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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.
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- ComhaltasLive #274 (Full Programme)
- 8 October 2008
- This week we continue with music from the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh, including the Dartry, Old Bay, Ceoltóirí na Mainstreach, Breffni, Isle of Man, Dromore, Awbeg and Sruleen Céilí Bands. They were all recorded at the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann held at Tullamore, Co. Offaly in August of 2008.
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- ComhaltasLive #274-8: Sruleen Céilí Band Jigs at the All-Ireland
- 7 October 2008
- A set of jigs from the Sruleen Céilí Band of Birmingham, Britain. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: Katie Jordan (drums), Carmel Burke (button accordion), Eilish Cummins (piano), Vince Jordan (piano accordion), John Burke (fiddle), Doreen Davis (fiddle), Helen Gillespie (fiddle), Anna Marie Jordan (fiddle), Celestine Boyle (fiddle) and Joanna Hocking (flute).
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- ComhaltasLive #274-7: Awbeg Céilí Band Reels at the All-Ireland
- 6 October 2008
- The Awbeg Céilí Band from Newport, Co. Tipperary plays a set of reels: “Limerick Lassies” and “London Lassies”. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: Maireád Fitzgibbon, Tara Breen and Aileen O’Callaghan, fiddles; Siobhán Hogan and Eamon Moloney, flutes; Brendan Clancy, banjo; Rory McMahon, concertina; Alan Finn, button accordion; Francis Ward, piano and Noel Clancy on drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #274-6: Dromore Céilí Band Jigs at the All-Ireland
- 5 October 2008
- The Dromore Céilí Band from Co. Tyrone plays a set of jigs, commencing with “The Coming of Spring” by Paddy O’Brien. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: John Woods, Aileen Swift and Fergal Fafferty, fiddles; Catriona Garry and John Quinn, flutes; Conor Woods and Edel Quinn, accordion; Tomás Quinn, banjo; Aiveen Gormley, piano and Margaret Maguire, drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #274-5: Isle of Man Céilí Band at the All-Ireland
- 4 October 2008
- The Isle of Man Céilí Band from Laxey, Isle of Man, with a hornpipe. This is the first occasion on which a band from the Isle of Man competed in the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
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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- ComhaltasLive #274-4: Breffni Céilí Band Reels at the All-Ireland
- 3 October 2008
- The Breffni Céilí Band from Co. Cavan play a set of reels, commencing with “Mulhaire’s Reel” composed by New York accordion player Martin Mulhaire, which is this week’s tutorial. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: Ursula Finnegan, Carmel Fay and Alma Collwell, fiddles; Darina Brady and Amanda Finnegan, flutes; Caroline Colwell, concertina; Karlos Brady, banjo; Karen Gilroy, piano accordion; Leanne Brady, piano and Emer Colwell, drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #274-3: Ceoltóirí na Mainistreach Jigs at the All-Ireland
- 2 October 2008
- A set of jigs played by Ceoltóirí na Mainistreach from Ennis, Co. Clare. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: Ann-Marie McCormack, Sinéad Heagney and Ann Marie Vaughan, fiddles; John Rynne and Bríd Long, flutes; Jack Talty, concertina; Mick Butler, accordion; Kevin O’Connor, uilleann pipes; Geraldine Cotter, piano and Seán Griffin, drums.
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- ComhaltasLive #274-2: Old Bay Céilí Band Reels at the All-Ireland
- 1 October 2008
- A set of reels from the Old Bay Céilí Band, CCÉ Michael Rafferty Branch in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, USA and O’Neill-Malcolm Branch. The selection was recorded at the Senior Céilí Band competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, held August 2008 in Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
Band members are: Jim Eagan, Katie Linnane, and Danny Noveck, fiddles; Brendan Bell and Laura Byrne Egan, flutes; Peter Brice and Seán McComiskey, accordion; Bob Smith, banjo; Matt Mulqueen, piano and Joshua Dukes on drums.
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