Video
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.
Suggest a show
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 #562_10:Seamus Tiernan
- 18 May 2019
- Taking 2nd place in Senior Button Accordion Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth, Seamus Tiernan, CCÉ, Caislean a Bharraigh, Mayo, plays a Hornpipe - “The bee’s wing”.
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- ComhaltasLive #562_9:St. James the Great Senior Grúpa Ceoil
- 17 May 2019
- Selection played by St. James the Great Senior Grúpa Ceoil at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #562_8:Una and Aoife McGlinchey
- 16 May 2019
- Taking 2nd place in 15-18 Duets competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, Una and Aoife McGlinchey, CCÉ, Fintona, Co. Tyrone, play a Jig - “The Mooncoin jig”.
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- ComhaltasLive #562_7:Rosie Ferguson
- 15 May 2019
- Rosie Ferguson, CCÉ, Rinn Mhic Giolla Rua, Co. Down, plays a Hornpipe in Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018.
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- ComhaltasLive #562_6:Andrew Caden and Fiona Flanagan
- 14 May 2019
- From New York, USA, Andrew Caden and Fiona Flanagan play a Jig - “Only for Barney” in 15-18 Duets Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #562_5:Crossfields Céilí Band
- 13 May 2019
- Taking 1st place in 15-18 Céilí Bands Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, Crossfields Céilí Band, CCÉ, Cr. Chronáin, Co. Cork, play a March. This was the Band’s 3rd successive win in the competition. They are coached by Alan Finn, leader of the Shandrum Céilí Band who also won their 3rd successive Senior All-Ireland at Fleadh Cheoil 2018. Incidentally they are launching their new CD on Sunday 19th May 2019 in Buttevant, Co. Cork.
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- ComhaltasLive #562_4:Louie Bannon
- 12 May 2019
- Louie Bannon from CCÉ, Derrylin, Co. Fermanagh, plays a Reel - “The Spey in Spate” in 15-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #562_3:Síofra Thornton, Keelan McGrath and Blaithín Kennedy
- 11 May 2019
- Síofra Thornton, Keelan McGrath and Blaithín Kennedy from Ballycommon and Ormond CCE branches, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, play a Hornpipe when taking 2nd place in Senior Trios at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
