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 #568_6:A session in ‘The Town House’ at Ulster Fleadh 2019
- 18 August 2019
- At a session in ‘The Town House’ at Ulster Fleadh 2019 in Castlewellan, Co. Down, four fiddle players from Co. Armagh - Meabh Smyth, her parents Thomas and Rosie and Martina Murphy, play a selection of Reels ending with “The high road to Linton”.
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- ComhaltasLive #5468_5:Sarah and Séamus O’ Gorman
- 17 August 2019
- Recorded at Munster Fleadh 2019 in Ennis, Co. Clare, fiddle players Ellen, Sarah and Séamus O’ Gorman from CCÉ, Cr. na gComarach, Co. Waterford, play Reels- “Maudabawn Chapel” (Ed. Reavy) and “Mike Flanagan’s”.
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- ComhaltasLive #568_4:Mairéad O’ Brien &
- 16 August 2019
- Recorded in the Half Door, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, on 24th July 2019, All-Ireland U-12 Champion 2018 on Fiddle and Fiddle Slow Airs, Mairéad O’ Brien, plays 2 Reels - “13 Arches” and “Andy McGann’s”. Mairéad’s teacher is Liz Gaughan Quinn who with her husband Brendan and colleagues, does extraordinary work in teaching and promoting the music in the Nenagh Ormond Branch, CCÉ.
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- ComhaltasLive #568_3:Patrick Treacy
- 15 August 2019
- After taking 1st place in 15-18 Banjo competition at Ulster Fleadh 2019 in Castlewellan, Co. Down, Patrick Treacy from Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, plays a Reel - “Morning thrush”.
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- ComhaltasLive #586_2:In Tune for Life Orchestra with Ned Kelly
- 14 August 2019
- Recorded in St. Mary of the Rosary Church, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary on 26th July 2019, the In Tune for Life Orchestra with Ned Kelly play a selection of Polkas, with a bit of ‘artistic preparation’ at the start ! The orchestra has helped in raising significant donations for charitable causes.
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- ComhaltasLive #568_1:A large session featuring many musicians from USA
- 13 August 2019
- A large session featuring many musicians from USA at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in the D Hotel in Drogheda, Co. Louth. They play a selection of Reels ending with “The man of the house”
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- ComhaltasLive #567_full:
- 12 August 2019
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- ComhaltasLive #567_15:Brianna Wilson
- 11 August 2019
- From Scotland, Brianna Wilson plays a Hornpipe - “The new century”, in 15-18 Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 in Drogheda, Co. Louth.
