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:
Noel (banjo) and John Kilkenny (fiddle) play “The Bluebell Polka” followed by a lively reel at the Scoil Éigse Tutors’ Concert at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2012. Download Audio
Ballincollig Seisiún Group, Co. Cork play a selection of barndances - “O’Gorman’s” and “Duffy’s”. Recorded on 7th of August 2012. Download Audio
A selection of slip-jigs commencing with “Kitty Come Down to Limerick”, played by the Ballincollig Seisiún Group, Co. Cork on the 7th of August 2012. Download Audio
ComhaltasLive Programme #409. Download Audio
Recorded on the 20th of October 2012 in the Comhaltas headquarters, Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin in Derry, a fiddle solo by Aoibhinn Loughlin from Derry. She plays two reels - “Jackson’s” and “The Lads of Laois”. Thousands of musicians, singers, dancers and lovers of our culture from all over Ireland and overseas are eagerly looking forward to visiting the magnificent city of Derry in August got its first ever hosting of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Download Audio
Two reels, commencing with “Paddy Fahy’s”, played by fiddlers Nicholas Long and Matthew Tighe, both from London. Recorded in the Hershell Arms on 15th of December 2012. Download Audio
A mixed half-set danced by the Sandypit CCÉ Dancers, Co. Louth at an informal dancing session outside the Crystal Hotel, Cavan during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2012. Download Audio
A fiddle solo - “The College Grove Reel” - played by London fiddler Matthew Tighe. Recorded in the Hershell Arms in Slough on 16th of November 2012. Download Audio
All-Ireland Under-18 Duet Champions 2012, Jason McGuinness (on fiddle) and Máire Hanley (on pipes), both from Sligo, play the multi-part “Derry Hornpipe”. Download Audio
ComhaltasLive Programme #408. Download Audio
Billy McComiskey on accordion and Andy O’Brien on guitar play two reels - “Johnny Allen’s” and “Sporting Nell” - at the North American Comhaltas Convention 2013 in Washington. Download Audio
Two jigs - “Gallagher’s Frolics” and “Happy Days” played on fiddle by ten-year-old Haley Richardson from Pearl River, New York at the Comhaltas 2013 North America Convention in Washington. Guitar accompaniment is provided by Haley’s brother, Dylan Richardson. Download Audio
The Connemara Set danced by 8 members of the Shannon Dunne Dancers from Silveresprings, MD at the Comhaltas North America Convention in Washington, USA in April 2013. Music is by fiddle player Graham DeZarn and Keith Carr on Bouzouki. Dancers are Andrea Cossettini, Rebecca McGowan, Bridget, Molly Rehben, Rebecca Sumnurdur, Patricia Flannagan, Rob Byrnes and Ann Marie Breheny. Download Audio
At a special reception in the Irish Embassy, Washington, USA to honour the holding of the Comhaltas North America Convention 2013, musicians from Tulla, Co. Clare played this selection of reels - “The Boys of the Lough” and “Graf Spey”. Download Audio
A selection of reels “Bonnie Kate” and “Seán sa Cheo” played by members of the Murphy Roche Irish Music Club, Burr Ridge, IL, USA at the Comhaltas North America Convention 2013 in Washington. Download Audio
