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 #283 (Full Programme)
- 4 January 2009
This week on ComhaltasLive we feature members of Craobh Bheartla Uí Fhlatharta Comhaltas in Leixlip, Co. Kildare, including the champion concertina/fiddle duet of Gearóid and Seán Keane, Ciarán Fitzgerald on flute and concertina, his sister Áine on concertina, the entire Fitzgerald family playing together, and Seán and Gearóid Keane joined by Cormac Murphy.
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- ComhaltasLive #283-6: Seán and Gearóid Keane with Cormac Murphy
- 3 January 2009
We conclude the programme from Leixlip Comhaltas Branch, Co. Kildare, with Seán Keane (fiddle), his brother Gearóid (concertina) and Cormac Murphy (button accordion) from Newbridge. They play a Brendan McGlinchey three-part hornpipe, follwed by two reels: “The Kiltoon” and “The Béara Reel” composed by Finbar O’Dwyer.
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- ComhaltasLive #283-5: The Fitzgerald Family
- 2 January 2009
A selection of jigs featuring all the Fitzgerald family of Celbridge, Co. Kildare: Áine (concertina), Seán (fiddle), Ciarán (fiddle) and their parents John (button accordion) and their mother Mary (piano).
The first jig was composed by Ciarán at 11 years of age and is called “The Ballyferriter Jig”. They learned the second tune from fiddle player Liz Keane, and the third tune is “Princess Nancy”.
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- ComhaltasLive #283-4: Áine Fitzgerald playing Concertina
- 1 January 2009
The youngest member of the Fitzgerald family at ten years old, Áine plays two reels on concertina: “The Chicago Reel” and “The Providence Reel” with piano accompaniment by her father John. Áine, who took third place on under-12 whistle at the 2008 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is also an accomplished sean-nós singer.
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- ComhaltasLive #283-3: Ciarán Fitzgerald on Concertina
- 31 December 2008
Now on concertina, Ciarán Fitzgerald plays two reels: “Master Crowley’s” and “Paddy Fahy’s” with his father John, originally from Co. Kerry, on piano.
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- ComhaltasLive #283-2: Ciarán Fitzgerald on Flute
- 30 December 2008
A set of reels: “Bonnie Kate” and “Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrel” played by the current All-Ireland under-12 concertina champion Ciarán Fitzgerald. He has also won All-Ireland titles in concert flute and English singing. Ciarán here plays concert flute with his father, John, on piano.
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- ComhaltasLive #283-1: Champion Concertina/Fiddle Duet
- 29 December 2008
This week’s programme features members of Craobh Bheartla Uí Fhlatharta Comhaltas in Leixlip, Co. Kildare. This set of reels: “Dr. Gilbert’s” and “The New-Mown Meadow” is played by the 2008 All-Ireland senior duet champions Gearóid (concertina) and Seán Keane (fiddle) from Celbridge, Co. Kildare.
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- ComhaltasLive #282 (Full Programme)
- 28 December 2008
This week on ComhaltasLive we feature the fine playing of the Under-18 Trio champions Niamh Keegan (fiddle), Siobhán Rafferty (piano accordion) and Áine Hogan (flute), the Scoil Éigse tutors Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh (concertina) and Danny O’Mahony (button accordion), duet champions Gearóid (concertina) and Seán Keane (fiddle), the playing of Fionnán Mac Gabhann (uilleann pipes) with Conor Hanrahan (guitar), the trio of Dylan Foley (fiddle), Blaithín Loughran (button accordion) and Céitlin Finlay (banjo), concluding with Sean Nós dancer Brian Cunningham at the Scoil Éigse 2008 tutors’ concert.