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- ComhaltasLive #335 (Full Programme)
- 20 November 2010
Great performances recorded at Clasac, as well as more from the recent Fleadh Cheoil.
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- ComhaltasLive #335-4: Shane De Buitléir and Fionn Morrison
- 15 November 2010
All-Ireland Under-18 bodhrán champion 2010, Shane De Buitléir and Fionn Morrison on tin whistle, both from CCÉ Craobh Naithí, Dublin, play two reels - “Monasteraden Fancy” and “The Galtee Rangers”. Recorded at Clasac, Dublin on the 2nd of November 2010.
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- ComhaltasLive #327 (Full Programme)
- 27 August 2010
ComhaltasLive Programme #327.
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- ComhaltasLive #327-3: Ann and Nicky McAuliffe play a whistle duet
- 23 August 2010
A whistle duet featuring a selection of jigs played by Ann and Nicky McAuliffe at the Lixnaw Comhaltas 50th Anniversary concert on the 6th of February 2010.
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- ComhaltasLive #326 (Full Programme)
- 18 August 2010
ComhaltasLive Programme #326.
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- ComhaltasLive #326-4: The Rainy Day performed by Colleen Shanks
- 14 August 2010
Two reels, commencing with “The Rainy Day” played on tin whistle by Colleen Shanks from Detroit, Michigan, USA, recorded in New Jersey in 2004. The tin whistle was made by John Sindt who can be seen near the start of the selection.
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- ComhaltasLive #325 (Full Programme)
- 8 August 2010
ComhaltasLive Programme #325.
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- ComhaltasLive #325-6: Joannie Madden (whistle) and Felix Dolan play three reels
- 6 August 2010
A tin whistle solo by Joannie Madden with Felix Dolan on piano, recorded at the Comhaltas Convention in New Jersey, USA, in April 2004. Joannie plays three reels; the second is a two-part version of “The Old Road to Garry” composed by Paddy O’Brien. Download Audio
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- ComhaltasLive #324 (Full Programme)
- 30 July 2010
ComhaltasLive Programme #324.
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- ComhaltasLive #324-7: Pauric Bannon, Aoife and Breege Geoghegan and Glen Smith
- 27 July 2010
A selection of jigs - “Adam and Eve Jig” and “Jerry’s Beaver Hat” - played by four musicians at Boylan’s Pub in Kilnaleck, Cavan on the 13th of July, 2010. Left to right of picture - Pauric Bannon (flute), Gouna; Aoife (banjo) and Breege (fiddle) Geoghegan, Killygarry and Glen Smith (tin whistle), Kilnaleck. Several of the organising committee for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2010 were there including Jack Keyes (Chairman) and Philip Clarke.
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- ComhaltasLive #323 (Full Programme)
- 20 July 2010
ComhaltasLive Programme #323.
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- ComhaltasLive #323-2: Clodagh Holland
- 13 July 2010
A selection of jigs recorded at the 2004 Ulster Fleadh in Warrenpoint, Co. Down by Clodagh Holland from Eglish, Co. Tyrone. Clodagh learned the tunes from her teacher Sharon McDermot.
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- ComhaltasLive #322 (Full Programme)
- 10 July 2010
ComhaltasLive Programme #322.
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- ComhaltasLive #322-6: Christine McGowan
- 8 July 2010
Recorded in Comhaltas headquarters, Cultúrlann na hÉireann, Monkstown, Co. Dublin on the 11th of September, 2004, Christine McGowan, CCE Cill Dhéagláin, Dublin shortly after winning the Under-15 tin whistle title in 2004. Attentive listeners at the session include her father Joe and mother well-known fiddle player Anne-Marie and accordion player John Regan as Christine plays a selection of reels commencing with “The Bucks of Oranmore”.
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- ComhaltasLive #318 (Full Programme)
- 2 June 2010
This programme includes a recent May Day session at Comhaltas Headquarters in Monkstown, Co. Dublin.
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- ComhaltasLive #318-1: A May Day Session
- 25 May 2010
Session recorded in Comhaltas headquarters - Culturlann na hÉireann - in Monkstown, Co. Dublin on May Day 2010 during a break at the Annual Convention taking place over the weekend.
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- ComhaltasLive #315 (Full Programme)
- 27 April 2010
This programme features some great solo performances as well as sean nós dancing.
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- ComhaltasLive #315-7: Fiona McKiernan
- 25 April 2010
Recorded in 2003, “The Monaghan Jig” played by Fiona McKiernan from Moyne, Co. Longford on tin whistle.
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- ComhaltasLive #312-3: Scoil Éigse Tutors
- 27 March 2010
A group of Scoil Éigse Tutors at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2009 play two jigs - “The Mill Pond”, recorded by The Loughgill Quartet in 1941, and a jig often called “The North Clare Jig”. The musicians are - front row (l/r): fiddlers Paddy Ryan, Nicky McAuliffe, Kathleen Nesbitt and Connie O’Connell. Back row (l/r): Anne McAuliffe (flute), Mary Tisdall O’Sullivan (concertina), Nóirín Ní Shúileabháin (whistle), Mary Crowley (piano accordion) and Maria Lynn McHugh (piano).
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- ComhaltasLive #311-7: Kieran Flavin
- 22 March 2010
All-Ireland Under-15 Tin Whistle Champion for 2009 Kieran Flavin from Knockanure, Co. Kerry plays two reels, commencing with “Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrel”