Munster
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- ComhaltasLive #223: More from the 2007 Munster Fleadh (Full Programme)
- 23 September 2007
This week, more music from the Munster Fleadh Cheoil in Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick in July 2007. Apologies to our regular viewers for the lag in updates lately - we’ve been shuffling some things internally, and we’re just getting back on schedule.
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- ComhaltasLive #223-7: Ceoltóirí na Mainistreach in Munster
- 23 September 2007
Ceoltóirí na Mainistreach from Ennis, Co. Clare, who played this selection of reels, took 2nd place in the Senior Céilí Band competition at the 2007 Munster Fleadh. Together with the Allow Céilí Band, they proceeded to the All-Ireland at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #223-6: Arrabaw Céilí Band in Munster
- 22 September 2007
Selection of jigs played by the Arrabaw Céilí Band from Ballycommon, Co. Tipperary at the 2007 Munster Fleadh.
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- ComhaltasLive #223-4: Awbeg Céilí Band in Munster
- 20 September 2007
The Awbeg Céilí Band from Co. Limerick took 3rd place in the 2007 Munster Fleadh and played this selection of reels. They concluded with another Paddy O’Brien composition called “Hanly’s Tweed”.
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- ComhaltasLive #223-3: Allow Ceílí Band in Munster
- 19 September 2007
The Senior. Céilí Band competition at the 2007 Munster Fleadh was won by the Allow Céilí Band from Co. Cork, who played this selection of jigs. Note that bands are adjudicated on four different selections.
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- ComhaltasLive #223-2: Cluain Chreadail Céilí Band in Munster
- 18 September 2007
In the Sr. Céilí Band competition at this year’s Munster Fleadh Cheoil, the Cluain Chreadail Ceílí Band from Limerick played “Cooley’s Hornpipe” composed by Paddy O’Brien in the 1940s.
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- ComhaltasLive #222: Munster Fleadh 2007 (Full Programme)
- 20 August 2007
Programme #222 includes music from the Munster Fleadh Cheoil in Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick, held July 2007.
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- ComhaltasLive #222-7: Arrabawn Céilí Band
- 19 August 2007
We conclude the programme with a selection of reels, “Lucy Campbell’s” and “Music in the Glen” played by the Arrabawn Céilí Band from Ballycommon, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
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- ComhaltasLive #222-6: Templeglantine Céilí Band
- 18 August 2007
Many of West Limerick’s musicians are featured in the Templeglantine Céilí Band, including fiddle player Aine O’Connor, wife of Francis O’Connor featured earlier in the programme. Another member of the band who played this hornpipe is Síobhán Ní Chonnaráin who has produced many Comhaltas tour concerts in recent years.
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- ComhaltasLive #222-4: Francis O’Connor
- 16 August 2007
One of the highlights of the 2007 Munster Fleadh was the concert which featured many of the great West Limerick artists from over the decades. The famous Seán Ó Sé was “Fear a’ Tí” for the night and here he introduces one of West Limerick’s outstanding flute players: Francis O’Connor from Ardagh. Francis plays two reels - the first he learned from the playing of Paddy Taylor and the second he associates with Co. Sligo.
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- ComhaltasLive #222-3: Awbeg Céilí Band
- 15 August 2007
The Awbeg Céilí Band from Cappamore/Murroe CCÉ took 3rd place in the competition and included these two 3-part jigs in their selections. The second jig is “The New House”, composed in the 1960s by Paddy O’Brien. Paddy actually composed the tune in the key of ‘C’ and note in particular his very tasty use of the Bb note in the fist bar of the second part.
Recorded at the 2007 Munster Fleadh.
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- ComhaltasLive #222-2: Allow Céilí Band
- 14 August 2007
The competition was won by the Allow Céilí Band from Co. Cork, who played this selection of reels. Recorded at the 2007 Munster Fleadh.
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- ComhaltasLive #222-1: Ceoltóirí na Mainstreach
- 13 August 2007
Selection of jigs ending with “Hinchy’s Delight”, played in the Munster Senior Céilí Band competition by Ceoltóirí na Mainstreach from Ennis, Co. Clare. The band won 2nd place. Note that all bands have to play 4 selections.
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- ComhaltasLive #217 - 5: Donie O’Sullivan and Donie Nolan
- 13 July 2007
Concert flute player Donie O’Sullivan from Carrickerry and button accordionist Donie Nolan from Kilcoleman are two of the many artists taking part in the Munster Fleadh Cheoil 2007. This is a selection of jigs played by them in January 2005.
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- ComhaltasLive #217 - 4: Castleconnell Céilí Band
- 12 July 2007
Taking 3rd place in the Munster Fleadh 2005, the Castleconnell/Ahane CCÉ Céilí Band from Limerick included this hornpipe in their selection.
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- ComhaltasLive #217 - 3: Allow Céilí Band
- 11 July 2007
The Allow Céilí Band from Co. Cork playing the reels “Lad O’Byrne’s” and “The Green Mountain” at the Munster Fleadh in 2005 when they took second place.
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- ComhaltasLive #217 - 2: Turloughmore Céilí Band
- 10 July 2007
One of the tutors at the Meitheal Residential Summer School 2007 is fiddle player Denis Liddy who is also a leading member of the famed Turloughmore Céilí Band from Ennis, co. Clare. This is a selection of jigs played by the band when they took first place in the Munster Fleadh in 2005.
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- ComhaltasLive #210 - 7: Séan O’Shea
- 27 May 2007
Fiddle player Séan O’Shea has been one of the outstanding musicians in the London Region over many decades. Séan plays a selection of reels, ending with “The Star of Munster”.
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- ComhaltasLive #204 - 6: Dennis Alexander
- 14 April 2007
A solo by fiddle-maker Dennis Alexander from Ottawa - two old reels: “The Peeler’s Jacket” and “The Star of Munster.”