Fleadh Cheoil
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- ComhaltasLive #274-8: Sruleen Céilí Band Jigs at the All-Ireland
- 7 October 2008
A set of jigs from the Sruleen Céilí Band of Birmingham, Britain. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: Katie Jordan (drums), Carmel Burke (button accordion), Eilish Cummins (piano), Vince Jordan (piano accordion), John Burke (fiddle), Doreen Davis (fiddle), Helen Gillespie (fiddle), Anna Marie Jordan (fiddle), Celestine Boyle (fiddle) and Joanna Hocking (flute).
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- ComhaltasLive #274-7: Awbeg Céilí Band Reels at the All-Ireland
- 6 October 2008
The Awbeg Céilí Band from Newport, Co. Tipperary plays a set of reels: “Limerick Lassies” and “London Lassies”. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: Maireád Fitzgibbon, Tara Breen and Aileen O’Callaghan, fiddles; Siobhán Hogan and Eamon Moloney, flutes; Brendan Clancy, banjo; Rory McMahon, concertina; Alan Finn, button accordion; Francis Ward, piano and Noel Clancy on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #274-6: Dromore Céilí Band Jigs at the All-Ireland
- 5 October 2008
The Dromore Céilí Band from Co. Tyrone plays a set of jigs, commencing with “The Coming of Spring” by Paddy O’Brien. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: John Woods, Aileen Swift and Fergal Fafferty, fiddles; Catriona Garry and John Quinn, flutes; Conor Woods and Edel Quinn, accordion; Tomás Quinn, banjo; Aiveen Gormley, piano and Margaret Maguire, drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #274-5: Isle of Man Céilí Band at the All-Ireland
- 4 October 2008
The Isle of Man Céilí Band from Laxey, Isle of Man, with a hornpipe. This is the first occasion on which a band from the Isle of Man competed in the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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 #274-4: Breffni Céilí Band Reels at the All-Ireland
- 3 October 2008
The Breffni Céilí Band from Co. Cavan play a set of reels, commencing with “Mulhaire’s Reel” composed by New York accordion player Martin Mulhaire, which is this week’s tutorial. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: Ursula Finnegan, Carmel Fay and Alma Collwell, fiddles; Darina Brady and Amanda Finnegan, flutes; Caroline Colwell, concertina; Karlos Brady, banjo; Karen Gilroy, piano accordion; Leanne Brady, piano and Emer Colwell, drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #274-3: Ceoltóirí na Mainistreach Jigs at the All-Ireland
- 2 October 2008
A set of jigs played by Ceoltóirí na Mainistreach from Ennis, Co. Clare. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: Ann-Marie McCormack, Sinéad Heagney and Ann Marie Vaughan, fiddles; John Rynne and Bríd Long, flutes; Jack Talty, concertina; Mick Butler, accordion; Kevin O’Connor, uilleann pipes; Geraldine Cotter, piano and Seán Griffin, drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #274-2: Old Bay Céilí Band Reels at the All-Ireland
- 1 October 2008
A set of reels from the Old Bay Céilí Band, CCÉ Michael Rafferty Branch in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, USA and O’Neill-Malcolm Branch. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: Jim Eagan, Katie Linnane, and Danny Noveck, fiddles; Brendan Bell and Laura Byrne Egan, flutes; Peter Brice and Seán McComiskey, accordion; Bob Smith, banjo; Matt Mulqueen, piano and Joshua Dukes on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #274-1: Dartry Céilí Band Jigs at the All-Ireland
- 30 September 2008
Playing in the Senior Céilí Band Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, the Dartry Céilí Band from Sligo performed this selection of jigs. The band took second place in the competition.
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 #273 (Full Programme)
- 29 September 2008
This week we present some of the fine Céilí Bands competing at the 2008 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore, including the Sruleen, Beartla Ó Flatharta, Awbeg, Allow, Naithí, Innisfree and the St. Roch’s Céilí Bands.
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- ComhaltasLive #273-7: St. Roch’s Céilí Band Reels at the All-Ireland
- 28 September 2008
St. Roch’s Céilí Band from Glasgow, Scotland with a selection of reels, commencing with “The Salamanca”. This selection was recorded at the 2008 Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore.
Band members are: Louise Hunter, Eileen McArdle, Johnny Canning and Katie Boyle, fiddles; Mairéad McManus and Julia Reid, flute; Martina Callaghan, piano accordion; Paddy Callaghan, button accordion; Kathleen Boyle, piano and Mark Maguire on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #273-6: Innisfree Céilí Band Jigs at the All-Ireland
- 27 September 2008
Newly crowned All-Ireland Champions for 2008, the Innisfree Céilí Band from Slgo with a set of jigs. This selection was recorded at the 2008 Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore.
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 #273-5: Naithí Céilí Band Reels at the All-Ireland
- 26 September 2008
The Naithí Céilí Band from Dublin plays a set of reels at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008.
Band members are: Claire Walsh, Mick Glynn and Emma Woods, fiddle; Brendan McCabe and Sarah Jane Woods, flute; Aoife Johnston and Peter Denmead, concertina; Philip Denmead, button accordion; Martin Gaffney, piano and Martin Dodd on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #273-4: Allow Céilí Band jigs at the All-Ireland
- 25 September 2008
The Allow Céilí Band from Co. Cork play a set of jigs, concluding with “The Luck Penny”, which is this week’s tutorial. The band were All-Ireland champions in 2007. This selection was recorded at the 2008 Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore.
Band members are: Meabh Buckley, Geraldine O’Callaghan, Aine O’Connel, fiddles; Gerry Nunan and William Pierse, flutes; John Carroll, accordion; Adrian McAuliffe, banjo; Eimear Buckley, concertina; Clodagh Buckley, piano and Pat Mulcahy on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #273-3: Awbeg Céilí Band hornpipe at the All-Ireland
- 24 September 2008
The Awbeg Céilí band from Newport, Co. Tipperary with a hornpipe: “Across the Fence” composed by Brendan McGlinchey. The music was recorded at the 2008 Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore.
Band members are: Maireád Fitzgibbon, Tara Breen and Aileen O’Callaghan, fiddles; Siobhán Hogan and Eamon Moloney, flutes; Brendan Clancy, banjo; Rory McMahon, concertina; Alan Finn, button accordion; Francis Ward, piano and Noel Clancy on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #273-2: Beartla Ó Flatharta Céilí Band
- 23 September 2008
A set of jigs commencing with “Father Kelly’s” by Beartla Ó Flatharta Céilí Band from Co. Kildare. The music was recorded at the 2008 Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore.
Band members are: Séamus Kelleher, Jenny Dillon, Ruth Boylan and Séan Keane, fiddles; Elaine Clarke and Tommy Fitzharris, flutes; Cormac Murphy, accordion; Gearóid Keane, concertina; Siobhán O’Connell, piano and Úna Ní Fhlatharta, drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #273-1: Sruleen Céilí Band reels at the 2008 All-Ireland
- 22 September 2008
From the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 in Tullamore, we have the Sruleen Céilí Band from CCÉ South Birmingham in Britain. They play a set of reels, concluding with “Miss McDonald”.
Band members are: Katie Jordan (drums), Carmel Burke (button accordion), Eilish Cummins (piano), Vince Jordan (piano accordion), John Burke (fiddle), Doreen Davis (fiddle), Helen Gillespie (fiddle), Anna Marie Jordan (fiddle), Celestine Boyle (fiddle) and Joanna Hocking (flute).
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- ComhaltasLive #272 - Full Programme
- 21 September 2008
This week we bring you more from the Scoil Éigse Tutors’ Concert at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, including Ernestine Healy (concertina) with Geraldine O’Callaghan (fiddle), Janet Harbison (harp) with Mícheál Ó hAlmhain (whistle), Sabina McCague (harp), Máire Nic Dhiarmada (flute), Pádraig McGovern (uilleann pipes) and Oisín Mac Diarmada (fiddle) with Pádraig King (button accordion), Eileen Gannon (harp) and Kelly Winter (piano accordion) with Seán Cleland (fiddle), seán-nós dancing by Brian Cunningham and an item from the full complement of tutors.
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- ComhaltasLive #272-6: Combined Tutors from Scoil Éigse
- 20 September 2008
Next we present a rare treat, only to be experienced at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann: approximately 80 of the Scoil Éigse tutors playing a selection of jigs together. They were recorded at the 2008 Scoil Éigse Tutors’ Concert at the Fleadh in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #272-5: Seán Nós Dancing by Brian Cunningham
- 19 September 2008
Scoil Éigse 2008 featured the sean-nós dancing of Tutor Brian Cunningham. Here Brian does a spectacular performance to “Miss McLeod’s Reel”, played by accordionist Tommy Doherty, recorded at the Tutors’ Concert.
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- ComhaltasLive #272-4: Harp, Piano Accordion and Fiddle trio from the USA
- 18 September 2008
Several of the 2008 Scoil Éigse tutors came from overseas, including harper Eileen Gannon and piano accordionist Kelly Winter, both from St. Louis, and fiddle player Seán Cleland from Chicago, USA. Together they play three jigs: “The Pipe on the Hob” (three-part version), “The Castle Jig” and “The Battering Ram”. The music was recorded at the Tutors’ Concert at the end of Scoil Éigse.