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 #578_3:Pervigilium Leighty
- 20 January 2020
- Pervigilium Leighty from CCÉ, O’ Neill Malcolm, Washington DC, USA, plays a Reel - “Lord Gordon’s” - in Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #578_2:Glór na dTonn Céilí Band
- 19 January 2020
- In Senior Céilí Bands Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019, Glór na dTonn Céilí Band from CCÉ, Caislean a’ Bharraigh, Mayo, play Jigs - “Shandon Bells” and “Fasten the leg in her”. Band members are - Fiddles: Marianna Tiernan, Stephen Mulligan and Niamh O’ Donnell; Flutes: Tom Gavin and Kathryn Tiernan; Accordion: Séamus Tiernan; Concertina: Chloe Feeney; Banjo: Thomas Ahern; Piano: Barry Conaty; Drums: Conal McCormack.
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- ComhaltasLive #578_1:Mairéad, Catriona and Angela Fee
- 18 January 2020
- From Pearl River, New York, USA, Mairéad, Catriona and Angela Fee, play a Reel - “The parcel of land” - in 15-18 Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #577_full:
- 17 January 2020
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- ComhaltasLive #577_15:Crossfields C.B.
- 16 January 2020
- Taking 1st place for the fourth year in-a-row in 15-18 Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019, Crossfields C.B. from CCÉ, Cr. Chronáin, Co. Cork, play a multi-part Jig.
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- ComhaltasLive #577_14:Mairí Docherty and Calum McGregor
- 15 January 2020
- Mairí Docherty and Calum McGregor, CCÉ, Irish Minstrels, Scottish Region, play a Reel - “Dowd’s Reel” - in 15-18 Duets Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #577_13:Jeremy Bolger, Ciara Murray and Shauna Bolger,
- 14 January 2020
- Jeremy Bolger, Ciara Murray and Shauna Bolger, play a Jig - “Tommy People’s Jig” - in 15-18 Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019. They are from CCÉ, Caisleán a’ Bharraigh/Gort na mBó, Mayo.
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- ComhaltasLive #577_12:Patrick Finley
- 13 January 2020
- Patrick Finley, CCÉ, ITA, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, plays a Hornpipe in Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
