ComhaltasLive: Authentic Irish Music, straight from the source.
Summary: Comhaltas is a cultural movement, representing the non-commercial Irish traditional music community. We take our cameras and microphones to concerts, festivals and competitions around the world, and post the results here for you to enjoy.
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Podcasts:
ComhaltasLive Programme #417. Download Audio
Taking third place at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry, The Temple Michael Céili Band from Co. Wicklow play “Brian O’Kane’s Hornpipe”. Download Audio
A selection of reels - “The Old Bush” and “My Love is in America” - played by Scoil Éigse Tutors Brian Stafford (pipes) and Josie Nugent (fiddle) at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry. Download Audio
Playing at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry, The Naomh Íde Céili Band from Co. Limerick with a selection of jigs: “The Lark in the Morning” and “Tell Her I Am”. Band members are: Anne Marie Fitzgerald, Christine Mulcahy and Sheila O’Flynn (fiddles), Claire Heffernan and Michelle Haugh (flutes), Darren Roche and Norma Twomey (accordion), Liam Mulcahy (banjo) , Dan Sheahan (piano) and Gerard Naughton (drums). Download Audio
Taking second place at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 in Derry, The Knockmore Céili Band from County Fermanagh play a selection of reels: “Devanney’s Goat” and “Phyllis’ Birthday”. Download Audio
ComhaltasLive Programme #416. Download Audio
Flute player Matt Dean plays a selection from his new CD, Trasna na Farraige with accompaniment on harp by Fiana Ní Chonaill. The tunes are the “Christmas Eve” reel followed by “Willie Coleman’s Jig”. Listening attentively is flute maker and player Eamonn Cotter who made the flute which Matt is playing. Download Audio
Taking first pace at Munster Fleadh Cheoil 2013 in University of Limerick, The Naomh Íde Céili Band, Cluain Chréadhail, Co. Limerick, play a selection of reels. Download Audio
The Living Bridge Céilí Band, CCÉ CAH, Co. Limerick, taking third place at the Munster Fleadh Cheoil 2013 held at the University of Limerick. Download Audio
Taking second place in the Munster Fleadh Cheoil 2013 at University of Limerick the Bedford Cross Céilí Band, Listowel, Co. Kerry play a selection of jigs commencing with “Apples in Winter”. Download Audio
ComhaltasLive Programme #415. Download Audio
A young member of the Castletroy branch of Comhaltas (who hosted Munster Fleadh Cheoil 2013) Saoirse Uxton sings “Pleasant and Delightful”. Download Audio
Taking second pace in the Under-18 Céili Band Competition at Munster Fleadh Cheoil 2013 in University of Limerick, Liskelly Céili Band, Co. Cork, play a hornpipe - “Down by the Glen”. Download Audio
Munster Under-18 Céili Band Champions for 2013, Inis Óg, Cora Finne, Co. Clare play a selection of reels ending with “Gregg’s Pipes”. Download Audio
Derry flute player Siobhán Molloy plays two reels: “Josie McDermott’s” and “The Baltimore Sallute” (composed by Josie McDermott). Recorded at the Munster Fleadh Cheoil 2013 at University of Limerick. Siobhán was one of a team of ambassadors from Derry, which will host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann from 11th to 18th of August 2013. Download Audio
