Jig
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- ComhaltasLive #281-2: Scoil Éigse quintet
- 2 December 2008
A selection of jigs: “The Bluebells in Bloom” composed by Mike Dwyer, and “The Humours of Drinagh”, played by five of the tutors at Scoil Éigse 2008. The musicians are Sabina McCague (harp) from Co. Monaghan, Máire Nic Dhiarmada (flute) of Sligo, Pádraig McGovern (uilleann pipes) of Leitrim, Oisín MacDiarmada (fiddle) of Sligo and Pádraig King (button accordion) of Limerick. As well as being a member of the group “Téada”, Oisín is also leader of the Innisfree Céilí band, who won the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008.
The music was recorded in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008 at Scoil Éigse, an annual summer school attended by approximately 800 pupils from many parts of the world.
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- ComhaltasLive #280 (Full Programme)
- 27 November 2008
This week we bring you more music from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008. Performers include Darren McGee (fiddle), Rosie Ferguson (fiddle), Declan McGee (guitar), Louise Mulcahy (flute), Mairéad McManus (flute), Deirdre Granville (flute), Aoife Granville (harp), the Breffni Céilí Band, Ceoltóirí na Mainistreach, Eilís Nic Aogáin (fiddle), Johnny Canning (fiddle) and Ciara Brennan (fiddle).
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- ComhaltasLive #280-7: Ciara Brennan at the All-Ireland
- 26 November 2008
Ciara Brennan of CCÉ Craobh na bPíobairí Uilleann, Dublin, playing a jig in the senior fiddle competition. The music was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #280-5: Eilís Nic Aogáin in the Senior Fiddle
- 24 November 2008
Eilís Nic Aogáin from CCÉ Dun Doire, Co. Meath plays the four-part jig “The Humours of Ballyloughlin” in the senior fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #280-3: Breffni Céilí Band Jigs
- 22 November 2008
A selection of jigs played by the Breffni Céilí Band from Co. Cavan, playing at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. They were recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition.
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- ComhaltasLive #279 (Full Programme)
- 19 November 2008
This week we feature Erin Loughran on fiddle, a duet with Darren Breslin (button accordion) and Laura Beagon (fiddle), and from the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, the fiddle players Maeve Flanagan, Katie Lawrence, Johnny Canning and Aurora Burd.
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- ComhaltasLive #279-6: Aurora Burd on Fiddle
- 18 November 2008
“The Maid at the Spinning Wheel” jig played by Aurora Burd from Seattle, WA, USA in the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #279-2: Darren Breslin with Laura Beagon
- 14 November 2008
Darren Breslin, button accordion player from East London Comhaltas, a native of Co. Fermanagh, teams up with Laura Beagon from Co. Monaghan on fiddle. They play a selection of jigs, commencing with “The Gold Ring” and concluding with a composition of Kieran O’Grady. Darren was the All-Ireland Senior Button Accordion champion for 2008, while Laura won the Senior Fiddle competition in 2007.
The music was recorded at the Bridge Hotel during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #278 (Full Programme)
- 12 November 2008
This week we present music from the 2008 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann fiddle competitions, held at Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August. From the Senior Fiddle competition we see the playing of Evelyn Healy, Peader O’Connor, Rónán Mac Grianna, Ciara Brennan, Melanie Houton, Shona Ní Fhlatharta and Seámus Mulready, along with Edel Quinn from the Senior Fiddle Slow Air competition.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-8: Seámus Mulready at the Senior Fiddle competition
- 11 November 2008
The three-part jig: “Banish Misfortune” played in the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 by Seámus Mulready, CCÉ North London, Britain.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-3: Rónán Mac Grianna at the Senior Fiddle
- 6 November 2008
All-Ireland Senior Fiddle champion for 2008, Rónán Mac Grianna, of Ballindine Comhaltas, Co. Mayo, plas the jig: “The Old Grey Goose” as part of his winning performance. He was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-1: Evelyn Healy at the Senior Fiddle Competition
- 4 November 2008
Evelyn Healy from Templeglantine Comhaltas in Limerick plays a jig composed by Paddy Fahy. She was recorded at the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #277 (Full Programme)
- 3 November 2008
This week brings more music from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, including impromptu sessions with the Maguire family, Mick O’Connor and Anton Mac Gabhann, along with Bronwyn De Paor, Dylan Foley, Aidan Connolly and Caoimhe Kearns playing in the under-18 fiddle competition.
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- ComhaltasLive #277-7: Maguire family session
- 2 November 2008
Another session by the Maguire family from Co. Fermanagh, with Christopher on accordion, Margaret on fiddle and Lorena on flute, with guitar accompaniment by Gerry McCaughey. They play a selection of jigs, ending with “The Wandering Minstrel.”
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- ComhaltasLive #277-6: Session with Mick O’Connor and Anton Mac Gabhann
- 1 November 2008
Next we present an informal session at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. The session was anchored by Mick O’Connor (banjo) from London, Anton Mac Gabhann (fiddle), originally from Co. Cavan and living in Co. Meath for many years, and Eddie Whelan (guitar) from Birr in Co. Offaly. They play two jigs composed by Vincent Broderick, who died a few weeks before the Fleadh. The jigs are: “The Whistler at the Wake” and “The Old Flail.”
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- ComhaltasLive #277-3: Aidan Connolly at the All-Ireland
- 29 October 2008
Competing in the Under-18 fiddle competition, Aidan Connolly of CCÉ Craobh Naithí, Dublin played this jig. He was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #276 (Full Programme)
- 25 October 2008
This week’s programme features more music from Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held at Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008. From the Under-18 fiddle competition, we see the fine young players Bronwyn De Paor, Dylan Foley, Eoghan McKenna, Rhona Lynch, Aidan Connolly and Brian Lindsay. From the Senior Céilí Band competition, we have the Dartry and Isle of Man Céilí Bands.
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- ComhaltasLive #276-8: Isle of Man Céilí Band Jigs
- 25 October 2008
Returning to the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉirean 2008, here the Isle of Man Céilí Band from Laxey, Isle of Man plays a selection of jigs, including “Father Kelly’s” and “The Frost is All Over”.
Band members are: Katie Lawrence, David Kilgallon, Adam Rhodes, fiddles; Rachel Higham and Patrick Knight, flutes; Rebecca Hurst, concertina; Mary Molloy, button accordion; Russell Cowin, double bass; Kirsty Lawrence, piano and John Ryan, drums.
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- Rosewood / Tommy Maguire’s
- 14 October 2008
From the “Echoes of Erin 2008” Comhaltas Tour CD, the Comhaltas Tour Ensemble plays the jigs, “Rosewood” and “Tommy Maguire’s”. The first jig is believed to be a composition of Scottish fiddler/composer James Scott Skinner (1843-1927), while the second jig is a composition of the now deceased Offaly accordion player Tommy Maguire, who spent much of his life in Chicago.
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- ComhaltasLive #275-4: Caoimhe Kearns at the All-Ireland fiddle competition
- 12 October 2008
From CCÉ Ballymote, Co. Sligo, Caoimhe Kearns plays a jig in the Under-18 fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008. Caoimhe’s aunt Deirdre Collis won All-Ireland Senior titles in the 1980s on button accordion, concert flute and whistle.