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.
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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 #543_8:Lucy Ní Fhaoiáin and Maitiú Gaffney
- 21 July 2018
- Dublin musicians Lucy Ní Fhaoiáin on harp and Maitiú Gaffney on flute play a Hornpipe - “The golden eagle” - at a session recorded in Cultúrlann na hÉireann in Monkstown, Dublin on 22/1/18. They are from CCÉ, Cr. Phiarais Uí Ghreagáin and CCÉ, Cr. Naithí, respectively.
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- ComhaltasLive #543_7;The New York Céilí Band
- 20 July 2018
- The New York Céilí Band from CCÉ, Coleman-O’ Grady, USA, play a Hornpipe - “Bantry Bay” - in Senior Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare. Band members are Erin Loughran, Maeve Flanagan and Jake James on fiddles; Mary Kate Carolan and Katie Shine on flutes; Séagda Coyle, accordion; John Redmond, concertina; Daniel Neely, banjo; Krista Charles, piano and Michael Fee on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #543_6:Macalla na hÉireann, Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland 2017
- 19 July 2018
- Macalla na hÉireann, Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland 2017, musicians and dancers with a selection of Reels, commencing with “Anna’s 40th” composed by Jody Moran, which won 1st place in Newly composed Tunes competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Recording was in Brú Ború, Cashel, Co. Tipperary on 20th October 2017.
Dancers - Leona Bowe, Ciara Horan, Chloe Feeney, Mairtín Ó Cathasaigh and Davog Frayne. Musicians - David Vesey, Chloe Feeney, Niamh Mc Gloin, Ryan Hackett, Cillian Roche, John McCann, Shane Scanlon, Tadhg Mulligan, Aisling Murphy, Davog Frayne. Singers Vera Barrett, Mairtin Ó Cathasaigh. Fear a’ Tí - Dic Beamish. Show Producers - Niamh O’ Sullivan and Cian Kearins. Tour Manager - Eddie Murphy. Tour Co-ordinators - Bernard O’ Sullivan and Siobhán Ní Chonaráin. Graphic Design & Photography - Fernando Marcos.
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- ComhaltasLive #543_5:St. Roch’s A Céilí Band
- 18 July 2018
- From Glasgow, Scotland, St. Roch’s A Céilí Band play a Jig - “The luckpenny” - in 15-18 Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #543_4:Nenagh Castlefest 2018
- 17 July 2018
- One of the many visitors to Nenagh Castlefest 2018 gets maximum return and enjoyment from his walking stick as he joins a street session of musicians from Ireland, England and USA for a Reel - “The golden keyboard” (M. Mulhaire). They are Michael McCabe (Dublin) flute, Ian Pearson (England) fiddle, Paul Dixon (England) piano accordion, Eithne Ní Dhonaile (Clare) harp, John Weir (Clare) fiddle and Seán Earnest (USA) guitar.
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- ComhaltasLive #543_3:Dundalk 12-15 Céilí Band
- 16 July 2018
- Dundalk 12-15 Céilí Band play a Reel - “The rising sun” - in 12-15 Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2017 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #543_2:Nenagh Castlefest 2018
- 15 July 2018
- At a session during Nenagh Castlefest 2018, a group of musicians which includes 5 flutes, play a selection of reels ending with “The Union reel”. They are Brian Hourigan (Nenagh) bouzouki, David Crowe (Clare) flute, Geraldine O’ Meara (Nenagh) flute, Sharon Kelly (Mullingar) flute, and her sister Leona McKenna on whistle, Ruth Morrissey (Nenagh) flute and Jim Lawlor (Nenagh & London) on flute. Recordded on 30th June 2018 in Hi B bar & restaurant, Nenagh.
At a session during Nenagh Castlefest 2018, a group of musicians which includes 5 flutes, play a selection of reels ending with “The Union reel”. They are Brian Hourigan (Nenagh) bouzouki, David Crowe (Clare) flute, Geraldine O’ Meara (Nenagh) flute, Sharon Kelly (Mullingar) flute, and her sister Leona McKenna on whistle, Ruth Morrissey (Nenagh) flute and Jim Lawlor (Nenagh & London) on flute. Recordded on 30th June 2018 in Hi B bar & restaurant, Nenagh.
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- ComhaltasLive #543_1:Dungannon Comhaltas Branch
- 14 July 2018
- At the opening of Tyrone County Fleadh Cheoil 2018 in Dungannon, this group of Tutors at Dungannon Comhaltas Branch play a selection of Reels ending with “The green mountain” and “The hare’s paw”.
