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- ComhaltasLive #436-4: Brú Ború Dancers
- 12 May 2014
At the North American Comhaltas Convention and Regional Fleadh Cheoil in New Jersey, April 2014, the Brú Ború group from Cashel , Co. Tipperary dance a set. Members of the group are: Musicians - Bobby Gardiner (accordion), Jim Egan and Pauric Stapleton (flutes), Pádraig Donlon (uilleann pipes), Claire Quinn, Finbar English, |Conor and Eimear Arkins (fiddles), Peter Denmead and Shauna McGarrigle (concertinas), and Mary Kelly (harp); Singers - Nora Butler and Seán Ó Sé; Dancers - Aishling and Gráinne Prendergast, Kathy McGrath, Aoife Newe, Liam Guiney, Fernando Marcos and Mark Nester. The show was created and produced by Úna Ó Murchú.
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- ComhaltasLive #436-1: Brú Ború Tour Group
- 9 May 2014
The famous Brú Ború Tour Group from Cashel, Co. Tipperary, performing at the North American Comhaltas Convention and Regional Fleadh Cheoil held in the Hilton Hotel in Parsippany, New Jersey from 24th to 27th April 2014. The dancers perform a reel/jig/reel. Members of the group are: Musicians - Bobby Gardiner (accordion), Jim Egan and Pauric Stapleton (flutes), Pádraig Donlon (uilleann pipes), Claire Quinn, Finbar English, |Conor and Eimear Arkins (fiddles), Peter Denmead and Shauna McGarrigle (concertinas), and Mary Kelly (harp); Singers - Nora Butler and Seán Ó Sé; Dancers - Aishling and Gráinne Prendergast, Kathy McGrath, Aoife Newe, Liam Guiney, Fernando Marcos and Mark Nester. The show was created and produced by Úna Ó Murchú.
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- ComhaltasLive #435 (Full Programme)
- 8 May 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #435.
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- ComhaltasLive #435-3: The Comhaltas Tour Group to North America
- 2 May 2014
A selection of reels commencing with “The Green Gates” by musicians and dancer on the Comhaltas Tour Group to North America in October 2013.
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- ComhaltasLive #435-2: Four in a Boat
- 1 May 2014
Recorded at the Winnie Fennell Festival in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford on 28th March 2014 the group “Four in a Boat” play three hornpipes concluding with “Cronin’s”. Members are Sarah O’Gorman (fiddle), Darragh Horan (guitar), Clara Mannion (concertina) and Conor Moriarty (accordion).
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- ComhaltasLive #434 (Full Programme)
- 27 April 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #434.
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- ComhaltasLive #434-4: A Reel and Two Jigs
- 20 April 2014
A reel followed by two jigs (“The Beach” and “Donegal Lassies”) recorded in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick by (left-to-right): Billy O’Gorman, Boherbue, Co. Cork (banjo and bodhrán), Cian O’Sullivan, Tournafulla, Co. Limerick (concertina), Rebecca McCarthy Kent, Tramore, Co. Waterford (fiddle), Seán Kennedy, Ennis, Co. Clare (banjo) and Darragh Horan, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick (guitar).
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- ComhaltasLive #434-2: A Selection of Reels
- 18 April 2014
Recorded in Mary Immaculate College in Limerick on 8th April 2014, left-to-right: Billy O’Gorman, Boherbue, Co. Cork (banjo and bodhrán), Cian O’Sullivan, Tournafulla, Co. Limerick (concertina), Rebecca McCarthy Kent, Tramore, Co. Waterford (fiddle), Seán Kennedy, Ennis, Co. Clare (banjo) and Darragh Horan, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick (guitar). They play three reels - “Lucy Campbell’s, “Tom Ward’s” and “Palmer’s Gate” (by Joe Liddy).
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- ComhaltasLive #433 (Full Programme)
- 14 April 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #433.
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- ComhaltasLive #433-8: Four in a Boat
- 13 April 2014
Nine-year-old Joseph Mannion on bodhrán leads off the group Four in a Boat in a selection of reels commencing with “Lord McDonald’s” and “Lucy Campbell’s”.
Left-to-right: Sarah O’Gorman (fiddle), Clara Mannion (concertina), Conor Morriarty (accordion) and Darragh Horan (guitar) at the Winnie Fennell Trad Fest in Cappoquin, Co. Waterford on the 28th March 2014.
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- ComhaltasLive #433-4: Members of The Lough Oughter Céilí Band
- 9 April 2014
Seven members of The Lough Oughter Céilí Band from Killahandra, Co. Cavan (who played in the Fleadh Cheoil in Derry in 2013) play a selection of reels - “The Duke of Leinster” and “The Belles of Tipperary”. Recorded in Boylan’s Pub, Kilnaleck on 7th March 2014. Musicians are (left to right): Ronan Sweeney (uileann pipes) Cein Sweeney and Amanda Finnegan (flutes), Conor Kiernan (piano), Donal O’Reilly (accordion), Andy McGovern (banjo) and Ursula Finnegan (fiddle).
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- ComhaltasLive #433-2: Scéal Eile
- 7 April 2014
A selection of jigs commencing with “Head Lifter” and “Dingle David” played by four members of Comeraghs Comhaltas Branch in Waterford and their friend Darragh Horan from Limerick. They are (left to right): Darragh Horan (guitar), Claire Fennell (flute), Sarah O’Gorman (fiddle), Clara Mannion (concertina) and Niamh Fennell (bodhrán). The group are collectively known as “Scéal Eile”.
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- ComhaltasLive #432 (Full Programme)
- 2 April 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #432.
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- ComhaltasLive #432-3: Members of the Lough Oughter Céilí Band
- 26 March 2014
Seven members of “The Lough Oughter Céilí Band” from Co. Cavan (who performed in Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry) play a selection of jigs - “The Scotsman Over the Border” and “Willie Coleman’s”. The musicians are: Amanda Finnegan and Cein Sweeney (flutes), Ursula Finnegan (fiddle), Donal O’Reilly (accordion), Andy McGovern (banjo), Ronan Sweeney (pipes) and Conor Kiernan (piano).
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- ComhaltasLive #431 (Full Programme)
- 19 March 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #431.
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- ComhaltasLive #431-8: Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain Hornpipes
- 18 March 2014
Two hornpipes - “Road to Eyeries” and “Kenmare Bay” (commenced by Alisha McMahon on harp) played by musicians on the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain in February 2014.
Full Tour Group members: Dick Beamish (Cork), Fear a’ Tí; James Hogan (Offaly), flute and piano; Sharon Connell (Galway), accordion, melodeon and concertina; Ronan Sweeney (Cavan), uilleann pipes; Cliona Halley (Cork), concertina and dancer; Clara Mannion (Waterford), concertina; Damien McGuinness (Sligo), accordion and bodhrán; Maggie Maguire (Fermanagh), fiddle; Rebecca McCarthy Kent (Waterford), fiddle; Eibhlín Ní Bhrúdair (Limerick) singer and lilter; Cliona Creedon (Kerry) fiddle and dancer; Alisha McMahon (Clare), harp and fiddle; Cara Hegarty (Cork), dancer; Fernando Marcos (Argentina), dancer; Conor Walsh (Mayo), dancer; Micheál Ó Fiach (Donegal), Tour Manager.
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- ComhaltasLive #431-7: Dick Beamish
- 17 March 2014
On the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain 2014 the versatile Fear a’tí Dick Beamish tells a story about sean nós dancing which he demonstrates (with some lilting by Eileen Brouder). Concludes with the group of musicians playing “Pigtown Reel”.
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- ComhaltasLive #431-6: Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain Dancers
- 16 March 2014
Dancers join the musicians on the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain 2014 for three reels - “Bonnie Anne”, “Micho Russell’s” and “Garret Barry’s”.
Full Tour Group members: Dick Beamish (Cork), Fear a’ Tí; James Hogan (Offaly), flute and piano; Sharon Connell (Galway), accordion, melodeon and concertina; Ronan Sweeney (Cavan), uilleann pipes; Cliona Halley (Cork), concertina and dancer; Clara Mannion (Waterford), concertina; Damien McGuinness (Sligo), accordion and bodhrán; Maggie Maguire (Fermanagh), fiddle; Rebecca McCarthy Kent (Waterford), fiddle; Eibhlín Ní Bhrúdair (Limerick) singer and lilter; Cliona Creedon (Kerry) fiddle and dancer; Alisha McMahon (Clare), harp and fiddle; Cara Hegarty (Cork), dancer; Fernando Marcos (Argentina), dancer; Conor Walsh (Mayo), dancer; Micheál Ó Fiach (Donegal), Tour Manager.
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- ComhaltasLive #431-3: Tree of Sorrows
- 13 March 2014
An instrumental piece of music composed by Maurice Lennon - “Tree of Sorrows” - played by the musicians on the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain.
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- ComhaltasLive #431-2: The Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain
- 12 March 2014
Offaly flute player James Hogan leads off this selection of reels: “The Caucus” and “The Leitrim Lilter” by (C. Lennon) on the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain 2014. The other musicians and dancers of the group gradually join the performance.
Full Tour Group members: Dick Beamish (Cork), Fear a’ Tí; James Hogan (Offaly), flute and piano; Sharon Connell (Galway), accordion, melodeon and concertina; Ronan Sweeney (Cavan), uilleann pipes; Cliona Halley (Cork), concertina and dancer; Clara Mannion (Waterford), concertina; Damien McGuinness (Sligo), accordion and bodhrán; Maggie Maguire (Fermanagh), fiddle; Rebecca McCarthy Kent (Waterford), fiddle; Eibhlín Ní Bhrúdair (Limerick) singer and lilter; Cliona Creedon (Kerry) fiddle and dancer; Alisha McMahon (Clare), harp and fiddle; Cara Hegarty (Cork), dancer; Fernando Marcos (Argentina), dancer; Conor Walsh (Mayo), dancer; Micheál Ó Fiach (Donegal), Tour Manager.
