Fleadh Cheoil
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- ComhaltasLive #284 (Full Programme)
- 14 January 2009
To kick off the new year, this week we have selected some of the highlights from the earlier part of ComhaltasLive in 2008. We hope you enjoy these fine players, including Gerry O’Connor (banjo), the band Cruinniú, Ernestine Healy (concertina), Cathy Potter (harp), the Innisfree Céilí Band, Joe (button accordion) and Joannie Madden (flute), Felix Dolan (piano) and the Mulcahy family of Mick (button accordion), Louise (flute) and Michelle (fiddle).
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- ComhaltasLive #284-4: Innisfree Céilí Band Barn Dance
- 11 January 2009
2008 All-Ireland Senior Céilí Band champions, the Innisfree Céilí Band from Sligo play the “Peach Blossoms” barn dance. This clip was originally broadcast on ComhaltasLive in 2008.
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 #282 (Full Programme)
- 28 December 2008
This week on ComhaltasLive we feature the fine playing of the Under-18 Trio champions Niamh Keegan (fiddle), Siobhán Rafferty (piano accordion) and Áine Hogan (flute), the Scoil Éigse tutors Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh (concertina) and Danny O’Mahony (button accordion), duet champions Gearóid (concertina) and Seán Keane (fiddle), the playing of Fionnán Mac Gabhann (uilleann pipes) with Conor Hanrahan (guitar), the trio of Dylan Foley (fiddle), Blaithín Loughran (button accordion) and Céitlin Finlay (banjo), concluding with Sean Nós dancer Brian Cunningham at the Scoil Éigse 2008 tutors’ concert.
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- ComhaltasLive #282-1: Under-18 Trio Champions
- 18 December 2008
2008 All-Ireland Under-18 Trio champions play a set of reels: “The Belles of Tipperary” and “St. Ruths’ Bush”. The musicians are: Niamh Keegan (fiddle), Siobhán Rafferty (piano accordion) and Áine Hogan (flute), all from the Castleconnell/Ahane/Herbertstown branch of Comhaltas in Limerick. Incidentally, all three were members of Carraig Áille Grúpa Cheoil, which also won first place.
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- ComhaltasLive #281 (Full Programme)
- 17 December 2008
This week we present more music recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #281-7: Naithí Céilí Band at the All-Ireland
- 7 December 2008
A selection of jigs played by the Naithí Céilí Band, CCÉ Craobh Naithí, Dublin in the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008. The first jig is “The Humours of Ballingarry.”
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.
The music was recorded in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #281-6: Edel Quinn at the Senior Fiddle competition
- 6 December 2008
In the senior fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, Edel Quinn of CCÉ Baile Eachaidh, Derry played the reel, “Farewell to Ireland”. Edel took 2nd place in the Fiddle Slow Airs competition. She was recorded in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August of 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #281-5: Bronwyn De Paor with a Hornpipe
- 5 December 2008
Bronwyn De Paor from Ennis, Co. Clare took third place in the Under-18 fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008. She played this hornpipe.
The music was recorded in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August of 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #281-4: Dartry Céilí Band at the All-Ireland
- 4 December 2008
Second place in the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 also went to Co. Sligo: the Dartry Céilí Band. Included in their performance, they played this multi-part barn dance.
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 #281-3: Innisfree Céilí Band reels
- 3 December 2008
Winners of the 2008 Senior Céilí Band competition, the Innisfree Céilí Band from Sligo play their selection of reels, ending with “Trim the Velvet.” They were recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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 #281-1: Fleadh Session
- 1 December 2008
A selection of reels ending with “The Congress Reel” played by Sorcha Rooney (harp) from Sligo, Daire Mulhearn (button accordion) from Ennis, Co. Clare, Karen Hickey (fiddle), Fiachra O’Regan (uilleann pipes) and Pádraig O’Neill (fiddle) of Dublin. This was one of the many impromptu sessions at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #280 (Full Programme)
- 27 November 2008
An tseachtain seo tá ceol ó bhFleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Lúnasa 2008, An Tulach Mhór againn arís. Is iad na ceoltóirí atá le feiceáil ná Darren McGee (fidil), Rosie Ferguson (Fidil) Declan McGee (fidil) Louise Mulcahy (feadóg mhór) Mairéad Mc Manus (feadóg mhór), Aoife Granville ar an bhfeadóg mhór agus Deirdre Granville ar an gcruit.
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- ComhaltasLive #280-7: Ciara Brennan at the All-Ireland
- 26 November 2008
Is í seo Ciara Brennan (Cumann na bPiobairí Uilleann CCÉ Baile Átha Cliath) agus í ag casadh sa chomórtas ‘Fidil Sinsear’ ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, An Tulach Mhór, Lúnasa 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #280-6: Johnny Canning on Fiddle
- 25 November 2008
Is an ríl ‘Lord Gordon’s’ atá á chasadh ag an bhfidléir ó Ghaschú, Alban, Johnny Canning a bhuaigh an dara duais sa chomórtas.
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- ComhaltasLive #280-5: Eilís Nic Aogáin in the Senior Fiddle
- 24 November 2008
Ghlac Eilís Nic Aogáin páirt sa chomórtas ‘Fidil Sinsear’ ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann i mbliana. Chas sí an port - ceithre pháirt - The Humours of Ballyloughlin.
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- ComhaltasLive #280-4: Ceoltóirí na Mainistreach Reels
- 23 November 2008
Bhuaigh an Banna Ceoil as Chontae an Chláir - Ceoltóirí na Mainistreach an triú áit i gcomórtas ’ Bannaí Ceoil Sinsear’. Sé teideal an chéad ríl atá le cloisteáil anseo ná Rhattigans.
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- ComhaltasLive #280-3: Breffni Céilí Band Jigs
- 22 November 2008
Rinneadh an taifeadán seo i rith comórtais na mBannaí Ceoil Sinsear ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Tá ‘Breffni Céilí Band’ as Co an Chabháin ag casadh rogha portanna dúbalta.
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- ComhaltasLive #280-1: Darren McGee and Rosie Ferguson
- 20 November 2008
Dreas ríleanna á sheinnt ag fidléirí Darren McGee agus Rosie Ferguson le tionlacan ó Declan McGee. Is as Contae an Dúin iad go léir. Ta baint leis an céad ríl ( Gléas C Mór) leis an bhfidléir Larry Redican agus le Andy McGann. ‘Sé teideal an dara ríl ( Gléas F Mór) ná ‘The Humours of Westport’ agus is ‘Roaring Mary’ atá á chasadh ag a deireadh.
Rinneadh an taifeadán seo ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, An Tulach Mhór, Co. Uíbh Fháilí, Lúnasa 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #279 (Full Programme)
- 19 November 2008
This week we feature Erin Loughran on fiddle, a duet with Darren Breslin (button accordion) and Laura Beagon (fiddle), and from the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, the fiddle players Maeve Flanagan, Katie Lawrence, Johnny Canning and Aurora Burd.
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- ComhaltasLive #279-6: Aurora Burd on Fiddle
- 18 November 2008
“The Maid at the Spinning Wheel” jig played by Aurora Burd from Seattle, WA, USA in the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.