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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 #636_8:Caitlín McAleer
- 14 August 2022
- What an inspiration to upcoming young musicians as 11 years old Caitlín McAleer plays the Jig “The Thrush in the Bush” (by Josephine Keegan), in a recording session at the Ulster Fleadh Cheoil 2022 in her local Dromore, Co. Tyrone.
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- ComhaltasLive #636_7:The Seven Septs” Céilí Band
- 13 August 2022
- Taking 2nd place in 15-18 Céilí Bands Competition at Leinster Fleadh Cheoil 2022 in Portlaoise, “The Seven Septs” Céilí Band from CCÉ, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, play Reels - “The Green Mountain” and “Broderick’s”.
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- ComhaltasLive #636_6:Ghrada and Cormac O’ Hanlon
- 12 August 2022
- n Senior Duets Competition at Leinster Fleadh Cheoil 2022 in Portlaoise, Michelle Ní Ghrada and Cormac O’ Hanlon play a Hornpipe - “Fly by night”. They are from CCÉ, Bannow/Craobh Loch Garman, Co. Wexford.
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- ComhaltasLive #636_5:Odhrán Harbinson , Niall Kelly and Oisín Reilly
- 11 August 2022
- A selection of Reels ending with “The Fruit Market Reel”, played by Odhrán Harbinson (banjo), Derrygonnelly, Co. Fermanagh, Niall Kelly (flute), Knocknacrory, Co. Tyrone and Oisín Reilly (banjo), Monaghan, in a recording session at the Ulster Fleadh Cheoil 2022 in Dromore, Co. Tyrone.
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- ComhaltasLive #636_4:Estee Goodwin and Megan Maguire
- 10 August 2022
- A Slip Jig “The Land’s End” composed by Michael Rooney and played by Fiddle players Estee Goodwin and Megan Maguire in a recording session at the Ulster Fleadh Cheoil 2022 in their Local Dromore, Co. Tyrone.
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- ComhaltasLive #636_3:Aideen and Lorcan Donnelly
- 9 August 2022
- Aideen and Lorcan Donnelly from Omagh, Co. Tyrone, play a Reel - “Palmer’s Gate” (Joe Liddy) -
in a recording session at the Ulster Fleadh 2022 in Dromore, Co. Tyrone.
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- ComhaltasLive #636_2:Áine Ní Albanach and Kerriane Nic Ardail
- 8 August 2022
- “Paddy Kelly’s 4-part Reel” played by Áine Ní Albanach and Kerriane Nic Ardail from CCÉ, Dhún Dealgan, Co. Louth, in Senior Duets in Leinster Fleadh 2022 in Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
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- ComhaltasLive #636_1:Craanhill C.B
- 7 August 2022
- Taking 3rd place in 15-18 Céilí Bands in the Leinster Fleadh 2022 in Portlaoise, Craanhill C.B. from CCÉ, Tuaisceart Loch Garman, Wexford, play the Jig “Spórt” by Peadar Ó Riada.
