ComhaltasLive
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- ComhaltasLive #537_1:Mairéad Fitzgibbon, Alan Finn & Fionn O’ Hanlon
- 9 April 2018
Members of the 3-in-a-row All-Ireland winning Shandrum Céilí Band from Co. Cork, Mairéad Fitzgibbon and Alan Finn, with bouzouki accompaniment by Fionn O’ Hanlon, play a selection of Reels - “Down the broom”, “Master Crowley’s” and “Stony steps”. Recorded in their native Freemount on 11th March 2018.
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- ComhaltasLive #536_full:
- 8 April 2018
Comhaltas live full
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- ComhaltasLive #536_15:Ards Grúpa Cheoil
- 7 April 2018
Selection played by Ards Grúpa Cheoil from Co. Down, in Senior Grúpaí Cheoil competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #536_14:Fergal Breen, Sinéad Mulqueen and Jennifer Markham
- 6 April 2018
Taking 3rd place in Senior Trios competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in their native Ennis, Co. Clare, Fergal Breen, Sinéad Mulqueen and Jennifer Markham, play a Jig - “Wallop the spot”.
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- ComhaltasLive #536_13:The Lendrum Céilí Band
- 5 April 2018
In 12-15 Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare, the Lendrum Céilí Band from Ceoltóirí Fintona, Co. Tyrone, play a Jig - “The wishing well”.
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- ComhaltasLive #536_12:Shane Scanlon, Niamh McGloin & Fred Finn
- 4 April 2018
Banjo player Shane Scanlon from Ballincollig Comhaltas in Co. Cork and harpist Niamh McGloin, Fred Finn Comhaltas in Sligo play a Hornpipe - “Fly by night” followed by a Reel - “Ormond sound” (P.O’ Brien). They were both members of Macalla na hÉireann, Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland 2017, recorded before the concert in Brú Ború, Cashel, Co. Tipperary on 20th October 2017.
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- ComhaltasLive #536_11:Cathryn Cowell
- 3 April 2018
From Murphy Roche Irish Music Club, Burr Ridge, IL, USA, Cathryn Cowell plays a Jig - “Tom McElvogue’s” - in Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #536_10:The Blackwater Céilí Band
- 2 April 2018
Tieing for 2nd place in Senior Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare, the Blackwater Céilí Band from CCÉ, Clogher Valley, Co. Tyrone, play “The Blackwater March”. Band members are - Rosie Ferguson, Ursula McAdam, Eugene McKenna and Lydia Warnock on fiddles; James McCaffrey and Michael Coney (flutes), Ryan Hackett (piano accordion); Michael Curran (button accordion); Rachael Masterson (piano) and George McAdam on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #536_5:Naoise Kettle
- 27 March 2018
Naoise Kettle, CCÉ, Spink, Co. Laois, plays a Jig - “Paddy Fahy’s” - in 15-18 Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #536_4:Brú Ború Seisiún Group
- 26 March 2018
Over 20 musicians and dancers in Brú Ború Seisiún Group perform a selection of Reels and Jigs in their annual Summer Show in Cashel, Co. Tipperary, under the direction of Úna Ní Mhurchú. Recorded on Wednesday 9th August 2017.
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- ComhaltasLive #536_3:Sarah O’ Gorman
- 25 March 2018
Sarah O’ Gorman, CCÉ, Cr. na gComarach, Co. Waterford, plays a Hornpipe - “The drunken sailor” in Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #536_2:Beartla Ó Flatharta Céilí Band
- 24 March 2018
Beartla Ó Flatharta Céilí Band from Co. Kildare, play a Barndance _ “Peach Blossoms”, in Senior Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare. Band members are - Finola Lawlor, Ruth Boylan, Gary Lynch and Fergal O’ Neill on fiddles; Elaine Clarke and Cein Sweeney on flutes; Róisín Ní Fhlatharta on accordion; Gearóid Keane on concertina; Declan Magee on piano and Úna Ní Fhlatharta on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #536_1:Emma Moynihan, Hannah O’ Flaherty and Fionn O’ Hanlon
- 23 March 2018
Three members of the very successful Craobh Chronáin Comhaltas branch in north Cork, Emma Moynihan, Hannah O’ Flaherty and Fionn O’ Hanlon, play “Bill McCormick’s Jigs”. Recorded in their native Freemount on 11th March 2018, the Branch won All-Ireland Céilí Band titles in 2017 - Senior for 3rd year in a row, (Shandrum C. Band); 15-18 for 3rd year in a row (Crossfields C. Band) and 12-15 (Crossfields C. Band). The Branch are also All-Ireland Pléaracha Champions 2018. Fiddle and accordion player Alan Finn is their Musical Director.
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- ComhaltasLive #535_full:
- 22 March 2018
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- comhaltasLive #535_15:Marianna and Séamus Tiernan
- 21 March 2018
Marianna and Séamus Tiernan from CCÉ, Caisleán a’ Bharraigh, Co. Mayo, play a Jig - “Joe Liddy’s” - in Senior Duets competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #535_14:Banna Ceoil Bóthar na Tulaí
- 20 March 2018
In Senior Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare, Banna Ceoil Bóthar na Tulaí, CCÉ, Doora-Barefield, Co. Clare, play two Reels - “Austin Tierney’s” and “The Foxhunter’s”. Band members are - Anne Marie Rynne, Finola Ryan and Carmel O’ Dea on fiddles; Niamh O’ Dea and Tracy Ryan on flutes; Murty Ryan - accordion; Teresa O’ Dea - concertina; Marcus Moloney - banjo; Patricia Clarke - piano and Seán Meaney on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #535_13:John Larkin
- 19 March 2018
John Larkin from CCÉ, Loughrea, Co. Galway, plays a Reel - “The maids of Castlebar” in Senior Button Accordion competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #535_12:Paddy Killoran
- 18 March 2018
From CCÉ, Paddy Killoran, Sligo, Caoimhe Kearns plays a Reel - “The Mullingar Races” - in Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #535_11:Scoil Éigse Tutors’ Concert at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017
- 17 March 2018
In the Scoil Éigse Tutors’ Concert at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare, Mark Redmond, Attracta Brady and Robert Harvey, play a selection of Reels - “The watchmaker” and “Farewell to Connacht”.
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- ComhaltasLive #535_10:John Finan’s pub in Ballaghaderreen
- 16 March 2018
A group of musicians recorded at a session in John Finan’s pub in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon on 24th July 2017. The musicians are L/R Junior Davey, Paul Waldron, Eddie McDermott, Connie Gildea, Colm O’ Donnell, Mick Loftus, James Murphy and Ann Marie McGowan.They play 2 Reels - “Sunny Banks” and “The mountain top”. Sincere thanks to Joe McGowan for his help with the recording.