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 #639_5:Neil Kennedy
- 28 September 2022
- In 15-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022 in Mullingar, Neil Kennedy with a lovely rendition of one of my favourite Reels - “Laura’s Reel” composed by Philip Duffy. Neil is from CCÉ, Chloich Ceannfhaola, Donegal.
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- ComhaltasLive #639_4:John Munday and Rian McCarthy
- 27 September 2022
- Taking 1st place in 15-18 Duets Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022 in Mullingar, John Munday and Rian McCarthy play a Reel “The Caher Rua”. They are from CCÉ, Baile Núis, Co. Cork.
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- ComhaltasLive #639_3: Conor Arkins and Rebecca Saich
- 26 September 2022
- Two members of the 2022 All-Ireland Senior Céilí Band Champions Taobh na Mara from CCÉ, Cr. na gComarach, Waterford, Conor Arkins (Clare) and Rebecca Saich (Cork) play 2 Jigs - “The Sunny Hills of Beara” (F. O’ Dwyer) and “The Clare Shout” (B. Gardiner). Recorded in Lawlors Hotel, Dungarvan on 10th Sept. 2022.
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- ComhaltasLive #639_2:Twelve Flute players
- 25 September 2022
- Twelve Flute players with a wonderful expression of real Sligo-style music with 3 Reels - “The Sailor on the Rock”, “Trip to Birmingham” (J. McDermott) and “The Mountain Road”. Recorded at a great Concert and Session by Paddy Killoran CCÉ, in Ballymote, Sligo on 17th Sept. 2022. The Flute players are - Back Row L/R Charles Dwyer, Cian Kearins, Michael Hurley, Adrian Frain, John Dwyer and Fr James McDonagh. Front L/R Lorraine Sweeney, Lisa Golden, Patricia Collis, James Carty, Conor McDonagh and Aoife Fadian. Fionnuala Kearins is on Keyboard. The excellent Bean a’ Tí for the Concert was Bríd Nic Reamacháin.
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- ComhaltasLive #639_1:Maebh McGlinchey
- 24 September 2022
- Taking 1st place in 15-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022 in Mullingar, Maebh McGlinchey, CCÉ, Fintona, Co. Tyrone, plays a Reel - “Miss Lawries”.
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- ComhaltasLive #638_full:
- 23 September 2022
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- ComhaltasLive #638_15:Ty Kelliher
- 22 September 2022
- In 15-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022, Ty Kelliher from CCÉ, P.V. O’ Donnell, CT, US, plays the Reel “Farewell to Ireland”.
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- ComhaltasLive #638_14:Margaret Kepler
- 21 September 2022
- Margaret Kepler from CCÉ, Pittsburgh, PA, US, plays the multi-part “Bantry Bay Hornpipe” in 15-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2022 in Mullingar.
