Convention
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- ComhaltasLive #407-3: Mark Ballard
- 28 April 2013
On the hammered dulcimer, Mark Ballard, Rochester, New York plays a selection of reels - “The New Riggit Ship” and “The Flowers of Edinburgh” at the Comhaltas North America Convention in Washington in April 2013.
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- ComhaltasLive #407-1: A Dance at the Irish Embassy
- 26 April 2013
At a special reception in the Irish Embassy in Washington, USA to honour the holding of the North American Comhaltas Convention 2013, a group of musicians and dancers from Tulla, Co. Clare provide the entertainment. They play and dance a three-part jig - “Miss Walsh’s”.
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- ComhaltasLive #406 (Full Programme)
- 22 April 2013
ComhaltasLive Programme #406.
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- ComhaltasLive #406-6: A Session at the North American Comhaltas Convention
- 21 April 2013
Enjoying the sunshine outside the Marriott Hotel, Bethesda North in Washington during the North American Comhaltas Convention 2013 a group of musicians from many different places play a selection of reels ending with “Come West Along the Road”.
[Download Audio](http://media.comhaltas.ie/audio/cl406_mp3/cl406_6.mp3 “Audio - A Session at the North American Comhaltas Convention”]
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- ComhaltasLive #406-5: Tony DeMarco & Siobhán Butler
- 20 April 2013
New York fiddle player Tony DeMarco plays a jig and selection of reels ending with “The Mason’s Apron” for seann nós dancer Siobhán Butler (also from New York) ending with a brush dance during the North American Comhaltas Convention in Washington, April 2013.
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- ComhaltasLive #406-3: The Culkin School of Dancers & Celtic Thunder
- 18 April 2013
A reel danced by members of The Culkin School of Dancers together with sean nós dancer Siobhán Butler during the tournament at the North American Comhaltas Convention in Washington in April 2013. Music is provided by the popular group Celtic Thunder whose members are Terry Winch (accordion), Tony DeMarco (fiddle), Linda Hickman (flute and whistle), Dominick Murray (guitar and vocals) and Jesse Winch (bouzouki and bodhrán).
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- ComhaltasLive #406-1: Irish Tradition
- 16 April 2013
Participants at the North American Comhaltas Convention in the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel in Washington, April 2013, dance to a selection of O’Carolan’s Music by the popular group Irish Tradition. Members of the group are Brendan Mulvihill (fiddle), Billy McComisky (accordion) and Andy O’Brien (guitar).
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- ComhaltasLive #369-2: Erin Loughran
- 19 January 2012
Fiddle player and New York Rose of Tralee 2011, Erin Loughran plays two reels -”The Oak Tree” and “The Mouth of the Tobeek”. Recorded in San Antonio Texas, USA at the Comhaltas North America Convention.
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- ComhaltasLive #369-1: Pearl River Musicians
- 18 January 2012
Recorded at the Comhaltas North America Convention in March 2911 in San Antonio Texas, USA, five musicians from Pearl River, New York - John Reynolds (fiddle), Margie Mulvihill (flute), Rose Flanagan (fiddle), Frankie McCormick (banjo) and Patty Furlong (accordion). They play three reels - “Lafferty’s”, “My Love is in America” and “Come West Along the Road”.
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- ComhaltasLive #357 (Full Programme)
- 27 August 2011
ComhaltasLive Programme #357
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- ComhaltasLive #357-1: Erin Loughran
- 13 August 2011
Recorded at the North American Comhaltas Convention in San Antonio, Texas in March 2011, fiddle player Erin Loughran from Pearl River, New York, plays a jig: “Oham’s Law”, composed by accordion player Billy McComiskey. Best of luck to Erin, who represents New York in the Rose of Tralee contest on the 23rd of August.
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- ComhaltasLive #353-2: Mike Rafferty
- 29 June 2011
A selection of reels: “Shaskeen” and “Touch Me if You Dare” played on flute by Mike Rafferty, living in New Jersey, USA. Mike emigrated from his native Co. Galway to the USA in 1949 and this recording was made at the Comhaltas North America Convention in New Jersey in April 2004.
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- ComhaltasLive #347 (Full Programme)
- 27 April 2011
ComhaltasLive Programme #347.
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- ComhaltasLive #347-4: A Selection of Polkas
- 24 April 2011
Recorded at the 2011 Comhaltas North America Convention in San Antonio, Texas, USA: (left-t-right) John Reynolds, Margie Mulvihill, Rose Flannagan, Frankie McCormack and Patti Furlong with a selection of polkas.
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- ComhaltasLive #325 (Full Programme)
- 8 August 2010
ComhaltasLive Programme #325.
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- ComhaltasLive #325-7: Katy and Martin Linnane play reels with Conor McGurk
- 7 August 2010
From Pearl River, New York, Katy Linnane on fiddle (taught by Willie Kelly), her brother Martin on button accordion (taught by John Kennedy) and Conor McGurk on piano (taught by Tony Coonan) play a set of reels: “The Galway Reel” and “The Controversial Reel” composed by Billy McComiskey. Recorded at the Comhaltas North American Convention in New Jersey in April 2004. Download Audio
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- ComhaltasLive #325-6: Joannie Madden (whistle) and Felix Dolan play three reels
- 6 August 2010
A tin whistle solo by Joannie Madden with Felix Dolan on piano, recorded at the Comhaltas Convention in New Jersey, USA, in April 2004. Joannie plays three reels; the second is a two-part version of “The Old Road to Garry” composed by Paddy O’Brien. Download Audio
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- ComhaltasLive #325-5: Joannie and Joe Madden join Felix Dolan for some jigs
- 5 August 2010
Recorded at the Comhaltas North American Convention in New Jersey in 2004, Joannie Madden on flute joins her late father Joe on button accordion for a set of jigs: “The Idle Road”, “Tommy Mulhaires” and “Ned Coleman’s”. Piano accompaniment is by Felix Dolan. Joe emigrated from his native Portumna, Co. Galway around 1956. Download Audio
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- ComhaltasLive #324-9: Mike Rafferty
- 29 July 2010
Lovely setting of “Miss McCleod’s Reel” and “Mr. McCleod’s Reel” by New Jersey Flute player, and East Galway native, Mike Rafferty. Recorded at the Comhaltas Convention in Boston in 2003.
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- ComhaltasLive #318 (Full Programme)
- 2 June 2010
This programme includes a recent May Day session at Comhaltas Headquarters in Monkstown, Co. Dublin.
