ComhaltasLive
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- ComhaltasLive #330-2: Scoil Éigse Tutors play a Selection of Reels
- 20 September 2010
A selection of reels played by seven Scoil Éigse Tutors at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010 in Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #330-1: Chris Maguire in a Street Session at Fleadh 2010
- 19 September 2010
Chris Maguire from Irvinstown Comhaltas in Co. Fermanagh, who took second place in the Senior Button Accordion Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010 in Cavan, plays a selection of reels in a street session. Chris commences with “Billy McComiskey’s Reel”.
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- ComhaltasLive #329-8: St. Wilfrid’s Céilí Band from Manchester
- 17 September 2010
From Manchester, Britain, St. Wilfrid’s/ O’Carolan Céilí Band play a selection of reels - “The Palm Tree” and “Mossy Banks” - at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010 in Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #329-7: The Lackagh Céilí Band from Co. Galway
- 16 September 2010
The Lackagh Céilí Band from Co. Galway play “The Ballyoran Hornpipe” at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010 in Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #329-4: Michael and Daniel Stribbling
- 13 September 2010
All-Ireland Champion on Uilleann Pipes for 2010 is Michael Stribbling, Tallahassee, Florida, USA. Michael plays “Garret Barry’s Reel” and “The Cameroonian” and is accompanied by his brother Daniel (on bazouki), who took third place in Under-18 Accompaniment
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- ComhaltasLive #329-3: Raphael Makarewich plays Cherish the Ladies
- 12 September 2010
In the Under-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Cavan Raphael Makarewich, St. Louis, USA, plays the muti-part jig “Cherish the Ladies”.
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- ComhaltasLive #329-1: Adam Cole-Mullen plays George White’s Reel
- 10 September 2010
Adam Cole-Mullen, from Boston, USA, playing in the Under-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010 in Cavan. Adam plays an unusual setting of “George White’s Reel”.
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- ComhaltasLive #328-7: Scoil Éigse Tutors Fiona Doherty and John Wynne
- 7 September 2010
Scoil Éigse tutors at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010, Fiona Doherty (fiddle) and John Wynne (flute) play three reels - “The Mullingar Races”, “The Boy on the Hilltop” and “London Lassies”.
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- ComhaltasLive #328-4: A Concert Flute Duet
- 4 September 2010
A concert flute duet by Louise Mulcahy and Aoife Granville with a selection of reels - “The Cow on the Bonnet” (by Peadar O’Riada), “Paddy’s Gone to France” and “The Swallow’s Tail”.
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- ComhaltasLive #328-3: Irene Cunningham Dances a Reel
- 3 September 2010
Sean-nós dancer/tutor Irene Cunningham dances a reel with music by Tommy Doherty (accordion).
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- ComhaltasLive #328-2: A Selection of Jigs from Fleadh 2010
- 2 September 2010
A selection of jigs ending with “Fr. Hanley’s” played at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010 by (left to right) Michael Hurley (flute), John McEvilly (fiddle), John McHugh (fiddle), Tommy Doherty (accordion) and Maria Lynn McHugh (piano).
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- ComhaltasLive #328-1: Scoil Éigse Tutors Danny O’Mahoney and Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh
- 1 September 2010
Danny O’Mahoney on button accordion and Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh on concertina play three reels at the Scoil Éigse Tutors Recital at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010 in Cavan. The reels are “The Steam Packet”, “The Galway Rambler” and “Into the Room”.
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- ComhaltasLive #326-7: Niamh Denmead on harp
- 18 August 2010
Dublin harpist Niamh Denmead plays the “Galway Bay” hornpipe followed by “Paddy Fahy’s Reel”. Niamh won the All-Ireland title in 2005. Recorded in May 2006.
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- ComhaltasLive #326-6: Seán McCarthy on uileann pipes
- 17 August 2010
Seán McCarthy from Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, All-Ireland Under-18 Champion on uileann pipes for 2005, plays a selection of reels - “Strawberry Blossom” and “Peter St.”. Recorded at Fleadh Nua, Ennis, Co. Clare in May 2005.
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- ComhaltasLive #326-5: James Harvey on banjo
- 16 August 2010
All-Ireland Under-15 Champion on mandolin and banjo for 2005, James Harvey from Camross CCE, Co. Laois plays a selection of jigs - “The Black Lough” (by Paddy O’Brien) and “Malowney’s Wife”.
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- ComhaltasLive #326-4: The Rainy Day performed by Colleen Shanks
- 15 August 2010
Two reels, commencing with “The Rainy Day” played on tin whistle by Colleen Shanks from Detroit, Michigan, USA, recorded in New Jersey in 2004. The tin whistle was made by John Sindt who can be seen near the start of the selection.
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- ComhaltasLive #326-2: Janine Redmond plays “Munster Grass”
- 13 August 2010
All-Ireland Under-18 Accordion Champion for 2003, Janine Redmond from Dublin, plays two hornpipes commencing with “Munster Grass” by Ed Reavy. Recorded at Fleadh Nua in 2004.
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- ComhaltasLive #326-1: A street session in Ennis
- 12 August 2010
An informal street session by five fiddle players at Fleadh Nua in Ennis, Co. Clare in May, 2004. They play “The Gold Ring” (D version) and musicians are (left to right): Emma Woods, Antóin Mac Gabhann, Ann-Marie McGowan, Bernadette NicGabhainn and Gary Lynch.
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- ComhaltasLive #324-6: Ronan Sweeney and Kavan Donoghue
- 27 July 2010
Two young Cavan pipers recorded in Boylan’s Pub in Kilnaleck on the 13th of July, 2010. Ronan Sweeney from Killeshandra and Kavan Donoghue from Cavan town play the “Maids of Mount Cisco” reel, their piping is very much influenced by PJ Flood who will also be honoured at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010. Kavan is son of well known accordion player Martin Donoghue, who is one of the main organisers of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010.
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- ComhaltasLive #324-4: Kathleen Sheerin
- 25 July 2010
Jig played by Kathleen Sheerin from Moate, Co. Westmeath in the Senior Fiddle Competition at FLeadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009 in Tullamore, Co. Offally.