Programme: ComhaltasLive #625
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- ComhaltasLive #625_15:Brianna Brown
“Gráinne’s Jig” composed by Tommy Peoples played by Brianna Brown on concertina. Recorded at the North America Comhaltas Convention in April 2017 in Hilton Hotel, Chicago, USA. Brianna is from St. Louis Irish Arts CCÉ, Missouri, USA.
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- ComhaltasLive #625_14:Seán Dolan
Seán Dolan, CCÉ, Dromore, Co. Tyrone, plays a Reel - “Trip to Nenagh” (S. Ryan) - in Senior Button Accordion Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #625_13:Christopher Maguire, Thomas Quinn and Michael Kerr
Christopher Maguire, Thomas Quinn and Michael Kerr from CCÉ, Dromore, Co. Tyrone, play a Reel when taking 1st place in Senior Trios competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #625_12:The Atlanta 15-18 Céilí Band
From Georgia, USA, the Atlanta 15-18 Céilí Band play a Jig - “Fr Kelly’s” - at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #625_11:Roisín Ann Hughes
Winning the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare, Roisín Ann Hughes from Irish Minstrels CCÉ, Glasgow, Scotland, plays the Reel - “Jenny’s welcome to Charlie”.
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- ComhaltasLive #625_10:Lann Eala 15-18 Céilí Band
Lann Eala 15-18 Céilí Band from CCÉ, Rahan, Co. Offaly, play 2 Reels ” - “Molly Bawn” and “The new-mown meadow”, at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #:625_9:Andrew Caden
Taking 1st place in 15-18 Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017, Andrew Caden fron CCÉ, O’ Neill-Malcolm, USA, plays a Reel - “Splendid isolation” (B. McGlinchey).
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- ComhaltasLive #625_8:Oisín Francis, Sebastian Knoop and Thomas Brogan
Taking 1st place in 12-15 Trios competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare, Oisín Francis, Sebastian Knoop and Thomas Brogan from CCÉ, Lackagh, Co. Galway, play the Reel - “The cup of tea”.
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- ComhaltasLive #625_7:St. Roch’s Grúpa Ceoil
The full selection played by St. Roch’s Grúpa Ceoil from Irish Minstrels CCÉ, Glasgow, Scotland, in Senior Grúpaí Ceoil competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017.
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- ComhaltasLive #625_6:Sarah O’ Gorman
Sarah O’ Gorman, CCÉ, Cr. na gComarach, Co. Waterford, plays a Jig in the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #625_5:Éabha Nic an Ghirr, Sárán Mulligan and Fionnuala Donlon
A very nice interpretation of O’ Carolan’s “Loftus Jones”, when taking 2nd place in Senior Trios at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017, by Éabha Nic an Ghirr, Sárán Mulligan and Fionnuala Donlon from CCÉ, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Look at how Sárán looks after the well-being of his colleagues at the end of the performance !
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- ComhaltasLive #625_4:The Burren Ceilí Band
Taking 3rd place in 15-18 Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare, The Burren Ceilí Band from CCÉ, Cora Finne, Co. Clare, play a Jig - “Trip to Killarney”.
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- ComhaltasLive #625_3:A large session of musicians
In the Hilton Hotel, Chicago, USA, a large session of musicians from many parts of USA, Canada and Ireland playing “The honeymoon reel”. Recorded at the North American Comhaltas Convention in April 2017and featuring many audience members from different countries.
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- ComhaltasLive #625_2:Laurence Nugent
A lovely rendition of the four-part Reel “Kenny’s favourite” played by Laurence Nugent, originally from Co. Fermanagh and residing in Chicago, USA, for many years. Recorded at the North American Comhaltas Convention, 20th to 24th April 2017 in Hilton Hotel, Chicago, USA.
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- ComhaltasLive #625_1:Knocknashee Céilí Band
In a tie for 2nd place in Senior Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare, Knocknashee Céilí Band from Paddy Killoran CCÉ, Sligo, play a selection of Reels - “Jackie Coleman’s” and “The Duke of Leinster”. Band members are Fiddles : Laura Beagon, John McEvilly and Dara Healy; Flutes : Cian Kearns and Ide McKenna; Accordions : Daithí Gormley and Declan Payne; Banjo : Theresa O’ Grady; Piano : Kevin Brehony; Drums : Michael Sheridan.
