Comhaltas Live
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- ComhaltasLive #573_15:Róise Mae McBride and Aoife and Úna McGinley
- 13 November 2019
Taking 2nd place in 15-18 Trios at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019, Róise Mae McBride and Aoife and Úna McGinley, CCÉ, Fintona, Co. Tyrone, play a Jig - “Kitty’s rambles”.
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- ComhaltasLive #573_14:Fiona Kelleghan and Síofra Hanley
- 12 November 2019
Banjo player Fiona Kelleghan, Ballynacargy CCÉ, Co. Westmeath, and Harpist Síofra Hanley, Paddy Killoran CCÉ, Sligo, play Reels - “Palmer’s gate” (J. Liddy) and “Síobhán O’ Donnell’s”. Recorded on 18th October 2019 in Brú Ború, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, before their Concert performance with Macalla na hÉireann, the Comhaltas Concert Tour Group of Ireland 2019.
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- ComhaltasLive #573_13:The Strand Céilí Band
- 11 November 2019
The Strand Céilí Band from Co. Donegal, play a Hornpipe - “The good-natured man” - in Senior Céilí Bands Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #573_12:A group of 6 flute players from Fintona
- 10 November 2019
A group of 6 flute players from Fintona CCÉ, Tyrone, play Reels - “ A trip to Birmingham” (J. McDermott) and “John Brennan’s”. Recorded at the Annual Trad Festival in Fintona, Co. Tyrone in Ocfober 2019. The flute players are - L/R Ella McCarroll, Emer Devlin, Chloe Treanor, Aideen Donnelly, Áine McCaffrey and Róise Mae McBride.
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- ComhaltasLive #573_11:Megan McGinley
- 9 November 2019
Megan McGinley from CCÉ, Min na Croise, Donegal, plays a Jig in Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #573_10:Billy McComiskey, Athena Tergis and Mick Moloney
- 8 November 2019
USA musicians Billy McComiskey, Athena Tergis and Mick Moloney, play a selection of Reels at the Annual NYAH Festival Awards Concert in Farnham Arms Hotel, Cavan on 21st September 2019, organised by Martin Donohue. The Reels are “John Nolan’s” and “The Controversial reel” which was composed by Billy McComiskey.
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- ComhaltasLive #573_9:Brogan McAuliffe, Blaithín Kennedy and Micheál Fitzgibbon
- 7 November 2019
Brogan McAuliffe (London), Blaithín Kennedy (Tipperary) and Micheál Fitzgibbon (Limerick), members of Macalla na hÉireann, the Comhaltas Concert Tour Group of Ireland 2019, play 3 Reels - “Forget me not”, “Sunny Banks” and “Wissahicken Drive” (Liz Carroll). Recorded pre-concert in Brú Ború, Cashel, on 18th October 2019.
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- ComhaltasLive #573_8:Meadhbh Ó Neill
- 6 November 2019
From Clifden CCÉ, Galway, Meadhbh Ó Neill plays a Jig when taking 3rd place in 15-18 Button Accordion Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #573_7:Therése Hanley
- 5 November 2019
Roscommon banjo player Therése Hanley plays a selection of Reels commencing with “Martin Mulhaire’s”, at the Special Awards Concert honouring Liam Ó Cuinneagáin for his special contribution to traditional music and culture, at the Tionól Leo Rowsome weekend in Culturlann na hÉireann in September 2019.
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- ComhaltasLive #573_6:The Ards 15-18 Grúpa Ceoil from Co. Down
- 4 November 2019
The Ards 15-18 Grúpa Ceoil from Co. Down, taking 3rd place at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #573_5:Shane Meehan. Piano accompaniment is by Kevin Brehony
- 3 November 2019
Fiddle player/Composer Shane Meehan plays 3 Reels from his new CD “ ’t will do “ at the Ed. Reavy Festival Concert 2019 in Cavan Crystal Hotel, Cavan. Piano accompaniment is by Kevin Brehony. A native of Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, Shane currently plays and teaches music in Cork, and has composed over 20 tunes, many of which have been featured on various recordings.
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- ComhaltasLive #573_4:St. Roch’s Céilí Band
- 2 November 2019
From Scotland, St. Roch’s Céilí Band play a March - “The hoof hearted March”, in Senior Céilí Bands Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #573_3:Senan Shortell and Naoise Kettle
- 1 November 2019
Taking 2nd place in 15-18 Duets Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Senan Shortell and Naoise Kettle, CCÉ, Seán Ryan/Camross, Laois, play a Jig - “Paddy Fahy’s”.
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- ComhaltasLive #573_2:Sinéad McKenna
- 31 October 2019
Taking 1st place in Senior Fiddle Competition at the 2019 Ed. Reavy Annual Festival in Cavan, Sinéad McKenna, CCÉ, Clogher Valley, Co. Tyrone, plays an Ed. Reavy Reel - “The whistler from Rosslea”.
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- ComhaltasLive #573_1:Musicians and Dancers with Macalla na hÉireann
- 29 October 2019
Musicians and Dancers with Macalla na hÉireann - the Comhaltas Concert Tour Group of Ireland 2019 - with a selection of Reels, in Brú Ború, Cashel, Co. Tipperary on 18th October 2019. The Reels are - “The Blockers” (Séan Ryan), “Brian Rooney’s” and “The Letterkenny Blacksmith”. Members of the Group are - Musicians : Brogan McAuliffe, Blaithín Kennedy, Ciara Maguire, Daire Smith (also Singer), Fiona Kelleghan, Liam Orr, Lughaidh Fisher (also Singer), Micheál Fitzgibbon, Michaela Kennaghan (also Singer), Séamus Ó h Airtnéide, Síofra Hanley (also Singer), Thomas Palmer and Timmy Flaherty. Dancers : Ciara Horan (also Bean a’ Tí), Danielle Bowe, Eiméar Mulvey and Ray Shanahan. Tour Manager : Eddie Murphy.
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- 28 October 2019
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- ComhaltasLive #572_15:Louie Bannon
- 27 October 2019
In 15-18 Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019, Louie Bannon, CCÉ, Derrylin, Co. Fermanagh, plays a Jig - “Up and about in the morning”.
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- ComhaltasLive #572_14:Conor Maheady, Séadna and Niamh Ní Dhomhnaill
- 26 October 2019
From CCÉ, Gort na mBó, Mayo, Conor Maheady, Séadna and Niamh Ní Dhomhnaill, play a Reel - “Palmers gate” (Joe Liddy) in Senior Trios competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #572_13:Matthew Ryan, Jamie Garrihy and Darragh Whelan
- 25 October 2019
Taking 1st place in 15-18 Trios at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth, Matthew Ryan, Jamie Garrihy and Darragh Whelan from CCÉ, Cr. na Coradh, Co. Clare, play a Jig - “Flanagan’s jig”.
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- ComhaltasLive #572_12:Donnchadh Mac Aodh
- 24 October 2019
Taking 1st place in 15-18 Flute competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth, Donnchadh Mac Aodh from CCÉ, Dundalk, Co. Louth, plays a Hornpipe - “Larry Nugent’s hornpipe”.
