Fleadh Cheoil
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- ComhaltasLive #238-5: Megan (fiddle) and Ciaran Ryan (banjo)
- 6 January 2008
A street performance from Megan (fiddle) and Ciaran Ryan (banjo) of Scotland, visitors at Fleadh 2007.
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- ComhaltasLive #238-4: Dancing in the Streets at the Fleadh
- 5 January 2008
Some of the informal dancing and music in the streets at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #238-3: World’s Largest Traditional Irish Music Session
- 4 January 2008
The extraordinary scene and the music in O’Connor Square, Tullamore at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007 when 2,700 musicians converged to establish a World Record for the largest session. Here we have a variety of traditional Irish music played by musicians of many nationalities, followed by the reaction of Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú, Director-General of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.
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- ComhaltasLive #236 - 7: The Long Ridge Céilí Band Guest Appearance at the 2007 All-Ireland
- 25 December 2007
A very Happy Christmas from all of us at Comhaltas — as we would say in Irish, Nollaig Shona!
Today, representing the host county of Offaly, former All-Ireland Champions the Long Ridge Céilí Band made a guest appearance at the 2007 All-Ireland Céilí Band competition. They played these jigs, ending with “The Haunted House.”
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- ComhaltasLive #236 - 6: Allow Céilí Band Hornpipe at the 2007 All-Ireland
- 24 December 2007
All-Ireland 2007 Champions the Allow Céilí Band play “The Flowing Tide Hornpipe”, which is this week’s tutorial. They are then presented with their trophy by the President of Comhaltas, Jim Teevan.
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- ComhaltasLive #235 - 6: Street Session with Karen Tweed
- 16 December 2007
A lively street session led by piano accordionist Karen Tweed at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. The last jig, a Carolan composition, “Planxty Browne”, is often danced in slower tempo as a solo set dance.
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- ComhaltasLive #235 - 4: Allow Céilí Band Jigs at the 2007 All-Ireland
- 14 December 2007
All-Ireland Senior Céilí Band champions for 2007, the Allow Céilí Band play a selection of jigs: “The Shores of Lough Gowna” and “Willie Coleman’s”. The Allow took second place in 2006.
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- ComhaltasLive #235 - 3: Innisfree Céilí Band Reels from the 2007 All-Ireland
- 13 December 2007
Moving to the Senior Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007, two reels from the Innisfree Céilí Band of Sligo, who took second place (having taken 3rd place in 2006). The reels are: “Fergal O’Gara” and “Trim the Velvet”.
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- ComhaltasLive #235 - 5: The Tribes Céilí Band Hornpipe from the 2007 All-Ireland
- 10 December 2007
Taking 3rd place in the Senior Céilí Bands competition 2007, the Tribes Céilí Band from Co. Galway play the 3-part “Ballyoran Hornpipe”, which was composed by Seán Ryan and is this week’s tutorial.
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- ComhaltasLive #234: More Senior Céilí Bands (Full Programme)
- 10 December 2007
This week we present more from the Senior Ceílí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007 in Tullamore. (Full Programme)
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- ComhaltasLive #234 - 9: Crosskeys Ceilí Band Reels at the 2007 All-Ireland
- 8 December 2007
Concluding the programme, a selection of reels: “Jackie Coleman’s” and “The Green Gates” played by the Crosskeys Céilí Band from Co. Antrim in the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, 2007.
Band members are Martin Agnew, Siobhán and Claire McCormack and Catherine McGill on fiddles, Seána Agnew and Gráinne McGill on flutes, Eimear Graham on accordion, Donal Savage on concertina, John Agnew on drums and Cathy Potter on piano.
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- ComhaltasLive #234 - 8: The Gleann Na Coille Céilí Band Hornpipe
- 7 December 2007
The Gleann Na Coille Céilí Band from Dublin playing a hornpipe in the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, 2007.
Members of the band include Aidan Duffy, Aedín Martin and Ann Staunton on fiddles, Katie Martin and Joey Doyle on flutes, Tim Doyle on concertina, Liam Purcell on button accordion, Joe Doyle on banjo, Emer Martin on drums and Gráinne Banks on piano.
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- ComhaltasLive #234 - 7: The Sruleen Céilí Band Jigs at the 2007 All-Ireland
- 6 December 2007
A selection of jigs from The Sruleen Céilí Band of Birmingham, England. They were recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, 2007.
Band members are as follows: John Burke, Anna Marie Jordan, Doreen Davies and Franco Bondmauly on fiddles, Patsy Malony and Joanna Holking on flutes, Vincent Jordan on piano accordion, Carmel Burke on button accordion, Katie Jordan on drums and Michael Tennyson on piano.
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- ComhaltasLive #234 - 6: The Breffni Céilí Band Reels at the 2007 All-Ireland
- 5 December 2007
The Breffni Céilí Band from Co. Cavan with a selection of reels: “Dick Sherlock’s” (also called “Matt Malloy’s”) and “Swinging On the Gate”. They were recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, 2007.
Band members are Lisa Geoghegan, Alma and Eimear Colwell on fiddles, Dorina Brady and Amanda Finnegan on flutes, Karlos Brady on banjo, Aileen Geoghegan on button accordion, Adam Geoghegan on drums and Deirdre O’Reilly on piano.
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- ComhaltasLive #234 - 5: The St. Roch’s Céilí Band Hornpipe at the 2007 All-Ireland
- 3 December 2007
Here is a Paddy O’Brien hornpipe played by St. Roch’s Céilí Band in the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, 2007.
The members of the band are Eilean McArdle, Katie Boyle, Louise Hunter and Johnny Canning on fiddles, Julia Reid and Mairéad McManus on flutes, Martina O’Callaghan on piano accordion, Patrick O’Callaghan on button accordion, Colm Canning on drums and Kathleen Boyle on piano.
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- ComhaltasLive #234 - 4: The Allow Céilí Band at the 2007 All-Ireland
- 2 December 2007
The winner of the competition and All-Ireland Champions of 2007 are The Allow Céilí Band from Co. Cork, who played the reels “Lucy Campbell’s” and “The Mountain Top”. They were recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, 2007.
Band members are Meabh Buckley, Geraldine O’Callaghan and Áine O’Connell on fiddles, Gerry Nunan and William Pearse on flutes, Eimear Buckley on concertina, Adrian Mc Auliffe on banjo, John Carroll on button accordion, Pat Mulcahy on drums and Clodagh Buckley on piano.
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- ComhaltasLive #234 - 3: The Tribes Céilí Band Jigs at the 2007 All-Ireland
- 2 December 2007
A selection of jigs by the Tribes Céilí Band from Co. Galway, whose members are Eilís O’Connor, Yvonne Flynn and Áine McGrath on fiddles, Marcus Hernon on flute, Tommy Keane on uileann pipes, Jaqueline Mc Carthy on concertina, P.J. Hernon on button accordion, Bernie Conneely on banjo, Bernie O’Connor on drums and Karl Hession on piano.
They were recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, 2007.
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- ComhaltasLive #234 - 2: Innisfree Céilí Band Barn Dance at the 2007 All-Ireland
- 29 November 2007
Second place in the Céilí Band competition went to the Innisfree from Sligo, who played this three-part Barn Dance recorded by the James Morrison Band, very rarely heard, called “Peach Blossom”. They were recorded in the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil 2007 in Tullamore.
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- ComhaltasLive #234 - 1: Ceoltóirí na Mainstreach Céilí Band Jigs at the 2007 All-Ireland
- 28 November 2007
A selection of jigs from Ceoltóirí na Mainstreach, Co. Clare – “Henchey’s Delight” which is this week’s tutorial and “The Frost Is All Over”.
They were recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, 2007.
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- ComhaltasLive #233-5: Craobh Naithí Céilí Band at the 2007 All-Ireland
- 22 November 2007
From Dublin, the Craobh Naithí Ceilí Band plays two jigs: a Vincent Broderick composition, “The Haunted House”, also known as “Paddy Taylor’s Jig” followed by “The Wandering Minstrel”. They were recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007 in Tullamore.