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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 #643_6:Sarah O’ Gorman
- 2 December 2022
- Taking 1st place in Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022, Sarah O’ Gorman plays a Reel - “Joe Cassidy’s”. Sarah is a member of CCÉ, Craobh na gComarach, Waterford.
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- ComhaltasLive #643_5:Aaron Mackessey
- 1 December 2022
- A Banjo solo by Aaron Mackessey from Laois, with 2 Reels - “John Brady’s No. 9” and “The Broken Pledge” - at a recording session during the Comhaltas TTCT one-week Course at Comhaltas Headquarters in Cultúrlann na hÉireann in Monkstown, Dublin in November 2022, organised by the Course Co-ordinator Majella Bartley.
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- ComhaltasLive #643_4:A Group of 12 Harpists
- 30 November 2022
- A Group of 12 Harpists - Cláirsí Neamhaí Harp Ensemble, play a Michael Rooney Composition, “Aoibhneas an Grá” followed by “Gypsy Princess” Barndance. Recorded at a wonderful session organised by Barbara Walsh, CLG CCE Chairperson, in the County Hall in Wexford on Saturday, 12th November 2022. The Harpists are Front Row L/R Katie Peilow, Úna Walsh, Shelly O’ Grady, Hollie French, Pearl Redmond and Ciara Colfer. Back Row L/R Ellie Currid, Abbie Kelly, Naoise Rose Cullen, Maria Humphrey, Mary Kavanagh and Mary O’ Donoghue.
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- ComhaltasLive #643_3:Conor McDonagh and Aoife Johnston
- 29 November 2022
- When taking 2nd place in 15-18 Duets at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022, Conor McDonagh and Aoife Johnston from CCÉ, Paddy Killoran, Sligo, play a Reel - “Jim Donoghue’s”.
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- ComhaltasLive #643_2:Cillian Ó Cathasaigh
- 28 November 2022
- Taking 2nd place in the 15-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022, Cillian Ó Cathasaigh plays “The Currabeeha Hornpipe” composed by Martin Power. Cillian is from CCÉ, Niall Ó Cathasaigh, Ballincollig, Cork.
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- ComhaltasLive #643_1:The Forge Céilí Band
- 27 November 2022
- Taking 1st place in 15-18 Céilí Bands Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022 in Mullingar, The Forge Céilí Band from CCÉ, Dromore, Co. Tyrone, play a selection of Reels commencing with “The Sally Gardens”.
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- ComhaltasLive #642_Full
- 26 November 2022
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- ComhaltasLive #642_15:The Reynolds family
- 25 November 2022
- At a Session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022 in Mullingar, the Reynolds family - John, Margie and John Paul (guitar), from Pearl River, New York, with a selection of Reels - “Devanney’s Goat” and “The Bag of Spuds”.
