Fleadh Cheoil
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- ComhaltasLive #277-1: Fleadh session with the Maguire family
- 27 October 2008
Christopher Maguire from
IrvinstownIrvinestown Comhaltas in Co. Fermanagh took second place in the Senior button accordion competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008. In this session, he is joined by his sisters Margaret on fiddle and Lorena on flute, with guitar accompaniment by GerryMcCaugheyMcMahon. They play a selection of reels, commencing with “The Limestone Rock.”The music was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #276 (Full Programme)
- 26 October 2008
This week’s programme features more music from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held at Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008. From the Under-18 fiddle competition, we see the fine young players Bronwyn De Paor, Dylan Foley, Eoghan McKenna, Rhona Lynch, Aidan Connolly and Brian Lindsay. From the Senior Céilí Band competition, we have the Dartry and Isle of Man Céilí Bands.
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- ComhaltasLive #276-8: Isle of Man Céilí Band Jigs
- 25 October 2008
Returning to the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉirean 2008, here the Isle of Man Céilí Band from Laxey, Isle of Man plays a selection of jigs, including “Father Kelly’s” and “The Frost is All Over”.
Band members are: Katie Lawrence, David Kilgallon, Adam Rhodes, fiddles; Rachel Higham and Patrick Knight, flutes; Rebecca Hurst, concertina; Mary Molloy, button accordion; Russell Cowin, double bass; Kirsty Lawrence, piano and John Ryan, drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #276-7: Brian Lindsay plays the “Drunken Sailor” hornpipe
- 24 October 2008
Brian Lindsay of CCÉ Mulligan-Quinn in Mineola, New York, USA plays “The Drunken Sailor” five-part hornpipe in the Under-18 fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008. In ComhaltasLive Programme #275 we had another interpretation of the same hornpipe played by Síofra Nic Aodha from Co. Mayo.
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- ComhaltasLive #276-6: Aidan Connolly at the All-Ireland
- 23 October 2008
A reel played by Aidan Connolly of Craobh Naithí Comhaltas, Dublin, at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Under-18 fiddle competition. He was recorded in August, 2008 at Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #276-5: Rhona Lynch at the All-Ireland
- 22 October 2008
Rhona Lynch of CCÉ Cill Achaidh, Co. Offaly plays an Ed Reavy composition: “In memory of Coleman”. She was recorded at the All-Ireland Under-18 fiddle competition held August, 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #276-4: Eoghan McKenna at the All-Ireland
- 21 October 2008
Eoghan McKenna of Loch Beag Comhaltas, Co. Antrim, plays a hornpipe in the Under-18 fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. The August, 2008 festival was held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #276-3: Dylan Foley, fiddle, at the All-Ireland
- 20 October 2008
Next up, 2008 All-Ireland Under-18 fiddle champion Dylan Foley from the Michael Coleman Branch of Comhaltas in Pearl River, New York, USA. Dylan plays “The Fisherman’s Island” reel by Ed Reavy. He was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #276-2: Bronwyn De Paor playing at the All-Ireland
- 19 October 2008
A jig played in the 2008 Under-18 fiddle competition by Bronwyn De Paor of CCÉ Craobh na Coradh, Co. Clare. Bronwyn placed 3rd in the competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #276-1: Dartry Céilí Band reels at the All-Ireland
- 18 October 2008
A selection of reels played by the Dartry Céilí Band from Fred Finn Comhaltas in Sligo. This segment was recorded at the 2008 Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, where they took 2nd place.
Band members are: John Kilkenny, Mossie Martin, Declan Folan and Philip Duffy, fiddles; Noelle Carroll and June McCormack, flutes; Michael Rooney, concertina; Stephen Nolan, accordion; Damien McGuinness, drums and Kevin Brehony, piano.
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- ComhaltasLive #275 (Full Programme)
- 17 October 2008
This week we present more music from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008. We include selections from the Under-18 All-Ireland fiddle competition, including fiddle players Niall Ó Murchú, Kelsey Lutz, Oisín Conway, Caoimhe Kearns, Síofra Nic Aodha, Brian Lindsay and Eimear Arkins. We also present a clip from the winners of the Senior Céilí Band competition, the Innisfree Céilí Band.
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- ComhaltasLive #275-8: The Innisfree Céilí Band with a barn dance
- 16 October 2008
Newly-crowned All-Ireland Senior Céilí Band champions for 2008, the Innisfree Céilí Band from the Fred Finn Comhaltas branch in Sligo plays the “Peach Blossoms” barn dance.
Band members are: Cormac Mac Diarmada, Damian O’Brien and Oisín Mac Diarmada, fiddles; Máire Nic Dhiarmada Finbar McGreevy and David Sheridan, flutes; Paul Finn, button accordion; Oliver Loughlin, piano accordion; Charles O’Connor, piano and Daragh Kelly on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #275-7: Eimear Arkins at the U-18 Fiddle competition
- 15 October 2008
Eimear Arkins of Corofin Comhaltas in Co. Clare plays this hornpipe in the Under-18 fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008. Eimear took first place in the Slow Airs competition. The music was recorded in August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #275-6: Brian Lindsay at the All-Ireland
- 14 October 2008
Brian Lindsay of of the Mullingan-Quinn Branch of Comhaltas in Mineola, New York, USA plays “The Flogging Reel”. He was recorded at the All-Ireland Under-18 fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #275-5: Síofra Nic Aodha with a hornpipe
- 13 October 2008
The multi-part hornpipe, “The Drunken Sailor” is payed by Síofra Nic Aodha in the Under-18 fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, Síofra is from CCÉ Cr. Mhicheáil Mac Dáibhéid, Co. Mayo.
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- ComhaltasLive #275-4: Caoimhe Kearns at the All-Ireland fiddle competition
- 13 October 2008
From CCÉ Ballymote, Co. Sligo, Caoimhe Kearns plays a jig in the Under-18 fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008. Caoimhe’s aunt Deirdre Collis won All-Ireland Senior titles in the 1980s on button accordion, concert flute and whistle.
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- ComhaltasLive #275-3: Oisín Conway at the All-Ireland
- 13 October 2008
Oisín Conway of North London Comhaltas plays the reel, “The Boys of the Lough”. He was recorded at the Under-18 Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held at Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #275-2: Kelsey Lutz at the All-Ireland fiddle competition
- 10 October 2008
Representing the USA in the All-Ireland Under-18 fiddle competition, Kelsey Lutz of Detroit Music Association plays the reel, “Trim the Velvet.” She was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #275-1: Niall Ó Murchú at the All-Ireland fiddle competition
- 9 October 2008
Niall Ó Murchú of the Ring of Gullion Comhaltas, Co. Armagh plays a jig in the Under-18 fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Niall took 2nd place in the competition, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #274 (Full Programme)
- 8 October 2008
This week we continue with music from the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh, including the Dartry, Old Bay, Ceoltóirí na Mainstreach, Breffni, Isle of Man, Dromore, Awbeg and Sruleen Céilí Bands. They were all recorded at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann held at Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August of 2008.