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- ComhaltasLive #281-3: Innisfree Céilí Band reels
- 3 December 2008
Winners of the 2008 Senior Céilí Band competition, the Innisfree Céilí Band from Sligo play their selection of reels, ending with “Trim the Velvet.” They were recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: Cormac Mac Diarmada, Damian O’Brien and Oisín Mac Diarmada, fiddles; Máire Nic Dhiarmada Finbar McGreevy and David Sheridan, flutes; Paul Finn, button accordion; Oliver Loughlin, piano accordion; Charles O’Connor, piano and Daragh Kelly on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #281-1: Fleadh Session
- 1 December 2008
A selection of reels ending with “The Congress Reel” played by Sorcha Rooney (harp) from Sligo, Daire Mulhearn (button accordion) from Ennis, Co. Clare, Karen Hickey (fiddle), Fiachra O’Regan (uilleann pipes) and Pádraig O’Neill (fiddle) of Dublin. This was one of the many impromptu sessions at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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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 #280-6: Johnny Canning on Fiddle
- 25 November 2008
“Lord Gordon’s Reel” played in the 2008 senior fiddle competition by Johnny Canning from Glasgow, Scotland, who took 2nd place. The music was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #280-4: Ceoltóirí na Mainistreach Reels
- 23 November 2008
Third place at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008 went to Ceoltóirí na Mainistreach from Co. Clare, who played this selection of reels commencing with “Rattigan’s”. They were recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition.
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- ComhaltasLive #280-2: Flute Trio at Scoil Éigse
- 21 November 2008
A selection of reels, “The Wrong Roll” composed by Liz Carroll and “Put Me In the Big Chest”. The three concert flute players are Louise Mulcahy (Limerick), Mairéad McManus (Glasgow) and Deirdre Granville (Kerry), joined by Deirdre’s sister Aoife on harp.
The music was recorded at Scoil Éigse 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #280-1: Darren McGee and Rosie Ferguson
- 20 November 2008
Three reels played by fiddle players Darren McGee and Rosie Ferguson, with guitar accompaniment by Declan McGee, all from Co. Down. The first reel (in the key of C), is associated with Larry Redigan and Andy McGann, the second (in F) is “The Humours of Westport”, and the third is “Roaring Mary.”
The music was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008.
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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 #279-3: Maeve Flanagan on Fiddle
- 15 November 2008
“Lord Gordon’s Reel” played by New York fiddle player Maeve Flanagan, who took third place in the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #279-1: Erin Loughran on Fiddle
- 13 November 2008
A selection of three reels played by fiddle player Erin Loughran from Pearl River, New York, USA. The tunes are: “The High Road to Glin”, “The Low Road to Glin” and “The Pride of Mayvane”, and were composed by Martin Mulvihill.
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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 #278-7: Shona Ní Fhlatharta plays “Farewell to Ireland”
- 10 November 2008
Next we present the reel “Farewell to Ireland”, played by Shona Ní Fhlatharta of Renvylle Comhaltas, Galway at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-5: Melanie Houton on Fiddle
- 8 November 2008
A reel played by Melanie Houton of CCÉ Craobh Sheamas Mac Ghiolla Bhríde, Co. Donegal in the Senior Fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #278-2: Peader O’Connor at the All-Ireland
- 5 November 2008
The reel “Paddy Ryan’s Dream” is played by Peader O’Connor of Moycullen Comhaltas in Galway. The selection was recorded 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 #277-5: Caoimhe Kearns of Ballymote Comhaltas
- 31 October 2008
Caoimhe Kearns of Ballymote Comhaltas in Co. Sligo plays the reel “Dr. Gilbert” in the Under-18 fiddle competition. This selection was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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- ComhaltasLive #277-2: Bronwyn Power on Fiddle
- 28 October 2008
From Co. Clare, Bronwyn Power took 3rd place in the Under-18 fiddle competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008. She played this rendition of “Colonel Fraser’s Reel” in her selection.
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- ComhaltasLive #277-1: Fleadh session with the Maguire family
- 27 October 2008
Christopher Maguire from Irvinstown Comhaltas in Co. Fermanagh took second place in the Senior button accordion competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2008. In this session, he is joined by his sisters Margaret on fiddle and Lorena on flute, with guitar accompaniment by Gerry
McCaugheyMcMahon. They play a selection of reels, commencing with “The Limestone Rock.”The music was recorded at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held in Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August 2008.
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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 #276-6: Aidan Connolly at the All-Ireland
- 23 October 2008
A reel played by Aidan Connolly of Craobh Naithí Comhaltas, Dublin, at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Under-18 fiddle competition. He was recorded in August, 2008 at Tullamore, Co. Offaly.