Comhaltas Live
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- ComhaltasLive #630_full:
- 18 May 2022
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- ComhaltasLive #603_15:Ceiliúradh Ashling
- 17 May 2022
At ‘Ceiliúradh Ashling’ the Special Tribute Concert celebrating the life of the late Ashling Murphy in Cultúrlann na hÉireann on Saturday 26th February 2022, the Comhaltas National Folk Orchestra, under Musical Director Tom Doorley, with “The Gold Ring Suite” starting with the Air “Port na bPúcaí”. The Concert, which was attended by Government Ministers Catherine Martin and Jack Chambers, also featured several special items and tributes as well as Macalla na hÉireann and colleagues of Ashling from her local Ballyboy Comhaltas Branch in Co. Offaly. Other items from the Concert have featured in Comhaltas Live Progs 627.01 and 628.09 and further items will be included in upcoming Programmes.
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- ComhaltasLive #630_14:Conor Heaphy
- 16 May 2022
Taking 3rd place in 15-18 Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth, Conor Heaphy plays a Jig. Conor is from CCÉ, Ballydonoghue/Lisselton, Co. Kerry.
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- ComhaltasLive #630_13:Ellen, Maeve and David Scott
- 15 May 2022
When taking 2nd place in 15-18 Trios at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, Ellen, Maeve and David Scott, CCÉ, Camross, Co. Laois, play a Reel - “The red bee” (J. Liddy).
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- ComhaltasLive #630_12:Sarah O’ Gorman
- 14 May 2022
Taking 3rd place in the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth, Sarah O’ Gorman, CCÉ, Cr. na gComarach, Co. Waterford, plays a Hornpipe - “The drunken sailor”.
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- ComhaltasLive #630_11:Lackagh Céilí Band
- 13 May 2022
Taking 3rd place in 15-18 Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, Lackagh Céilí Band from Galway, play a selection of Reels - “The humours of Ballyconnell” and The Birmingham Reel”.
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- ComhaltasLive #630_10:Eamonn Ó Cadhla, Tadgh Ó Súilleabháin and Ian Mac Sithigh
- 12 May 2022
In Senior Trios competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, Eamonn Ó Cadhla, Tadgh Ó Súilleabháin and Ian Mac Sithigh, CCÉ, Teampall an Ghleanntáin, Limerick and Cr. Chronáin, Cork, play a Reel - “The Hill Road”.
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- ComhaltasLive #630_9:Aoibhín Morgan
- 11 May 2022
A fiddle solo by Aoibhín Morgan with 2 Jigs - “Don’t touch that Green Linnet” (T. Peoples) and “Adam and Eve’s”. Recorded in their Warrenpoint Comhaltas Branch, Co. Down on 20th November 2021.
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- ComhaltasLive #630_8:Molly and Jane Walls
- 10 May 2022
Molly and Jane Walls, CCÉ, Dromore, Co. Antrim, play the Reel - “Wissahickon Drive” composed by Liz Carroll, when taking 3rd place in 15-18 Duets competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #630_7:Patrick Finley
- 9 May 2022
A very old and rarely-heard Jig - “Friends of my heart”- played by Patrick Finley from GA, USA, in the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #630_6:Laoise&Clodagh Kennedy
- 8 May 2022
All-Ireland U-12 Fiddle Champion 2019 Laoise Kennedy from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary and her sister Clodagh on Concertina play 2 Reels - “The maids of Feakle” and “Morning thrush” at a recording in The Half-Door in Nenagh on 19th April 2022. Laoise also won the recent competition “Up and Coming Fiddler of London”, and herself and Clodagh were All-Ireland Ceol an Gheimhridh Duet champions 2019. Her teacher in Nenagh is the well-known fiddle player Liz Gaughan Quinn.
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- ComhaltasLive #630_5:Crossfields Céilí Band
- 7 May 2022
Taking 1st place in 15-18 Céilí Bands Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, Crossfields Céilí Band, CCÉ, Cr. Chronáin, Co. Cork, play a March. This was the Band’s 3rd successive win in the competition. They are coached by Alan Finn, leader of the Shandrum Céilí Band, Co. Cork, who also won their 3rd successive Senior All-Ireland at Fleadh Cheoil 2018.
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- ComhaltasLive #630_4:Andrew Caden, Brian Gallery and Fiona Flanagan
- 6 May 2022
From New York, USA, Andrew Caden, Brian Gallery and Fiona Flanagan, play a Reel - “Cúlfadda” in 15-18 Trios at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. They are members of CCÉ, Mulligan-Quinn/Killoran-Clancy-Whelan, New York.
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- ComhaltasLive #630_3:Ursula Byrne & Darren Magee
- 5 May 2022
In the Fiddlers of Oriel Concert at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ursula Byrne plays 3 Jigs composed by Charlie Lennon. Accompaniment is by Darren Magee. Ursula is Musical Director of Newry Trad Music School in Co. Down.
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- ComhaltasLive 630_2:Banna Ceoil Chnoc na Gaoithe
- 4 May 2022
Taking 3rd place in Senior Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, Banna Ceoil Chnoc na Gaoithe, An Tulach, Co. Clare, play 2 Reels - “Geaghan’s fancy” and “The new-mown meadow”. Band members are - Fiddles: Jennifer Markham, Amy McNamara and Finbar English; Flutes: Kevin Carey and Pauric Stapleton; Accordion: Fergus Bogue; Concertina: Sarah McAuliffe; Banjo: Brian McAuliffe; Piano: Gearóid McNamara and on Drums Conor Harnett.
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- ComhaltasLive #630_1:Rosie Ferguson and Aoibhín Morgan & Declan Magee
- 3 May 2022
Fiddle players Rosie Ferguson and Aoibhín Morgan play compositions by Charlie Lennon - “Ríl an Spidéal”- and Jim McKillop - “Maeve’s Reel” - followed by “The Silver Spear” - with accompaniment by Declan Magee. Recorded in their native Warrenpoint Comhaltas Branch, Co. Down on 20th November 2021.
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- ComhaltasLive #629_full:
- 2 May 2022
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- ComhaltasLive #629_15:Úna and Aoife McGlinchey
- 1 May 2022
Taking 2nd place in 15-18 Duets competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, Úna and Aoife McGlinchey, CCÉ, Fintona, Co. Tyrone, play a Hornpipe - “The Leverette”.
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- ComhaltasLive #629_14:Angela and Catriona Fee
- 30 April 2022
From New York, USA, Angela and Catriona Fee play a Reel - “The parcel of Land” - in 15-18 Duets Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. They are members of Martin Mulvihill Comhaltas Branch in New York.
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- ComhaltasLive #629_13:Lisa Golden & Charles O’ Connor
- 29 April 2022
Three Reels played on Flute by Lisa Golden in her native Ballymote CCÉ, Co. Sligo, with accompaniment by Charles O’ Connor. The Reels are “The Mouse behind the Dresser”, “Killaghbeg House” (sometimes called “Ah Surley”) and “Sweeney’s Dream”. Recorded on 9th October 2021.
