Guitar
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- ComhaltasLive #387 (Full Programme)
- 6 September 2012
ComhaltasLive Programme #387.
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- ComhaltasLive #387-6: Ryan Hackett and Garry McMahon
- 3 September 2012
All-Ireland piano accordion champion (15-18) for 2012, Ryan Hackett, Clogher Valley CCÉ, Co. Tyrone. Recorded after a session after his victory, Ryan plays reels commencing with one which he composed. Guitar accompaniment is by Garry McMahon.
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- ComhaltasLive #386-6: An Informal Session
- 18 August 2012
This session in Kiely’s pub was one of the many informal sessions in Dungarvan town over the weekend of the Munster Fleadh Cheoil in July 2012.
Here we have a selection of reels played by Denis Ryan (fiddle), from Portarlington, Co. Laois; Paddy McCarthy (guitar) from Cork; Tommy Sands (fiddle) from Cork; Connie O’Connell (fiddle) and Denise Nolan (accordion), both from West Limerick.
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- ComhaltasLive #363 (Full Programme)
- 10 November 2011
Highlights from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #363-1: Pat Tierney
- 30 October 2011
An outdoor session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan, featuring Cavan tin whistle and flute player Pat Tierney after the launch of his new CD. Pat plays a selection of reels - “Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrell” and “Spike Island Lassies” - with accompaniment from Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, Rathcairn, Co. Meath (gutar) and Guido Pluschke, Hamburg, Germany (bodhrán).
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- ComhaltasLive #357 (Full Programme)
- 28 August 2011
ComhaltasLive Programme #357
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- ComhaltasLive #357-11: John Daly
- 24 August 2011
In a street session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2002, fiddle player John Daly plays a selection of jigs which he himself composed A native of Co. Cork, John spent many years in Chicago, USA and returned to Ireland a few years ago. Guitar accompaniment is by Eddie Whelan from Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #357-6: Brendan Larrissey
- 19 August 2011
All-Ireland Fiddle Champion 1987, Brendan Larrissey from Co. Louth, recorded in Tullamore in April 2011, plays two hornpipes: “The Cookoo’s Nest” and “The Peacock’s Feather”. Accompaniment on guitar by John O’Connor.
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- ComhaltasLive #354 (Full Programme)
- 21 July 2011
ComhaltasLive Programme #354
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- ComhaltasLive #354-6: Christine Mulcahy
- 18 July 2011
“The Belles of Tipperary” reel played by Christine Mulcahy, Killeedy, Co. Limerick just after winning the Under-12 Concertina All-Ireland at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2005 in Letterkenny. Gutar accompaniment is by Tony O’Rourke, Melbourne, Australia.
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- ComhaltasLive #352 (Full Programme)
- 24 June 2011
ComhaltasLive Programme #352
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- ComhaltasLive #352-8: Brendan Larissey
- 23 June 2011
All-Ireland Fiddle Champion 1987, Brendan Larissey, Co. Louth plays a selection of jigs, ending with “Dancing Eyes” by (Seán Ryan) at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore, Co. Offaly on Saturday, 30th of April, 2011. Guitar accompaniment is by John O’Connor.
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- ComhaltasLive #351 (Full Programme)
- 13 June 2011
ComhaltasLive Programme #351
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- ComhaltasLive #351-4: Deirdre Collis
- 9 June 2011
All-Ireland Button Accordion Champion 1976, Deirdre Collis from Sligo played this selection of reels at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April 2011. Deridre was presented with a special commemorative medallion by fellow Sligo native Seamus McCormack, President of Comhaltas, as were all the other performers on the day. Guitar accompaniment is by Deirdre’s husband Sylvie Golden.
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- ComhaltasLive #350 (Full Programme)
- 31 May 2011
ComhaltasLive Programme #350
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- ComhaltasLive #350-7: Brendan Larissey
- 29 May 2011
All-Ireland Fiddle Champion 1987 Brendan Larissey from Co. Louth played this selection of reels at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert featuring All-Ireland Champions from 1951 to 1980s in Tullamore, Co. Offaly on 30th of April 2011. The reels are “The Oak Tree” and “Jenny’s Welcome to Charlie”. Guitar accompaniment is by John O’Connor.
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- ComhaltasLive #350-3: Paddy Ryan
- 26 May 2011
Shortly after celebrating his 83rd birthday Paddy Ryan from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary plays a reel at the Comhaltas 60th Anniversary Concert in Tullamore on the 29th of April, 2011 featuring All-Ireland Button Accordion Champions from 1951-1980. Paddy won the title in 1965. Guitar accompaniment is by Ann Conroy Burke.
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- ComhaltasLive #349 (Full Programme)
- 19 May 2011
Comhaltas, celebrating its 60th anniversary, organised concerts featuring All-Ireland Champions on Fiddle and Button Accordion from 1951 to 1980 on the 29th and 30th of April 2011 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. This programme features some of those Champions as well as mucis from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2001 in Listowel.
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- ComhaltasLive #349-2: John Bowe
- 13 May 2011
John Bowe, originally from Co. Offaly and living for many years in London, plays a selection of jigs at the Concert of All-Ireland Champions 1951-1980 in Tullamore on the 29th of April, 2011. John was All-Ireland Champion for 1963 and plays “First Night in America” and “The Coming of Spring” (composed by Paddy O’Brien). Guitar accompaniment is by John O’Connor.
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- ComhaltasLive #349-1: Joe Burke
- 12 May 2011
All-Ireland Champion on Button Accordion for 1959 and 1960 Joe Burke plays a selection of reels: “The Flogging Reel” and “The Pigeon on the Gate” at the special concert of All-Ireland Champions in Tullamore, Co. Offally on the 29th and 30th of April 2011. Guitar accompaniment is by Ann Conroy Burke.