Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

Recorded at the Munster Fleadh in Ballincollig, Co. Cork in July 2011 - “The Old Bush Reel” played by Caolainn and Aisling Meaney (on fiddle and flute respectively) from Ennis, Co. Clare.

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A selection of reels - “The Crooked Road to Dublin” and “The Scolded Wife” (also known as “The Clare Reel”) - played by Billy Clifford (flute), Ann McAuliffe (flute) and Nickey McAuliffe (fiddle) at the Billy Clifford Tribute Concert in May 2010.

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Two hornpipes - “The West End” and “Miss McCleod’s Hornpipe” played by Anne and Nickey McAuliffe at the tribute concert to flute player Billy Clifford in May 2010 at the Ballykisteen Hotel in Tipperary.

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A selection of reels ending with “Fred Finn’s” by a large group of musicians who played at a special tribute concert in honour of Billy Clifford at Ballykisteen Hotel, Tipperary in May 2010.

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Flute player Billy Clifford is joined by accordion player Brian O’Leary (who is grandson of the late renowned Kerry accordion player Johnny O’Leary) for a selection of polkas. Recorded at a special tribute concert in honour of Billy in Ballykisteen Hotel, Tipperary in May 2010.

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Dé Domhnaigh, in aois a 73 bliain. D’éag faoi shiocháin i measc a mhuintire, tar éis dó tinneas a fhulaingt go misniúil faoi chaoinchúram fhoireann Ospidéal na hOllscoile, Gaillimh…

Is cúis áthais do Chomhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann a fhógairt go bhfuil Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 ag dul chuig Derry.

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013 has been allocated to Derry following today’s meeting of CCÉ’s Ardchomhairle held at Cultúrlann na hÉireann.

Is 2012 Bliain na Gaeilge do CCÉ in Éirinn agus ar fud na cruinne. Tá Plean Gníomha na Gaeilge á chur i bhfeidhm ag an ngluaiseacht faoi láthair.

Comhaltas has designated 2012 as its Bliain na Gaeilge. CCÉ adopted a formal working plan for the Irish language in 2011 which is being implemented by its various units.

ComhaltasLive Programme #369

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Three Scoil Éigse Tutors at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan play a reel - “Kiss the Maid Behind the Barrell”. They are Éileen Gannon on harp, Aoife Greene on concertina, and Sandra Walsh on banjo.

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The full group of Scoil Éigse Tutors at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 play a reel at the Tutors’ Concert at the end of Scoil Éigse, which attracts aproximately 800 musicians from many parts of the world every year.

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A reel played in the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan by Rosie Ferguson, CCÉ Ring Mhic Giolla Rua, Co. Down.

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Taking second place in the Senior Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan, Niall Ó Murchú, CCÉ Ring of Gullion plays a reel “Mayor Harrison’s Fedora”.

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In the Under-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan, Áine Nic Gráinne, CCÉ Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan plays “The College Groves” reel.

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At Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 in Cavan the Leeds Céilí Band, England, play a selection of jigs.

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Fiddle player and New York Rose of Tralee 2011, Erin Loughran plays two reels -”The Oak Tree” and “The Mouth of the Tobeek”. Recorded in San Antonio Texas, USA at the Comhaltas North America Convention.

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Recorded at the Comhaltas North America Convention in March 2911 in San Antonio Texas, USA, five musicians from Pearl River, New York - John Reynolds (fiddle), Margie Mulvihill (flute), Rose Flanagan (fiddle), Frankie McCormick (banjo) and Patty Furlong (accordion). They play three reels - “Lafferty’s”, “My Love is in America” and “Come West Along the Road”.

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ComhaltasLive Programme #368

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Hornpipe played by Martin O’Connell, CCÉ Cúl an tSúdaire, Co. Laois when he took third place in the Senior Button Accordion Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Cavan.

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Jig played in the Under-18 Fiddle Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2011 by Deirdre Maher, CCÉ Baile Dubhghail, Dublin.

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