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- ComhaltasLive #374-2: Kieran Flavin
- 22 March 2012
Three times All-Ireland Champion on tin whistle Kieran Flavin from Knockanure, Listowel, Co. Kerry plays two reels: “Kiss the Maid behind the Barrel” and “Seán sa Cheo”.
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- ComhaltasLive #373 (Full Programme)
- 20 March 2012
ComhaltasLive Programme #373.
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- ComhaltasLive #373-4: Kieran Flavin
- 14 March 2012
Three times All-Ireland tin whistle champion (under-12 in 2005 and 2006, under 15 in 2009) Kieran Flavin from Knockanure, Listowel, Co. Kerry plays two jigs, ending with “The Cat’s Meow” (by Joannie Madden).
Kieran learned his music in Ballygilltinan Primary School in West Limerick under the Schools Music Outreach Scheme developed by Willie Larkin and launched on a national basis recently and available to all primary schools countrywide. Already there has been a considerable uptake of the scheme. See www.schoolsoutreach.ie.
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- ComhaltasLive #367 (Full Programme)
- 23 December 2011
Highlights from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #367-4: Scoil Éigse Tutors
- 17 December 2011
Group of Tutors at Scoil Éigse Tutors Concert 2011 play a selection of reels: “The Bullet” and “The Boys of Portaferry”.
Left-to-right: Conny O’Connnell, Paddy Ryan, Geraldine O’Callaghan, Eimear Ní Bhroin, Nóirín Ní Shúileabhán, Mary Tisdall-O’Sullivan, Muireann Banks and Maria Lynn-McHugh.
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- ComhaltasLive #366 (Full Programme)
- 9 December 2011
Highlights from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #366-6: Blaithín Kennedy, Manus Ó hÉanáin and Jack Mac Partlin
- 7 December 2011
Third place in the Under-12 Trios Competiton at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 went to Blaithín Kennedy (mandolin), Manus Ó hÉanáin (fiddle) and Jack Mac Partlin (tin whistle), CCÉ Ormond, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. They play a jig (“The Slieve Russell”) and a reel.
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- ComhaltasLive #364 (Full Programme)
- 21 November 2011
Highlights from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan.
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- ComhaltasLive #364-6: Klara O’Sullivan
- 17 November 2011
All Ireland Under-18 Tin Whistle Slow Airs Champion for 2011 Klara O’Sullivan, CCÉ Sliabh Mish, Co. Kerry, plays the air “Slán le Maigh”. Klara’s teacher is Pádraig Buckley.
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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 #352 (Full Programme)
- 24 June 2011
ComhaltasLive Programme #352
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- ComhaltasLive #352-4: Fiona Kiernan
- 19 June 2011
Recorded at the Leinster Fleadh Cheoil in July 2003 in Kilcock, Co. Kildare, Fiona Kiernan from Moyne, Co. Longford plays “The Flogging Reel” on tin whistle, learned from her teacher Pauric Lynch.
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- ComhaltasLive #344 (Full Programme)
- 23 March 2011
ComhaltasLive Clár #344.
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- ComhaltasLive #344-3: Carmel Gunning
- 17 March 2011
A selection of reels played by tin whistle player Carmel Gunning, one of over 50 tutors at Scoil Éigse at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2001 in Listowel, Co. Kerry.
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- ComhaltasLive #342 (Full Programme)
- 22 February 2011
ComhaltasLive Programme #342.
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- ComhaltasLive #342-6: Scoil Éigse Tutors
- 21 February 2011
At Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010 in Cavan a selection of slip jigs: “Give us a Drink of Water” and “Hardiman the Fiddler” played by a group of Scoil Éigse Tutors (left to right): Micheál Ó hAllmhain, Christina Dolphin, Tom Doorley, Joe Doyle, Claire Walsh and Ray McCormack.
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- ComhaltasLive #342-4: Matt Deane
- 19 February 2011
From Newcastle-on-Tyne, England Matt Deane plays the slow air “Aisling Geal” followed by “The Green Mountain Reel” after winning the All-Ireland Under-18 Tin Whistle Slow Airs Title 2003 in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
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- ComhaltasLive #337 (Full Programme)
- 16 December 2010
Highlights from Clasac and the recent Fleadh Cheoil.
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- ComhaltasLive #337-5: Dave Sheridan
- 11 December 2010
In a street session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010 in Cavan, Dave Sheridan on timber whistle, plays a selection of reels ending with “London Lassies” celebrating the launch of his new CD.