Comhaltas Live
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- ComhaltasLive #564_full:
- 25 June 2019
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- ComhaltasLive #564_15:Jason McGuiness
- 24 June 2019
Jason McGuiness, CCÉ, Tireragh, Sligo, plays a Reel when taking 2nd place in Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2018, in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #564_14:West Coast Grúpa Ceoil
- 23 June 2019
Selection played by the West Coast Grúpa Ceoil from Clifden, Co. Galway in Senior Grúpaí Ceoil competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #564_13:Mary Wick and Mairéad Fee
- 22 June 2019
From USA, flute players Mary Wick (New Jersey) and Mairéad Fee (New York) play a selection of Jigs commencing with a lovely old version of “The battering ram” followed by “The legacy Jig”. Recorded
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- ComhaltasLive #564_12:Senan Moran
- 21 June 2019
In 15-18 Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, Senan Moran, CCÉ, Portarlington, Co. Laois, plays a Reel - “Farewell to Erin”.
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- ComhaltasLive #564_11:Brian Conway, Rose Flanagan and Dylan Foley
- 20 June 2019
Recorded in Parsippany, New Jersey, USA in June 2019, three of America’s outstanding traditional Fiddle players - Brian Conway, Rose Flanagan and Dylan Foley - playing two Reels known as “Andy McGann’s”. Recorded at North American Comhaltas Convention/Regional Fleadh Cheoil, 6th to 9th June 2019.
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- ComhaltasLive #564_10:Siobhán Kelly, Aoife Naughton and Michael Harty
- 19 June 2019
Three Flute players, Siobhán Kelly, Aoife Naughton and Michael Harty, play Reels - “The Caucus” and “The otter’s holt” - in a session at Tipperary Co. Fleadh 2019 in Ballina, Co. Tipperary, in ’The Washerwoman’s Pub”. Incidentally, Michael is one of the organisers of the annual Cahir Trad Fest in November every year in Cahir, Co. Tipperary and Ormond CCÉ are getting ready for the popular Castle Fest which runs in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary on weekend of 21-23 June.
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- ComhaltasLive #564_9:Dúlra and Síofra Hanley and Tomás Ó Gabháin
- 18 June 2019
Dúlra and Síofra Hanley and Tomás Ó Gabháin, CCÉ, Paddy Killoran, Sligo, play a Reel - “Caher Rua” - in Senior Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #564_8:Pauline O’ Meara
- 17 June 2019
Dancer Pauline O’ Meara spontaneously joins a session featuring a selection of Reels at Tipperary Co. Fleadh 2019 in Ballina, Co. Tipperary. Musicians include Deirdre Scanlon (fid), Aoife Naughton (flute), Eddie Whelan (guitar), Michael Searson (accordion - incidentally, Michael plays the popular “Cáirdín’ brand accordion which he manufactures), Michael Harty (flute), Seán Bashford (bouzouki), Eimear Watson (fid), Donal Watson (fid), Siobhán Kelly (flute) and Michael Hackett (bodhrán). Deirdre Scanlon and some of her colleagues play a Session in the pub - The Washerwoman’s Pub - every Sunday evening from 7 to 9 pm. I would like to express a sincere “thank You” to the Fleadh organisers for arranging a special tribute/acknowledgement to the Comhaltas Live Programme at the official opening of the Fleadh.
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- ComhaltasLive #564_7:Tim Doyle and Fiona McNamara
- 16 June 2019
In Scoil Éigse Tutors’ Concert at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, Tim Doyle and Fiona McNamara, both from Dublin, play 2 Reels - “Paddy Fahy’s” and “Lad O’ Byrne’s”.
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- ComhaltasLive #564_5:Tuaisceart Grúpa Cheoil
- 14 June 2019
Selection played by Tuaisceart Grúpa Cheoil from Co. Wexford in Senior Grúpaí Cheoil Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #564_4:Lydia Warnock
- 13 June 2019
At Ed. Reavy Fiddle Festival 2018 in Cavan, Lydia Warnock from Mooneen, Kinlough, Co. Leitrim, plays a Reel - “Paddy Fahy’s” (who sadly passed away in May 2019) in the Senior Fiddle competition.
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- ComhaltasLive #564_3:Deirdre and Eibhlín De Barra and Aileen De Burca
- 12 June 2019
Winning the All-Ireland Senior Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, Deirdre and Eibhlín De Barra and Aileen De Burca, CCÉ, Gort na mBó, Mayo, play a Hornpipe.
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- ComhaltasLive #564_2:Shandrum Céilí Band
- 11 June 2019
All-Ireland champions 2017, for the 3rd year in-a-row, Shandrum Céilí Band from Co. Cork play a selection of Reels at the launch of their new CD in St. Mary’s Church, Buttevant on Saturday 18th May 2019. The reels are “The Blue Bells of Scotland”, “The rising sun” and “The Railway Station”. The CD “The Shandrum Céilí Band” features many musical gems from the Boss Murphy Musical Legacy in North Cork area.
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- ComhaltasLive #564_1:St. Fergal’s 15-18 Céilí Band
- 10 June 2019
St. Fergal’s 15-18 Céilí Band from CCÉ, Camross, Co. Laois, play a March at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #563_full:
- 9 June 2019
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- ComhaltasLive #564_6:Ciara Maguire, Niamh Howell and Matthew McAstocker
- 9 June 2019
From Co. Down, Ciara Maguire, Niamh Howell and Matthew McAstocker, play a Hornpipe - “The humours of Tullycrine”, in Senior Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #563_15:Lendrum Céilí Band
- 8 June 2019
Lendrum Céilí Band from CCÉ, Fintona, Co. Tyrone, play a Jig In 15-18 Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018.
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- ComhaltasLive #563_14:St. Roch’s Céilí Band
- 7 June 2019
From Glasgow, Scotland, St. Roch’s Céilí Band play a selection of Reels - “The old copperplate” and “Fred Finn’s” - in Senior Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. Band members are Fiddles - Louise Hunter, Siobhán McArdle, Róisín Anne Hughes and Mairéad Canning; Flutes - Patricia McArdle and Joe Armstrong; Accordion - Paddy Callaghan; Concertina - Catriona McArdle; Piano - David Browne; Drums - Danny Boyle.
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- ComhaltasLive #563_13:George McAdam, banjo and Colm Slattery
- 6 June 2019
At the Scoil Éigse Tutors’ Concert at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, George McAdam, banjo and Colm Slattery on button accordion play a selection of Reels commencing with “The old wooden bridge”.
