ComhaltasLive
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- ComhaltasLive #324-3: Rosie Ferguson
- 24 July 2010
In the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009, Rosie Ferguson from CCE, Rinn Mhic Ghiolla Rua, Co. Down plays a reel.
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- ComhaltasLive #324-2: Billy O’Brien
- 23 July 2010
In the Under-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009, Billy O’Brien from Waterford City plays the reel “In Memory of Coleman” by Ed Reavy.
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- ComhaltasLive #324-1: Blaithnaid Nic Cába and Ruairí McGorman
- 22 July 2010
Co. Meath musician Blaithnaid Nic Cába on concertina and Ruairí McGorman on gutar play a three-part hornpipe at the 2005 Fleadh Nua in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #323-7: Patricia Wright
- 19 July 2010
Recorded in January 2005, fiddle player Patricia Wright from Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick plays two reels, commencing with “The Musical Priest”.
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- ComhaltasLive #323-6: Naomh Pádraig Céilí Band
- 18 July 2010
“The Scent of the Bog” hornpipe played at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2003 by Naomh Pádraig Céilí Band from Co. Meath when they won the first of three All-Ireland titles in a row.
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- ComhaltasLive #323-5: Tara Breen on Flute
- 17 July 2010
Tara Breen from Doora/Barefield Comhaltas, Co. Clare plays two reels on concert flute after winning both the fiddle and concert flute Under-15 All-Ireland titles at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2003. The reels are “The Caucus” and “The Turnpike”.
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- ComhaltasLive #323-4: Tara Breen on Fiddle
- 16 July 2010
Thirteen years old, Tara Breen from Doora/Barefield Comhaltas, Co. Clare plays “The Acrobat” hornpipe on fiddle after winning both the concert flute and fiddle Under-15 All-Irelands at Fleadh Cheoill na hÉireann 2003.
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- ComhaltasLive #323-3: The Clohessy Family
- 15 July 2010
Two reels: “The Pigeon on the Gate” and “Grogan’s” from a street session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2003 in Clonmel by the Clohessy family from Fedamore, Co. Limerick, Catherine on flute, Maureen on accordion and Cathal and Seán on fiddles.
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- ComhaltasLive #323-2: Clodagh Holland
- 14 July 2010
A selection of jigs recorded at the 2004 Ulster Fleadh in Warrenpoint, Co. Down by Clodagh Holland from Eglish, Co. Tyrone. Clodagh learned the tunes from her teacher Sharon McDermot.
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- ComhaltasLive #322-7: Paul Quinn and Una Devlin
- 10 July 2010
All-Ireland Senior Duet Champions 2004 Paul Quinn on concertina and Una Devlin on fiddle, both from Ring of Gullion Comhaltas, Co. Armagh celebrating their success celebrating their success shortly afterwards at a session with 2 jigs - “The Gold Ring” (‘D’ version) and “Brendan Tonra’s”.
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- ComhaltasLive #322-6: Christine McGowan
- 9 July 2010
Recorded in Comhaltas headquarters, Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Monkstown, Co. Dublin on the 11th of September, 2004, Christine McGowan, CCE Cill Dhéagláin, Dublin shortly after winning the Under-15 tin whistle title in 2004. Attentive listeners at the session include her father Joe and mother well-known fiddle player Anne-Marie and accordion player John Regan as Christine plays a selection of reels commencing with “The Bucks of Oranmore”.
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- ComhaltasLive #322-5: Naomh Pádraig Céilí Band
- 8 July 2010
Selection of reels by Naomh Pádraig Céilí Band from Co. Meath when they won the first of three All-Irelands in a row in Clonmel in 2004.
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- ComhaltasLive #322-4: John, Attracta and Lelia Brady
- 7 July 2010
The Brady family from Killeigh, Co. Offaly in a session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2004 in Clonmel with a selection of jigs composed by John - “Fr. John’s Jubilee” and “By the Banks of the Brosna”. John, on concert flute, is joined by his daughters Attracta, on fiddle (who was Chairperson of the organising committee of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann for years 2007-2009); and Lelia on concertina.
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- ComhaltasLive #322-3: Marie Walsh
- 6 July 2010
Marie Walsh from Renville Comhaltas in Galway taking 1st place in the Senior Button Accordion Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2004. Marie plays a multi-part reel - “Spike Island Lassies”.
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- ComhaltasLive #322-2: Kathy Boyle
- 5 July 2010
Reel played by Kathy Boyle from Glasgow, Scotland when she took 3rd place in the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2004.
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- ComhaltasLive #321-9: John Dahms
- 2 July 2010
John Dahms from Ottawa, Canada plays “The Reel of Mulinavat” in the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2005.
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- ComhaltasLive #321-8: Oliver Divinney and Gerry McMahon
- 1 July 2010
Hornpipe played in a street session by Oliver Divinney from Oranmore, Co. Galway after winning the All-Ireland Senior Accordion Title in Clonmel in 2003. Guitar accompaniment is by Gerry McMahon from Co. Tyrone.
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- ComhaltasLive #321-7: Louise and Michelle Mulcahy
- 30 June 2010
Recorded at a street session in Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2003 in Clonmel, Louise (flute) and Michelle (harp) Mulcahy from Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick play a selection of reels - “Marian Egan’s” and “The View Across the Valley” (composed by John Brady).
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- ComhaltasLive #321-6: Aisling Costelloe
- 29 June 2010
All-Ireland Senior Fiddle Champion 2003 Aisling Costelloe from Roscrea, Co. Tipperary plays a reel during her winning performance. Aisling is well known over the lat few years as a news correspondant on TV3.
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- ComhaltasLive #321-5: Donal Murphy, Eamonn Riordan and Brian Mooney
- 28 June 2010
Well-known accordion player with the group Four Men and a Dog, Donal Murphy from Abbeyfeale, West Limerick is joined by flute player Eamonn Riordan, Monagea, Co. Limerick and Brian Mooney on bazouki from Brosna, Co. Kerry for a selection of slides.