Tour
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- Na Páipéir á Saighneáil
- 14 October 2008
From the “Echoes of Erin 2008” Comhaltas Tour CD, Eimear Arkins sings “Na Páipéir á Saighneáil”. The song is believed to date from the time Wild Geese, at time when Irish soldiers and chieftain families left their country following the English settlers plantations.
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- The The Maids of Castlebar / The Swallow’s Nest
- 13 October 2008
From the “Echoes of Erin 2008” Comhaltas Tour CD, Aonghus Buggie plays the reels, “The The Maids of Castlebar” and “The Swallow’s Nest” on banjo, accompanied by harper Cathy Potter.
The ‘Maids of Castlebar’ was recorded by Sligo fiddlers Paddy Killoran and James Morrison in the 1936 recording ‘From Ballymote to Brooklyn’ and has consituted part of what is considered to be ‘core repertoire’ ever since. ‘The Swallow’s Nest’ is a composition of the much reknowned accordion maestro and composer Paddy O’ Brien Co. Tipperary (1922-1991).
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- Miss Hamilton
- 12 October 2008
From the “Echoes of Erin 2008” Comhaltas Tour CD, the Comhaltas Tour Ensemble plays the harp piece, “Miss Hamilton”. Miss Hamilton is included in the Bunting Collection having been notated by Bunting from the from harper Patrick Linden in 1802, although the scholar Dónal O Súilleabháin established that the original Bunting manuscript gave Hugh Higgins as the source of the tune. The piece was composed by harper Cornelius Lyons in 1706.
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- The Dawn / Music in the Glen
- 11 October 2008
From the “Echoes of Erin 2008” Comhaltas Tour CD, piper James Mahon plays the reels, “The Dawn” and “Music in the Glen”. This selection of reels tunes were recorded by Leo Rowsome in London on the 27th July 1947, and that recording was the first recording of uilleann pipe music ever heard by the then young flute-player James Mahon.
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- Galway Bay
- 10 October 2008
From the “Echoes of Erin 2008” Comhaltas Tour CD, the song “Galway Bay” is performed by Seán Ó Sé and the Comhaltas Tour Ensemble.
This fine song of emigration written by the Galway songsmith Francis A. Fahey (1845-1935) should never be confused with a later song of the same name made famous by crooner Bing Crosby. This particular recording of the song featured on the Echoes of Erin 2007 CCÉ US Tour Album.
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- Laura’s Reel / The Highest Hill in Sligo
- 9 October 2008
From the Echoes of Erin 2008 Comhaltas Tour CD, the reels “Laura’s Reel” and “The Highest Hill in Sligo” are performed by Eibhlín Healy, Eimear Arkins and the Comhaltas Tour Ensemble.
This first reel was composed by the fiddler Philip Duffy, a highly respected fiddler from Co. Sligo. The reel featured on Philip’s 2003 album ‘Killin Clocks’ which displayed his discerning understanding of the musical legacy of the great fiddle masters of Sligo. ‘The Highest Hill in Sligo’ is a composition of Ed Reavy ( 1898-1988) the well-known fidder and composer who, having emigrated from his native Cavan to the US in 1912, settled in Philadelphia.
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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 #245: Music from the 2007 Concert Tour and Nyah Festival (Full Programme)
- 12 March 2008
In this week’s ComhaltasLive programme, we bring you music from the 2007 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland, the West Limerick FM102 Concert and the 2007 Nyah Festival in Co. Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #245 - 5: Hurling Dance
- 10 March 2008
From the 2007 Comhaltas Concert Tour, a selection of reels from the full group featuring a performance of “The Hurling Dance” in county colours! The reels are: “Jack Roe’s” and “Pigtown”.
The 2007 Concert Tour of Ireland features Evelyn Healy and Katie Cullen on fiddle, Peter Staunton and John Carroll on button accordion, Sean Walsh and Siobhán Ní Chonaráin on flute, Jimmy Morrison on uilleann pipes, Ernestine Healy on Concertina, Brona Graham on banjo, Cathy Potter on harp, Eimear Arkins, Joe Arkins and Bruce Scott singing and Sonny Mc Dermott as the tour manager. The dancers are Aidan Mc Loughlin (Leitrim), Teresa Donaghue (Westmeath), Laura Crossan (Leitrim), Cathal McGarrigle (Offaly) and Hannah Longmore (Wicklow).
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- ComhaltasLive #245 - 4: Sean Walsh and the Comhaltas Tour musicians
- 8 March 2008
From the 2007 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland, flute player Sean Walsh from Co. Monaghan begins this selection of reels with a whistle solo, playing “The Silver Spear”. He is joined on whistle by piper Jimmy Morrison and the full group of musicians complete the selection with “The Green Gates Reel”.
The 2007 Concert Tour of Ireland features Evelyn Healy and Katie Cullen on fiddle, Peter Staunton and John Carroll on button accordion, Sean Walsh and Siobhán Ní Chonaráin on flute, Jimmy Morrison on uilleann pipes, Ernestine Healy on Concertina, Brona Graham on banjo, Cathy Potter on harp, Eimer Arkins, Joe Arlins and Bruce Scott singing and Sonny Mc Dermott as the tour manager. The dancers are Aidan Mc Loughlin (Leitrim), Teresa Donaghue (Westmeath), Laura Crossan (Leitrim), Cathal McGarrigle (Offaly) and Hannah Longmore (Wicklow).
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- ComhaltasLive #245 - 3: Peter Staunton and the Comhaltas Tour Ensemble
- 7 March 2008
From the same Comhaltas Tour of Ireland concert, a selection of reels started off by button accordionist Peter Staunton of Dublin playing “The Pride of Rathmore Reel”. Pete is joined by the full group of musicians and five dancers, concluding with “The Ivy Leaf Reel”. The dancers are Aidan Mc Koughlin (Leitrim), Teresa Donaghue (Westmeath), Laura Crossna (Leitrim), Cathal Mc Garrigle (Offaly) and Hannah Longmore (Wicklow).
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- ComhaltasLive #245 - 2: Ernestine Healy on Concertina with a Selection of Reels
- 7 March 2008
The 2007 Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland played 14 venues throughout the four provinces in October 2007. The concert featured 18 artists (musicians, singers and dancers) and was produced by Siobhán Ní Chonnaráin, who also played flute and acted as Bean á Tí. In her solo performance, concertina player Ernestine Healy played this selection of reels commencing with “The Pidgeon on the Gate” with harp accompaniment by Cathy Potter from Co. Armagh. Ernestine is from Claremorris, Co. Mayo.
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- ComhaltasLive #235: 2007 Concert Tour and the Fleadh (Full Programme)
- 18 December 2007
This week we bring you music from the Comhaltas Concert Tour of North America, Oct 2007 and more from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2007 in Tullamore.
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- ComhaltasLive #235 - 2: Nadia Markey on Harp
- 12 December 2007
Harpist with the Comhaltas Concert Tour of North America in Oct 2007, Nadia Markey from Co. Monaghan plays an O’Carolan composition, “Bridget Cruise” followed by “Mc Hugh’s Jig”.
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- ComhaltasLive #235 - 1: Katie Boyle on Fiddle
- 11 December 2007
A selection of reels from fiddle player Katie Boyle from Glasgow, Scotland on the Comhaltas Concert Tour of North America in October 2007. The reels are “McCahill’s” and “The Flood on the Road to Glenties”.
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- ComhaltasLive #232 - 3: Brona Graham on Banjo
- 14 November 2007
Banjo player Brona Graham played this selection of reels on the 2007 Comhaltas concert tour of Ireland. Brona is from CCÉ Loughbeg, Co. Antrim.
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- ComhaltasLive #232 - 2: Eibhlín Healy playing fiddle
- 12 November 2007
Fiddle player with the recent Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland, Eibhlín Healy from West Limerick here plays two reels at the concert in Birr, Co. Offaly: ‘In memory of Coleman” which is this week’s tutorial and “Phyllis’ Birthday” composed by Josephine Marsh.
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- ComhaltasLive #201: Full Programme
- 25 March 2007
ComhaltasLive Programme #201 includes futher excerpts from the 2007 Comhaltas Tour of Britain and some selections from Fleadh Nua in Ennis.
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- ComhaltasLive #201 - 4: The Land of Sunshine
- 22 March 2007
This week’s Tutorial tune is a reel, “The Land of Sunshine” composed by well-known accordian player Martin Mulhaire, originally a member of the famed Tulla Céilí Band and residing in New York for many years.
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- ComhaltasLive #201 - 3: The Green Island hornpipe
- 21 March 2007
Arrangement of a hornpipe, “The Green Island” also from the O’Neill collection and danced by Teresa Sheehan (Limerick) and Cathal McGarrigle (Offaly) and Eamonn Moloney (Tipperary).