Polka
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- ComhaltasLive #441 (Full Programme)
- 5 July 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #441.
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- ComhaltasLive #441-8: Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain
- 3 July 2014
From the Comhaltas Concert Tour of Britain, February 2014, a selection of polkas commenced by fiddle player Rebecca McCarthy Kent and joined by the other musicians.
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 #440 (Full Programme)
- 22 June 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #440.
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- ComhaltasLive #440-3: Benedict Gagliardi & John Warner
- 17 June 2014
Recorded at the Comhaltas North American Convention and Regional Fleadh Cheoil held in Parsippany, New Jersey in April 2014, duet winners Benedict Gagliardi on concertina and John Warner on pipes (which he made), both from Connecticut, play a selection of polkas - “Ballyfin” and “Jessica’s”.
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- ComhaltasLive #437 (Full Programme)
- 25 May 2014
ComhaltasLive Programme #437.
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- ComhaltasLive #437-7: John Ryan
- 24 May 2014
Observed by two stunned and stunning admirers, accordion player John Ryan from Rochester, New York plays a selection of polkas at the 2014 Comhaltas North American Convention in New Jersey
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- ComhaltasLive #423 (Full Programme)
- 16 November 2013
ComhaltasLive Programme #423.
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- ComhaltasLive #423-8: Attracta & Adrian Brady
- 13 November 2013
Scoil Éigse Tutors 2013, Attracta and Adrian Brady play a selection of polkas composed by their father John, the well-known flute player and composer from Killeigh, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #422 (Full Programme)
- 31 October 2013
ComhaltasLive Programme #422.
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- ComhaltasLive #422-6: Jason & Damien McGuinness
- 25 October 2013
“The Ballinafad Polka” played by Jason (fiddle) and Damien (accordion) McGuinness from Sligo when taking third place in the Senior Duets Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry.
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- ComhaltasLive #416 (Full Programme)
- 17 August 2013
ComhaltasLive Programme #416.
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- ComhaltasLive #416-3: The Innisfallen Céilí Band
- 14 August 2013
Selection of Polkas played in the Munster Fleadh Cheoil 2013 at the University of Limerick by The Innisfallen Céilí Band, Killarney, Co. Kerry.
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- ComhaltasLive #412 (Full Programme)
- 1 July 2013
ComhaltasLive Programme #412.
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- ComhaltasLive #412-1: Niall Keegan & Majella Bartley
- 24 June 2013
Niall Keegan on concert flute and Majella Bartley on fiddle play a selection of three polkas which were recorded about eight years ago by Sligo flute player John McKenna. Niall and Majella were recorded on the 12th of June 2013 in Plassey House at University of Limerick for the launch of the Munster Fleadh Cheoil, which will be held at the magnificent UL campus from 14th to 21st July 2013. The Fleadh was launched by President Don Barry, UL and Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú, Árdstiurthóir, CCÉ.
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- ComhaltasLive #410 (Full Programme)
- 1 June 2013
ComhaltasLive Programme #410.
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- ComhaltasLive #410-4: Noel & John Kilkenny
- 27 May 2013
Noel (banjo) and John Kilkenny (fiddle) play “The Bluebell Polka” followed by a lively reel at the Scoil Éigse Tutors’ Concert at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2012.
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- ComhaltasLive #390 (Full Programme)
- 10 October 2012
ComhaltasLive Programme #390.
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- ComhaltasLive #390-7: The Awbeg Céilí Band
- 5 October 2012
All-Ireland Senior Céilí Band Champions for 2012 The Awbeg Céili Band from Co. Cork play a selection of polkas.
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- ComhaltasLive #383 (Full Programme)
- 13 July 2012
ComhaltasLive Programme #383.
Includes music and song from Sliabh Luachra.
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- ComhaltasLive #383-5: Marie Forrest
- 10 July 2012
Marie Forrest from Newmarket, Co. Cork plays a selection of polkas from her native area on piano accordion.