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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 #630_full:
- 18 May 2022
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- ComhaltasLive #603_15:Ceiliúradh Ashling
- 17 May 2022
- At ‘Ceiliúradh Ashling’ the Special Tribute Concert celebrating the life of the late Ashling Murphy in Cultúrlann na hÉireann on Saturday 26th February 2022, the Comhaltas National Folk Orchestra, under Musical Director Tom Doorley, with “The Gold Ring Suite” starting with the Air “Port na bPúcaí”.
The Concert, which was attended by Government Ministers Catherine Martin and Jack Chambers, also featured several special items and tributes as well as Macalla na hÉireann and colleagues of Ashling from her local Ballyboy Comhaltas Branch in Co. Offaly. Other items from the Concert have featured in Comhaltas Live Progs 627.01 and 628.09 and further items will be included in upcoming Programmes.
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- ComhaltasLive #630_14:Conor Heaphy
- 16 May 2022
- Taking 3rd place in 15-18 Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth, Conor Heaphy plays a Jig. Conor is from CCÉ, Ballydonoghue/Lisselton, Co. Kerry.
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- ComhaltasLive #630_13:Ellen, Maeve and David Scott
- 15 May 2022
- When taking 2nd place in 15-18 Trios at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, Ellen, Maeve and David Scott, CCÉ, Camross, Co. Laois, play a Reel - “The red bee” (J. Liddy).
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- ComhaltasLive #630_12:Sarah O’ Gorman
- 14 May 2022
- Taking 3rd place in the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth, Sarah O’ Gorman, CCÉ, Cr. na gComarach, Co. Waterford, plays a Hornpipe - “The drunken sailor”.
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- ComhaltasLive #630_11:Lackagh Céilí Band
- 13 May 2022
- Taking 3rd place in 15-18 Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, Lackagh Céilí Band from Galway, play a selection of Reels - “The humours of Ballyconnell” and The Birmingham Reel”.
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- ComhaltasLive #630_10:Eamonn Ó Cadhla, Tadgh Ó Súilleabháin and Ian Mac Sithigh
- 12 May 2022
- In Senior Trios competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018, Eamonn Ó Cadhla, Tadgh Ó Súilleabháin and Ian Mac Sithigh, CCÉ, Teampall an Ghleanntáin, Limerick and Cr. Chronáin, Cork, play a Reel - “The Hill Road”.
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- ComhaltasLive #630_9:Aoibhín Morgan
- 11 May 2022
- A fiddle solo by Aoibhín Morgan with 2 Jigs - “Don’t touch that Green Linnet” (T. Peoples) and “Adam and Eve’s”. Recorded in their Warrenpoint Comhaltas Branch, Co. Down on 20th November 2021.
