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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 #655_1:Conchobhor Mac Donnacha, Rian Ó Sioradáin and Sinéad Nic Eoin
- 7 June 2023
- Taking 2nd place in the Senior Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022, Conchobhor Mac Donnacha, Rian Ó Sioradáin and Sinéad Nic Eoin, play a Barndance - “The Killavil Postman”. They are members of CCÉ, Paddy Killoran in Sligo.
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- ComhaltasLive #654_full:
- 6 June 2023
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- ComhaltasLive #654_15:Noel Stapleton accompaniment by Ciarán Campbell on guitar
- 5 June 2023
- A Selection of 3 Jigs played by Noel Stapleton who took 3rd place in the Senior Button Accordion Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022. This selection was recorded in The Heritage House in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, in January 2023 with guitar accompaniment by Ciarán Campbell. They are both members of CCÉ, Seán Ryan, Cill Chabháin, Co. Laois and the Jigs are - “The Pipe on the Hob”, “The one after it” and “Langstrom’s Pony”.
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- ComhaltasLive #654_14:William Holmes
- 4 June 2023
- Note how multi-instrumentalist William Holmes captures the diverse, but very interested audience with his rendition of the Reel - “Two Days to go” - at this session in The Greville Arms Hotel at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022 in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.
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- ComhaltasLive #654_13:Fiachra Mac Aodha
- 3 June 2023
- A Hornpipe - “Felix in Paris” - played in the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022 by Fiachra Mac Aodha, CCÉ, Cr. Seán Treacy, Dublin.
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- ComhaltasLive #654_12:Oisín McGinley, P.J. Bruce and Tomas Campbell
- 2 June 2023
- The Reel “Paddy Lynn’s delight” played in the Senior Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022, by Oisín McGinley, P.J. Bruce and Tomas Campbell from CCÉ, West London, London and Southern, UK.
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- ComhaltasLive #654_11:15-18 Ladies Full Set Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022
- 1 June 2023
- Taking 2nd place in the 15-18 Ladies Full Set Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022, CCÉ, Cill Áirne, Spa, Kerry, with their second dance. The Dancers are - Aoife and Ciara O’ Donoghue, Grace O’ Connor, Isabel Waters, Laura Fleming, Lauren Carey, Róisín and Tegan O’ Sullivan.
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- ComhaltasLive #654_10:Naoise Kettle
- 31 May 2023
- Naoise Kettle from CCÉ, Seán Ryan, Cill Chabháin, Co. Laois, plays a Jig - “The Woods of Caol Rua” - in the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022 in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath.
