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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 #623_7:Niamh Maguire, Oisín Murphy and Aoife McCabe
- 18 January 2022
- In Senior Trios Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth, Niamh Maguire, Oisín Murphy and Aoife McCabe play a Jig - “The Piper’s Daughter”. They are from CCÉ, Aughnamullen/Corcaghan/Emyvale, Co. Monaghan.
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- ComhaltasLive #623_6:Joe De Georgeo and Ian McKenna
- 17 January 2022
- The Reel “The Bunch of Keys” played by Joe De Georgeo and Ian McKenna from St. Paul, MN, USA, in 15-18 Duets Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #623_5:Naoise Kettle
- 16 January 2022
- Taking 1st place in 15-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth, Naoise Kettle, CCÉ, Spink, Co. Laois, plays a Reel - “The green fields of Glentown”.
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- ComhaltasLive #623_4:Grúpa Cheoil Cúchulainn,
- 15 January 2022
- Grúpa Cheoil Cúchulainn, Dundalk, Co. Louth, taking 3rd place in 15-18 Grúpaí Ceoil competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #623_3:Síofra Thornton, Keelan McGrath and Blaithín Kennedy
- 14 January 2022
- Taking 2nd place in Senior Trios at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Síofra Thornton, Keelan McGrath and Blaithín Kennedy play the multi-part Jig - “The Humours of Ballyloughlin”. They are from CCÉ Ballycommon/Ormond, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
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- ComhaltasLive #623_2:St. Margaret’s Céilí Band
- 13 January 2022
- From Pearl River, New York, USA, St. Margaret’s Céilí Band play a selection of Reels ending with “Phyllis’s birthday” ( Josephine Marsh), in 15-18 Céilí Bands competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #623_1:Micheál and Mac Dara Ó Raghallaigh
- 12 January 2022
- Scoil Éigse Tutors Micheál and Mac Dara Ó Raghallaigh play a selection of Reels, commencing with “The Whistler of Rosslea“ by Ed. Reavy, at the Scoil Éigse Tutors’ Concert at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
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- ComhaltasLive #622_full:
- 11 January 2022
