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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.
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 #615_14:Colm Broderick and Shane Nolan
- 19 September 2021
- From CCÉ, North Carlow, Colm Broderick and Shane Nolan play a Reel - “The Lads of Laois” - in 15-18 Duets at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #615_13:Caoilinn Diver
- 18 September 2021
- Caoilinn Diver from CCÉ, Séamus Mac Giolla Bhride, Co. Donegal, plays a Jig in 15-18 Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #615_12:Aisling Hunt
- 17 September 2021
- In senior Button Accordion competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016, Aisling Hunt, CCÉ, Tulla, Co. Clare, plays a Reel.
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- ComhaltasLive #612_11:Bridget O’ Donnell
- 16 September 2021
- Bridget O’ Donnell, CCÉ, Martin Mulvihill,USA, plays a Hornpipe in 15-18 Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #615_10:Shandrum Céilí Band
- 15 September 2021
- Winning the All-Ireland Senior Céilí Band competition for the second year in succession at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare, Shandrum Céilí Band from CCÉ, Cr. Chronáin, Cork, play a selection of Jigs - “Pet of the Pipers” and “Trip to Killarney”.
Band members are - Mikie O’ Gorman, Mairéad Fitzgibbon and Eddie Kiely on fiddles; Timmy Collins and Brian O’ Loughlin on flutes; Alan Finn on accordion; Tadhg O’ Sullivan on concertina; Keith O’ Loughlin on banjo; Aileen O’ Callaghan on piano and Ger Naughton on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #615_9:Fíona Nic Conmara
- 14 September 2021
- Fíona Nic Conmara, CCÉ, Cr. Chualann, Dublin, plays a Reel - “In memory of Coleman” (Ed. Reavy) - in Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
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- ComhaltasLive #615_8:The Brosna Céilí Band
- 13 September 2021
- The Brosna Céilí Band from Co. Kerry play a Hornpipe - “The Cuckoo’s Nest” - in the Senior Céilí Bands Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016 in Ennis, Co. Clare.
Members of the band are Ann Marie Fitzgerald, Jean Scannell and Christine Mulcahy on fiddles; Claire Heffernan and John McNulty on flutes; Kenneth Browne on button accordion; Greta Curtin on concertina; Darragh Horan on banjo; Dan Sheahan on piano and Pat Mulcahy on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #615_7:Niamh Maguire, Oisín Murphy and Aoife McCabe
- 12 September 2021
- In 15-18 Trios at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2016, Niamh Maguire, Oisín Murphy and Aoife McCabe from CCÉ, Aughnamullen/Corcaghan/Emyvale, Co. Monaghan, play a Reel.
