Concert
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- ComhaltasLive #440-2: TradTime - The Mulcahy Family
- 17 June 2014
The Mulcahy family from West Limerick with Michelle on concertina, Louise on flute and their father Mick on accordion, play three reels - “Michael Anderson’s”, “The Drunken Landlady” and “The New Line”. Recorded at a special concert on 17th May 2014 in the Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick to celebrate the launch of the exciting new TradTime (Comhaltas Schools Outreach) Scheme for the teaching of traditional Irish music, song and dance in primary schools around the country.
TradTime is presently compiling a panel of potential Tutors for every county over the coming weeks (up to mid-August). Persons who have the necessary skills, expertise, reliability, etc. can get an application form and full details at www.tradtime.ie.
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- ComhaltasLive #440-1: TradTime - Louise & Michelle Mulcahy
- 16 June 2014
Louise Mulcahy on concert flute with accompaniment on harp by her sister Michelle plays a selection of reels - “Early Breakfast” and “Jimmy McKiernan’s”. Recorded at a special concert on 17th May 2014 in the Lime Tree Theatre, Limerick to celebrate the launch of the exciting new TradTime (Comhaltas Schools Outreach) Scheme for the teaching of traditional Irish music, song and dance in primary schools around the country.
TradTime is presently compiling a panel of potential Tutors for every county over the coming weeks (up to mid-August). Persons who have the necessary skills, expertise, reliability, etc. can get an application form and full details at www.tradtime.ie.
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- ComhaltasLive #439 (Full Programme)
- 11 June 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #439.
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- ComhaltasLive #439-4: Monsignor Charlie Coen & John Nolan
- 8 June 2014
A selection of reels played by New York musicians Monsignor Charlie Coen (originally from Woodford, Co. Galway) on concertina and accordion player John Nolan at the 2014 Comhaltas Convention in Parsippany, New Jersey, USA.
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- ComhaltasLive #439-2: Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain
- 6 June 2014
James Hogan on piano leads off musicians on the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain 2014 with a selection of music joined by dancers. The tunes are “Kit O’Mahoney’s Jig” and “Kit O’Mahoney’s Hornpipe”.
Full Tour Group members: Dick Beamish (Cork), Fear a’ Tí; James Hogan (Offaly), flute and piano; Sharon Connell (Galway), accordion, melodeon and concertina; Ronan Sweeney (Cavan), uilleann pipes; Cliona Halley (Cork), concertina and dancer; Clara Mannion (Waterford), concertina; Damien McGuinness (Sligo), accordion and bodhrán; Maggie Maguire (Fermanagh), fiddle; Rebecca McCarthy Kent (Waterford), fiddle; Eibhlín Ní Bhrúdair (Limerick) singer and lilter; Cliona Creedon (Kerry) fiddle and dancer; Alisha McMahon (Clare), harp and fiddle; Cara Hegarty (Cork), dancer; Fernando Marcos (Argentina), dancer; Conor Walsh (Mayo), dancer; Micheál Ó Fiach (Donegal), Tour Manager.
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- ComhaltasLive #439-1: Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain
- 5 June 2014
A selection of reels - “The New Road” and “The House on the Hill” (by Ed Reavy) - played by musicians on the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain in February 2014.
Full Tour Group members: Dick Beamish (Cork), Fear a’ Tí; James Hogan (Offaly), flute and piano; Sharon Connell (Galway), accordion, melodeon and concertina; Ronan Sweeney (Cavan), uilleann pipes; Cliona Halley (Cork), concertina and dancer; Clara Mannion (Waterford), concertina; Damien McGuinness (Sligo), accordion and bodhrán; Maggie Maguire (Fermanagh), fiddle; Rebecca McCarthy Kent (Waterford), fiddle; Eibhlín Ní Bhrúdair (Limerick) singer and lilter; Cliona Creedon (Kerry) fiddle and dancer; Alisha McMahon (Clare), harp and fiddle; Cara Hegarty (Cork), dancer; Fernando Marcos (Argentina), dancer; Conor Walsh (Mayo), dancer; Micheál Ó Fiach (Donegal), Tour Manager.
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- ComhaltasLive #436 (Full Programme)
- 15 May 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #436.
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- ComhaltasLive #436-5: Benedict Gagliardi & Jon Warner
- 13 May 2014
After taking first place in the Senior Duets Competition at the Regional Fleadh Cheoil in New Jersey, April 2014, Benedict Gagliardi on concertina and Jon Warner on uilleann pipes (which he made) play three reels: “The Connaught Heifer”, “Seán Reid’s” and “The Boys of Tulla”. They are both from Connecticut.
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- ComhaltasLive #436-1: Brú Ború Tour Group
- 9 May 2014
The famous Brú Ború Tour Group from Cashel, Co. Tipperary, performing at the North American Comhaltas Convention and Regional Fleadh Cheoil held in the Hilton Hotel in Parsippany, New Jersey from 24th to 27th April 2014. The dancers perform a reel/jig/reel. Members of the group are: Musicians - Bobby Gardiner (accordion), Jim Egan and Pauric Stapleton (flutes), Pádraig Donlon (uilleann pipes), Claire Quinn, Finbar English, |Conor and Eimear Arkins (fiddles), Peter Denmead and Shauna McGarrigle (concertinas), and Mary Kelly (harp); Singers - Nora Butler and Seán Ó Sé; Dancers - Aishling and Gráinne Prendergast, Kathy McGrath, Aoife Newe, Liam Guiney, Fernando Marcos and Mark Nester. The show was created and produced by Úna Ó Murchú.
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- ComhaltasLive #435 (Full Programme)
- 8 May 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #435.
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- ComhaltasLive #435-3: The Comhaltas Tour Group to North America
- 2 May 2014
A selection of reels commencing with “The Green Gates” by musicians and dancer on the Comhaltas Tour Group to North America in October 2013.
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- ComhaltasLive #435-2: Four in a Boat
- 1 May 2014
Recorded at the Winnie Fennell Festival in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford on 28th March 2014 the group “Four in a Boat” play three hornpipes concluding with “Cronin’s”. Members are Sarah O’Gorman (fiddle), Darragh Horan (guitar), Clara Mannion (concertina) and Conor Moriarty (accordion).
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- ComhaltasLive #435-1: Lucia Mac Partlin, Mary Kelly & Pauric Stapleton
- 30 April 2014
Brú Ború fiddle player Lucia Mac Partlin from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary plays “The Old Road to Garry” (by Paddy O’Brien) with harp accompaniment by Mary Kelly. Concert flute player Pauric Stapleton joins for the second reel.
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- ComhaltasLive #434 (Full Programme)
- 27 April 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #434.
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- ComhaltasLive #434-9: Darragh Horan
- 25 April 2014
A selection of reels played on banjo by Darragh Horan, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick at the concert by the group “Four in a Boat” at the Winnie Fennell Trad Fest in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford on 28th March 2014.
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- ComhaltasLive #434-8: Laura Mannion & Dearbhla Hallahan
- 24 April 2014
A hornpipe, “The Humours of Tullycrien”, played by Laura Mannion on fiddle and Dearbhla Hallahan on concertina, members of Comeraghs CCÉ, Co. Waterford.
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- ComhaltasLive #433 (Full Programme)
- 14 April 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #433.
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- ComhaltasLive #433-7: Claire Mannion & Darragh Horan
- 12 April 2014
Concertina player with the group Four in a Boat, Claire Mannion plays a selection of jigs ending with “Willie Coleman’s”, when the group played at the Winnie Fennell Trad Fest in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford on 28th March 2014. Guitar accompaniment is by Darragh Horan.
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- ComhaltasLive #433-3: Claire & Niamh Fennell
- 8 April 2014
Sisters Claire (concert flute) and Niamh (bodhrán) Fennell from Comeraghs Comhaltas Branch in Waterford play a selection of reels commencing with “The Street Player”.
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- ComhaltasLive #432 (Full Programme)
- 2 April 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #432.