comhaltaslive
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- ComhaltasLive #536_1:Emma Moynihan, Hannah O’ Flaherty and Fionn O’ Hanlon
- 23 March 2018
Three members of the very successful Craobh Chronáin Comhaltas branch in north Cork, Emma Moynihan, Hannah O’ Flaherty and Fionn O’ Hanlon, play “Bill McCormick’s Jigs”. Recorded in their native Freemount on 11th March 2018, the Branch won All-Ireland Céilí Band titles in 2017 - Senior for 3rd year in a row, (Shandrum C. Band); 15-18 for 3rd year in a row (Crossfields C. Band) and 12-15 (Crossfields C. Band). The Branch are also All-Ireland Pléaracha Champions 2018. Fiddle and accordion player Alan Finn is their Musical Director.
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- ComhaltasLive #535_7:Colm Slattery
- 13 March 2018
Colm Slattery, CCÉ, Ballycommon, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, plays a Paddy O’ Brien Hornpipe when taking 1st place in Senior Button Accordion competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #534_15:Séamus Kinsella
- 5 March 2018
From CCÉ, Birr, Co. Offaly, Séamus Kinsella plays a Reel - “Limerick Lassies” in 15-18 Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #534_14:Rebecca McCarthy-Kent
- 4 March 2018
Rebecca McCarthy-Kent from CCÉ, Tramore, Co. Waterford, plays a Hornpipe n Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #534_9:Jason McGuinness
- 27 February 2018
Jig played by Jason McGuinness, CCÉ, Tireragh, Sligo, when taking 2nd place in Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #534_1:Ian Mac Sithigh, Tadhg Ó Súilleabháin and Eamonn Ó Cadhla
- 19 February 2018
In Senior Trios competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare, Ian Mac Sithigh, Tadhg Ó Súilleabháin and Eamonn Ó Cadhla, CCÉ, Teampall an Ghleanntáin, Luimneach/Cr. Chrónáin, play a Jig - “The Gaelic Club”.
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- ComhaltasLive #533_Full:
- 18 February 2018
Comhaltas live 533
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- ComhaltasLive #533_15:Eoin Kenny
- 17 February 2018
Well known Dublin Uil eann Piper Eoin Kenny plays a selection of Reels - “The silver spear”, “The wind that shakes the barley” and “The Dublin reel”. Recorded at a session in Comhaltas Headquarters - Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Monkstown, Dublin, on 22nd January 2018.
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- comhaltasLive #462_8:A selection of jigs
- 18 March 2015
A selection of jigs (‘Kilglass Lake” and “Tell her I am”) played at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 in Sligo by Scoil Éigse Tutors L/R Eamon Cotter, Sabina McCague, Padraig McGovern and Pádraig King.
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- comhaltasLive #462_3:Scoil Éigse Tutor banjo players at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 in Sligo
- 13 March 2015
Scoil Éigse Tutor banjo players at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 in Sligo, Teresa O’ Grady and Muireann Banks, with harp accompaniment by Eileen Gannon, play “The Harp & Shamrock” hornpipe and “The Boys of Ballysodare” reel.
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- comhaltasLive #460_5: Senior Concertina competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 in Sligo
- 28 February 2015
Taking 1st place in Senior Concertina competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 in Sligo, Ciarán Hanna, CCE, Coalisland/Clonoe, Co. Tyrone, plays a jig - “The blooming meadows”.
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- comhaltasLive #459_8:James Strappe
- 18 February 2015
James Strappe, CCE, Powerstown/Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary, plays a version of Miss McCleod’s Reel in Senior Banjo Competition at Fl. C. na hÉireann 2014 in Sligo.
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- comhaltasLive #459_6:a selection of reels
- 16 February 2015
Eimear McCague, Monaghan on fiddle, Sarah Meehan, Dublin on concertina and Paul O’ Sullivan, Wexford on piano, play a selection of reels - Trip to Cullinstown (Phil Murphy) and The Red-haired Lass. Recorded in St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Dublin on 20th November 2014.
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- comhaltasLive #458_7:A group of young musicians from Irvinestown
- 9 February 2015
Two jigs composed by Liz Carroll - Out on the Road and Princess Nancy - played by a group of young musicians from Irvinestown CCE, Co. Fermanagh, with their Tutor, well-known fiddle player Brenda McCann on piano. Recorded at a special Concert organised by Fermanagh Co. Board of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann at The Share Centre, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh on 24th October 2014.
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- comhaltasLive #458_5:Brogan McAuliffe, CCE
- 7 February 2015
Brogan McAuliffe, CCE, East London, plays a reel in the Senior Concertina competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 in Sligo.
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- comhaltasLive #458_4:Christine Mulcahy, CCE, Cluain Chréadhai
- 6 February 2015
Christine Mulcahy, CCE, Cluain Chréadhail, Co. Limerick, plays a hornpipe The Good-natured Man in the Senior Concertina competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 in Sligo.
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- ComhaltasLive #457 (Full Programme)
- 25 January 2015
457.1 A selection of Reels, “My Mary Anne” and “Kitty in the lane”, played by fiddle player Sorcha Costello from Tulla, Co. Clare. Recorded in Clasac Theatre, Clontarf, Dublin on 25th Oct. 2014 where Sorcha was a member of the Comhaltas Irish Tour Group. 457.2 Concert Flute players Cliona Henry, Sligo and Deirdre Barry, Mayo, with Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín also from Mayo on harp, play a selection of reels composed by Josie McDermott - “Trip to Birmingham” and “Fr O’ Grady’s trip to Bocca”. Recorded at St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Dublin on 20th Nov. 2014. 457.3 A selection of Flings played by 9 musicians on the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland in Clasac Theatre, Clontarf, Dublin on 25th October 2014. Musicians are L/R Sorcha Costello (fiddle), Clare; Tara Howley (pipes), Clare; Hannah Collins (accordion), Cork; Conor Mallon (pipes), Armagh; Natasha Sheehy (banjo), Limerick: Daithí Gormley (accordion), Sligo: Alannah Thornburgh (harp), Mayo; Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín (harp), Mayo; Audrey Murphy (flute) Meath. 457.4 Concert flute player Niamh Molloy from Galway and Éadaoín Ní Mhaicín from Mayo on harp play “Tuamgraney Castle” hornpipe
followed by “Tom Ward’s downfall” reel. Recorded in St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Dublin on 20th Nov. 2014. 457.5 All-Ireland champions 2014, Knockmore Ceilí Band play a selection of jigs - “The Wishing Well” and “Munster Buttermilk” at a special Concert in The Share Centre, Lisnaskea in their native Co. Fermanagh on 24th Oct. 2014. Banjo player Tomás Quinn was unavoidably absent from this performance. The victorious Band members are - Maria Connolly, Maggie Maguire and Michael Kerr on fiddles; Lorena Maguire and Aisling McPhillips on flutes; Christpher Maguire on Accordion: Ciarán Hanna on concertina: Tomás Quinn on banjo: Ronan Warnock on piano and Kieran Leonard on drums. Fear a’ti for the Concert was Martin Donoghue. 457.6 Nine musicians from the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland 2014 play a selection of reels - “Redicans” and “The Spring Well” at The Clasac Theatre, Clontarf, Dublin on 25th Oct. 2014. Musicians are - sitting L/R - Tara Howley (concertina) Co. Clare; Hannah Collins (accordion) Co. Cork; Conor Mallon (pipes) Co. Armagh: Natasha Sheehy (banjo) Co. Limerick: Daithí Gormley (accordion) Sligo; Alannah Thornburgh (harp) Mayo; Standing L/R - Sorcha Costello (fiddle) Co. Clare;Audrey Murphy (flute) Co. Meath: Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín (harp) Mayo.
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- ComhaltasLive #457_6: Nine musicians from the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland 2014
- 25 January 2015
Nine musicians from the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland 2014 play a selection of reels - “Redicans” and “The Spring Well” at The Clasac Theatre, Clontarf, Dublin on 25th Oct. 2014. Musicians are - sitting L/R - Tara Howley (concertina) Co. Clare; Hannah Collins (accordion) Co. Cork; Conor Mallon (pipes) Co. Armagh: Natasha Sheehy (banjo) Co. Limerick: Daithí Gormley (accordion) Sligo; Alannah Thornburgh (harp) Mayo; Standing L/R - Sorcha Costello (fiddle) Co. Clare;Audrey Murphy (flute) Co. Meath: Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín (harp) Mayo.
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- ComhaltasLive #457_5: Knockmore Ceilí Band
- 25 January 2015
All-Ireland champions 2014, Knockmore Ceilí Band play a selection of jigs - “The Wishing Well” and “Munster Buttermilk” at a special Concert in The Share Centre, Lisnaskea in their native Co. Fermanagh on 24th Oct. 2014. Banjo player Tomás Quinn was unavoidably absent from this performance. The victorious Band members are - Maria Connolly, Maggie Maguire and Michael Kerr on fiddles; Lorena Maguire and Aisling McPhillips on flutes; Christpher Maguire on Accordion: Ciarán Hanna on concertina: Tomás Quinn on banjo: Ronan Warnock on piano and Kieran Leonard on drums. Fear a’ti for the Concert was Martin Donoghue
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- ComhaltasLive #457_4: Niamh Molloy, Éadaoín Ní Mhaicín
- 25 January 2015
Concert flute player Niamh Molloy from Galway and Éadaoín Ní Mhaicín from Mayo on harp play “Tuamgraney Castle” hornpipe
followed by “Tom Ward’s downfall” reel. Recorded in St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Dublin on 20th Nov. 2014