Banjo
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- ComhaltasLive #426 (Clár Iomlán)
- 26 December 2013
ComhaltasLive Clár #426.
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- ComhaltasLive #426-8: The Doyle Family
- 23 December 2013
A session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry with the Doyle family from Manchester England led by Simon (pipes), originally from Longford, and his three daughters Bridget, Winnie Maria and Margaret. They play a jig.
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- ComhaltasLive #425 (Clár Iomlán)
- 13 December 2013
ComhaltasLive Programme #425.
Time Segment 00:00 Reel played by Francis Cunningham (concertina) and Eimear Coughlan (harp) when taking second place in Senior Duets at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry. They are from CCÉ Crusheen/Tulla, Co. Clare. 01:37 Mossie and Áine Martin (fiddle and harp) from Beltra, Co. Sligo play a reel in the Senior Duets Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry. 03:05 From Walterstown, Cobh, Co. Cork, Cliona Ní hAilche and Abby Ní Leingsigh play the reel “Trip to Nenagh” (by Seán Ryan) in the Senior Duets Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry. 04:39 Reel played by Caoimhe Kearns, CCÉ Ballymote, Co. Sligo in the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry. 06:12 Phil Clarke, CCÉ Bheartha Uí Fhlatharta, Co. Kildare plays a slow air in the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry. 09:11 The reel “Bonny Kate” played by Darragh Curtin, CCÉ Templeglantine, Co. Limerick in the Under-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry. 10:36 All-Ireland Under-18 Fiddle Champion – Slow Airs for 2013, Éadaoin Ní Mhaicín, Balla, Co. Mayo plays “An Buachall Caol Dubh” at a session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry. 13:34 All-Ireland Champions from the 1970s, Frank Kelly (Donegal) and Antóin Mac Gabhann (Cavan) together play three reels - “Tom Ward’s Downfall”, “Reel of Mullinavat” and “Queen of May” - as a session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry. 17:02 Reel played by Patrick Ballantyne (fiddle) and Frances Welch (banjo), CCÉ Leagrave, England in the Under-18 Duets Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry. 18:32 Ciarán and Áine Fitzgerald, CCÉ Bheartla Uí Fhlathrta, Kildare (flute and harp) play a hornpipe “Fly by Night” in the Under-18 Duets Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry.
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- ComhaltasLive #425-9: Patrick Ballantyne & Frances Welch
- 11 December 2013
Reel played by Patrick Ballantyne (fiddle) and Frances Welch (banjo), CCÉ Leagrave, England in the Under-18 Duets Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry.
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- ComhaltasLive #413 (Clár Iomlán)
- 14 July 2013
ComhaltasLive Programme #413.
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- ComhaltasLive #413-7: Mairéad O' Connor & Caolan Hendron
- 12 July 2013
Recorded in October 2012 in the lovely city of Derry (which will for the first time host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in August 2013) a duet by Mairéad O’ Connor (piano accordion) from Carndonagh, Co. Donegal and Caolan Hendron (banjo), Clonbrassil, Co. Armagh. They play two jigs - “Grogan’s” and “Dingle David”. Special thanks to Anne Marie Gallagher and Odhran Mullan at Cultúrlan Uí Chanáin in Derry for all their help with the recordings.
[Download Audio](http://media.comhaltas.ie/audio/cl413_mp3/cl413_7.mp3 “Audio – Mairéad O’ Connor & Caolan Hendron “]
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- ComhaltasLive #410 (Clár Iomlán)
- 1 June 2013
ComhaltasLive Programme #410.
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- ComhaltasLive #410-4: Noel & John Kilkenny
- 27 May 2013
Noel (banjo) and John Kilkenny (fiddle) play “The Bluebell Polka” followed by a lively reel at the Scoil Éigse Tutors’ Concert at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2012.
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- ComhaltasLive #404 (Clár Iomlán)
- 3 April 2013
ComhaltasLive Programme #404.
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- ComhaltasLive #404-2: A Street Session
- 28 March 2013
A street session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2012 in Cavan, led by Gerry O’Connor on fiddle and Mick O’Connor on banjo, playing the reel “Touch Me if You Dare”.
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- ComhaltasLive #402 (Clár Iomlán)
- 14 March 2013
ComhaltasLive Programme #402.
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- ComhaltasLive #402-5: Ballincollig Seisúin Group
- 10 March 2013
Three members of the Ballincollig Seisúin Group from Cork (recorded on the 7th of August 2012) - Brian McGillacuddy (banjo), Caroline Uí Cathasaigh (fiddle) and Martin Power (piano accordion) - play two jigs composed by Martin: “The Bingo Ladies” and “9th August”.
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- ComhaltasLive #400 (Clár Iomlán)
- 18 February 2013
ComhaltasLive Programme #400.
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- ComhaltasLive #400-1: Ballincollig Seisúin Group
- 9 February 2013
Four members of Ballincollig Seisúin Group, Co. Cork play a selection of reels recorded on the 7th of August 2012. Musicians are Martin Power on piano accordion, Brian McGillacuddy on banjo, Caroline Uí Chathasaigh on fiddle and Eoin Verling on guitar. The first and third reels - “The Cross of Four Roads” and “The Arrival of Jack” respectively - were composed by Martin power and the second is a very old reel.
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- ComhaltasLive #398 (Clár Iomlán)
- 18 January 2013
ComhaltasLive Clár #398.
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- ComhaltasLive #398-6: Keelan Hendron
- 13 January 2013
Recorded in the magnificent Comhaltas headquarters in Derry - Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin - on the 20th of October 2012, banjo player Keelan Hendron, CCÉ Clanbrassil, Armagh plays a selection of jigs, ending with “Rosemount”. For the first time ever Derry will host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in August, 2013.
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- ComhaltasLive #395 (Clár Iomlán)
- 4 December 2012
ComhaltasLive Programme #395.
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- ComhaltasLive #395-3: Con Mahon
- 28 November 2012
All-Ireland Senior Banjo Champion Con Mahon from CCÉ Baile Buí, Co. Offaly plays a selection of barndances.
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- ComhaltasLive #388 (Clár Iomlán)
- 20 September 2012
ComhaltasLive Programme #388.
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- ComhaltasLive #388-4: Mick O’Connor
- 14 September 2012
In a session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2012 in Cavan, banjo player Mick O’Connor from London plays a selection of reels concluding with “The Colliers”. Guitar accompaniment is by Eddie Whelan from Birr in Co. Offaly.