Programme: ComhaltasLive #619
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- ComhaltasLive #619_15:Úna McGlinchey
Taking 1st place in 15-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019, Úna McGlinchey, CCÉ, Fintona, Co. Tyrone, plays a Reel - “In memory of Coleman” (Ed. Reavy).
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- ComhaltasLive #619_14:Lisa Golden&Charles O’ Connor
Two Slip-Jigs played on Flute by Lisa Golden in her native Ballymote, Co. Sligo, with accompaniment by Charles O’ Connor. The Slip-Jigs are “The cock and hen” and “The humours of whiskey”. Recorded in October 2021.
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- ComhaltasLive #619_13:The Strand Céilí Band from Maghery
The Strand Céilí Band from Maghery, Co. Donegal, play a Hornpipe - “The good-natured man” - in Senior Céilí Bands Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #619_12:Ava Glancy
Fiddle player Ava Glancy treats us to another of her talents with a Sean-nós dance, with music by her brother Aaron on accordion and David Nesbitt on flute. Recorded in St. Patrick’s College, DCU, on 9th November 2021.
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- ComhaltasLive #619_11:The Parish Céilí Band
From London, the Parish Céilí Band, in Senior Céilí Bands Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019. They play Reels - “Leyden’s” and “Hold the reins”. Band members are - Fiddles : Susan Miller, Fiona Gaffney and Deirdre Glynn; Flutes : Orlaith Mc Auliffe and Rita Farrell; Accordion : Chris Maguire; Concertina : Brogan McAuliffe; Banjo : Jack Boyle; Piano : Sinéad Egan; Drums : Ciarán Farrell.
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- ComhaltasLive #619_10:Daithí Gormley
Former All-Ireland Champion Accordion player Daithí Gormley plays 2 Jigs - “The old grey goose” and “Tatter Jack Walsh” with accompaniment by Charles O’ Connor on keyboard. Recorded in October 2021 in their local Paddy Killoran Comhaltas Branch in Ballymote, Co. Sligo.
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- ComhaltasLive #619_9:Martin and Fiona Gaffney
Members of the well known musical family in Dublin Martin Gaffney and his daughter Fiona play the Hornpipe “The Cuckoo sings” which was composed by Richard Dwyer. Recorded in Comhaltas Headquarters at Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Dublin, on 9th November 2021.
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- ComhaltasLive #619_8:Clare Anne Kearns, Sandra Walsh, Mairéad Carey and Deirdre Murphy
Tutors Clare Anne Kearns, Sandra Walsh, Mairéad Carey and Deirdre Murphy play 2 Reels - “Kielty town” (C. Lennon) and “The Sailor on the rock” - at Scoil Éigse Tutors’ Concert at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #619_7:Lottie and Courtney Cullen
Sisters Lottie (on pipes) and Courtney Cullen from Wicklow with Matthew Hurrell O’ Connor on guitar, play 3 Reels - “Castlekelly”, “The crooked road” and “Monaghan twig”. Recorded in Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Dublin on 9th November 2021.
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- ComhaltasLive #619_6:St. James the Great Céilí Band
St. James the Great Céilí Band from Scotland play a Jig in 15-18 Céilí Bands Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #5619_5:David Nesbitt
Flute player David Nesbitt from Bray, Co. Wicklow, plays 2 Reels - “Paddy is gone to France” and “The Palm tree”. Recorded in St. Patrick’s College, DCU, on 9th November 2021.
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- ComhaltasLive #619_4:Daithí Ó hÉalatha
Daithí Ó hÉalatha, CCÉ, Teampall an Ghleanntáin, Co. Limerick, plays a Jig in the Senior Button Accordion competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #619_3:Shauna&Amy Cullen and Charles O’ Connor
Sligo flute player Shauna Cullen, her sister Amy on bodhrán and Charles O’ Connor on keyboard play two Josie McDermott reels - “Fr O’ Grady’s trip to Bocca” and “Darby’s farewell to London”. Recorded in October 2021 in their local Paddy Killoran Comhaltas Branch in Ballymote, Co. Sligo.
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- ComhaltasLive #619_2:Ceoltóirí Cois Laoi
The selection played by Ceoltóirí Cois Laoi, CCÉ, Western Road, Cork City, in the Senior Grúpaí Ceoil competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #619_1:Conor McDonagh, Ryan Sheridan and Charles O’ Connor
Lovely playing of 2 Reels, which have remarkable similarity, by Sligo musicians Conor McDonagh on flute and Ryan Sheridan on accordion with Charles O’ Connor on keyboard. The Reels - “The enchanted lady” and “The Holy Land” - are extraordinarily similar, maybe it makes the selection even more interesting putting the two together. In fact, in O’ Neill’s “1001 Book” (page 125, No. 708) there’s another reel, almost identical, called “The maid of Athlone”. In another O’ Neill Book, ”O’ Neill’s Music of Ireland” (page 147), the reel “The enchanted lady” is also called “The maid of Athlone”. Really interesting and its such lovely playing by the lads.
Recorded in their local Paddy Killoran Comhaltas Branch in Ballymote, Co. Sligo on 9th October 2021.
