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ComhaltasLive #380-3: Jigs by Tony O’Rourke and Noel McQuaid

brendan@comhaltas.ie (Comhaltas) — Wed, 30 May 2012 00:05:01 GMT

A selection of jigs - “A Thousand Farewells” and “Seán Ryan’s” - played by Tony O’Rourke from Melbourne, Australia with acompaniment by Noel McQuaid from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

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ComhaltasLive #380-2: Mairéad Corridan

brendan@comhaltas.ie (Comhaltas) — Tue, 29 May 2012 00:05:00 GMT

Two jigs: “The Cook in the Kitchen” and “Betsy’s Delight” played in February 2012 by concertina player Mairéad Corridan from Templeglantine Comhaltas in West Limerick..

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ComhaltasLive #380-1: Tony O’Rourke and Noel McQuaid

brendan@comhaltas.ie (Comhaltas) — Mon, 28 May 2012 00:05:00 GMT

From Melbourne, Australia banjo player Tony O’Rourke plays two reels: “The Mullingar Races” and “Catherine McEvoy’s”. Accompaniment is by Noel McQuaid in whose music shop in Nenagh, Co. Tippeerary the recording was made on the 17th of May 2012.

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ComhaltasLive #379 (Full Programme)

brendan@comhaltas.ie (Comhaltas) — Wed, 23 May 2012 00:05:00 GMT

ComhaltasLive Programme #379.

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ComhaltasLive #379-7: The Corran Céilí Band

brendan@comhaltas.ie (Comhaltas) — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:05:00 GMT

From Ballymote, Co. Sligo the Corran Céilí Band play “Michael Hurley’s March” at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011. The tune was composed by Michael Hurley, flute player with the band.

Members of the band are: John McHugh, Caoimhe Kearns, Fiona Doherty and John McEvilly, fiddles; Michael and Deridre Hurley, flutes; Dathai Gormley, accordion; Mairéad Hurley, concertina; Maria Lynn, piano and Michael Sherridan, drums.

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ComhaltasLive #379-6: Martin Donohue

brendan@comhaltas.ie (Comhaltas) — Mon, 21 May 2012 00:05:00 GMT

One of the great stalwarts of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Cavan, Martin Donohue, plays a slow air, “Young Francie Maguire”, which Martin composed in honour of his young nephew who died tragically in 2001. This recording was made at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in his native Cavan at the Senior Button Accordion Competition.

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ComhaltasLive #379-5: Claire Bohan

brendan@comhaltas.ie (Comhaltas) — Sun, 20 May 2012 00:05:00 GMT

From Co. Leitrim, Claire Bohan plays an Ed Reavy hornpipe in the Under-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan.

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ComhaltasLive #379-4: Niall Ó Murchú

brendan@comhaltas.ie (Comhaltas) — Sat, 19 May 2012 00:05:00 GMT

A slow air played by Niall Ó Murchú from Co. Armagh when he took second place in the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011.

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ComhaltasLive #379-3: The Tipperary Comhaltas Youth Orchestra

brendan@comhaltas.ie (Comhaltas) — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:05:00 GMT

A selection of reels from the Tipperary Comhaltas Youth Orchestra, including the reel “Devaney’s Goat”, played by the five fiddle players. This recording was made at the Orchestra’s concert in the Gaelscoil, Nenagh on the 29th of January, 2012.

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ComhaltasLive #379-2: Colm Slattery and Daragh Carey Kennedy

brendan@comhaltas.ie (Comhaltas) — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:05:00 GMT

A selection of jigs from two members of the Tipperary Youth Orchestra, Colm Slattery, CCÉ Ballycommon, Nenagh (accordion) and Daragh Carey Kennedy, CCÉ Roscrea (banjo).

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ComhaltasLive #379-1: Claire Quinn and Pauric Stapleton

brendan@comhaltas.ie (Comhaltas) — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:05:00 GMT

Tipperary musicians Claire Quinn (fiddle) and Pauric Stapleton (flute) play a selection of reels commencing with “Lord McDonald’s”. They are bothe tutors to the Tipperary Comhaltas County Youth Orchestra.

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ComhaltasLive #378 (Full Programme)

brendan@comhaltas.ie (Comhaltas) — Sun, 13 May 2012 00:05:00 GMT

ComhaltasLive Programme #378.

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ComhaltasLive #378-10: The Burning River Céilí Band

brendan@comhaltas.ie (Comhaltas) — Sat, 12 May 2012 00:05:00 GMT

From Cleaveland, Ohio, USA the Burning River Céilí Band play “The Flowing Tide” hornpipe at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011.

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ComhaltasLive #378-9: Vanessa Millar

brendan@comhaltas.ie (Comhaltas) — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:05:01 GMT

All-Ireland Senior Accordion Champion for 2011 Vanessa Millar, Kilmihill CCÉ, Co. Clare plays a Paddy O’Brien jig at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011.

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ComhaltasLive #378-8: The Leeds Céílí Band

brendan@comhaltas.ie (Comhaltas) — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:05:00 GMT

From England, the Leeds Céílí Band play “The Pleasures of Hope” hornpipe at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan.

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