Programme: comhaltasLive #513:
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- ComhaltasLive #513_15:The Brosna Céilí Band
The Brosna Céilí Band from Co. Kerry play Jigs - “The road to Lisdoonvarna” and “Willie Coleman’s”, in the senior Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare. Members of the band are Ann Marie Fitzgerald, Jean Scannell and Christine Mulcahy on fiddles; Claire Heffernan and John McNulty on flutes; Kenneth Browne on button accordion; Greta Curtin on concertina; Darragh Horan on banjo; Dan Sheahan on piano and Pat Mulcahy on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #513_14:Emma Corbett and Thomas Ahern
All-Ireland 15-18 Duet champions 2016, Emma Corbett and Thomas Ahern, CCÉ, Ballyduff/B’vella/Ballysaggart, Co. Waterford, play a Reel “Bonny Kate” in the competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #513_13:Orla Leavy
Orla Leavy from CCÉ, Carna, Co. Galway, plays a Reel in 15-18 Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #513_12:Takafumi Fukanuma
All the way from Comhaltas branch in Tokyo, Japan, Takafumi Fukanuma, plays a Jig in Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #513_11:Alva and Niamh Casey
Orla Leavy from CCÉ, Carna, Co. Galway, plays a Reel in 15-18 Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #513_10:Martin Gaffney & Family
From Churchtown, Dublin, concert flute player Martin Gaffney is joined by his daughters Eleanor on concertina and Fiona on fiddle, and his son Maitiú on concert flute, for a selection of Barn-dances - “Dances of Kinvara” and “Lovely Lough Sheelin”. Both tunes were composed by Ed. Reavy who hailed from Martin’s native Co. Cavan. Recorded at Comhaltas headquarters, Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Monkstown, Dublin on 20th March 2017.
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- ComhaltasLive #513_9:Bridget O’ Donnell
Reel played by Bridget O’ Donnell, CCÉ, Martin Mulvihill, USA, in 15-18 Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #513_8: Fergus Bogue
Taking 3rd place in Senior Button Accordion competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016, Fergus Bogue, CCÉ, Ballinagh, Co. Cavan, plays a Jig - “Hartigan’s fancy”.
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- ComhaltasLive #513_7:John Paul Wick
Reel played by John Paul Wick, CCÉ, Mike Rafferty-Joe Madden, USA, in 15-18 Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #513_6:Grúpa, Cr. Bheartla Uí Fhlatharta
Selection played in 15-18 Grúpaí Ceoil competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 by CCÉ Grúpa, Cr. Bheartla Uí Fhlatharta, Co. Kildare.
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- ComhaltasLive #513_5:Barry Conaty
All-Ireland 15-18 champion on piano for 2016 Barry Conaty from NYAH CCÉ, Cavan, plays a selection of Reels - “Sparks in the attic” (which Barry composed) and “The rookery” (V. Broderick). Recorded at Comhaltas headquarters, Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Monkstown, Dublin on 20th March 2017. Incidentally, Barry was runner-up on concert flute in 2015 and 2016.
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- ComhaltasLive #513_4:Patrick Finley
All-Ireland 15-18 Fiddle champion for 2016 Patrick Finley, CCÉ, Irish Traditions, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, plays a Jig in the competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #513_3:Seán Montgomery
Well-known Dublin fiddle player Seán Montgomery plays a selection of Jigs commencing with “Finbar O’ Dwyers”. Recorded at Comhaltas headquarters, Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Monkstown, Dublin on 20th March 2017.
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- ComhaltasLive #513_2:The Blackwater Céilí Band
From CCÉ, Clogher Valley, Co. Tyrone, the Blackwater Céilí Band play Jigs - ’The Scotsman over the border’ and ’The boys of the town’ in Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare. Band members are - Rosie Ferguson, Ursula McAdam, Caoimhe Kearins and Lydia Warnock on fiddles; James McCaffrey and Michael Coney (flutes), Ryan Hackett (piano accordion); Michael Curran (button accordion); Mark McCrystal (piano) and George McAdam on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #513_1:Tiarnán and Breandán O’ Connell
From Barnacullia, Sandyford, Dublin, Tiarnán and Breandán O’ Connell, on banjo and bodhrán respectively, play a selection of Reels - ‘Jenny’s welcome to Charlie’ and ‘Forgotten moments’. Recorded at Comhaltas headquarters, Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Monkstown, Dublin on 20th March 2017.
