ComhaltasLive
ComhaltasLive is the daily internet video programme of Irish traditional music produced by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann. Each week's 20-minute programme is divided into daily segments featuring musicians from around the world, young and old.
Here are a few ways to browse the music:
| By Instrument | By Tune | By Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Fiddle | Reel | Session |
| Flute | Jig | Competition |
| Button Accordion | Hornpipe | Concert |
| Concertina | Slow Air | Fleadh Cheoil |
| Uilleann Pipes | Song | Convention |
| Banjo | Slip Jig | Céilí Band |
| Whistle | Dance | Fleadh Nua |
| Harp | March | Scoil Éigse |
You may also see the weekly list of ComhaltasLive programmes listed chronologically on the 'Programmes' page.
Whatever your tastes, enjoy the music, and be sure to check back soon, as we upload a new video clip every day.
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- ComhaltasLive #270 (Full Programme)
- 2 September 2008
This week we present Patricia and Mairéad Wright on fiddle with button accordion player Willie Larkin, a duet with Paddy Ryan (fiddle) and John Carlos (flute), Enda McGreevy (fiddle) and Keith Gildea (button accordion), the Clann agus Cáirde Céilí Band and Donal De Barra on button accordion.
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- ComhaltasLive #270-6: Donal De Barra with some Slides
- 1 September 2008
Former President of Comhaltas and button accordion player Donal De Barra plays a selection of Slides from his native West Limerick.
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- ComhaltasLive #270-5: Clann agus Cáirde Céilí Band of New York
- 31 August 2008
From Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2005, a set of reels played by Clann agus Cáirde Céilí Band of New York, USA. The first reel was composed by Paddy O’Brien and called “Mary Casey’s Reel” after his sister Mary.
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- ComhaltasLive #270-4: Enda McGreevy and Keith Gildea
- 30 August 2008
Enda McGreevy on fiddle and Keith Gildea on button accordion play three reels: “Devanney’s Goat”, “Seán sa Ceó” and “The Man of the House”. Both are members of Elphin Comhaltas.
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- ComhaltasLive #270-3: Paddy Ryan and John Carlos
- 29 August 2008
From Elphin Comhaltas in Co. Roscommon, fiddle player, teacher and broadcaster Paddy Ryan teams up with flute player John Carlos for a set of reels: “Down the Broom” and “The Gatehouse Maid.”
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- ComhaltasLive #270-2: West Limerick Polkas
- 28 August 2008
Fiddle players Patricia and Mairéad Wright from Dromcolliher, Co. Limerick are joined by button accordion player Willie Larkin for a selection of West Limerick polkas.
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- ComhaltasLive #270-1: Duet by Patricia and Mairéad Wright
- 27 August 2008
A selection of reels: “Paddy Fahy’s” and “The Eavesdropper” played by Patricia and Mairéad Wright from Dromcolliher, Co. Limerick.
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- ComhaltasLive #269 (Full Programme)
- 26 August 2008
This week we present June McCormack (flute) with Mícheál Rooney (harp), a duet with Edel Fox (concertina) and Shauna Davey (harp), Ryan Murphy on Uilleann Pipes, a duet with the well-known players Kathleen Nesbitt (fiddle) and Martin Power (piano accordion), flute player Liam Ryan and the New York and Leeds Céilí Bands.