Harp
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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.
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- ComhaltasLive #272-3: Scoil Éigse Quintet with two reels
- 17 September 2008
Scoil Éigse 2008 was conducted by over 80 tutors. Five of these were Sabina McCague on harp from Co. Monaghan, Máire Nic Dhiarmada on flute from Co. Sligo, Pádraig McGovern on uilleann pipes from Co. Leitrim, Oisín Mac Diarmada on fiddle from Co. Sligo and Pádraig King from Co. Limerick on button accordion. Here they play two reels: “The Golden Keyboard” composed by New York button accordionist Martin Mulhaire, which is this week’s tutorial, and “The Fourpenny Bit”.
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- ComhaltasLive #272-2: Harper Janet Harbison at Scoil Éigse with Mícheál Ó hAlmhain
- 16 September 2008
A suantraí composed by harper Janet Harbison followed by another tune, “A Leap of Faith”, also composed by Janet, concluding with a slip jig by Janet with Mícheál Ó hAlmhain on whistle. They were recorded at the tutors’ concert concluding Scoil Éigse 2008 at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #269 (Full Programme)
- 26 August 2008
This week we present June McCormack (flute) with Mícheál Rooney (harp), a duet with Edel Fox (concertina) and Shauna Davey (harp), Ryan Murphy on Uilleann Pipes, a duet with the well-known players Kathleen Nesbitt (fiddle) and Martin Power (piano accordion), flute player Liam Ryan and the New York and Leeds Céilí Bands.
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- ComhaltasLive #269-2: Edel Fox and Shauna Davey
- 21 August 2008
Concertina player Edel Fox is joined on harp by Shauna Davey for two reels, commencing with “The Bag of Spuds.”
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- ComhaltasLive #269-1: June McCormack and Mícheál Rooney
- 21 August 2008
The flute and harp duet of June McCormack and Mícheál Rooney play two jigs: “Paddy Cronin’s” and a lovely version of the “Battering Ram”. You can learn more about June and Mícheál at their website, Draiocht Music.
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- ComhaltasLive #265 (Full Programme)
- 28 July 2008
ComhaltasLive Programme #265 features music by Bronwyn de Paor and Sorcha Costelloe on fiddle, Darrach MacMathúna on uilleann pipes, Gerard Coughlan on harp and Seán Mulvihill on button accordion.
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- ComhaltasLive #265-4: Gerard Coughlan (harp) and Darrach MacMathúna (pipes)
- 25 July 2008
Harper Gerard Coughlan from Tulla, Co. Clare and uilleann piper Darrach MacMathúna from Comhaltas Cill Dhéagláin, Co. Meath team up for the old four-part tune, “The Monaghan Jig”, which is our tutorial this week.
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- ComhaltasLive #265-3: Gerard Coughlan on Harp
- 24 July 2008
Harper Gerard Coughlan plays the air “Táimse Im Chodladh”, followed by the jig “Langstrom’s Pony”. Gerard is a grandson of the late legendary fiddle player Paddy Canny.
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- ComhaltasLive #263 (Full Programme)
- 13 July 2008
This week we bring you traditional Irish music from Cian and Caoimhe Kearns, Fiona Lavin, Tara Finn, Sinéad Farrell and the Sligo group Spraoí.
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- ComhaltasLive #263-5: Spraoí playing a set of jigs
- 11 July 2008
Another selection from the Sligo group “Spraoí”, comprising Noell Carroll on flute, Kate Ruane on concertina and Sorcha Rooney on harp.
They play two jigs from the album “Harmonic Motion” by “Slide”.
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- ComhaltasLive #263-4: Tara Finn and Sinéad Farrell with a Jig
- 10 July 2008
The “Sport” jig, composed by Peader Ó Ríada is played by Tara Finn (concertina) and Sinéad Farrell (harp). They are both members of the Fred Finn branch of Comhaltas in Sligo town.
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- ComhaltasLive #263-3: Spraoí play a set of Reels
- 9 July 2008
Next we present Sligo group “Spraoí” playing a set of reels. They finish with “The Laurel Tree” (also called the Laurel Bush), which is the tutorial for this week.
The members of the group are Noelle Carroll on flute, Kate Ruane on concertina and Sorcha Rooney on harp.
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- ComhaltasLive #259 (Full Programme)
- 15 June 2008
ComhaltasLive Programme #258, featuring musicians from around Ireland. This week we feature: Róisín McDonald, Aoife Donnnelly, Sheila Rooney, Claire Quinn, Mary Kelly, Chris Maguire, Jim McGrath, Ursula Finnegan, Damien Mullane and Gerry Harrington.
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- ComhaltasLive #259-2: Harp and Fiddle Duet
- 10 June 2008
Co. Tipperary fiddle player Claire Quinn is joined on harp by Mary Kelly from Co. Kilkenny. They play a
O’CarolanCharlie Lennon composition: “Planxty Joe Burke” followed by two reels.
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- ComhaltasLive #256: Music from Fleadhanna (Full Programme)
- 25 May 2008
This week we present music from several fleadhanna, conventions and events around the world, including the 2004 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, North American Convention and Fleadh Nua, and the 2007 Munster Fleadh.
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- ComhaltasLive #256 - 1: Two reels from the 2004 Fleadh Cheoil
- 19 May 2008
Dublin button accordionist
DonalColm Regan plays two reels: “Paddy Mill’s” and “The Maids of Castlebar”, joined on harp by Eileen Gannon from St. Louis, USA.This recording was made at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary in August 2004.
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- ComhaltasLive #255: Music from West Limerick and Fleadh Nua (Full Programme)
- 18 May 2008
This week we present recordings featuring musicians from West Limerick, Dublin and Clare, including some selections recorded at Fleadh Nua in 2005.
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- ComhaltasLive #255 - 3: James Mahon (flute) and Niamh Denmead (harp) at Fleadh Nua
- 15 May 2008
From the Fleadh Nua Aos Óg concert in May 2005, we present two Dublin musicians and All-Ireland champions, James Mahon on flute and Niamh Denmead on harp. They play two jigs: “Eddie Kelly’s” and “Courtown Harbour”. Fleadh Nua 2008 will be held in Ennis, Co. Clare May 18 - 26, 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #251: More From the 2008 Comhaltas North American Convention (Full Programme)
- 19 April 2008
This week we bring you music recorded at the 2008 Comhaltas North American Convention, held in the Hilton Hotel at Parsippany, New Jersey between the 26th and 30th of March.