Concertina
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- ComhaltasLive #452-9: Amy Murphy
- 18 November 2014
Concertina player Amy Murphy, Lackagh, Co. Galway plays the jig “The Battering Ram” during an informal session at Scoil Éigse at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 in Sligo.
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- ComhaltasLive #452-8: Nada Ní Churraoin, Patrick Finlay, Orla Leavy, & Amy Murphy
- 17 November 2014
Four musicians attending Scoil Éigse at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 in Sligo play a selection of reels : “Colley’s” and “Dowd’s”. They are (left-to-right) Nada Ní Churraoin, CCÉ An Clochán, Galway on concertina; Patrick Finlay, Atlanta, Georgia, USA on fiddle; Orla Leavy, CCÉ An Clochán, Galway on fiddle and Amy Murphy, Lackagh, Co. Galway on concertina. Incidentally Nada and Orla won the Under-15 Duets Competition.
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- ComhaltasLive #450 (Full Programme)
- 23 October 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #450.
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- ComhaltasLive #450-7: Paul Clesham
- 19 October 2014
Taking second place in Senior Concertina at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 in Sligo, Paul Clesham plays a reel. Paul is from CCÉ Baile an Daighin, Co. Mayo.
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- ComhaltasLive #449 (Full Programme)
- 7 October 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #449.
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- ComhaltasLive #449-7: Ciarán Owens & John McCann
- 4 October 2014
Taking second place in the Under-18 Duets Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 Ciarán Owens (banjo) and John McCann (accordion), CCÉ Lisnaskea/Derrylin, Co. Fermanagh play a reel - “The Old Road to Garry” (by Paddy O’Brien).
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- ComhaltasLive #449-6: Muireann Hickey & Lisa Shine
- 3 October 2014
“The Bee’s Wing” hornpipe played in the Under-18 Duets Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 by Muireann Hickey (fiddle) and Lisa Shine (concertina) from CCÉ Teampall an Ghleantáin, Co. Limerick.
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- ComhaltasLive #449-1: Eimear Coughlan, Francis Cunningham & Marian Curtin
- 29 September 2014
All-Ireland Senior Trios Champions 2014 (left-to-right) Eimear Coughlan (harp), Francis Cunningham (concertina) and Marian Curtin (flute) from CCÉ Tulla/Cruisín/Laichtín Naofa, Co. Clare play “Andy McGann’s Reel” in the competition.
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- ComhaltasLive #448 (Full Programme)
- 24 September 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #448.
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- ComhaltasLive #448-7: Catriona McArdle, Patricia McArdle & Róisín Anne Hughes
- 22 September 2014
Taking second place in the Senior Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014, in Sligo, (left-to-right) Catriona McArdle (flute), Patricia McArdle (concertina) and Róisín Anne Hughes (fiddle) from CCÉ Irish Minstrels, Glasgow play “Tommy People’s Jig”.
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- ComhaltasLive #448-4: Eadaoin Ní Mhaicín with Ann Marie and Catherine Bell
- 19 September 2014
At a street session a Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 in Sligo, fiddle player Eadaoin Ní Mhaicín from CCÉ Castlebar, Co. Mayo is joined by sisters Ann Marie and Catherine Bell, Sligo on concertina and flute. They play a selection of reel: “Gregg’s Pipes” and “M and M”.
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- ComhaltasLive #446 (Full Programme)
- 3 September 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #446.
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- ComhaltasLive #446-5: The Mac Cionnaith Family
- 1 September 2014
Taking second place in the Under-1 Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2014 in Sligo, the Mac Cionnaith family - Peadar, James and Sinéad - from Clogher Valley, Co. Tyrone play a reel: “The Morning Thrush”.
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- ComhaltasLive #442 (Full Programme)
- 21 July 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #442.
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- ComhaltasLive #442-4: Conor Walshe
- 9 July 2014
A solo set-dance - “The Orange Rogue” - danced by Conor Walshe on the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain, February 2014. Music is by Clara Mannion (concertina) and Damien McGuinness (accordion).
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- ComhaltasLive #440 (Full Programme)
- 22 June 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #440.
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- ComhaltasLive #440-3: Benedict Gagliardi & John Warner
- 17 June 2014
Recorded at the Comhaltas North American Convention and Regional Fleadh Cheoil held in Parsippany, New Jersey in April 2014, duet winners Benedict Gagliardi on concertina and John Warner on pipes (which he made), both from Connecticut, play a selection of polkas - “Ballyfin” and “Jessica’s”.
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- ComhaltasLive #440-2: TradTime - The Mulcahy Family
- 16 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 #439-4: Monsignor Charlie Coen & John Nolan
- 7 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 #436 (Full Programme)
- 14 May 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #436.