive” (by Paddy O’Brien).
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- ComhaltasLive #372-9: Bairbre Uí Theighneáin agus Mícheál O’Shea
A duet song sung in Irish by Bairbre Uí Theighneáin, Co. Laois and Mícheál O’Shea, Co Kerry on the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain 2012. The song is called “Amhrán an Tae” and banjo accompaniment is by Jamie McKeogh from Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #372-8: Christopher Maguire
From the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain 2012, Co. Fermanagh accordion player Christopher Maguire plays a selection of reels - an unusual setting of “The Maid Behind the Bar” (in C) and “Miss McCleod’s” (in F). Harp accompaniment is by Aoife Ní Argáin, Dublin.
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- ComhaltasLive #372-7: Matthew Dean
Concert flute player Matthew Dean from Newcastle upon Tyne plays a selection of reels - “Phyllis’ Birthday” (by Josephine Marsh) and “Ormond Sound” (by Paddy O’Brien) - on the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain - 25th of February to 3rd of March 2012. Bodhrán accompaniment is by Kieran Leonard from Co. Fermanagh. They are joined in the second reel by banjo player Jamie McKeogh from Co. Offaly and by Sligo fiddle player Caoimhe Kearns.
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- ComhaltasLive #372-6: Caoimhe Kearns
From the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain 2012, a reel lilted by Sligo fiddle player Caoimhe Kearns.
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- ComhaltasLive #372-5: Jason McGuiness
Co. Sligo fiddle player Jason McGuiness plays a selection of reels at the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain 2012. The reels are “The Flowers of Readhill” and “The New Steamboat”.
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- ComhaltasLive #372-4: A Selection of Hornpipes
From the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain 2012, a selection of hornpipes: “Plane of the Plank” (by Liz Carroll), danced by Alan Walsh from Co. Sligo, and “Our Last Night Together” (by Seán Ryan).
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- ComhaltasLive #372-3: Aoife Ní Argáin
Dublin harpist (and concertina player) Aoife Ní Argáin plays a jig on the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain 2012. Recorded at the farewell concert at Comhaltas headquarters, Cultúrlann na hÉireann, in Monkstown, Co. Dublin on the 19th of February 2012.
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- ComhaltasLive #372-2: Mairéad Corridan
A selection of reels - “Brian Quinn’s” (by Ed Reavy) and “The White Horses” (by Paddy O’Brien) played by concertina player Mairéad Corridan from Templeglantine Comhaltas in West Limerick in February 2012.
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- ComhaltasLive #372-1: The Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain 2012
A selection of reels from the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain 2012 (25th of February to 3rd of March). The group consists of 26 musicians, singers and dancers including Fear and Tí Dic Béimis. The concert was co-produced by Siobhán Ní Chonnaráín and Maura Walsh, and the tour manager was Eddie Murphy. The reels in this selection are “The Controversial Reel” (by Billy McComiskey), “The Black-Haired Lass”, “The Green Garters” and “The Merry Harriers”. Dancers in this selection are Niamh Ní Chonaill (Dublin) and Alan Walsh (Sligo).
