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 #590_9:Ray MacCormac and Tom Doorley
- 9 August 2020
- n Scoil Éigse Tutors’ Concert at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019, tin whistle Tutors Ray MacCormac and Tom Doorley play a Jig - “Banish misfortune” and a Reel - “Anderson’s”.
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- ComhaltasLive #590_8:Jane, Molly and Cara Walls
- 8 August 2020
- From CCÉ, Dromore, Co. Down, Jane, Molly and Cara Walls, play a March in 15-18 Trios competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #590_7:St. Aedan’s Céilí Band
- 7 August 2020
- From Pearl River, New York, St. Aedan’s Céilí Band play a Jig - “Only for Barney” (J. Keegan) in 15-18 Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth. They are members of CCÉ, Martin Mulvihill, New York.
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- ComhaltasLive #590_6:Macalla na hÉireann
- 6 August 2020
- Musicians and Dancers with Macalla na hÉireann - the Comhaltas Concert Tour Group of Ireland 2019 - with a selection of Reels, commencing with “Jackie Riordan’s”, in Brú Ború, Cashel, Co. Tipperary on 18th October 2019.
Members of the Group are - Musicians : Brogan McAuliffe, Blaithín Kennedy, Ciara Maguire, Daire Smith (also Singer), Fiona Kelleghan, Liam Orr, Lughaidh Fisher (also Singer), Micheál Fitzgibbon, Michaela Kennaghan (also Singer), Séamus Ó h Airtnéide, Síofra Hanley (also Singer), Thomas Palmer and Timmy Flaherty. Dancers : Ciara Horan (also Bean a’ Tí), Danielle Bowe, Eiméar Mulvey and Ray Shanahan. Tour Manager : Eddie Murphy.
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- ComhaltasLive #590_5:A group of eleven Musicians, led by Ned Kelly
- 5 August 2020
- A group of eleven Musicians, led by well-known Tutor and accordion player Ned Kelly and current All-Ireland 15-18 accordion champion Keelan McGrath, play three Jigs - “The Legacy Jig”, “The mouse in the mug” and “The spotted dog”.
Recorded at a session on 17th June 2019 in Lissenhall N.S. just outside Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, where music is taught by Ned and his colleagues. Sincere thanks to Ned and many family members and friends of the group for arranging the recording and for making it such an enjoyable occasion. The musicians in the group are - Front row L/R Róisín and Ciara Connolly, Aaron Fitzgerald, Méabh Cahalan, Jack Connolly and Jack McGrath. Back row L/R Caitlín McGrath, Aaron McGrath, Keelan McGrath, Ned Kelly and Clodagh Cahalan.
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- ComhaltasLive #590_4:Mairéad O’ Brien, and Eabha Gaughan Quinn
- 4 August 2020
- All-Ireland U-12 Fiddle Champion in Slow Airs and Ordinary competition for 2018, Mairéad O’ Brien, and Eabha Gaughan Quinn (concertina), both from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, play a Reel - “Farewell to Milltown” (J. Crehan). Recorded in the Half-Door, Nenagh on 24th July 2019.
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- ComhaltasLive #590_3:Kian McGeever
- 3 August 2020
- From Pearl River, New York, USA, Kian McGeever, plays a Reel in 15-18 Button Accordion Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #590_2:Timmy Flaherty & Daire Smith
- 2 August 2020
- Multi-instrumentalist with several All-Ireland titles, Timmy Flaherty, Listowel CCÉ, Kerry, plays Reels - “The Killavil” and “The piper from Keady”, with bodhrán accompaniment by Daire Smith, CCÉ, Cavan Town. Recorded on 18th October 2019 in Brú Ború, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, before their Concert performance with Macalla na hÉireann, the Comhaltas Concert Tour Group of Ireland 2019.
