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Comhaltas Video Archive
Irish traditional music is a passionate art form. The energy of dance music and the pathos and humour of traditional singing can be difficult to appreciate unless you have the chance to observe it at close quarters. Short of being there, we think that the ComhaltasLive video programmes give you a great chance to do just that.
We began a project a few years ago to document some of the great performances of traditional music. In association with the Irish International Webcasting Company, the ComhaltasLive project set out to capture some of the current ‘greats’ of traditional music, document some of the promising young stars and also to show music within its historical context by referencing audio and video from the past.
The weekly ComhaltasLive programmes have been well-received, and thousands of people have had a chance to see some of this great music up close and personal. Please take a look at this week’s programme, or browse through excerpts from our past programmes.
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If there’s an event or opportunity coming up that you think we ought to cover, just send us a note and we’ll see what we can do. And if we can’t get there, maybe you’d like to write up the event for our journal, Treoir. Don’t forget to include some photos and, where possible, one or two video clips on DVD which we may be able to upload on to the website.
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- ComhaltasLive #661_14:Fearghus Walsh and Sean Ahern
- 24 September 2023
- Fearghus Walsh and Sean Ahern play the Reel - “The Boy in the Gap” - when taking 2nd place in the 15-18 Duets Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023 In Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. They are members of CCÉ, Beal Átha an Spidéal, Cork.
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- ComhaltasLive #661_13:Ciara Murray and Jeremy and Shauna Bolger
- 23 September 2023
- Taking 3rd place in the Senior Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023 In Mullingar, Ciara Murray and Jeremy and Shauna Bolger from CCÉ, Caisleán an Bharraigh, Mayo, play the Hornpipe - “The Plane of the Plank”.
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- ComhaltasLive #661_12:St. James the Great Grúpa Ceoil
- 22 September 2023
- The Full Selection played in 15-18 Grúpaí Ceoil Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023 In Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, by St. James the Great Grúpa Ceoil from Scotland, UK.
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- ComhaltasLive #661_11:David, Ellen and Maeve Scott
- 21 September 2023
- The Reel - “Paddy Ryan’s Dream” - played in the Senior Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023 In Mullingar, by David, Ellen and Maeve Scott from CCÉ, Camross, Co. Laois.
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- ComhaltasLive #661_10:Glór na dTonn Céilí Band
- 20 September 2023
- Glór na dTonn Céilí Band from CCÉ, Scoil Acla, Mayo, taking 2nd place in the Senior Céilí Bands Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023 In Mullingar, playing a selection of Jigs - “Apples in Winter” and “A Visit to Ireland”. Band Members are - Fiddles : Marianna Tiernan, Kate Gavin and Jason McGuinness; Flutes : Alan Judge and Tom Gavin; Accordion : Séamus Tiernan; Concertina : Chloe Feeney; Banjo : Thomas Ahern; Piano : Kathryn Tiernan; Drums : Conal McCormack.
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- ComhaltasLive #661_9:Ceoltóirí na Ceolainne
- 19 September 2023
- Taking 2nd place in 15-18 Grúpaí Ceoil Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023 In Mullingar, Ceoltóirí na Ceolainne, CCÉ, Lixnaw, Co. Kerry, with their full selection.
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- ComhaltasLive #661_8:Annie and Aoife Nic Gabhann
- 18 September 2023
- From CCÉ, Keady, Co. Armagh, Annie and Aoife Nic Gabhann, play a Reel - “Sheila Coyle’s” - in the Senior Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023 In Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.
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- ComhaltasLive #661_7:Caoilfhionn and Sorcha Ní Scolaí and James Landale
- 17 September 2023
- Caoilfhionn and Sorcha Ní Scolaí and James Landale, from CCÉ, Beaumont, Dublin, play the multi-part Reel “Col. Frazier” in the 15-18 Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2023 In Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.